| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Grimes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses the turnaround in the paint | 34-34 |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Steven Grimes | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky drills a runner from the right block set up by Jason Murray | 36-34 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Steven Grimes - foul #2 on Steven Grimes, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky is hacked by Timothy Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Grimes | 39-36 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz is hacked by Steven Grimes - foul #3 on Steven Grimes, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (SG), Terrance Wolfe (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Carl Morin, Steven Grimes, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF), Tommy White (C) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is hacked by Jason Murray - foul #1 on Jason Murray, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG) Jason Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Wallace (C) Robert Stolz | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | John Snyder comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | James Wallace tips it home | 39-38 |
| 17:49 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-38 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | James Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy White - foul #1 on Tommy White, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller is hacked by Ralph McClusky - foul #3 on Ralph McClusky, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin (SG) John Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Robert Stolz (SF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Ralph McClusky, James Wallace | |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe hits the easy wide open finger roll | 41-38 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Tommy White can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy White steps in front of the Carl Morin pass in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Terrance Wolfe - foul #1 on Terrance Wolfe, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Anthony Seeman (SF), Daniel Wright (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) James McIntosh, Terrance Wolfe, Terry Carpenter, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Brian Griffith (PF) Frank Chappell, Tommy White | |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky loses the dribble to William Klein | 41-40 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daniel Wright | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Seeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Griffith | 41-40 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Griffith | 41-43 |
| 15:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (SG), Steven Grimes (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Terrance Wolfe (C) Carl Morin, Anthony Seeman, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | James Wallace drills a 3 from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Stolz - foul #3 on Robert Stolz, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG) Jason Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Snyder | 42-49 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses the dunk but the foul's on John Snyder - foul #1 on John Snyder, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright (PF) Terry Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Tommy White (SF) Frank Chappell, Robert Stolz | |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Tommy White clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Terrance Wolfe - foul #2 on Terrance Wolfe, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky (C) Terrance Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Brian Griffith (PF) John Snyder, James Wallace | |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Tommy White makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Tommy White makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer (C) Ralph McClusky | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Harris | 43-53 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller grabs the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright jams it set up by Steven Grimes | 45-53 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Tommy White is fouled on the floor by James McIntosh - foul #2 on James McIntosh, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Carl Morin (SG), Terrance Wolfe (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Brian Carrow (C) James McIntosh, John Fuller, Steven Grimes, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Snyder (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris, Timothy Palmer, Tommy White, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | William Klein connects on the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Terrance Wolfe - foul #3 on Terrance Wolfe, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG) John Snyder | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McClusky takes the ball from Jason Murray | 45-56 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is hacked by Terrance Wolfe - foul #4 on Terrance Wolfe, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman (SF) Terrance Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Brian Carrow is blocked by Ralph McClusky | 45-58 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | James Wallace snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Seeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Terry Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph McClusky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - James Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky snags the offensive board | 45-58 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz clanks a floater in the paint | 45-58 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Stolz is called for the reach on Anthony Seeman - foul #4 on Robert Stolz, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Steven Grimes (SF), Daniel Wright (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Anthony Seeman, Terry Carpenter, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Tommy White (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Robert Stolz, Ralph McClusky, James Wallace | |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Griffith denies the turnaround by Steven Grimes | 45-58 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Chester Mirsky is called for the reach on John Snyder - foul #1 on Chester Mirsky, team foul #9 | 45-58 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on John Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-60 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Fuller | 49-60 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 49-62 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Wright | 52-62 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Grimes | 54-62 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | John Snyder is hacked by James McIntosh - foul #3 on James McIntosh, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Carl Morin (SG), Terrance Wolfe (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Brian Carrow (C) James McIntosh, John Fuller, Steven Grimes, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF) Timothy Palmer, Tommy White, Brian Griffith | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrance Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Chappell is called for the reach on Carl Morin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Chappell, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | James Wallace's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Carrow | 56-63 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | James Wallace drills a floater near the basket | 56-65 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray is hacked by William Klein - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (SG), Anthony Seeman (SF), Daniel Wright (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) Carl Morin, Terrance Wolfe, Terry Carpenter, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Ralph McClusky, James Wallace | |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Stolz | 58-67 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Harris is called for the reach on Daniel Wright - foul #2 on Thomas Harris, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG) Jason Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris is called for traveling | 59-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes (SF), Terrance Wolfe (C) Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG) Timothy Palmer | |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller is called for 10 seconds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG) Thomas Harris | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | William Klein clanks a floater from the free throw line | 59-67 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stolz | 59-67 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz tips it in | 59-69 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Snyder - foul #2 on John Snyder, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin (SG), Terry Carpenter (PF) James McIntosh, Anthony Seeman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) John Snyder, Brian Griffith | |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Klein | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter drills a runner in the lane | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Fuller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Grimes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrance Wolfe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Stolz (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | John Fuller steps in front of the Robert Stolz pass | 62-71 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses the dunk attempt | 62-71 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Robert Stolz, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Anthony Seeman (SF), Daniel Wright (PF), Brian Carrow (C) John Fuller, Steven Grimes, Terry Carpenter, Terrance Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Tommy White (SF), James Wallace (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Robert Stolz, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter (SF), Chester Mirsky (C) Anthony Seeman, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG) Thomas Harris | |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy White steps in front of the Carl Morin pass | 62-71 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses the lay-in | 62-71 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Tommy White pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes (SF) Terry Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Brian Griffith (PF) John Snyder, James Wallace | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Daniel Wright swats the short shot by Brian Griffith | 62-71 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Wright | 65-71 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer (C) Ralph McClusky | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer loses the dribble to Chester Mirsky | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Klein steals it from Daniel Wright | 65-71 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer banks in the layup set up by William Klein | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy White is called for the reach on Carl Morin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy White, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Tommy White banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Tommy White gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Tommy White is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Morin - foul #1 on Carl Morin, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) William Klein | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Tommy White makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Tommy White makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Chester Mirsky | 68-77 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Murray - foul #2 on Jason Murray, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Griffith - foul #2 on Brian Griffith, team foul #14 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Terrance Wolfe (SF), Terry Carpenter (C) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Steven Grimes, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris, Timothy Palmer, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright misses the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph McClusky | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Wright - foul #2 on Daniel Wright, team foul #13 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow (C) Daniel Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-81 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe grabs the offensive board | 68-81 |