| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (fresh) SG - Frederick Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Goebel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bryan Coady (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Solorzano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by George Basso | 42-34 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Smith | 42-34 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 42-36 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-36 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Williams | 44-39 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Samuel Berman, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Carl Simons (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) George Basso, Frederick Cook, Clifton Goebel, Bryan Coady, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (SG), David Ingram (PF) Lynn Morgan, Kenneth Smith | |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards misses short on a shot from the right block | 44-39 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Carl Simons grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Walter Solorzano picks off the pass by Eric Bartkowski | 44-39 |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | David Ingram can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Eric Bartkowski - foul #3 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Brown (C) Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson (SG), Nathan Thompson (SF) Christopher Williams, Albert Edwards | |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | David Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | David Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | John Anderson is hacked by John Zwiefelhofer - foul #1 on John Zwiefelhofer, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Kenneth Smith (PF) Charles Gustafson, Walter Solorzano | |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | John Anderson hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Ernest and the foul's on David Ingram - foul #2 on David Ingram, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel (SF) Carl Simons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | John Anderson makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith is open and buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Zwiefelhofer | 47-43 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | David Ingram steps in front of the Timothy Ernest pass | 47-43 |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan is hacked by Timothy Ernest in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Bryan Coady (PF) Timothy Ernest, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (PG) John Zwiefelhofer | |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-43 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | George Basso connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Anderson | 49-43 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | David Ingram makes the driving attempt from the right block | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Goebel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Coady (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lynn Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Ingram (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Anderson | 51-45 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Coady | 51-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | John Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Frederick Cook (SG), Carl Simons (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) George Basso, John Anderson, Clifton Goebel, Bryan Coady, Howard Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams (PG), John Zwiefelhofer (SG), Albert Edwards (SF), Joe Nicholson (PF), Walter Solorzano (C) Robert Clemente, Lynn Morgan, Nathan Thompson, Kenneth Smith, David Ingram | |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Nicholson misses the easy layup | 51-45 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Frederick Cook | 54-45 |
| 14:00 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 54-45 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Carl Simons knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Joe Nicholson - foul #4 on Joe Nicholson, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith (PF) Joe Nicholson | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Carl Simons makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Ernest steps in front of the Christopher Williams pass in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest hits the finger roll | 59-45 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook double dribbles | 59-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Mark Steward (SF), Bryan Coady (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Timothy Ernest, Carl Simons, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson (SG) John Zwiefelhofer | |
| 12:51 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith connects on the shot from the left block set up by Christopher Williams | 59-47 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless banks in the layup | 61-47 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Williams | 61-50 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | George Basso misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Steward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Coady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Gustafson (fresh) SF - Albert Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Solorzano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Mark Steward grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Frederick Cook lays it in | 63-50 |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Clifton Goebel (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) George Basso, Frederick Cook, Mark Steward, Bryan Coady, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Nathan Thompson (SF), David Ingram (PF) Christopher Williams, Charles Gustafson, Albert Edwards, Kenneth Smith | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | John Zwiefelhofer steals the ball from John Anderson in the backcourt | 63-50 |
| 11:06 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | David Ingram snags the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | John Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Walter Solorzano - foul #1 on Walter Solorzano, team foul #4 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Simons (SG), Howard Brown (PF) Timothy Ernest, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | David Ingram misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 65-52 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Carl Simons misses the easy layup | 65-52 |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | David Ingram pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 09:40 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 65-52 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | David Ingram tips it home | 65-54 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel is hacked by Lynn Morgan - foul #2 on Lynn Morgan, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Mark Steward (SF), Bryan Coady (PF) John Anderson, Clifton Goebel, Howard Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams (PG), Charles Gustafson (SG), Albert Edwards (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF) John Zwiefelhofer, Lynn Morgan, Nathan Thompson, David Ingram | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | George Basso makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Simons | 67-54 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson is whistled for traveling | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG), Eric Bartkowski (C) Carl Simons, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | George Basso hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Gustafson - foul #1 on Charles Gustafson, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel (SF) Mark Steward | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | George Basso makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | George Basso makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Gustafson, team foul #7 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (PG), Richard Dias (SF) Christopher Williams, Albert Edwards | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | George Basso is fouled on the floor by Robert Clemente - foul #1 on Robert Clemente, team foul #8 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) Timothy Ernest, Bryan Coady | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Nathan Thompson (SF), Joe Nicholson (PF), David Ingram (C) Charles Gustafson, Richard Dias, Kenneth Smith, Walter Solorzano | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | George Basso misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to David Ingram | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Goebel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Nicholson (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Ingram (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Nicholson | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel makes the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Lynn Morgan - foul #3 on Lynn Morgan, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Cook (SG), Howard Brown (C) George Basso, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams (PG), Albert Edwards (SF) Robert Clemente, Nathan Thompson | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel makes the free throw | 72-56 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards lays it in on a great pass from David Ingram and the foul's on Clifton Goebel - foul #2 on Clifton Goebel, team foul #4 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Steward (SF), Bryan Coady (PF) Clifton Goebel, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards makes the free throw | 72-59 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Howard Brown is fouled on the floor by Joe Nicholson - foul #5 on Joe Nicholson, team foul #10 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Carl Simons (SF) John Anderson, Mark Steward | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (SG), Walter Solorzano (C) Lynn Morgan, Joe Nicholson | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Howard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Howard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:41 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Solorzano snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Coady denies the turnaround by David Ingram | 73-59 |
| 06:24 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards snags the offensive board | 73-59 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer blows the layup but he's hacked by Frederick Cook - foul #1 on Frederick Cook, team foul #5 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Berman (C) Howard Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson (PF) David Ingram | |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Timothy Ernest and he's fouled by Walter Solorzano - foul #2 on Walter Solorzano, team foul #11 | 75-61 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman makes the free throw | 76-61 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer is fouled on the floor by Timothy Ernest - foul #3 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #6 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Mark Steward (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF) Timothy Ernest, Carl Simons, Bryan Coady | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF) Christopher Williams, Albert Edwards | |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson misses short on an open driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Samuel Berman - foul #3 on Samuel Berman, team foul #7 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless (C) Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith (PF) Walter Solorzano | |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | John Anderson is denied on a layup by Kenneth Smith | 76-63 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson snags the defensive board | 76-63 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Anderson picks off the pass by Lynn Morgan in the backcourt | 76-63 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | John Anderson lays it in | 78-63 |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Smith | 78-65 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Mark Steward is hacked by Charles Gustafson - foul #3 on Charles Gustafson, team foul #12 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Bryan Coady (PF), Howard Brown (C) John Anderson, Frederick Cook, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams (PG), Albert Edwards (SF), David Ingram (PF), Walter Solorzano (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Lynn Morgan, Kenneth Smith, Nathan Thompson | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Mark Steward makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Mark Steward misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Solorzano pulls down the rebound | 79-65 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams is hacked by Timothy Ernest - foul #4 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #8 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel (SF) Mark Steward | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SG) Charles Gustafson | |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Basso (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifton Goebel (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Coady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Edwards (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Ingram (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Solorzano (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 79-67 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | George Basso hits the follow up shot | 81-67 |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | Clifton Goebel is called for the reach on Albert Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifton Goebel, team foul #9 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Simons (SG), Samuel Berman (C) George Basso, Bryan Coady | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel is fouled on the floor by Walter Solorzano - foul #3 on Walter Solorzano, team foul #13 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Bryan Coady (PF) Timothy Ernest, Howard Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel makes the 2nd free throw | 83-69 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Ingram | 83-72 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Clifton Goebel is denied by Walter Solorzano | 83-72 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel gets the offensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Clifton Goebel connects on the runner in the lane set up by Carl Simons | 85-72 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente is alone and drills a jumper in the paint set up by David Ingram | 85-74 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Bryan Coady drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from George Basso | 87-74 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 87-76 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Carl Simons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) George Basso, Clifton Goebel, Bryan Coady, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF), Nathan Thompson (C) Christopher Williams, Albert Edwards, Walter Solorzano | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Ernest is called for the reach on John Zwiefelhofer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #10 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Steward (SF) Timothy Ernest | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Carl Simons is hacked by John Zwiefelhofer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Zwiefelhofer, team foul #14 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Basso (PG), Frederick Cook (SG), Bryan Coady (PF) John Anderson, Mark Steward, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Albert Edwards (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF), Walter Solorzano (C) Robert Clemente, John Zwiefelhofer, Charles Gustafson, David Ingram, Nathan Thompson | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Carl Simons makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Carl Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Edwards loses the dribble to Bryan Coady | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | George Basso buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Carl Simons | 91-78 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Lynn Morgan, team foul #15 | 91-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Anderson (PG), Mark Steward (SF), Kyle Lawless (C) George Basso, Frederick Cook, Bryan Coady | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (PG), John Zwiefelhofer (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF), David Ingram (PF), Nathan Thompson (C) Christopher Williams, Lynn Morgan, Albert Edwards, Kenneth Smith, Walter Solorzano | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Anderson runs out the clock | 91-78 |