| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tyron William (fresh) 10 pts. C - Andrew Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Wardinsky (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Larry Salter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Zalenski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Holcomb steps in front of the Charles Zalenski pass | 31-25 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-25 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz snags the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Tyron William misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-25 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb tips it back up and in | 33-25 |
| 18:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Zalenski misses the lay-in | 33-25 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Robbins tips it back up and in | 33-27 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Clardy | 36-27 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Salter | 36-30 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb drills a floater from the right block | 38-30 |
| 16:58 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Clardy steals it from John Jackson | 38-30 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Tyron William banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Clardy | 40-30 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Zalenski and he's fouled by Oscar Ortiz - foul #3 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Leslie Harris (SG), Christopher Gregory (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) Christopher Clardy, Oscar Ortiz, Tyron William, Andrew Green | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Apodaca (SF) Larry Salter | |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Leslie Harris is fouled on the floor by Charles Zalenski - foul #2 on Charles Zalenski, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Leslie Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Gregory | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Bennett (fresh) SG - Leslie Harris (fresh) SF - Michael Holcomb (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gregory (fresh) C - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Wardinsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Apodaca (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Zalenski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Apodaca hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Leslie Harris grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-33 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Leslie Harris gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-33 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Zalenski is hacked by Leslie Harris - foul #3 on Leslie Harris, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Oscar Ortiz (SG), Tyron William (SF), Andrew Green (C) John Bennett, Leslie Harris, Michael Holcomb, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs (PG), Ralph Schatz (SG), Larry Salter (SF), Clay Kennedy (PF) John Jackson, Bobby Wardinsky, Charles Zalenski, Christopher Robbins | |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter lays it in | 45-35 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Green knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Clardy | 47-35 |
| 13:37 | Gardner-Webb | Tyron William picks off the pass by Larry Salter | 47-35 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tyron William | 49-35 |
| 13:14 | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-35 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory double dribbles | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Harris (SF) Christopher Gregory | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Jackson (PG), Charles Zalenski (PF), Christopher Robbins (C) Ralph Schatz, Clay Kennedy, Todd Apodaca | |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb (SF) Leslie Harris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky (SG) David Youngs | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz is hacked by Bobby Wardinsky - foul #2 on Bobby Wardinsky, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle (SF) Larry Salter | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Donald Castle - foul #2 on Donald Castle, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Apodaca (SF) Donald Castle | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Apodaca drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Robbins | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyron William (fresh) 12 pts. C - Andrew Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Wardinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Apodaca (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Zalenski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Robbins is called for the reach on Oscar Ortiz - foul #1 on Christopher Robbins, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Harris (SG), Christopher Gregory (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) Christopher Clardy, Tyron William, Andrew Green | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Zalenski snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Apodaca misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-37 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-37 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Giuseppe Bruno | 51-37 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Todd Apodaca - foul #3 on Todd Apodaca, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Tyron William (PF), Andrew Green (C) Oscar Ortiz, Christopher Gregory, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs (PG), Ralph Schatz (SG), Larry Salter (SF), Clay Kennedy (PF) John Jackson, Bobby Wardinsky, Charles Zalenski, Christopher Robbins | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leslie Harris - foul #4 on Leslie Harris, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SG), David Leggett (PF) Leslie Harris, Michael Holcomb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sanders (C) Todd Apodaca | |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Leggett | 53-38 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Tyron William lays it up and in and the foul's on Clay Kennedy - foul #2 on Clay Kennedy, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory (PF) David Leggett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Tyron William makes the free throw | 56-38 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-38 |
| 08:08 | Gardner-Webb | Clay Kennedy gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Harris (SG), Michael Holcomb (SF) Eduardo Estrada, Christopher Gregory | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Jackson (PG), Bobby Wardinsky (SG), Charles Zalenski (PF), Christopher Robbins (C) David Youngs, Ralph Schatz, Clay Kennedy, William Sanders | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Tyron William loses the ball out of bounds | 56-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (SG) Leslie Harris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Zalenski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Tyron William gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyron William (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Wardinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Salter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Zalenski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Tyron William buries a floater from the right block | 58-38 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter loses the dribble to Tyron William | 58-38 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb drills a floater from close range | 60-38 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | John Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-38 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz snags the defensive board | 60-38 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Zalenski | 60-38 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Tyron William can't tip it in | 60-38 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter grabs the board | 60-38 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Tyron William - foul #1 on Tyron William, team foul #4 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Leslie Harris (SG), Eduardo Estrada (SF), Christopher Gregory (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) Christopher Clardy, Oscar Ortiz, Michael Holcomb, Tyron William, Andrew Green | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Apodaca (SF) Larry Salter | |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky makes the free throw | 60-41 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | John Bennett travels with the ball | 60-41 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Robbins can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Giuseppe Bruno - foul #1 on Giuseppe Bruno, team foul #5 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs (PG), Ralph Schatz (SG), Clay Kennedy (PF) John Jackson, Bobby Wardinsky, Charles Zalenski | |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno misses short on a shot from the left side | 60-43 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Leslie Harris is called for the reach on Ralph Schatz - foul #5 on Leslie Harris, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb (SF) Leslie Harris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sanders (C) Christopher Robbins | |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Sanders knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-46 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Apodaca pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs banks in the layup and he's fouled by John Bennett - foul #1 on John Bennett, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Oscar Ortiz (SG), Tyron William (PF), Andrew Green (C) John Bennett, Eduardo Estrada, Christopher Gregory, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky (SG), Larry Salter (SF), Charles Zalenski (PF), Christopher Robbins (C) Ralph Schatz, Todd Apodaca, Clay Kennedy, William Sanders | |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Andrew Green grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Andrew Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Jackson (PG) David Youngs | |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Jackson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bobby Wardinsky | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyron William (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Wardinsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Salter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Zalenski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 02:55 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Zalenski hits a jumper near the basket set up by Larry Salter | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Tyron William buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Clardy | 62-53 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Robbins | 62-56 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Bobby Wardinsky is called for the reach on Michael Holcomb - foul #3 on Bobby Wardinsky, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bobby Wardinsky | 64-58 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Andrew Green hits a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Christopher Robbins - foul #2 on Christopher Robbins, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Andrew Green makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Holcomb - foul #1 on Michael Holcomb, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Larry Salter is called for the reach on Michael Holcomb - foul #1 on Larry Salter, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno (C) Andrew Green | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Tyron William gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | John Jackson is called for the reach on Tyron William in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Tyron William makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Tyron William makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-60 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Tyron William gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Giuseppe Bruno is blocked by Charles Zalenski | 71-60 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Zalenski grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Jackson | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno is hacked by John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Salter | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy runs out the clock | 72-65 |