| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Romo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Page | 33-32 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Glynn is called for the reach on Alfred Morrison - foul #1 on Steven Glynn, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:14 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Glynn | 33-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Romo - foul #3 on Stephen Romo, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry (C) Stephen Romo | |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-32 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Bast is called for the reach on Paul Cline - foul #1 on Travis Bast, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Leonard Vigil (C) Herman Wilson, Lester Spencer, Alfred Morrison, Paul Cline | |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor's layup is rejected by Gerald Perry | 35-32 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Albert McRea knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jonathan Horne | 37-32 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Albert McRea - foul #2 on Albert McRea, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG) Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG), Paul Cline (PF) Thomas Sturgis, Leonard Vigil | |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Kurtis Brown - foul #2 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Albert McRea, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison (SF) Gerald Perry | |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Spencer | 37-37 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn loses the ball out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski (PF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Leonard Vigil (C) Scott Reynolds, Frank Tinklenberg | |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer buries a 3 from the left corner | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | John Page connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Travis Bast | 39-40 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison is hacked by Steven Glynn - foul #2 on Steven Glynn, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (SG), William McClaflin (SF), Gerald Perry (PF), Stephen Romo (C) Lester Spencer, Alfred Morrison, Paul Cline, Leonard Vigil | |
| 15:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry lays it in | 39-42 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin is open and scores on a runner from the left block set up by Herman Wilson | 39-44 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Albert McRea and he's fouled by Thomas Sturgis - foul #1 on Thomas Sturgis, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Joseph Smith (SF) Albert McRea, Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF) Herman Wilson, William McClaflin | |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-44 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds tips it home | 42-46 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Gerald Perry takes the ball from John Page | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry connects on the open jumper from close range | 42-48 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Travis Bast drills a 3 from straight away | 45-48 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Smith picks off the pass by Scott Reynolds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Travis Bast banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 47-48 |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Scott Reynolds and he's hacked by Kurtis Brown - foul #3 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Steven Glynn (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), Alfred Morrison (SF), Paul Cline (PF) Scott Reynolds, Thomas Sturgis, Frank Tinklenberg, Gerald Perry | |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann tips it in | 49-50 |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Horne is called for the reach on Herman Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil (C) Stephen Romo | |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-50 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Hartmann (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Kokocinski blocks the short jumper by Alfred Morrison | 52-50 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline tips it home | 52-52 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Lester Spencer - foul #2 on Lester Spencer, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), John Johnson (PF) Jonathan Horne, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Gerald Perry (PF) Herman Wilson, Lester Spencer, Alfred Morrison, Paul Cline | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG) Peter Hartmann, Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo (C) Leonard Vigil | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn buries a shot from the left wing set up by John Page | 54-52 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Stephen Romo is blocked by John Johnson | 54-52 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Albert McRea grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Albert McRea | 56-52 |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Frank Tinklenberg and he's hacked by Travis Bast - foul #2 on Travis Bast, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Travis Bast, Albert McRea, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG), Alfred Morrison (SF), Leonard Vigil (C) Scott Reynolds, Frank Tinklenberg, Stephen Romo | |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Sturgis - foul #2 on Thomas Sturgis, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (PF) Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Paul Cline (PF) Thomas Sturgis, Leonard Vigil | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Herman Wilson | 58-57 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 58-57 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kurtis Brown is called for the reach on Herman Wilson - foul #4 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil (C) Gerald Perry | |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Kokocinski | 58-58 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil knocks in the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by John Page - foul #2 on John Page, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Stephen Romo (C) Alfred Morrison, Paul Cline | |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | John Page misses the shot from the left side | 61-61 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Stephen Romo | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Spencer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Romo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Horne is called for the reach on Lester Spencer - foul #3 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Travis Bast (SG), John Johnson (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Jonathan Horne, Michael Kokocinski, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Gerald Perry (PF) Herman Wilson, Leonard Vigil | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (SG) Lester Spencer | |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Kurtis Brown is called for the reach on Thomas Sturgis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Glynn (C) Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Johnson | 64-65 |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | Albert McRea is called for the reach on Frank Tinklenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert McRea, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison (SF) Stephen Romo | |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Bast | 64-66 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | John Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #14 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Russell Macgregor (C) Albert McRea, Travis Bast, Joseph Smith, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), William McClaflin (SF), Paul Cline (PF), Stephen Romo (C) Scott Reynolds, Thomas Sturgis, Alfred Morrison, Frank Tinklenberg, Gerald Perry | |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Page is called for the reach on Herman Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Page, team foul #15 | 64-66 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 05:21 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo hits the finger roll on a great pass from William McClaflin | 64-70 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | John Page misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor tips it in | 66-70 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is hacked by William McClaflin - foul #1 on William McClaflin, team foul #5 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG) Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Alfred Morrison (SF), Gerald Perry (PF), Leonard Vigil (C) Herman Wilson, William McClaflin, Paul Cline, Stephen Romo | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor drills a turnaround in the lane | 68-70 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer blows the layup | 68-70 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (tiring) 6 reb. C - Russell Macgregor (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Spencer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-70 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gerald Perry | 68-70 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Vigil | 68-70 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) John Page, Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (SG), Paul Cline (PF), Stephen Romo (C) Lester Spencer, Gerald Perry, Leonard Vigil | |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Bast steals the ball from Stephen Romo | 68-70 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG) Travis Bast | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds loses the dribble to Albert McRea in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses the easy layup | 68-70 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Steven Glynn - foul #3 on Steven Glynn, team foul #16 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Albert McRea, Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Lester Spencer (SG) Scott Reynolds, Thomas Sturgis | |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Kokocinski | 68-71 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | John Page comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-71 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Travis Bast connects on the 3 from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison is hacked by Michael Kokocinski - foul #2 on Michael Kokocinski, team foul #17 | 71-71 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Stephen Romo - foul #4 on Stephen Romo, team foul #6 | 71-73 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline loses the ball out of bounds | 72-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kokocinski | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |