| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 7 pts. C - Stephen Romo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Peake (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison hits a shot in the lane | 32-34 |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake banks in the layup | 32-36 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-36 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 18:54 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo lays it up and in on a great pass from Herman Wilson | 34-36 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is whistled for a carry | 34-36 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | John Crist drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Ralph King and he's hacked by Paul Cline - foul #1 on Paul Cline, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Peake steals the ball from Herman Wilson | 34-39 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake is fouled on the floor by Alfred Morrison - foul #3 on Alfred Morrison, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF) Herman Wilson, Alfred Morrison | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor (SF), Edward McMindes (C) Danny Ardoin, Harold Peake | |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ralph King | 34-42 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Crist steps in front of the Scott Reynolds pass | 34-42 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Romo | 34-42 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 16:08 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-42 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Cline | 34-42 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg is hacked by Alton McLaughlin - foul #2 on Alton McLaughlin, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), Alfred Morrison (SF), Gerald Perry (PF), Leonard Vigil (C) Scott Reynolds, Lester Spencer, Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline, Stephen Romo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Harold Peake (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Roland Taylor, Alton McLaughlin | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Sturgis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Vigil (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward McMindes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Peake (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Gerald Perry is denied by Edward McMindes | 34-42 |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Danny Ardoin | 34-42 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Sturgis - foul #2 on Thomas Sturgis, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Alfred Morrison is denied by Harold Peake | 34-44 |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis is fouled on the floor by Leonard Vigil - foul #1 on Leonard Vigil, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo (C) Leonard Vigil | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin (PF) Edward McMindes | |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alton McLaughlin - foul #3 on Alton McLaughlin, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Lester Spencer (SG) Herman Wilson, Thomas Sturgis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 14:06 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kenneth Orvis | 34-47 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison lays it in | 36-47 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake hits the follow up shot | 36-49 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison scores on a shot from close range set up by Scott Reynolds and he's hacked by Danny Ardoin - foul #2 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Paul Cline (PF) Scott Reynolds, Gerald Perry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Roland Taylor (SF), Edward McMindes (C) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Danny Ardoin, Harold Peake | |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison misses the free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Herman Wilson picks off the pass by Alton McLaughlin | 38-49 |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo is hacked by Edward McMindes - foul #3 on Edward McMindes, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Gerald Perry (C) Lester Spencer, Alfred Morrison, Stephen Romo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown (C) Alton McLaughlin | |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline is hacked by Edward McMindes - foul #4 on Edward McMindes, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin (PF) Edward McMindes | |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Roland Taylor | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Sturgis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip McCown (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Sturgis | 43-51 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is hacked by Herman Wilson - foul #2 on Herman Wilson, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), Alfred Morrison (SF), Stephen Romo (C) Herman Wilson, Thomas Sturgis, Frank Tinklenberg, Gerald Perry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF) Alton McLaughlin | |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds buries a 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Alfred Morrison is called for the reach on Ralph King - foul #4 on Alfred Morrison, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg (SF) Alfred Morrison | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake (C) Roland Taylor | |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is hacked by Stephen Romo - foul #3 on Stephen Romo, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry (PF) Paul Cline | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gerald Perry | 49-53 |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 09:32 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg tips it home | 51-53 |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown tips it but misses | 51-53 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Peake denies the turnaround by Stephen Romo | 51-53 |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo snags the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lester Spencer | 54-53 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Danny Ardoin - foul #3 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), Paul Cline (PF) Scott Reynolds, Lester Spencer, Stephen Romo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Roland Taylor (SF), Alton McLaughlin (PF) Ralph King, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Philip McCown | |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Sturgis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Peake (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Orvis - foul #2 on Kenneth Orvis, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison (SF) Frank Tinklenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes (C) Harold Peake | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis hits a 3 from straight away | 56-58 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis loses the ball out of bounds | 56-58 |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 06:24 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Orvis | 56-58 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gerald Perry | 56-58 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG), Stephen Romo (C) Thomas Sturgis, Gerald Perry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Harold Peake (C) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Roland Taylor, Edward McMindes | |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison tips it but misses | 56-58 |
| 05:24 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Paul Cline is blocked by Harold Peake | 59-60 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph King | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Romo (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Peake (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo misses badly on a jumper from close range | 59-63 |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | John Crist pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Lester Spencer steals it from John Crist | 59-63 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Peake steps in front of the Stephen Romo pass | 59-63 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Paul Cline is called for the reach on Danny Ardoin - foul #2 on Paul Cline, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Gerald Perry (PF) Herman Wilson, Lester Spencer, Alfred Morrison, Paul Cline | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Edward McMindes (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Harold Peake | |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gerald Perry | 59-64 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-64 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), Alfred Morrison (SF), Paul Cline (PF) Scott Reynolds, Thomas Sturgis, Frank Tinklenberg, Gerald Perry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Harold Peake (C) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Edward McMindes | |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin makes the shot from the baseline set up by John Crist | 59-66 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ralph King - foul #1 on Ralph King, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Cline - foul #3 on Paul Cline, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer double dribbles | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo grabs the board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Herman Wilson is called for the reach on Ralph King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Wilson, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (SG), Roland Taylor (SF) John Crist, Danny Ardoin | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer is called for traveling | 60-68 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Herman Wilson is called for the reach on Alton McLaughlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herman Wilson, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison snags the offensive board | 60-70 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Alton McLaughlin blocks the short jumper by Alfred Morrison | 60-70 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-70 |