| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) C - Stephen Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-28 |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kokocinski | 34-28 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-31 |
| 19:27 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 19:14 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | John Page comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 34-31 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Lester Spencer | 34-31 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison hits a floater near the basket set up by Herman Wilson and the foul's on Travis Diemer - foul #2 on Travis Diemer, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Bast is called for the reach on Herman Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Bast, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Gerald Perry (PF) Herman Wilson, Alfred Morrison, Paul Cline | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Steven Glynn | |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kurtis Brown | 36-31 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Scott Reynolds steps in front of the Kurtis Brown pass | 36-31 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Reynolds | 39-31 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann is whistled for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (SG), Leonard Vigil (C) Lester Spencer, Stephen Romo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG) John Page | |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Leonard Vigil | 41-31 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Gerald Perry blocks the short jumper by Russell Macgregor | 41-31 |
| 17:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 16:45 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-31 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Scott Reynolds - foul #2 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Alfred Morrison (SF), Paul Cline (PF) Scott Reynolds, Frank Tinklenberg, Gerald Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Albert McRea picks off the pass by Thomas Sturgis in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Albert McRea hits the finger roll | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Sturgis (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) C - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Thomas Sturgis | 43-35 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Leonard Vigil takes the ball from Travis Bast | 43-35 |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison makes the jumper in the paint set up by Leonard Vigil | 45-35 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Paul Cline is called for the reach on Travis Bast - foul #3 on Paul Cline, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG), Stephen Romo (C) Thomas Sturgis, Leonard Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), John Johnson (PF) Albert McRea, Michael Kokocinski | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses the driving attempt from the left block | 45-35 |
| 14:48 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Travis Diemer - foul #3 on Travis Diemer, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry (PF) Paul Cline | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | John Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Lester Spencer | 49-38 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF) Herman Wilson, Alfred Morrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Russell Macgregor (C) Travis Bast, Joseph Smith, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Russell Macgregor - foul #2 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline (PF) Gerald Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-38 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Stephen Romo swats the layup by Travis Diemer | 49-38 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor tips it but misses | 49-38 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski tips it home | 49-40 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Reynolds and he's fouled by Michael Kokocinski - foul #1 on Michael Kokocinski, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (SG), Gerald Perry (C) Lester Spencer, Stephen Romo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), John Johnson (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Russell Macgregor | |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Sturgis picks off the pass by Peter Hartmann | 52-40 |
| 12:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Johnson picks off the pass by Paul Cline | 52-40 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Sturgis is called for the reach on Travis Bast - foul #2 on Thomas Sturgis, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), William McClaflin (SF), Leonard Vigil (C) Scott Reynolds, Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG) John Page | |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Albert McRea is fouled on the floor by Leonard Vigil - foul #1 on Leonard Vigil, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison (SF) William McClaflin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Travis Bast's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Peter Hartmann, John Johnson | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Sturgis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Bast (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison blows the layup | 52-40 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Perry - foul #1 on Gerald Perry, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Stephen Romo (C) Herman Wilson, Thomas Sturgis, Alfred Morrison, Leonard Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Russell Macgregor (C) Albert McRea, Travis Bast, Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:37 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Scott Reynolds | 54-41 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline (PF) Gerald Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PF) Michael Kokocinski | |
| 10:15 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Diemer picks off the pass by Scott Reynolds in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer can't throw it down but he's hacked by Frank Tinklenberg - foul #1 on Frank Tinklenberg, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Glynn (C) Russell Macgregor | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Diemer is called for the reach on Frank Tinklenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Diemer, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil (C) Stephen Romo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Page steals it from Paul Cline | 54-43 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), Alfred Morrison (SF), Gerald Perry (PF) Scott Reynolds, Lester Spencer, Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Kurtis Brown (PF) John Page, Jonathan Horne, John Johnson | |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Albert McRea steals it from Leonard Vigil | 54-43 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Albert McRea loses the dribble to Alfred Morrison | 54-43 |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis lays it in set up by Alfred Morrison | 56-43 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Alfred Morrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo (C) Leonard Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF) Albert McRea, Joseph Smith, Steven Glynn | |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Perry | 56-43 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis is hacked by Travis Bast - foul #3 on Travis Bast, team foul #8 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski (PF) Kurtis Brown | |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | John Page comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 56-43 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Paul Cline (PF) Thomas Sturgis, Alfred Morrison, Gerald Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF) Peter Hartmann, Michael Kokocinski | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Travis Bast knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Page | 56-46 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Diemer steps in front of the Lester Spencer pass | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Romo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Bast (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor lays it in on a nice dish by Travis Bast and he's fouled by Stephen Romo - foul #1 on Stephen Romo, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Gerald Perry (C) Herman Wilson, Stephen Romo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Travis Bast, John Johnson | |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Perry pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:58 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Macgregor blocks the short jumper by Frank Tinklenberg | 56-48 |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer hits the follow up shot | 58-48 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Albert McRea connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Kurtis Brown is called for the reach on Scott Reynolds - foul #1 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (SG), Alfred Morrison (SF), Leonard Vigil (C) Lester Spencer, Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski (PF) Russell Macgregor | |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil snags the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Kokocinski blocks the short jumper by Alfred Morrison | 58-51 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Albert McRea blows the layup | 58-51 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfred Morrison | 61-51 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sturgis - foul #3 on Thomas Sturgis, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo (C) Gerald Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Peter Hartmann (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Albert McRea, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Kurtis Brown | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Jonathan Horne | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn can't throw it down | 61-52 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Leonard Vigil is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #2 on Leonard Vigil, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF) Scott Reynolds, Thomas Sturgis, Alfred Morrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG) Joseph Smith | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Frank Tinklenberg | 63-52 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits the finger roll | 63-54 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Lester Spencer | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer is hacked by Travis Bast - foul #4 on Travis Bast, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (PG), Alfred Morrison (SF), Paul Cline (PF), Gerald Perry (C) Herman Wilson, Frank Tinklenberg, Leonard Vigil, Stephen Romo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Russell Macgregor (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Peter Hartmann, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Thomas Sturgis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lester Spencer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alfred Morrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Gerald Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Albert McRea scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Horne | 67-59 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Kokocinski steals the ball from Alfred Morrison | 67-59 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Stephen Romo (C) Lester Spencer, Gerald Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor hits the finger roll set up by Jonathan Horne | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Diemer - foul #5 on Travis Diemer, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Cline - foul #4 on Paul Cline, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Lester Spencer (SG) Scott Reynolds, Thomas Sturgis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Steven Glynn (C) Albert McRea, Jonathan Horne, Joseph Smith, Michael Kokocinski | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Bast is called for the reach on Herman Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis Bast, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Travis Bast, Russell Macgregor | |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann lays it up and in | 70-65 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-65 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Horne is called for the reach on Paul Cline in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG) Herman Wilson, Lester Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | John Page knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Kokocinski | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison is hacked by Jonathan Horne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | John Page scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jonathan Horne | 76-71 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Page is called for the reach on Alfred Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Page, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Lester Spencer (SG) Scott Reynolds, Thomas Sturgis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn is fouled on the floor by Stephen Romo - foul #2 on Stephen Romo, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline is hacked by John Page in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Page, team foul #16 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF) Herman Wilson, Lester Spencer, Alfred Morrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Horne - foul #3 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #17 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Morrison (SF) Paul Cline | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Glynn | 80-73 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), Paul Cline (PF) Scott Reynolds, Thomas Sturgis, Frank Tinklenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo is fouled in the backcourt by John Page - foul #4 on John Page, team foul #18 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG) Herman Wilson, Lester Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski gets the offensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis is hacked by John Page in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Page, team foul #19 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG) John Page | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Albert McRea lays it in and he's hacked by Stephen Romo - foul #3 on Stephen Romo, team foul #12 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Lester Spencer (SG) Scott Reynolds, Thomas Sturgis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson runs out the clock | 83-76 |