| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Gustafson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-23 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-23 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Miller picks off the pass by John Zwiefelhofer in the backcourt | 32-23 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Harold Miller tips it home | 34-23 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-23 |
| 18:51 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith hits the follow up shot | 34-25 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | John Zwiefelhofer is called for the reach on Tommie Delucia - foul #3 on John Zwiefelhofer, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Nathan Thompson (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Terry Day | |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Smith | 34-25 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Renn denies the turnaround by Nathan Thompson | 34-25 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless connects on the runner in the paint | 36-25 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Ernest steals it from John Adams in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest lays it in | 38-25 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-25 |
| 16:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson lays it up and in set up by Lynn Morgan | 41-27 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Smith - foul #1 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, James Varley, Dan Gavinski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Carrier (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Brian Ashley (PF), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Kenneth Smith, Nathan Thompson | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Tommie Delucia - foul #3 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG), Harold Miller (SF) Tommie Delucia, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Harold Miller clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 42-29 |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Carrier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) SF - Charles Gustafson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson makes the floater from the free throw line | 42-31 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dexter Sellers | 44-31 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Carrier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Harold Miller snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-31 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Berman | 44-31 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Michael Atkison (SF) Dexter Sellers, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), John Adams (SG), Nathan Thompson (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) Edward Carrier, Robert Clemente, Charles Gustafson, Brian Ashley, Terry Day | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 44-31 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer misses long on a floater from close range | 44-31 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Atkison | 44-31 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Robert Clemente (SF) John Adams, Luis Gober | |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Timothy Ernest, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith (PF) Robert Clemente | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | James Varley hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Tommie Delucia | 46-31 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan is hacked by James Varley - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG) Tommie Delucia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Robert Clemente (SF), Terry Day (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Nathan Thompson, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | James Varley is called for the reach on John Adams - foul #4 on James Varley, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Samuel Berman (C) James Varley, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith misses the lay-in | 46-31 |
| 11:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente tips it in | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn's layup is rejected by Kenneth Smith | 46-33 |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-33 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn loses the ball out of bounds | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Michael Atkison (C) Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Carrier (PG), Charles Gustafson (SF), Brian Ashley (PF) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Kenneth Smith | |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Ernest - foul #1 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG) Timothy Ernest | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | Augustus Bienkowski steals the ball from Charles Gustafson | 46-33 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is hacked by Brian Ashley - foul #1 on Brian Ashley, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Nathan Thompson (C) Edward Carrier, Terry Day | |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Harold Miller blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Gustafson - foul #3 on Charles Gustafson, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 10:37 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Arthur Schoonover (C) Robert Clemente, Charles Gustafson | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest is whistled for traveling | 47-33 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover loses the ball out of bounds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (SG) Lynn Morgan | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | John Zwiefelhofer picks off the pass by Timothy Ernest in the backcourt | 47-33 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer's pass is intercepted by Augustus Bienkowski | 47-33 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 08:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | John Zwiefelhofer steals the ball from Augustus Bienkowski | 47-33 |
| 08:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Thompson | 47-36 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Harold Miller is called for 3 seconds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF), Terry Day (C) John Zwiefelhofer, John Adams, Nathan Thompson, Brian Ashley, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Varley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Gustafson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan is hacked by James Varley - foul #5 on James Varley, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG) James Varley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Clemente | 47-39 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Robert Clemente | 47-41 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman hits the finger roll | 49-41 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson comes up short on the shot from close range | 49-41 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Charles Gustafson steps in front of the Tommie Delucia pass | 49-41 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF) Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Luis Gober (PF) Robert Clemente, Kenneth Smith | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Tommie Delucia | 52-41 |
| 04:54 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-41 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman misses the tip | 52-41 |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Adams | 52-44 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Nathan Thompson (SF), Brian Ashley (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Charles Gustafson, Luis Gober, Terry Day | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:56 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Ernest steals it from Arthur Schoonover | 52-44 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Thompson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-44 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith (PF) Brian Ashley | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson is hacked by Dexter Sellers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kenneth Smith | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Miller | 54-47 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (C) Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente's pass is intercepted by Dexter Sellers in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Harold Miller scores on a runner from the left block | 56-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless (C) Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG) Robert Clemente | |
| 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) | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Atkison | 58-47 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer is hacked by Timothy Ernest - foul #2 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SG), Brian Ashley (PF) Lynn Morgan, Kenneth Smith | |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF), Terry Day (C) Robert Clemente, Nathan Thompson, Brian Ashley, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kenneth Smith | 58-49 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Harold Miller - foul #2 on Harold Miller, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Smith swats the layup by Samuel Berman | 58-50 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 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 | Eric Bartkowski is called for the reach on Charles Gustafson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 58-51 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | John Zwiefelhofer is called for the reach on Eric Bartkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Zwiefelhofer, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG), Jeff Renn (SF) Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is hacked by John Zwiefelhofer - foul #5 on John Zwiefelhofer, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG) John Zwiefelhofer | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Gustafson | 60-51 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Smith | 60-54 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | John Adams is called for the reach on Tommie Delucia in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Miller (SF) Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Harold Miller snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Harold Miller is hacked by John Adams - foul #3 on John Adams, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to John Adams | 62-54 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Terry Day | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Lynn Morgan is called for the reach on Timothy Ernest in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lynn Morgan, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson's pass is intercepted by Eric Bartkowski in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest is hacked by Charles Gustafson - foul #4 on Charles Gustafson, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith is hacked by Jeff Renn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Renn, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Lynn Morgan is called for the reach on Eric Bartkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lynn Morgan, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG), Jeff Renn (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |