| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell inbounds the ball | 22-25 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-25 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Spooner | 22-25 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joseph Crawford | 22-25 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #2 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Chester Mirsky swats the shot by Jeffery Metcalf | 23-25 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 18:23 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 23-25 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford tips it home | 25-25 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Peter Jones connects on the runner from the baseline and the foul's on John Fuller - foul #1 on John Fuller, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Kevin Scuderi (PF), Brian Carrow (C) John Fuller, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Robert Mintz (PF) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi misses the easy layup | 25-28 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Crawford | 25-28 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Harris is called for the reach on Joseph Crawford - foul #1 on Thomas Harris, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG) Joseph Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Peter Jones | |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow is hacked by Joe Nicely - foul #2 on Joe Nicely, team foul #3 | 25-28 |
| 17:05 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-28 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Mulligan | 25-28 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Lemire - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #4 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG), Chester Mirsky (C) Jeremy Pape, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF) Brian Lemire, Thomas Harris, Robert Mintz | |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 26-28 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Chester Mirsky steals it from Raymond McFarlane | 26-28 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan misses long on an open shot in the paint | 26-28 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane's floater is tipped away by Kevin Scuderi | 26-28 |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Todd Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Mulligan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Scuderi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Todd Davis and he's fouled by William Klein - foul #2 on William Klein, team foul #5 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF) Todd Davis, Billy Mulligan, Kevin Scuderi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| 15:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the free throw | 28-28 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chester Mirsky - foul #1 on Chester Mirsky, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape (SG), Brian Carrow (C) John Fuller, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SF) Frank Chappell | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 15:11 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Joseph Crawford and he's fouled by William Klein - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #6 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) William Klein | |
| 15:11 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape makes the free throw | 31-29 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris is hacked by Joseph Crawford - foul #2 on Joseph Crawford, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (SG) Jeremy Pape | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SF) John Spooner | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris's pass is intercepted by Charles Wilson | 31-29 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Todd Davis | 33-29 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris is denied on a layup by Danny Radford | 33-29 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford is denied on a dunk by Frank Chappell | 33-29 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Danny Radford denies the turnaround by Frank Chappell | 33-29 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford hits a jumper in the paint set up by Todd Davis | 35-29 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mintz | 35-29 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses the shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joseph Crawford | 35-31 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis blows the wide open layup | 35-31 |
| 12:02 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford grabs the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Brian Carrow - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #7 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi (PG), John Fuller (SG), Billy Mulligan (SF), Chester Mirsky (C) Joseph Crawford, Todd Davis, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Peter Jones (C) Brian Lemire, Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Robert Mintz | |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses the easy layup | 36-31 |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Scuderi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Carrow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) C - Peter Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-31 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Scuderi picks off the pass by John Spooner | 36-31 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Scuderi | 38-31 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-31 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 10:37 | Gardner-Webb | William Klein picks off the pass by Billy Mulligan | 38-31 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane throws it down set up by William Klein | 38-33 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Billy Mulligan | 41-33 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Peter Jones connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-35 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 41-35 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Harry Starks snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Brian Carrow swats the short shot by Peter Jones | 41-35 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses the fadeaway from close range | 41-35 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond McFarlane | 41-35 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | John Spooner misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | William Klein is called for the reach on Brian Carrow in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Klein, team foul #8 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), Todd Davis (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Allen Shirley (C) Kevin Scuderi, John Fuller, Billy Mulligan, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joe Nicely | 42-38 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Brian Carrow takes the ball from Frank Chappell | 42-38 |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jeremy Pape | 44-38 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Carrow - foul #1 on Brian Carrow, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF) Jeremy Pape, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Peter Jones (C) Tim Daniels, Joe Nicely | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Allen Shirley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley is hacked by Brian Lemire - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #9 | 44-40 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Joseph Crawford steals the ball from Frank Chappell | 44-40 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford lays it in | 46-40 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris is hacked by Todd Davis - foul #2 on Todd Davis, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (PG), John Fuller (SG), Chester Mirsky (C) Joseph Crawford, Todd Davis, Allen Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Peter Jones | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | William Klein misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 46-40 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Billy Mulligan | 48-40 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | John Spooner is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Spooner, team foul #10 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), Kevin Scuderi (PF) Charles Wilson, Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SF), Raymond McFarlane (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Brian Lemire, Jeffery Metcalf, Joe Nicely | |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape (SF) John Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-40 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 04:54 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell lays it in and he's fouled by Chester Mirsky - foul #2 on Chester Mirsky, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (SG) Billy Mulligan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Harry Starks (PF) William Klein, Raymond McFarlane | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Todd Davis | 50-43 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Harris | 50-46 |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Crawford | 52-46 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | John Spooner knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Mintz | 52-49 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeremy Pape (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Scuderi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Chester Mirsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Spooner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Mintz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi double dribbles | 52-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Allen Shirley (C) Joseph Crawford, Jeremy Pape, Kevin Scuderi, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Thomas Harris, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Harry Starks, Robert Mintz | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Allen Shirley | 52-49 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson travels with the ball | 52-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (PG) Todd Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG) Billy Mulligan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf's pass is intercepted by Danny Radford | 52-49 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Crawford | 54-49 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | William Klein is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky (C) Allen Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Peter Jones (C) Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky hits a jump hook in the paint | 56-49 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | William Klein clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Crawford - foul #3 on Joseph Crawford, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Chester Mirsky | 59-51 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell's pass is intercepted by Danny Radford | 59-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | William Klein is called for the reach on Charles Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Klein, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi (PF) Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) William Klein | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf buries a runner from the right block | 61-53 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Harris is called for the reach on Chester Mirsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Harris, team foul #12 | 61-53 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Peter Jones is denied on a layup by Chester Mirsky | 63-53 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Metcalf | 63-53 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Spooner is called for the reach on John Fuller in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Spooner, team foul #13 | 63-56 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | John Spooner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller is hacked by John Spooner in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Spooner, team foul #14 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SG) John Spooner | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Scuderi | 65-56 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #3 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #15 | 65-56 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Wilson - foul #3 on Charles Wilson, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG), Billy Mulligan (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Brian Carrow (C) Joseph Crawford, John Fuller, Charles Wilson, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Robert Mintz (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis is hacked by Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Lemire, team foul #16 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Chester Mirsky (C) Billy Mulligan, Jeremy Pape, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Brian Lemire, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is hacked by Kevin Scuderi - foul #2 on Kevin Scuderi, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Brian Carrow (C) John Fuller, Charles Wilson, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Robert Mintz (C) Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis runs out the clock | 69-60 |