| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Siddiqui (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Epps (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gregory Swords (fresh) PF - Carl Plascencia (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ashley Crosswhite (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-33 |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 19:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses long on a shot from the left side | 27-33 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses the tip | 27-33 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords snags the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 27-33 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax is hacked by Richard Siddiqui - foul #4 on Richard Siddiqui, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (PG), Kong Chu (SG) Stanley Broadnax, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is whistled for a carry | 27-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena (SF) Gregory Swords | |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Kong Chu is called for the reach on Richard Epps - foul #3 on Kong Chu, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Brian Durham (SF), Juan Blanco (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Carl Plascencia, Ashley Crosswhite | |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams tips it in | 27-35 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Orji Amezquita is called for the reach on Evan Brush - foul #2 on Orji Amezquita, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Brian Durham, Juan Blanco, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords (SF), Carl Plascencia (PF), Ashley Crosswhite (C) Richard Epps, Orji Amezquita, Arthur Williams | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-35 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 33-35 |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia tips it home | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Siddiqui (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ferdinand Pena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Swords (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carl Plascencia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ashley Crosswhite (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Richard Siddiqui picks off the pass by Stanley Broadnax | 33-37 |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brown - foul #1 on Joseph Brown, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps (SG) Ferdinand Pena | |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Epps | 33-40 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Epps - foul #1 on Richard Epps, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Brian Durham (SF), Juan Blanco (PF) Joseph Brown, Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams (C) Ashley Crosswhite | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Epps | 35-43 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 14:14 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps drills a shot near the basket | 35-45 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter can't tip it in | 35-45 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Brush | 35-45 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-45 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams grabs the offensive board | 35-45 |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Leroy Nutter - foul #2 on Leroy Nutter, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Brian Durham, Juan Blanco, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF), Ashley Crosswhite (C) Richard Siddiqui, Gregory Swords, Carl Plascencia | |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson is whistled for a carry | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui (PG) Arthur Williams | |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 35-47 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kong Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Siddiqui (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Epps (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ferdinand Pena (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ashley Crosswhite (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Epps | 38-49 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ferdinand Pena - foul #2 on Ferdinand Pena, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords (SF) Richard Epps | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:26 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Gregory Swords | 39-51 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Richard Siddiqui picks off the pass by Kong Chu | 39-51 |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps (SG), Carl Plascencia (PF) Ferdinand Pena, Orji Amezquita | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini can't finish the layup | 39-51 |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia's fadeaway is rejected by Roy France | 39-51 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter is hacked by Richard Siddiqui - foul #5 on Richard Siddiqui, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Juan Blanco (PF) Maximo Mancini, Joseph Brown, Roy France | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Adrian Crosley (PG), Ferdinand Pena (SF) Richard Siddiqui, Gregory Swords | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 39-51 |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Carl Plascencia | 39-51 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 39-53 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Evan Brush comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 08:09 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Adrian Crosley is hacked by Juan Blanco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Juan Blanco, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Stanley Broadnax, Brian Durham, Juan Blanco, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Richard Epps, Carl Plascencia, Ashley Crosswhite | |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris grabs the board | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Adrian Crosley (fresh) SG - Ferdinand Pena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Swords (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Adrian Crosley is called for the reach on Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Adrian Crosley, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Kong Chu loses the dribble to Gregory Swords | 39-53 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords snags the offensive board | 39-53 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena makes the floater from the right side and he's fouled by Kong Chu - foul #4 on Kong Chu, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Leroy Nutter (C) Maximo Mancini, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps (SG), Carl Plascencia (PF), Ashley Crosswhite (C) Adrian Crosley, Orji Amezquita, Arthur Williams | |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena misses the free throw | 39-55 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kong Chu | 42-55 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-55 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kong Chu | 45-55 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Carl Plascencia | 45-58 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Harris | 47-58 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena is called for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Brian Durham (SF), Juan Blanco (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Stanley Broadnax, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Keith Cochrane (PG), Orji Amezquita (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Gregory Swords, Carl Plascencia, Ashley Crosswhite | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Orji Amezquita - foul #3 on Orji Amezquita, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Adrian Crosley (PG) Keith Cochrane | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams drills a driving attempt in the paint | 49-60 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Evan Brush comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Adrian Crosley's pass is intercepted by Joseph Brown in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Evan Brush (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Durham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Juan Blanco (fresh) C - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Adrian Crosley (fresh) SG - Richard Epps (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ferdinand Pena (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Brian Durham | 51-60 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Adrian Crosley | 51-62 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Brian Durham tips it but misses | 51-62 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Adrian Crosley gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Evan Brush, Brian Durham, Juan Blanco, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia (SF), Ashley Crosswhite (C) Ferdinand Pena, Arthur Williams | |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite is fouled on the floor by Leroy Nutter - foul #3 on Leroy Nutter, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Juan Blanco (C) Stanley Broadnax, Joseph Brown, Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Keith Cochrane (PG) Adrian Crosley | |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Cochrane loses the dribble to Brian Durham | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is fouled on the floor by Keith Cochrane - foul #1 on Keith Cochrane, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (C) Roy France | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords (SF) Ashley Crosswhite | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Kong Chu, Brian Durham, Juan Blanco, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris's pass is intercepted by Gregory Swords | 53-62 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps lays it in set up by Gregory Swords | 53-64 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson is called for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (SF), Juan Blanco (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Stanley Broadnax, Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Adrian Crosley (PG), Ashley Crosswhite (C) Keith Cochrane, Orji Amezquita | |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite is hacked by Kong Chu - foul #5 on Kong Chu, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Kong Chu | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams (C) Adrian Crosley | |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Brian Durham is whistled for a carry | 53-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Adrian Crosley (PG) Arthur Williams | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Evan Brush - foul #2 on Evan Brush, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena (SG) Adrian Crosley | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords grabs the board | 53-68 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps runs out the clock | 53-68 |