| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Gustafson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Day (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Harold Miller inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 19:14 | Gardner-Webb | Augustus Bienkowski steals it from Charles Gustafson | 39-34 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses badly on a runner from the left block | 39-34 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 18:54 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith tips it home | 41-34 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Augustus Bienkowski | 41-37 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Delucia - foul #2 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson (C) Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | James Varley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Ernest | 41-40 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Ernest steals the ball from Kenneth Smith | 41-40 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest hits the finger roll | 41-42 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Atkison picks off the pass by John Zwiefelhofer in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest throws it down set up by Michael Atkison | 41-44 |
| 17:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Thompson | 44-44 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Ernest | 44-47 |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Zwiefelhofer | 46-47 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | James Varley misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Gustafson | 46-47 |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Brian Ashley (PF), Terry Day (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Lynn Morgan, Kenneth Smith, Nathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, James Varley, Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Gustafson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Berman | 46-50 |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Harold Miller | 46-52 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Robert Clemente is blocked by Harold Miller | 46-52 |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Gustafson | 46-52 |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Tommie Delucia - foul #3 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) Charles Gustafson, Brian Ashley, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller | |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Carrier (PG) John Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | Tommie Delucia steps in front of the Edward Carrier pass | 48-53 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:14 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF), Terry Day (C) Robert Clemente, Nathan Thompson, Luis Gober, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Ernest steals the ball from Terry Day in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | James Varley lays it in set up by Timothy Ernest | 51-55 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Ernest picks off the pass by Brian Ashley in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Harold Miller blows the layup | 51-55 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Harold Miller is fouled on the floor by Brian Ashley - foul #1 on Brian Ashley, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG) Edward Carrier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (SF) Harold Miller | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless is fouled on the floor by Terry Day - foul #2 on Terry Day, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) James Varley | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless blows the layup | 51-55 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) C - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless blows the dunk but he's fouled by Terry Day - foul #3 on Terry Day, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Charles Gustafson (SF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Kenneth Smith, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Dan Gavinski picks off the pass by John Adams | 53-56 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan is called for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SG), Nathan Thompson (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Terry Day (C) Lynn Morgan, Charles Gustafson, Brian Ashley, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, Dan Gavinski, Kyle Lawless | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski is called for 5 seconds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG) Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF) Eric Bartkowski | |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Zwiefelhofer | 56-59 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the floater from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Varley is called for the reach on John Zwiefelhofer - foul #1 on James Varley, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith (PF), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Luis Gober | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF) James Varley, Harold Miller, Jeff Renn | |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer misses short on a shot near the basket | 56-59 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 08:08 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-59 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Augustus Bienkowski | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Zwiefelhofer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Clemente (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nathan Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dexter Sellers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Bartkowski (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Berman (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Clemente | 59-62 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Augustus Bienkowski | 59-65 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith can't tip it in | 59-65 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 06:39 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson is hacked by Michael Atkison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Atkison, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF), Brian Ashley (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Robert Clemente, Nathan Thompson, Kenneth Smith, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Dexter Sellers, Augustus Bienkowski, Michael Atkison, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams's pass is intercepted by Jeff Renn | 59-65 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless is called for traveling | 62-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Carrier (PG), Luis Gober (PF), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Brian Ashley, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF) Timothy Ernest, Harold Miller, Jeff Renn | |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski hits the follow up shot | 62-67 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses badly on a runner from the left block | 62-67 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson grabs the board | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Carrier (fresh) SG - Lynn Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Gustafson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Gober (fresh) C - Terry Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Varley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Carrier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Edward Carrier | 62-67 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Carrier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF), Nathan Thompson (C) Edward Carrier, Lynn Morgan, Charles Gustafson, Luis Gober, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Tommie Delucia, James Varley, Dan Gavinski, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Augustus Bienkowski | 62-70 |
| 02:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Adams, Brian Ashley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (C) Samuel Berman | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Atkison | 62-72 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF) Robert Clemente, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-72 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Brian Ashley (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Lynn Morgan, Charles Gustafson, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller | |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Atkison takes the ball from Robert Clemente in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Nathan Thompson takes the ball from Jeff Renn | 62-72 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-72 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest loses the dribble to Robert Clemente | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Ernest steals the ball from Brian Ashley in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest misses the easy layup | 62-72 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Arthur Schoonover is called for the reach on Jeff Renn - foul #1 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest runs out the clock | 62-72 |