| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Folse (fresh) SF - James Wood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Woo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Israel Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Mathews - foul #1 on Michael Mathews, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Green connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Huffman | 31-42 |
| 18:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Allen Folse | 34-42 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves tips it but misses | 34-42 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews can't tip it in | 34-42 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo scores on a floater from the right block | 36-42 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Leonard Artrip picks off the pass by Jeffrey Huffman | 36-42 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Huffman | 36-42 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-42 |
| 17:22 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Israel Reeves - foul #2 on Israel Reeves, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SG), Benjamin Moore (SF), Leonard Zaiss (PF), William Bassett (C) Charles Defeo, Allen Folse, James Wood, Leonard Artrip, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Aaron Kresge (SG), Philip Scheffel (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Ethan Graves (C) Michael Mathews, Israel Reeves, Thomas Green, Jeffrey Huffman, Glen Norcross | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Kresge takes the ball from Kenneth Crutcher | 36-42 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes blows the layup | 36-42 |
| 16:57 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Bassett | 36-42 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 38-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge is fouled on the floor by Carlos Wilkerson - foul #2 on Carlos Wilkerson, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes is fouled on the floor by Leonard Zaiss - foul #1 on Leonard Zaiss, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Carlos Wilkerson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Crutcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Moore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Leonard Zaiss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Bassett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Aaron Kresge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Philip Scheffel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) C - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves can't connect on a floater from close range | 41-44 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | William Bassett snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | William Bassett grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Kresge - foul #2 on Aaron Kresge, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse (SG), James Wood (SF), Leonard Artrip (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Kenneth Crutcher, Benjamin Moore, Leonard Zaiss, William Bassett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Michael Zubia (SG), Thomas Green (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Aaron Kresge, Philip Scheffel, Raymond Vigue, Ethan Graves | |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Green comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:11 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip comes up short on the floater from close range | 43-44 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Woo | 43-44 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Huffman | 43-44 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Carlos Woo is called for the reach on Glen Norcross - foul #3 on Carlos Woo, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo (PG) Carlos Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Clopton and he's fouled by Allen Folse - foul #1 on Allen Folse, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Green takes the ball from Leonard Artrip | 43-47 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Green hits the finger roll | 43-49 |
| 12:53 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Defeo | 45-49 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Charles Defeo steps in front of the Michael Zubia pass | 45-49 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 45-49 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Green can't finish the layup | 45-49 |
| 12:15 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood is hacked by Glen Norcross - foul #3 on Glen Norcross, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher (SG), Benjamin Moore (SF), William Bassett (C) Allen Folse, James Wood, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Israel Reeves (SG), Aaron Kresge (PF) Michael Clopton, Michael Zubia, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Benjamin Moore | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Defeo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Crutcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Moore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Leonard Artrip (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - William Bassett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Israel Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Kresge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Glen Norcross (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Benjamin Moore is called for the reach on Thomas Green - foul #2 on Benjamin Moore, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Frandsen (PG), Leonard Zaiss (PF) Charles Defeo, Leonard Artrip | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel (SF), Ethan Graves (C) Thomas Green, Glen Norcross | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ethan Graves, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (C) Ethan Graves | |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 47-49 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel misses the jumpshot from the right side | 47-49 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Frandsen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Benjamin Moore | 49-49 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson (SG), Leonard Artrip (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Kenneth Crutcher, Leonard Zaiss, William Bassett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (C) Israel Reeves | |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 49-49 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Aaron Kresge, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo (PG), Allen Folse (SG) Raymond Frandsen, Carlos Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Israel Reeves (SG), Michael Zubia (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF) Michael Mathews, Aaron Kresge, Philip Scheffel, Raymond Vigue | |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore's layup is rejected by Ethan Graves | 49-49 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Israel Reeves | 49-51 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Zubia picks off the pass by Charles Defeo | 49-51 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Allen Folse is called for the reach on Ethan Graves - foul #2 on Allen Folse, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SG), James Wood (SF), Leonard Zaiss (PF), William Bassett (C) Charles Defeo, Allen Folse, Benjamin Moore, Leonard Artrip, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Thomas Green (SF), Aaron Kresge (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Michael Zubia, Jeffrey Huffman, Ethan Graves | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Leonard Zaiss steals the ball from Thomas Green | 49-51 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-51 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 49-53 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Green steals the ball from Kenneth Crutcher in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves hits the finger roll | 49-55 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Norcross takes the ball from Carlos Wilkerson | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Carlos Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Crutcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Wood (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Zaiss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Bassett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Israel Reeves (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Kresge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Israel Reeves can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Crutcher - foul #1 on Kenneth Crutcher, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo (PG), Allen Folse (SG), Benjamin Moore (SF), Leonard Artrip (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Carlos Wilkerson, Kenneth Crutcher, James Wood, Leonard Zaiss, William Bassett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Philip Scheffel (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Ethan Graves (C) Michael Mathews, Israel Reeves, Thomas Green, Glen Norcross | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Grimes is called for the reach on Leonard Artrip in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Grimes, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zubia (SF) Aaron Kresge | |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Leonard Artrip - foul #2 on Leonard Artrip, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-57 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Philip Scheffel pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves is hacked by Leonard Artrip - foul #3 on Leonard Artrip, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo loses the dribble to Philip Scheffel in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Philip Scheffel | 51-61 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore misses short on a runner in the paint | 51-61 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Philip Scheffel | 51-63 |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Zubia is called for the reach on Benjamin Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Zubia, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson (SG) Allen Folse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Thomas Green (SF), Jeffrey Huffman (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Philip Scheffel, Ethan Graves, Raymond Vigue | |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Frandsen (PG) Charles Defeo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge (SG) Michael Zubia | |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Frandsen travels in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Benjamin Moore is called for the reach on Michael Clopton - foul #3 on Benjamin Moore, team foul #10 | 53-63 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Aaron Kresge is whistled for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse (SG), James Wood (SF), William Bassett (C) Carlos Wilkerson, Benjamin Moore, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Michael Zubia (SG) Michael Clopton, Aaron Kresge | |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman misses the shot in the lane | 53-64 |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip grabs the board | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Raymond Frandsen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allen Folse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Wood (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Artrip (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - William Bassett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Zubia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Huffman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Glen Norcross (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood knocks in the jumper from the left side | 55-64 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Green knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Bassett hits a turnaround in the paint | 57-66 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Glen Norcross | 57-69 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood misses the easy layup | 57-69 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Thomas Green gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Michael Zubia misses the tip | 57-69 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Green drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Zubia | 57-72 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood tips it in | 59-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by William Bassett - foul #1 on William Bassett, team foul #11 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SG), Benjamin Moore (SF), Leonard Zaiss (PF) Raymond Frandsen, Allen Folse, James Wood, Leonard Artrip | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Aaron Kresge (SG), Philip Scheffel (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Mathews, Michael Zubia, Thomas Green, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (C) Glen Norcross | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes runs out the clock | 59-74 |