| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox inbounds the ball | 36-23 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Danny Radford is blocked by Wesley Heller | 36-23 |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is whistled for traveling | 36-23 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool loses the dribble to Adam Cox | 36-23 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Adam Cox | 36-25 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson is hacked by Adam Cox - foul #1 on Adam Cox, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Valentine | 39-25 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford banks in the layup | 41-28 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-28 |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen snags the offensive board | 41-28 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Trent Andresen and he's fouled by Russell Anderson - foul #1 on Russell Anderson, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (PG), Billy Mulligan (SF), Jeremy Pape (PF), Allen Shirley (C) Larry Valentine, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF) John Whalen | |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Cool | 44-31 |
| 16:07 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is whistled for traveling | 44-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson (SF) Michael Cool | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, Wesley Heller | |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 44-31 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan tips it back up and in | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Warfield (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Shirley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Keene (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle knocks in the floater in the lane | 46-33 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Wilson | 48-33 |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Billy Mulligan - foul #1 on Billy Mulligan, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Steven Warfield, Charles Wilson, Jeremy Pape, Allen Shirley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Nicholas Belle | |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene misses the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson misses the easy layup | 48-34 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | Russell Anderson denies the turnaround by Adam Cox | 48-34 |
| 14:25 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson is hacked by Lance Shatzer - foul #2 on Lance Shatzer, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Wesley Heller (C) Jack Keene, Lance Shatzer | |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Cool | 50-34 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen hits the follow up shot | 50-36 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-36 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan snags the defensive board | 53-36 |
| 12:36 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Danny Radford is blocked by Wesley Heller | 53-36 |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Heller | 53-36 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is denied on a layup by Russell Anderson | 53-36 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (PG), Jeremy Pape (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Allen Shirley (C) Larry Valentine, Michael Cool, Billy Mulligan, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), Nicholas Belle (PF) Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is hacked by Steven Warfield - foul #2 on Steven Warfield, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SF) Wesley Heller | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Warfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Shirley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Allen Shirley blocks the jumper by Wiley Grossman | 53-36 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Belle - foul #1 on Nicholas Belle, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG) Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield is whistled for a carry | 53-36 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Oscar Finklea | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 10:07 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool grabs the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Allen Shirley | 55-39 |
| 09:45 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Billy Mulligan (SG), Russell Anderson (C) Steven Warfield, Michael Cool, Allen Shirley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Wiley Grossman, Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Nicholas Belle | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Whalen is called for the reach on Jeremy Pape - foul #1 on John Whalen, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Charles Wilson - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), Danny Radford (PF) Charles Wilson, Jeremy Pape | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 08:39 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan's pass is intercepted by Trent Andresen | 55-40 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea's floater is tipped away by Danny Radford | 55-40 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Larry Valentine | 55-40 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses the fadeaway from the left block | 55-40 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Oscar Finklea | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool is fouled on the floor by Trent Andresen - foul #3 on Trent Andresen, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson (SF), Allen Shirley (C) Larry Valentine, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Lance Shatzer (PF) Oscar Finklea, John Whalen | |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Heller picks off the pass by Billy Mulligan | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Trent Andresen and the foul's on Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (PG), Jeremy Pape (PF) Michael Cool, Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle (C) Wesley Heller | |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Cox | 55-48 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape is called for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Russell Anderson (C) Steven Warfield, Billy Mulligan, Allen Shirley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), John Whalen (PF) Trent Andresen, Adam Cox | |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is whistled for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford (PF) Jeremy Pape | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) Nicholas Belle | |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford's pass is intercepted by Wiley Grossman | 55-48 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Cool | 58-48 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses the tip | 58-48 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford tips it in | 60-48 |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF) Oscar Finklea, Lance Shatzer | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is fouled on the floor by Michael Cool - foul #1 on Michael Cool, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is fouled on the floor by Russell Anderson - foul #2 on Russell Anderson, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Wiley Grossman is called for the reach on Larry Valentine - foul #1 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (PG), Billy Mulligan (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Allen Shirley (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) Larry Valentine, Michael Cool, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Belle | 60-48 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Shatzer | 60-51 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Steven Warfield, Billy Mulligan, Jeremy Pape, Allen Shirley, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Jack Keene, Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Nicholas Belle | |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford is hacked by Wesley Heller - foul #1 on Wesley Heller, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Whalen | 61-51 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Whalen | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Anderson | 63-54 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Cox | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Trent Andresen is called for the reach on Charles Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Trent Andresen, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (SG), Allen Shirley (C) Michael Cool, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen grabs the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine is hacked by Wiley Grossman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Billy Mulligan steps in front of the John Whalen pass | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine runs out the clock | 67-57 |