| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Epps (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ferdinand Pena (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Berdy Stodolski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ashley Crosswhite (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-42 |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jeffery - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | Berdy Stodolski is fouled on the floor by Evan Brush - foul #3 on Evan Brush, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena misses badly on a floater from the right side | 30-42 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena tips it in | 30-44 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is whistled for a carry | 30-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (PF) Stanley Broadnax, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Kong Chu clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 30-44 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses the tip | 30-44 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite gets the rebound | 30-44 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Kong Chu is called for the reach on Edward Patton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kong Chu, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Warner (C) Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Berdy Stodolski, Ashley Crosswhite | |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ferdinand Pena and the foul's on Frank Warner - foul #3 on Frank Warner, team foul #4 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Roy France (SF) Joseph Brown, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Andrew Lawson (SF) Edward Patton, Ferdinand Pena | |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps makes the free throw | 30-47 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is hacked by Andrew Lawson - foul #1 on Andrew Lawson, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords (SG) Richard Epps | |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | David Maul clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Roy France pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #5 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Roy France, Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Swords | 30-49 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Orji Amezquita - foul #1 on Orji Amezquita, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG), Brian Durham (C) Kong Chu, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (PG), Ferdinand Pena (SF), Berdy Stodolski (PF), Ashley Crosswhite (C) Brian Nelson, Andrew Lawson, Orji Amezquita, Arthur Williams | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the free throw | 32-49 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Berdy Stodolski | 32-49 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #6 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Roy France (SF), David Maul (C) Stanley Broadnax, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps (SG) Gregory Swords | |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Berdy Stodolski gets the offensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-50 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roy France | 32-50 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Edward Patton steps in front of the Joseph Brown pass | 32-50 |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton lays it up and in | 32-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Epps (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ferdinand Pena (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Berdy Stodolski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ashley Crosswhite (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-52 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite tips it home | 35-54 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Joseph Brown, Roy France, Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Gregory Swords (SG), Andrew Lawson (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Edward Patton, Richard Epps, Ferdinand Pena, Berdy Stodolski, Ashley Crosswhite | |
| 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) | |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Jeffery - foul #2 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #7 | 35-54 |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita grabs the offensive board | 35-54 |
| 14:27 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Smith blocks the short jumper by Arthur Williams | 35-54 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bill Smith | 35-54 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Evan Brush hits the follow up shot | 37-54 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson is hacked by Michael Jeffery - foul #3 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #8 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Frank Warner (C) Stanley Broadnax, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite (C) Arthur Williams | |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena (SF) Andrew Lawson | |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Broadnax - foul #2 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #9 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF) Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps (SG) Gregory Swords | |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Kong Chu clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ferdinand Pena - foul #2 on Ferdinand Pena, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Stanley Broadnax | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (PG), Carl Plascencia (PF) Brian Nelson, Orji Amezquita | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena's layup is rejected by Frank Warner | 39-54 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Jeffery | 39-54 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Roy France scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kong Chu | 42-54 |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena blows the layup but the foul's on Roy France - foul #3 on Roy France, team foul #10 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Kong Chu, Roy France, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams (C) Ashley Crosswhite | |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Arthur Williams - foul #1 on Arthur Williams, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords (SG), Andrew Lawson (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF) Richard Epps, Ferdinand Pena, Carl Plascencia | |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:54 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Evan Brush | 44-56 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Swords (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords can't connect on a shot from the right side | 44-56 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Brian Durham snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Bill Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stanley Broadnax | 47-56 |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Bill Smith - foul #1 on Bill Smith, team foul #11 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), David Maul (PF), Frank Warner (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Richard Epps (SG), Ferdinand Pena (SF), Berdy Stodolski (PF) Edward Patton, Gregory Swords, Andrew Lawson, Orji Amezquita | |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Roy France hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 10:47 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Richard Epps | 47-60 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Kong Chu is blocked by Arthur Williams | 47-60 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps is fouled in the backcourt by Kong Chu - foul #3 on Kong Chu, team foul #12 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Kong Chu, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite (C) Arthur Williams | |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is fouled on the floor by Berdy Stodolski - foul #2 on Berdy Stodolski, team foul #5 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Joseph Brown, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords (SG), Orji Amezquita (PF) Richard Epps, Berdy Stodolski | |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-62 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson is hacked by Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #13 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF) Roy France | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson (SF) Ferdinand Pena | |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Ashley Crosswhite | 50-63 |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-66 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson tips it but misses | 50-66 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gregory Swords | 50-66 |
| 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) | |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gregory Swords | 50-66 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-66 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords grabs the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Orji Amezquita | 50-69 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | The jumper by Charles Robinson is denied by Orji Amezquita | 50-69 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite pulls down the rebound | 50-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Brush (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Bill Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Swords (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Orji Amezquita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ashley Crosswhite (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #14 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps (SG), Ferdinand Pena (SF), Berdy Stodolski (PF) Gregory Swords, Andrew Lawson, Orji Amezquita | |
| 07:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 07:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-70 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Berdy Stodolski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard Epps | 50-72 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Ashley Crosswhite picks off the pass by Joseph Brown | 50-72 |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite is fouled on the floor by David Maul - foul #2 on David Maul, team foul #15 | 50-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (PG) Brian Nelson | |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite makes the 1st free throw | 50-73 |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 50-73 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-73 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ferdinand Pena | 50-73 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Berdy Stodolski | 50-76 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-76 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the offensive board | 50-76 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | David Maul hits a runner from close range | 52-76 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on David Maul - foul #3 on David Maul, team foul #16 | 52-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Stanley Broadnax, Roy France, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Gregory Swords (SG), Andrew Lawson (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF) Edward Patton, Richard Epps, Ferdinand Pena, Berdy Stodolski | |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 52-76 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 3 from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Brown - foul #1 on Joseph Brown, team foul #17 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Charles Robinson (SF) Joseph Brown, David Maul | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (PG), Arthur Williams (C) Brian Nelson, Ashley Crosswhite | |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Brian Durham snags the defensive board | 55-77 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Brian Durham can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-77 |
| 04:27 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams grabs the board | 55-77 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Patton | 55-80 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-80 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords grabs the board | 55-80 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita makes the wide open shot from close range set up by Gregory Swords | 55-82 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Lawson - foul #2 on Andrew Lawson, team foul #6 | 55-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Roy France (SF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Charles Robinson, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG) Edward Patton | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 1st free throw | 56-82 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy France (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Swords (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-82 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Orji Amezquita swats the layup by Roy France | 57-82 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson gets the rebound | 57-82 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 57-82 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords tips it home | 57-84 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses the jumper from the free throw line | 57-84 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-84 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown is fouled on the floor by Brian Nelson - foul #1 on Brian Nelson, team foul #7 | 57-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Frank Warner (C) Kong Chu, Roy France | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia (PF) Orji Amezquita | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-84 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-84 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Lawson | 59-87 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-87 |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia grabs the board | 59-87 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords's dunk attempt is rejected by Frank Warner | 59-87 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Frank Warner gets the rebound | 59-87 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-87 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams snags the defensive board | 59-87 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson is hacked by Joseph Brown - foul #2 on Joseph Brown, team foul #18 | 59-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita (PF) Carl Plascencia | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 59-87 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-88 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Frank Warner hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-88 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gregory Swords | 59-88 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Brian Nelson and he's fouled by Frank Warner - foul #4 on Frank Warner, team foul #19 | 59-90 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita makes the free throw | 59-91 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brian Durham is whistled for traveling | 59-91 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson runs out the clock | 59-91 |