| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Folse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Zaiss (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Woo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:37 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it in | 40-44 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss can't connect on a 3 from straight away but the foul's on Gary Zolty - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (PG), Gary Willett (SG), Thomas Baker (C) Ricky Pearson, Allen Folse, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Raymond Vigue | |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss misses the 3rd free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons buries a floater from the left side set up by Paul Mullins | 41-46 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on Gary Willett - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher (SF), Benjamin Moore (C) Leonard Zaiss, Leonard Artrip | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF) Bruce Timmons, Gary Zolty | |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher grabs the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore knocks in the jumper from close range | 43-46 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the tip | 43-46 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Artrip (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Warren Bodily, Gary Willett, Thomas Baker, Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| 16:38 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| 16:38 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:38 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Crutcher - foul #2 on Kenneth Crutcher, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wood (SF) Kenneth Crutcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Vigue | 44-48 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Folse | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Folse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wood (fresh) PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Woo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Allen Folse | 48-48 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it but misses | 48-48 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo connects on the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (PG), Gary Willett (SG), Leonard Zaiss (SF), Thomas Baker (PF) Ricky Pearson, Allen Folse, James Wood, Leonard Artrip | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Bruce Timmons, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Raymond Vigue | |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ellis Musselman | 51-51 |
| 14:28 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett's pass is intercepted by Ellis Musselman in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:14 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 51-51 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo tips it in | 53-51 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is fouled on the floor by Gary Willett - foul #1 on Gary Willett, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore (C) Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on Warren Bodily in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Raymond Vigue (C) Ellis Musselman, Paul Mullins | |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Randolph Wilson picks off the pass by Gary Willett | 53-51 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Carl Porter | 53-53 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Willett and the foul's on Thomas O'Quinn - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SG), Leonard Artrip (PF) Warren Bodily, Gary Willett, Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan (C) Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Raymond Vigue | |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Leonard Artrip | 57-53 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Leonard Artrip swats the short shot by Stephen Howe | 57-53 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Leonard Artrip | 57-53 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Crutcher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard Zaiss (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Zolty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 3 pts. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (PG), Allen Folse (SG), James Wood (SF), Carlos Woo (C) Ricky Pearson, Kenneth Crutcher, Leonard Zaiss, Matthew Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 60-56 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett (SF) James Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip misses the lay-in | 60-56 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bruce Timmons - foul #2 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker (PF) Leonard Artrip | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 60-56 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Baker - foul #3 on Thomas Baker, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SG), James Wood (SF) Warren Bodily, Allen Folse, Gary Willett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Gary Zolty (SG) Carl Porter, Bruce Timmons | |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 60-57 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jamal Abbott | 60-59 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker jams it set up by Ricky Pearson | 62-59 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Thomas Baker is blocked by Stephen Howe | 62-59 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker hits a driving attempt in the paint | 64-59 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 07:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 64-59 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher tips it back up and in | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Crutcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Wood (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Woo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Zolty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Vigue (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Vigue | 66-61 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Woo | 68-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Crutcher - foul #3 on Kenneth Crutcher, team foul #4 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (PG), Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Zaiss (SF), Leonard Artrip (PF), Benjamin Moore (C) Ricky Pearson, Kenneth Crutcher, James Wood, Thomas Baker, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Benjamin Moore picks off the pass by Paul Mullins | 68-61 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Bruce Timmons steals the ball from Allen Folse in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn loses the dribble to Warren Bodily | 68-61 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss lays it in on a great pass from Warren Bodily | 70-61 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Allen Folse is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Allen Folse, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Carl Porter blows the layup | 70-61 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it in | 70-63 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leonard Artrip | 72-63 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Carl Porter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Warren Bodily | 75-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Gary Willett (SG), Matthew Sullivan (C) Warren Bodily, Allen Folse, Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Raymond Vigue (C) Randolph Wilson, Paul Mullins | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Zaiss, team foul #6 | 75-63 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Leonard Zaiss - foul #2 on Leonard Zaiss, team foul #7 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker (PF) Leonard Artrip | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Ricky Pearson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Matthew Sullivan blocks the jumper by Carl Porter | 76-64 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it back up and in | 76-66 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Willett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Zaiss (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett's pass is intercepted by Ellis Musselman in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Carl Porter clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Gary Willett - foul #2 on Gary Willett, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse (SG), Carlos Woo (C) Leonard Zaiss, Matthew Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Bruce Timmons, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Vigue is called for the reach on Carlos Woo - foul #2 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore (PF) Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Carl Porter | |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Ricky Pearson steps in front of the Stephen Howe pass | 77-68 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson lays it up and in | 79-68 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is hacked by Ricky Pearson - foul #2 on Ricky Pearson, team foul #9 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SF), Leonard Artrip (PF) Ricky Pearson, Gary Willett, Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) Ellis Musselman | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip scores on a jumper from close range set up by Carlos Woo | 81-70 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-70 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Warren Bodily | 81-70 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #13 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett (SG), Thomas Baker (PF), Benjamin Moore (C) Allen Folse, Leonard Artrip, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily misses the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is fouled on the floor by Gary Willett - foul #3 on Gary Willett, team foul #10 | 82-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bruce Timmons - foul #3 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 84-72 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Warren Bodily | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Baker | 86-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman scores on a shot near the basket | 86-74 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily runs out the clock | 86-74 |