| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jeff Rondon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) C - Marc Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | James Haney comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeff Rondon - foul #2 on Jeff Rondon, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Marc Fields | 42-34 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Marc Fields swats the short shot by Samuel Hultgren | 42-34 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:51 | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Haney | 44-34 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-34 |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy tips it in | 44-36 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Murphy | 44-36 |
| 17:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields misses the tip | 44-36 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 44-36 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | James Haney can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it but misses | 44-36 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields's pass is intercepted by James Haney in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll is hacked by James Haney in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), Carey Henshaw (SG), James Haynes (SF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows (PG), Nicholas Brown (SG), Roger Binette (PF), Jack Newsome (C) Jeff Rondon, Ray Kyle, Paul Murphy, Marc Fields | |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Houston Burrows and he's fouled by Clinton Shell - foul #1 on Clinton Shell, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome misses the free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw is fouled on the floor by Jack Newsome - foul #1 on Jack Newsome, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle (SG) Donald Carroll | |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Newsome - foul #2 on Jack Newsome, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Larry Furlow (SF) Carey Henshaw, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG) Ray Kyle | |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Shell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Houston Burrows (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roger Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Newsome (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Nicholas Brown | 45-40 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Thornton | 48-40 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 48-40 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Thornton | 50-42 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Carey Henshaw (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Luis Doyle, Clinton Shell, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (PF), Ralph McKethan (C) Nicholas Brown, Houston Burrows, Roger Binette, Jack Newsome | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | James Haney loses the dribble to Patrick James | 50-42 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James misses the lay-in | 50-42 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ansell steps in front of the Donald Carroll pass | 50-42 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | James Thornton can't finish the layup | 50-42 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Carey Henshaw, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon (PG), Marc Fields (C) Patrick James, Ralph McKethan | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the shot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | James Haney can't tip it in | 50-42 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Baltz steals the ball from Ray Kyle | 50-42 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz throws it down | 52-42 |
| 12:51 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell blows the layup | 52-45 |
| 12:27 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll's layup is rejected by Gary Ansell | 52-45 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | James Haney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 12:13 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 12:11 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Hultgren is called for the reach on Ray Kyle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), Carey Henshaw (SG), James Haynes (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Gary Ansell, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Nicholas Brown (SG), Houston Burrows (SF), Roger Binette (PF), Jack Newsome (C) Jeff Rondon, Ray Kyle, Donald Carroll, Paul Murphy, Marc Fields | |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows blows the layup but he's hacked by Carey Henshaw - foul #2 on Carey Henshaw, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Luis Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carey Henshaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Clinton Shell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Houston Burrows (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roger Binette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Newsome (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle tips it in | 54-47 |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James is hacked by Luis Doyle - foul #1 on Luis Doyle, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Ansell (PF) Luis Doyle, Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Carey Henshaw - foul #3 on Carey Henshaw, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Larry Furlow (SF) Carey Henshaw, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan (C) Jack Newsome | |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses badly on a floater from the right side | 54-49 |
| 10:29 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows makes the wide open floater in the paint | 54-51 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by James Thornton | 56-51 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Haynes steps in front of the Ralph McKethan pass | 56-51 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows hits a fadeaway from the left side | 56-53 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Haney | 59-53 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Haynes is called for the reach on Ralph McKethan in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), Carey Henshaw (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Clinton Shell (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, James Thornton, Larry Furlow, Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon (PG), Ray Kyle (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (PF) Patrick James, Nicholas Brown, Houston Burrows, Roger Binette | |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields (C) Ralph McKethan | |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeff Rondon | 59-55 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Carey Henshaw | 62-55 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon misses long on a turnaround from close range | 62-55 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Carroll | 62-55 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-55 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Luis Doyle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carey Henshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Shell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jeff Rondon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ray Kyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Carroll (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marc Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 64-55 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle is hacked by Clinton Shell - foul #2 on Clinton Shell, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Gary Ansell (PF) Luis Doyle, Carey Henshaw, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG) Jeff Rondon | |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Robert Jones travels with the ball | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome (C) Marc Fields | |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 06:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-59 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Murphy - foul #3 on Paul Murphy, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Larry Furlow (SF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon (PG), Houston Burrows (SG), Roger Binette (SF), Marc Fields (C) Patrick James, Ray Kyle, Donald Carroll, Jack Newsome | |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown (SG) Paul Murphy | |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Houston Burrows - foul #2 on Houston Burrows, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows clanks a driving attempt from close range | 67-59 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | James Thornton is whistled for a carry | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF) James Thornton, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan (C) Marc Fields | |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle (SG) Nicholas Brown | |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | James Haney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) Luis Doyle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Jack Newsome (C) Jeff Rondon, Ralph McKethan | |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Haynes | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows is hacked by Carey Henshaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carey Henshaw, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) Carey Henshaw | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (PF) Ray Kyle, Roger Binette | |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | James Haynes scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Haney | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Houston Burrows (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Donald Carroll (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Newsome (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy buries a fadeaway from the right block | 72-65 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz snags the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Donald Carroll is called for the reach on Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Donald Carroll, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Larry Furlow (SF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon (PG), Nicholas Brown (SG), Marc Fields (C) Patrick James, Houston Burrows, Jack Newsome | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ansell is called for the reach on Paul Murphy - foul #3 on Gary Ansell, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette (SF) Donald Carroll | |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Luis Doyle, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Ray Kyle (SG), Donald Carroll (SF) Jeff Rondon, Nicholas Brown, Roger Binette | |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle blows the layup | 75-66 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle grabs the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 01:31 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled on the floor by Patrick James - foul #4 on Patrick James, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 77-66 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 77-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Haney runs out the clock | 77-66 |