| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Donald Barbagallo | 37-40 |
| 18:36 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Michael Morris steals the ball from Louis Flippen | 37-43 |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Barbagallo - foul #2 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Matthew McKosky (PF) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Casey Neville | |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone can't connect on a runner from close range | 37-43 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is denied on a layup by Albert Malone | 37-43 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses the wide open shot near the basket | 37-43 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Sam Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Anthony Southwick tips it home | 39-45 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:10 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine is fouled on the floor by Ronald Styron - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Larry Valentine, James Bien, John Morgan, Matthew McKosky, Albert Malone | |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Morris | 39-50 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo knocks in the runner in the paint | 41-50 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Michael Morris picks off the pass by Louis Flippen | 41-50 |
| 14:54 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris banks in the layup | 41-52 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Marvin Zimmerman is called for the reach on Donald Barbagallo - foul #1 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #1 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Robert Helm (SG) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), John Morgan (SF), Saul Martin (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Merrill Hubbard, Casey Neville, Charles Gardner | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien scores on a 3 from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | James Bien is called for the reach on Andrew Stafford - foul #1 on James Bien, team foul #2 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) William Bowers, Robert Helm, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone (C) Saul Martin | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Albert Malone - foul #3 on Albert Malone, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG) Larry Valentine, James Bien | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-55 |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard (SF) John Morgan | |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Bentley | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Helm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew McKosky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bentley picks off the pass by Albert Malone | 45-57 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 47-57 |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is hacked by Andrew Stafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Robert Helm, Andrew Stafford, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Casey Neville (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Matthew McKosky, Albert Malone | |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien travels with the ball | 47-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF) Merrill Hubbard | |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the lay-in | 47-57 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Barbagallo | 47-57 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Simon Shin is hacked by Charles Gardner - foul #2 on Charles Gardner, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Anthony Southwick (C) Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Casey Neville steps in front of the Louis Flippen pass | 47-57 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Bien | 47-59 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-59 |
| 09:29 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Bien | 47-59 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Flippen steals it from John Morgan | 47-59 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Stafford is called for the reach on John Morgan - foul #3 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Matthew McKosky (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, James Bien, John Morgan, Casey Neville, Charles Gardner | |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Simon Shin - foul #3 on Simon Shin, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sam Moore | 47-60 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew McKosky - foul #2 on Matthew McKosky, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is hacked by Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the jumpshot from the left side | 51-62 |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Michael Morris steals the ball from Donald Barbagallo | 51-62 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Marvin Zimmerman is called for the reach on Douglas Etienne - foul #2 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF) Ronald Styron, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), John Morgan (SF), Saul Martin (PF) Michael Morris, Merrill Hubbard, Matthew McKosky | |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford snags the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Malone | 51-62 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF) William Bowers, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG), Casey Neville (PF) Marvin Zimmerman, Saul Martin | |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Simon Shin is hacked by Larry Valentine - foul #3 on Larry Valentine, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Simon Shin can't finish the layup | 53-62 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford can't tip it in | 53-62 |
| 04:51 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Larry Valentine | 53-62 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Valentine | 53-65 |
| 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) | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Robert Helm knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Larry Valentine - foul #4 on Larry Valentine, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Anthony Southwick (C) Louis Flippen, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Matthew McKosky (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Larry Valentine, James Bien, John Morgan, Casey Neville, Albert Malone | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Barbagallo - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Sam Moore travels with the ball | 55-65 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Sam Moore is called for the reach on Matthew McKosky - foul #2 on Sam Moore, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Sam Moore | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Southwick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Michael Morris takes the ball from Douglas Etienne | 57-67 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF) Ronald Styron, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville (PF), Albert Malone (C) Matthew McKosky, Charles Gardner | |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley blows the layup | 57-67 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne tips it in | 59-67 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman is fouled on the floor by Donald Barbagallo - foul #4 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF), Simon Shin (C) Douglas Etienne, Anthony Southwick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF) Merrill Hubbard | |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Simon Shin can't finish the layup | 59-68 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris clanks a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Gregory Bentley - foul #3 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 3rd free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Marvin Zimmerman takes the ball from Simon Shin | 59-70 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville lays it in on a great pass from Marvin Zimmerman | 59-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Marvin Zimmerman | 59-74 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-74 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Casey Neville | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris runs out the clock | 59-74 |