| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey inbounds the ball | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gerald Suggs | 48-49 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a shot from the left block | 48-49 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Philip Innocent | 50-49 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Cantor | 50-52 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods is called for 10 seconds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf (SF), Curtis Farthing (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Jordan Casey, Philip Innocent, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) John Dietz | |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Delamora | 53-52 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-52 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Balk steals it from Joseph Gomes | 53-54 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kevin Balk | 53-57 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes can't finish the layup | 53-57 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gerald Suggs | 53-57 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is fouled on the floor by Timothy Delamora - foul #1 on Timothy Delamora, team foul #1 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Kenneth Cole, Timothy Delamora, Freddy Warf, Curtis Farthing, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Steve Byers (SF), John Dietz (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Byers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Roger McArthy (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 15:28 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Byers steals the ball from Michael Woods in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Micah Lindsey - foul #2 on Micah Lindsey, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Woods | 56-58 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 56-61 |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf (C) Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Byers and he's fouled by Michael Woods - foul #3 on Michael Woods, team foul #3 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) John Dietz | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Alton Coleman steals it from Jordan Casey in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-64 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-64 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 56-64 |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 13:17 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-64 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Philip Innocent steps in front of the Alton Coleman pass | 56-64 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey can't tip it in | 56-64 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Steve Byers lays it in on a great pass from Roger McArthy | 56-66 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf double dribbles | 56-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Eugene Yepez (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Philip Innocent, Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Alton Coleman | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Farthing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-68 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez hits the finger roll and the foul's on John Dietz - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #1 | 58-68 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is fouled on the floor by Timothy Delamora - foul #2 on Timothy Delamora, team foul #4 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Curtis Farthing, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Alton Coleman | |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | John Dietz double dribbles | 59-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf (SF) Eugene Yepez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Balk | |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Neal blocks the jumper by Freddy Warf | 59-68 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 59-68 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Joseph Gomes - foul #1 on Joseph Gomes, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Dennis Cornman (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Micah Lindsey (C) Kenneth Cole, Timothy Delamora, Freddy Warf, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Eric Cantor, John Dietz | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal's layup is rejected by Philip Innocent | 59-68 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jordan Casey - foul #1 on Jordan Casey, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (SF), Eugene Yepez (PF) Jordan Casey, Philip Innocent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 08:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 59-70 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits a jumper from the left block set up by Alton Coleman | 59-72 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is whistled for traveling | 62-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Freddy Warf (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Michael Woods, Dennis Cornman, Curtis Farthing, Eugene Yepez, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes makes the wide open jump hook from close range set up by Timothy Delamora | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Casey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Freddy Warf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-72 |
| 07:31 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Neal is called for the reach on Timothy Delamora in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Neal, team foul #2 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG) Timothy Delamora | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-72 |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole misses the tip | 64-72 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Steve Byers - foul #4 on Steve Byers, team foul #3 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent (PF) Jordan Casey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Steve Byers, John Dietz | |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 06:18 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Bahr | 67-72 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 05:51 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms banks in the layup set up by Gerald Suggs and he's hacked by Kenneth Cole - foul #1 on Kenneth Cole, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Eugene Yepez (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Kenneth Cole, Gregory Bahr, Freddy Warf, Philip Innocent, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Roger McArthy, Clarence Neal | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the free throw | 67-74 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle gets the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Eugene Yepez steals it from Arthur Thoms | 67-74 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Delamora | 69-74 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Balk | 69-76 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-76 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Steve Byers gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is fouled on the floor by Timothy Delamora - foul #3 on Timothy Delamora, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Cornman (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Freddy Warf (C) Timothy Delamora, Curtis Farthing, Eugene Yepez, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Cornman (fresh) SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Freddy Warf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Thoms - foul #1 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #4 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG) Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Arthur Thoms | |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alton Coleman | 70-80 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-80 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG) Dennis Cornman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (C) Alton Coleman, Clarence Neal | |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 70-80 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent tips it back up and in | 72-80 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Steve Byers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-80 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Freddy Warf | 72-80 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-80 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 72-80 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey (C) Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 72-82 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is hacked by Clarence Neal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Neal, team foul #5 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Freddy Warf (SF), Curtis Farthing (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Philip Innocent, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Freddy Warf | 74-82 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Kenneth Cole, Timothy Delamora, Freddy Warf, Curtis Farthing, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle banks in the layup set up by John Dietz and he's fouled by Micah Lindsey - foul #3 on Micah Lindsey, team foul #9 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Freddy Warf (SF), Curtis Farthing (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Philip Innocent, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Curtis Farthing | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf is hacked by Kevin Balk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Balk, team foul #6 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Jack Brunelle | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora is fouled on the floor by Arthur Thoms - foul #2 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #7 | 74-84 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Cole - foul #2 on Kenneth Cole, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Timothy Delamora, Kenneth Cole, Freddy Warf, Curtis Farthing, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey snags the defensive board | 76-85 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Alton Coleman steps in front of the Gregory Bahr pass | 76-85 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Michael Woods is called for the reach on Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Woods, team foul #11 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Roger McArthy | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Philip Innocent | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Woods - foul #5 on Michael Woods, team foul #12 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG) Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Suggs takes the ball from Gregory Bahr | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Cole - foul #3 on Kenneth Cole, team foul #13 | 79-88 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr buries a 3 from the right corner | 82-90 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth Cole is called for the reach on Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Cole, team foul #14 | 82-90 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 82-92 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey snags the offensive board | 82-92 |