| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | David Wiseman inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is hacked by Brandon Vernon - foul #1 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 39-41 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi is fouled on the floor by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Dennis Owen (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), Gerald Reynolds (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Brian Wilkins | |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-41 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 39-41 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Gerald Reynolds steals it from John Olsson | 39-41 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 3 from straight away set up by Charles Jones | 39-44 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is called for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF) Craig Fragoso, Charles Jones | |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Vernon | 39-47 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Maslakowski swats the layup by Dennis Owen | 39-47 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | John Olsson steps in front of the Michael Gray pass in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | John Olsson hits the finger roll | 41-47 |
| 16:31 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Michael Gray - foul #1 on Michael Gray, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), David Husband (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Michael Gray, Brandon Vernon, Gerald Reynolds, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses long on a shot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Lombardi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Husband (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Wiseman | 43-49 |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Edwards steals it from David Husband in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the lay-in | 43-49 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | David Wiseman tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Craig Fragoso and the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF) Andre Lombardi, Charles Jones | |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by David Husband - foul #1 on David Husband, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Brian Wilkins | |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray clanks a shot in the lane | 47-52 |
| 14:28 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to David Husband | 47-52 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Gibson swats the short shot by Erik Mitchell | 47-52 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-52 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Stilson - foul #4 on Mark Stilson, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), Charles Jones (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Michael Gray, Brandon Vernon, Gerald Reynolds, Erik Mitchell | |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 50-54 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to David Husband | 50-54 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Andre Lombardi | 50-57 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Charles Jones - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Andre Lombardi, David Husband, Charles Jones, Brian Wilkins | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle lays it in | 52-57 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Reynolds | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) SG - John Olsson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Gray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Craig Fragoso steps in front of the Melvin Maddox pass | 52-59 |
| 11:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Olsson picks off the pass by Gerald Reynolds in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle lays it up and in on a great pass from John Olsson | 54-59 |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is denied on a layup by Christopher Gibson | 56-59 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a floater from the left block | 56-59 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is called for traveling | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG), Charles Jones (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Michael Gray, Gerald Reynolds, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | David Wiseman's pass is intercepted by Craig Fragoso | 56-59 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is fouled on the floor by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG) Craig Fragoso | |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Andre Lombardi steals the ball from Max Applegate | 56-64 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Edwards steals the ball from Andre Lombardi | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Max Applegate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Andre Lombardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Vernon (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth's floater is knocked away by Brian Wilkins | 56-64 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), David Husband (SF), Erik Mitchell (C) Michael Gray, Brandon Vernon, Brian Wilkins | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it home | 58-64 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (PG), Christopher Maslakowski (PF) Craig Fragoso, Charles Jones | |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Melvin Maddox is blocked by Christopher Maslakowski | 58-65 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Andre Lombardi | 58-65 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds is hacked by Dennis Owen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | John Olsson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Charles Jones (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) David Husband, Christopher Maslakowski, Erik Mitchell | |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds blows the layup | 58-67 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the runner from the right block set up by Jimmie Tinkle and he's fouled by Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG) Andre Lombardi | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins comes up short on the shot in the paint | 61-67 |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Jones | 61-69 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 64-69 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gerald Reynolds | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-72 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Wiseman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 14 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Gerald Reynolds (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on Gerald Reynolds - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG), David Husband (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Michael Gray, Charles Jones, Brian Wilkins | |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Husband, team foul #7 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF) Gerald Reynolds | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a jumper near the basket | 64-72 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 64-72 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Maslakowski blocks the jumper by Mark Stilson | 64-72 |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Andre Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG), Gerald Reynolds (SG) Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon | |
| 01:31 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband tips it in | 64-76 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Wiseman | 66-76 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Olsson steals it from Gerald Reynolds | 66-76 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Erik Mitchell is called for the reach on Richard Ridley - foul #1 on Erik Mitchell, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by David Wiseman - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Brian Wilkins (C) Michael Gray, David Husband, Christopher Maslakowski, Erik Mitchell | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Brandon Vernon steals it from Christopher Gibson | 68-78 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #12 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), David Husband (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Brian Wilkins | |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 68-79 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso runs out the clock | 68-79 |