| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Evan Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 3 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal can't finish the layup | 37-26 |
| 19:33 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Evan Walker | 37-28 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:36 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey can't finish the layup | 37-28 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent tips it back up and in | 37-30 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Neal | 40-30 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Woods | 40-33 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | John Dietz connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clarence Neal | 43-33 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 17:34 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey can't tip it in | 43-33 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Micah Lindsey | 43-33 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 43-33 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Alton Coleman | 45-33 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey loses the dribble to Roger McArthy | 45-33 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 47-33 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-33 |
| 16:10 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger McArthy - foul #1 on Roger McArthy, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Roger McArthy, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Kenneth Cole (SG), Eugene Yepez (SF), Joseph Gomes (C) Michael Woods, Evan Walker, Jordan Casey, Micah Lindsey | |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) SG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) SF - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Innocent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Philip Innocent | 47-37 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is hacked by Joseph Gomes - foul #1 on Joseph Gomes, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward (SF) Philip Innocent | |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Don Schwartzer | 50-37 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-37 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair gets the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth Cole takes the ball from Arthur Thoms | 50-37 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Charles Dupont (SG), Micah Lindsey (C) Timothy Delamora, Kenneth Cole, Joseph Gomes | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-37 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the offensive board | 50-37 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Twombly | 52-37 |
| 13:17 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez is open and buries a floater from the right block | 52-39 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Blair and the foul's on Eugene Yepez - foul #3 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Kenneth Cole (SG), Philip Innocent (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Michael Woods, William Woodward, Eugene Yepez, Micah Lindsey | |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 12:52 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora loses the ball out of bounds | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey (SF) Charles Dupont | |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Philip Innocent picks off the pass by Steve Byers | 55-39 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes loses the ball out of bounds | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker (SG) Philip Innocent | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Steve Byers drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Thoms | 58-39 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steve Byers - foul #2 on Steve Byers, team foul #2 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG) Steve Byers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent (PF) Kenneth Cole | |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Joseph Gomes steals the ball from Kevin Balk | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Delamora (fairly fresh) SG - Evan Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Innocent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Gomes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Delamora | 58-43 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jordan Casey - foul #3 on Jordan Casey, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), William Woodward (SF), Micah Lindsey (C) Timothy Delamora, Jordan Casey, Joseph Gomes | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly snags the offensive board | 59-43 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 62-43 |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods hits a wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Evan Walker | 62-46 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | John Dietz clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey is called for traveling | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (SG) Evan Walker | |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-46 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | John Dietz tips it home | 64-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Steve Byers, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (SF), Eugene Yepez (C) Philip Innocent, Micah Lindsey | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Eugene Yepez denies the turnaround by Arthur Thoms | 64-46 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 64-46 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-46 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez snags the defensive board | 64-46 |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by William Woodward | 64-48 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Jack Brunelle | 66-48 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Brunelle is called for the reach on Michael Woods - foul #2 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #3 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Evan Walker (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Michael Woods, Kenneth Cole, Charles Dupont, William Woodward, Eugene Yepez | |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Evan Walker | 66-50 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is hacked by Evan Walker - foul #1 on Evan Walker, team foul #4 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Blair | 69-50 |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey (C) Philip Innocent | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Steve Byers | 71-50 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-50 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Blair | 71-50 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Micah Lindsey - foul #1 on Micah Lindsey, team foul #5 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Philip Innocent (PF) Timothy Delamora, Joseph Gomes | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-50 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-50 |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey gets the rebound | 72-50 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Twombly takes the ball from Evan Walker in the backcourt | 72-50 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 72-50 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent gets the rebound | 72-50 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Alton Coleman steals it from Michael Woods in the backcourt | 72-50 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk's pass is intercepted by Jordan Casey | 72-50 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Innocent | 72-52 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Twombly | 75-52 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Evan Walker | 75-55 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses short on a runner from the left block | 75-55 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent snags the defensive board | 75-55 |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 75-55 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle gets the rebound | 75-55 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Twombly | 78-55 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-55 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle gets the rebound | 78-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Balk (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Evan Walker (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Innocent (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jack Brunelle and he's fouled by Micah Lindsey - foul #2 on Micah Lindsey, team foul #6 | 81-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Kenneth Cole (SG), William Woodward (SF), Eugene Yepez (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Michael Woods, Evan Walker, Jordan Casey, Philip Innocent, Micah Lindsey | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the free throw | 81-55 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes snags the defensive board | 81-55 |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-55 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Byers | 84-55 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez misses the turnaround in the paint | 84-55 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora grabs the offensive board | 84-55 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora connects on the open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Woodward | 84-57 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Delamora picks off the pass by Roger McArthy | 84-57 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 84-57 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez gets the offensive rebound | 84-57 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-59 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Woodward - foul #1 on William Woodward, team foul #7 | 84-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 85-59 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 86-59 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Balk - foul #1 on Kevin Balk, team foul #4 | 86-59 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 86-60 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 86-60 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett gets the rebound | 86-60 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses long on a floater from the right wing | 86-60 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes snags the defensive board | 86-60 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez misses the easy layup but the foul's on Arthur Thoms - foul #2 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #5 | 86-60 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez misses the 1st free throw | 86-60 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez misses the 2nd free throw | 86-60 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 86-60 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Roger McArthy | 88-60 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Eugene Yepez | 88-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy runs out the clock | 88-62 |