| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Marvin Tatman (fresh) SG - Mark Bellomy (fresh) SF - Joseph Hamel (fresh) PF - Philip Henry (fresh) C - Justin Leslie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) SG - James Thomson (fresh) SF - Michael Chee (fresh) PF - Troy Reaves (fresh) C - Andrew Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:56 | Gardner-Webb | James Thomson is called for the reach on Mark Bellomy in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Thomson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Philip Henry, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Michael Chee hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Reaves | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Bellomy | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones comes up short on the floater in the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy is hacked by James Thomson - foul #2 on James Thomson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG) James Thomson | |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Bellomy | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | William Williams knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Chee and he's fouled by Mark Bellomy - foul #1 on Mark Bellomy, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta (SF), Christopher Kalinowski (PF), Leonard Frantz (C) Joseph Hamel, Philip Henry, Justin Leslie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | William Williams makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:35 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Kalinowski misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 4-5 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy misses the tip | 4-5 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Williams | 4-7 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Reaves steals it from Bernard Giunta | 4-7 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Kalinowski pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (PG), Joseph Hamel (SF), Philip Henry (PF), Justin Leslie (C) Marvin Tatman, Mark Bellomy, Christopher Kalinowski, Leonard Frantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, William Williams, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | John Rauch banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Schroeder | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Roger Jones (fresh) SG - Bernard Giunta (fresh) SF - Joseph Hamel (fresh) PF - Philip Henry (fresh) C - Justin Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Davis (fresh) SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Milton Cramer (fresh) PF - Raymond Signorelli (fresh) C - John Rauch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hamel's pass is intercepted by Stanley Davis in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses the lay-in | 4-9 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer can't tip it in | 4-9 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta is called for traveling in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (SG) Bernard Giunta | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Philip Henry steals the ball from Stanley Davis | 4-9 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Stanley Davis - foul #1 on Stanley Davis, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Kalinowski (PF) Philip Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones misses the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hamel gets the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hamel's floater is tipped away by Raymond Signorelli | 4-9 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones misses the tip | 4-9 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Rauch | 4-12 |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 4-12 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Justin Leslie blocks the short jumper by Raymond Signorelli | 4-12 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Kalinowski pulls down the rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie double dribbles | 4-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Mark Bellomy (SG), Bernard Giunta (SF), Philip Henry (PF), Leonard Frantz (C) Roger Jones, Walter Jackson, Joseph Hamel, Christopher Kalinowski, Justin Leslie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, William Williams, Milton Cramer, Raymond Signorelli, John Rauch | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-12 |
| 13:15 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 4-12 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Jones | 4-12 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-12 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Leonard Frantz takes the ball from Robert Schroeder | 4-12 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry travels with the ball | 4-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), Christopher Kalinowski (PF), Justin Leslie (C) Marvin Tatman, Philip Henry, Leonard Frantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses short on a shot from the right wing | 4-12 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones snags the offensive board | 4-12 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Russell Norton (fresh) SG - Mark Bellomy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bernard Giunta (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Kalinowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Leslie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fairly fresh) SG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Reaves (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino is fouled on the floor by Russell Norton - foul #1 on Russell Norton, team foul #3 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (PG), Walter Jackson (SG), Joseph Hamel (SF) Russell Norton, Mark Bellomy, Bernard Giunta | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, Andrew Jones | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | John Rauch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-12 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Jackson and the foul's on John Rauch - foul #1 on John Rauch, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry (PF) Justin Leslie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Raymond Signorelli (PF) Michael Chee, Troy Reaves | |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the free throw | 7-12 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | William Williams drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Raymond Bishop | 7-14 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones is hacked by Raymond Bishop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Bishop, team foul #5 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Leonard Frantz (C) Roger Jones, Christopher Kalinowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Milton Cramer (SF), Andrew Jones (C) Raymond Bishop, William Williams, John Rauch | |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman is alone and drills a shot in the lane | 9-14 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Jackson - foul #1 on Walter Jackson, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy (SG), Bernard Giunta (SF) Walter Jackson, Joseph Hamel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Chee (SF) Raymond Signorelli | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 9-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Troy Reaves (PF) Robert Schroeder | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Chee | 9-18 |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Frantz makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Mark Bellomy | 11-18 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Philip Henry steals it from Wilfred Carlino | 11-18 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Reaves is called for the reach on Marvin Tatman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Reaves, team foul #6 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (PG), Christopher Kalinowski (PF), Justin Leslie (C) Marvin Tatman, Philip Henry, Leonard Frantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), William Williams (SG), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, Milton Cramer, Andrew Jones | |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie is fouled on the floor by John Rauch - foul #2 on John Rauch, team foul #7 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hamel (SF) Bernard Giunta | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Raymond Signorelli (C) Michael Chee, John Rauch | |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Roger Jones - foul #1 on Roger Jones, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (SG) Mark Bellomy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 08:18 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Reaves swats the dunk try by Justin Leslie | 13-20 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Troy Reaves | 13-20 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-20 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hamel (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Kalinowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Leslie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Davis (fresh) SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Troy Reaves (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Signorelli (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Davis takes the ball from Roger Jones in the backcourt | 13-20 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis misses the easy layup | 13-20 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Christopher Kalinowski | 13-20 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson's pass is intercepted by Troy Reaves | 13-20 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli loses the dribble to Christopher Kalinowski | 13-20 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-20 |
| 06:43 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson can't tip it in | 13-20 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | William Williams grabs the board | 13-20 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis is hacked by Roger Jones - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Mark Bellomy (SG), Bernard Giunta (SF), Philip Henry (PF), Leonard Frantz (C) Roger Jones, Walter Jackson, Joseph Hamel, Christopher Kalinowski, Justin Leslie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Michael Chee (SF), Milton Cramer (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, Troy Reaves, Raymond Signorelli | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Leonard Frantz - foul #1 on Leonard Frantz, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 05:52 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Marvin Tatman | 15-22 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Marvin Tatman is called for the reach on Wilfred Carlino - foul #1 on Marvin Tatman, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 05:18 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Cramer picks off the pass by Marvin Tatman in the backcourt | 15-24 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino drills a shot from just outside the lane | 15-26 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Tatman | 18-26 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Milton Cramer, team foul #8 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), Joseph Hamel (SF), Justin Leslie (C) Marvin Tatman, Bernard Giunta, Leonard Frantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), Raymond Signorelli (PF) Wilfred Carlino, Milton Cramer | |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Raymond Signorelli - foul #1 on Raymond Signorelli, team foul #9 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta (PF) Philip Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thomson (SG), John Rauch (C) William Williams, Andrew Jones | |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Rauch | 19-26 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Michael Chee hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Thomson | 19-28 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Russell Norton (fresh) SG - Mark Bellomy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Hamel (fairly fresh) PF - Bernard Giunta (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Leslie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bishop (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Chee (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Signorelli (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Rauch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Russell Norton | 22-28 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Joseph Hamel steals it from Raymond Bishop | 22-28 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | James Thomson grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | James Thomson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Justin Leslie | 22-28 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta is fouled on the floor by Raymond Signorelli - foul #2 on Raymond Signorelli, team foul #10 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Roger Jones (SG), Christopher Kalinowski (PF) Russell Norton, Mark Bellomy, Joseph Hamel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Troy Reaves (PF) Raymond Bishop, Raymond Signorelli | |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wilfred Carlino | 23-31 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (SG), Leonard Frantz (C) Bernard Giunta, Justin Leslie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), William Williams (SF), Andrew Jones (C) James Thomson, Michael Chee, John Rauch | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Leonard Frantz - foul #2 on Leonard Frantz, team foul #9 | 23-31 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves grabs the offensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roger Jones - foul #3 on Roger Jones, team foul #10 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry (PF) Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Marvin Tatman is blocked by Andrew Jones | 23-34 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Frantz misses the tip | 23-34 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves pulls down the rebound | 23-34 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Wilfred Carlino | 23-36 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Jones - foul #1 on Andrew Jones, team foul #11 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie (C) Leonard Frantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thomson (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), John Rauch (C) Robert Schroeder, William Williams, Andrew Jones | |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-36 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | James Thomson tips it back up and in | 25-38 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Rauch steals it from Christopher Kalinowski | 25-38 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Rauch blows the layup | 25-38 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves grabs the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino is fouled on the floor by Marvin Tatman - foul #2 on Marvin Tatman, team foul #11 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), Mark Bellomy (SG), Joseph Hamel (SF), Bernard Giunta (PF), Leonard Frantz (C) Marvin Tatman, Walter Jackson, Christopher Kalinowski, Philip Henry, Justin Leslie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), Andrew Jones (C) James Thomson, Milton Cramer, Troy Reaves, John Rauch | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hamel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG) Wilfred Carlino | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 25-39 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Chee grabs the offensive rebound | 25-39 |