| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards's 3 pointer is rejected by Charles Jones | 40-35 |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Jones | 40-35 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the shot from the right block set up by Craig Fragoso | 42-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 19:11 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle and he's fouled by Craig Fragoso - foul #2 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins lays it in on a nice dish by Andre Lombardi and the foul's on Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) Howard Begaye | |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | John Olsson connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Gibson | 45-42 |
| 18:23 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins clanks a floater in the paint | 45-42 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Craig Fragoso - foul #3 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG), David Husband (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Craig Fragoso, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson | |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley loses the dribble to Michael Gray | 45-42 |
| 17:49 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi banks in the layup set up by Michael Gray | 47-42 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a floater from the left side | 47-42 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson tips it but misses | 47-42 |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:05 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski loses the dribble to David Wiseman | 47-42 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman blows the layup | 47-42 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Stilson steals the ball from David Husband | 47-42 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is hacked by Michael Gray - foul #2 on Michael Gray, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) David Husband, Gerald Reynolds, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Mark Stilson, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | John Olsson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG) Michael Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Lombardi (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gibson | 47-42 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 47-42 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi drills a shot from the right side set up by Brandon Vernon | 49-42 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (SG), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Andre Lombardi, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | Max Applegate denies the turnaround by Charles Jones | 49-42 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Craig Fragoso takes the ball from David Wiseman | 49-42 |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds lays it up and in set up by Craig Fragoso | 51-42 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | David Wiseman tips it home | 51-44 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso misses the easy open layup | 51-44 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Maslakowski - foul #1 on Christopher Maslakowski, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), David Husband (SF), Erik Mitchell (C) Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF) David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell can't throw it down | 51-45 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | John Olsson pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is fouled on the floor by Gerald Reynolds - foul #1 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Gerald Reynolds, Erik Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Max Applegate | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is hacked by David Husband - foul #3 on David Husband, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle lays it in on a great pass from Mark Stilson and he's fouled by Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF) David Husband, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Richard Ridley | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Stilson steals it from Brandon Vernon | 51-48 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle lays it in set up by Mark Stilson | 51-50 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Craig Fragoso - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG), Gerald Reynolds (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Michael Gray, Brandon Vernon, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Mark Stilson, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andre Lombardi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (SF), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Howard Begaye | |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi is hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF) Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson and he's hacked by Erik Mitchell - foul #2 on Erik Mitchell, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG), Brian Wilkins (C) David Husband, Erik Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) David Wiseman | |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins hits a runner near the basket | 56-53 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 56-56 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Gerald Reynolds (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF) Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson, Richard Ridley | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 09:37 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski loses the dribble to Melvin Maddox in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmie Tinkle picks off the pass by Michael Gray | 56-62 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 3 from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski misses long on an open floater from close range | 56-65 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray blows the layup | 56-65 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmie Tinkle picks off the pass by Craig Fragoso | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gerald Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Maslakowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Owen | 56-67 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds misses the lay-in | 56-67 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Max Applegate and he's hacked by Gerald Reynolds - foul #2 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Michael Gray, Gerald Reynolds, Christopher Maslakowski, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Max Applegate | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the free throw | 56-70 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 06:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Gibson | 56-72 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #7 | 56-72 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-72 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Andre Lombardi | 58-72 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #8 | 58-72 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Gibson | 60-75 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell drills a jump hook from the baseline | 62-75 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't throw it down | 62-75 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Begaye is called for the reach on David Husband - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #9 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Brian Wilkins (C) Brandon Vernon, Erik Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Howard Begaye | |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards grabs the offensive board | 64-75 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 64-78 |
| 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) | |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi's floater is knocked away by Christopher Gibson | 64-78 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andre Lombardi (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Husband (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Wilkins (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wiseman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 64-80 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-80 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins hits the follow up shot | 66-80 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-80 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Andre Lombardi, David Husband, Charles Jones, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Richard Ridley | |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Maslakowski | 68-80 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Gerald Reynolds - foul #3 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #10 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Dennis Owen (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (SF), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Brandon Vernon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Maslakowski - foul #2 on Christopher Maslakowski, team foul #11 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (C) Max Applegate | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 68-83 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-83 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-83 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-83 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds buries a 3 from the right wing | 71-83 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-83 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband gets the rebound | 71-83 |
| 01:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-83 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 71-83 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-83 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds grabs the board | 71-83 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-83 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-83 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-83 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Erik Mitchell | 71-83 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-83 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Olsson runs out the clock | 71-83 |