| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Espino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Gile (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Scott Smith inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Mark Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Smith | 27-36 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Mark Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 27-36 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn misses the dunk | 29-36 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Mark Smith grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Mark Smith knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Royce Augenstein - foul #2 on Royce Augenstein, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG), Daryl Nolan (C) Samuel Gray, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Jeffrey Gile, William Hahn | |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino is hacked by Ray Dearborn - foul #3 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Russell Rinker (PF) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Nash takes the ball from Andrew Espino | 32-36 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Nash steals the ball from Royce Augenstein in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas hits the follow up shot | 34-36 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #1 on Dennis Nash, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Russell Rinker, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Charles Payton (SF) Royce Augenstein, Andrew Espino, Donald Daniel | |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Nash | 34-36 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is hacked by Steven Murphey - foul #1 on Steven Murphey, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Samuel Gray (SG) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile (PF), William Hahn (C) Christopher Small, Herman Sarvis | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Steven Murphey and the foul's on Thomas Micheals - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (PF) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 34-39 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 34-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn's pass is intercepted by Samuel Gray in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Gray | 36-39 |
| 15:49 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz knocks in the shot near the basket | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Murphey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Berkovitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Payton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Gile (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Scott Smith knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Wright | 39-41 |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey double dribbles | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Andrew Espino (SG), Donald Daniel (SF), Christopher Small (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Steven Murphey, Arthur Berkovitz, Charles Payton, Jeffrey Gile, William Hahn | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-41 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Royce Augenstein | 39-43 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is hacked by Donald Daniel - foul #1 on Donald Daniel, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (C) Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Andrew Espino takes the ball from Mark Smith | 39-43 |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Mark Smith is fouled on the floor by Christopher Small - foul #1 on Christopher Small, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (PF) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, George Thornton, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (SF), Jeffrey Gile (PF), Robert Bailey (C) Donald Daniel, Christopher Small, Herman Sarvis | |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers loses the ball out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey (SG), Donald Daniel (SF) Royce Augenstein, Andrew Espino | |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Bailey tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Steven Murphey is called for the reach on Carl Thomas - foul #2 on Steven Murphey, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Charles Payton (SF), William Hahn (C) Gary Ishee, Donald Daniel, Robert Bailey | |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Wright | 41-43 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz is hacked by Russell Rinker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Rinker, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Samuel Gray (SG) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino (SG), Christopher Small (PF) Arthur Berkovitz, Jeffrey Gile | |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Russell Rinker - foul #2 on Russell Rinker, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG) Steven Murphey | |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 11:54 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 11:51 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Mayers - foul #4 on Brian Mayers, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis (C) William Hahn | |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel (SF) Charles Payton | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Espino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Sarvis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | George Thornton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Andrew Espino | 41-44 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein misses the 3 from straight away | 41-44 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Scott Smith (C) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, George Thornton, Mark Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG), Steven Murphey (SG), Arthur Berkovitz (SF), Robert Bailey (C) Royce Augenstein, Andrew Espino, Donald Daniel, Christopher Small | |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Robert Bailey swats the layup by Carl Thomas | 41-44 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Russell Rinker - foul #3 on Russell Rinker, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (C) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton (SF), William Hahn (C) Gary Ishee, Robert Bailey | |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daryl Nolan | 43-44 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker lays it in and the foul's on Steven Murphey - foul #3 on Steven Murphey, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel (SF) Herman Sarvis | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-44 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to William Hahn | 46-44 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), George Thornton (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Russell Rinker, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Andrew Espino (SG), Jeffrey Gile (PF), Robert Bailey (C) Steven Murphey, Arthur Berkovitz, Charles Payton, William Hahn | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas buries a runner from the right block | 48-44 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Daniel | 48-47 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Wright is called for the reach on Royce Augenstein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Wright, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Russell Rinker (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Carl Thomas, George Thornton, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton (SF), Christopher Small (C) Donald Daniel, Robert Bailey | |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Andrew Espino - foul #2 on Andrew Espino, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis (C) Jeffrey Gile | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey (SG), William Hahn (C) Andrew Espino, Herman Sarvis | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Murphey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Payton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Hahn - foul #2 on William Hahn, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Mark Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz (SG) Royce Augenstein | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Christopher Small | 49-49 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Arthur Berkovitz, team foul #9 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (SF), Daryl Nolan (C) Brian Mayers, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG), Herman Sarvis (C) Charles Payton, William Hahn | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Mark Smith buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Nash | 51-49 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG), Scott Smith (SF) Samuel Gray, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Andrew Espino (SG), Donald Daniel (SF), Jeffrey Gile (PF), William Hahn (C) Gary Ishee, Steven Murphey, Arthur Berkovitz, Christopher Small, Herman Sarvis | |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Nash steps in front of the Royce Augenstein pass in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Royce Augenstein steals the ball from Scott Smith | 51-49 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Dearborn takes the ball from Jeffrey Gile | 51-49 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Donald Daniel - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, Mark Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker travels with the ball | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Jeffrey Gile, William Hahn | |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Espino | 51-54 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Donald Daniel - foul #2 on Donald Daniel, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Charles Payton (SF) Royce Augenstein, Andrew Espino, Donald Daniel | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-54 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Mayers | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Murphey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Berkovitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Payton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Small (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Sarvis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Thomas Wright | 55-54 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Carl Thomas, Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Andrew Espino (SG), Donald Daniel (SF), Jeffrey Gile (PF), William Hahn (C) Steven Murphey, Arthur Berkovitz, Charles Payton, Christopher Small, Herman Sarvis | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Gile | 55-59 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is whistled for a carry | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Gray is called for the reach on Andrew Espino - foul #2 on Samuel Gray, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-61 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Royce Augenstein | 55-63 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wright - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SF) Royce Augenstein, Donald Daniel | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Mayers | 58-64 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Wright is called for the reach on Steven Murphey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Wright, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is called for traveling | 58-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Gray is called for the reach on Arthur Berkovitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #13 | 58-66 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Mark Smith grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on William Hahn - foul #3 on William Hahn, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Donald Daniel (SF) Steven Murphey, Arthur Berkovitz | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses the 3rd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Gray - foul #4 on Samuel Gray, team foul #14 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SF) Royce Augenstein, Donald Daniel | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Mark Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Wright | 62-67 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small (PF) Jeffrey Gile | |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wright - foul #5 on Thomas Wright, team foul #15 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG) Thomas Wright | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is called for traveling | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile (PF) Christopher Small | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey runs out the clock | 62-69 |