| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Carrara (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donald Daniel (fresh) PF - Charles Payton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel inbounds the ball | 22-19 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Royce Augenstein | 22-22 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Royce Augenstein steals the ball from Scott Smith | 22-22 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Wright, team foul #1 | 22-22 |
| 19:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Royce Augenstein | 22-24 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Smith | 25-24 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bryan Carrara | 25-26 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Mayers and he's hacked by Royce Augenstein - foul #3 on Royce Augenstein, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Wright, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Jeffrey Gile (SF), Christopher Small (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Royce Augenstein, Bryan Carrara, Donald Daniel, Charles Payton, William Hahn | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the free throw | 27-26 |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small knocks in the 3 from straight away | 27-29 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-29 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Herman Sarvis | 29-31 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-31 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash grabs the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Arthur Berkovitz - foul #1 on Arthur Berkovitz, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara (SG), Donald Daniel (SF), Charles Payton (PF) Arthur Berkovitz, Jeffrey Gile, Herman Sarvis | |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:03 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gary Ishee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Carrara (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Payton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Small (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Small is called for the reach on Thomas Wright - foul #1 on Christopher Small, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), William Hahn (C) Gary Ishee, Christopher Small | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Micheals | 33-31 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is hacked by Donald Daniel - foul #1 on Donald Daniel, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Donald Daniel swats the layup by Brian Mayers | 33-31 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson snags the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Russell Rinker (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Thomas Wright, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Christopher Small (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Bryan Carrara, Charles Payton, William Hahn | |
| 14:14 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Small | 33-31 |
| 14:00 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz is alone and drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Small and he's fouled by Russell Rinker - foul #2 on Russell Rinker, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile (SF) Donald Daniel | |
| 14:00 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Berkovitz steals the ball from Daryl Nolan | 33-34 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Rinker - foul #3 on Russell Rinker, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG) Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG) Royce Augenstein | |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Scott Smith (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Bailey (C) Christopher Small | |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas buries a shot from close range set up by Ray Dearborn | 35-34 |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Smith picks off the pass by Jeffrey Gile in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Bailey | 35-34 |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee is hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Thomas Micheals (C) Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Bryan Carrara (SG), Donald Daniel (SF), Charles Payton (PF), William Hahn (C) Gary Ishee, Arthur Berkovitz, Jeffrey Gile, Herman Sarvis, Robert Bailey | |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Micheals | 35-34 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn tips it in | 35-36 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Scott Smith drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Nash and the foul's on Charles Payton - foul #2 on Charles Payton, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (SG), Brian Mayers (SF) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Carrara (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Payton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wright - foul #2 on Thomas Wright, team foul #6 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG), Russell Rinker (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Kenneth Krantz, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Daniel and the foul's on Russell Rinker - foul #4 on Russell Rinker, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small (C) William Hahn | |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Royce Augenstein - foul #4 on Royce Augenstein, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SG) Royce Augenstein, Bryan Carrara | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz is hacked by Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Nash, team foul #8 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Thomas is called for the reach on Donald Daniel - foul #2 on Carl Thomas, team foul #9 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) Thomas Wright, Carl Thomas, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn (C) Charles Payton | |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Gilden | 39-41 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn loses the dribble to William Hahn | 39-41 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara (SG), Jeffrey Gile (SF) Arthur Berkovitz, Donald Daniel | |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Timothy Wilson | 42-41 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Carrara | 42-43 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 08:18 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small misses short on an open shot from close range | 42-43 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile's floater is knocked away by Scott Smith | 42-43 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gary Ishee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Carrara (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Gile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Small (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Scott Smith tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gary Ishee | 42-43 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daryl Nolan | 42-43 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz loses the ball out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Donald Daniel (SF), Charles Payton (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Gary Ishee, Bryan Carrara, Jeffrey Gile, Christopher Small, William Hahn | |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel connects on the runner from close range | 42-45 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Micheals | 44-45 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel banks in the layup set up by Royce Augenstein | 44-47 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas travels with the ball | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (C) Carl Thomas, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein is hacked by Russell Rinker - foul #5 on Russell Rinker, team foul #10 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (PF) Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn's pass is intercepted by Arthur Berkovitz | 44-48 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Scott Smith tips it back up and in | 46-48 |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #5 on Dennis Nash, team foul #11 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara (SG), Jeffrey Gile (PF), Robert Bailey (C) Arthur Berkovitz, Charles Payton, Herman Sarvis | |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Carrara (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Daniel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Gile (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bryan Carrara - foul #3 on Bryan Carrara, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG), Scott Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG), Christopher Small (PF) Royce Augenstein, Donald Daniel | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Micheals is called for the reach on Bryan Carrara in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #12 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is called for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara's floater is tipped away by Thomas Micheals | 48-50 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Scott Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Bailey | 48-50 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SG) Thomas Wright | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Donald Daniel (SF), Charles Payton (PF), William Hahn (C) Gary Ishee, Jeffrey Gile, Christopher Small, Robert Bailey | |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel can't tip it in | 48-50 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG) Timothy Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Scott Smith scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Wright | 53-50 |
| 01:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Scott Smith gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Scott Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Micheals | 55-50 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Royce Augenstein | 55-53 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Carrara - foul #4 on Bryan Carrara, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton is hacked by Scott Smith - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #13 | 57-53 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Bryan Carrara is called for the reach on Thomas Micheals in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Carrara, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (SG) Bryan Carrara | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 59-55 |