| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Pirkle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ruben Ruth steps in front of the Brandon Vernon pass | 29-37 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | George Croft's floater is tipped away by Christopher Maslakowski | 29-37 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Oldenburg picks off the pass by Brandon Vernon in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye throws it down set up by Larry Edwards | 31-37 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ruben Ruth steps in front of the Christopher Maslakowski pass | 31-37 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Tommy Pirkle steals the ball from Howard Begaye | 31-37 |
| 17:58 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), David Husband (SF), Brian Wilkins (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Tommy Pirkle, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Michael Gray picks off the pass by Max Applegate | 31-37 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Maddox is called for the reach on Michael Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Gray | 31-40 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Wilkins - foul #3 on Brian Wilkins, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato (PF) Brian Wilkins | |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Max Applegate drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Maddox | 36-40 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Husband (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Naccarato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Erik Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-40 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox double dribbles | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Mark Stilson, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Tommy Pirkle (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Michael Gray, Charles Simpson, David Husband, Stanley Naccarato, Erik Mitchell | |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by George Croft - foul #2 on George Croft, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 38-41 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Pirkle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Kevin Tyson (PF) Larry Edwards, George Croft | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), Brian Wilkins (C) Tommy Pirkle, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 13:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones is hacked by Kevin Tyson - foul #1 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | John Olsson snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 12:51 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF) Ruben Ruth, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato (PG), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Craig Fragoso, Charles Jones | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Stanley Naccarato - foul #2 on Stanley Naccarato, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Pirkle (SG) Brandon Vernon | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 12:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (C) Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (SF) Michael Gray | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | John Olsson drills a jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato hits a runner near the basket | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Croft (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stanley Naccarato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Tommy Pirkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Husband (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Wilkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 11:26 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Maslakowski steals the ball from George Croft | 40-43 |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato can't tip it in | 40-43 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Pirkle grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Stanley Naccarato | 40-45 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Stanley Naccarato - foul #3 on Stanley Naccarato, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Spencer (SF), Max Applegate (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) John Olsson, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Michael Gray (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Stanley Naccarato, Tommy Pirkle, David Husband, Brian Wilkins, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 43-45 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | Max Applegate steals it from Michael Gray in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Erik Mitchell is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Erik Mitchell, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth drills a jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 08:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray tips it in | 45-47 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the finger roll set up by Ruben Ruth | 47-47 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Craig Fragoso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF) David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski (C) Erik Mitchell | |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson (SG) Brandon Vernon | |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Craig Fragoso | 47-49 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson drills a floater from the right block set up by John Olsson | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by John Olsson is blocked by Christopher Maslakowski | 49-51 |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Tyson - foul #2 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Kevin Tyson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (PG), Tommy Pirkle (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Charles Simpson, Michael Gray, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ruben Ruth | 52-53 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones loses the dribble to Richard Ridley | 52-53 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Max Applegate buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ruben Ruth | 54-53 |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell lays it in on a nice dish by Brandon Vernon | 54-55 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ruben Ruth takes the ball from Tommy Pirkle in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth lays it in | 56-55 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Charles Jones | 56-57 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Tommy Pirkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Michael Gray (SF), Stanley Naccarato (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) David Husband, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, Erik Mitchell | |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Pirkle misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | George Croft is whistled for traveling | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson (SG) Tommy Pirkle | |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Maddox steals it from Craig Fragoso in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it in | 58-57 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Olsson, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (PF) George Croft | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson travels with the ball | 58-59 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Craig Fragoso | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Naccarato (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Timothy Oldenburg and he's fouled by Stanley Naccarato - foul #4 on Stanley Naccarato, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF) Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Craig Fragoso, Stanley Naccarato | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses the lay-in | 61-61 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, George Croft, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG) Charles Simpson | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones (PF) Brian Wilkins | |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-61 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Fragoso | 61-63 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Pirkle (SG) Michael Gray | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | George Croft hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 63-63 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | George Croft steps in front of the Tommy Pirkle pass in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards double dribbles | 63-63 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Craig Fragoso is called for the reach on Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon buries a 3 from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | George Croft misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg's pass is intercepted by Charles Jones | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is hacked by Craig Fragoso - foul #3 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Begaye denies the turnaround by Tommy Pirkle | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Pirkle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses badly on a floater from the right block | 67-67 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon can't tip it in | 67-67 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Craig Fragoso | 67-70 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Pirkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG) Tommy Pirkle | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Michael Gray - foul #2 on Michael Gray, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (SF) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins (C) Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Max Applegate - foul #3 on Max Applegate, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (SF) Brandon Vernon | |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | David Spencer loses the ball out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson (SG), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Charles Jones | |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Maddox - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Melvin Maddox is blocked by Brian Wilkins | 69-72 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brian Wilkins | 69-72 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Mark Stilson, Melvin Maddox, David Spencer, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Tommy Pirkle (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Michael Gray, Charles Simpson, David Husband, Brian Wilkins, Erik Mitchell | |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Tommy Pirkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Pirkle misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Pirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 72-73 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Pirkle's pass is intercepted by Howard Begaye | 72-73 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | George Croft buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Olsson | 74-73 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 76-73 |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski's layup is rejected by Howard Begaye | 76-73 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Pirkle | 76-73 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Olsson steals the ball from Charles Jones | 76-73 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | John Olsson lays it in | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Pirkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Vernon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Pirkle misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses the tip | 78-73 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Craig Fragoso is called for the reach on Howard Begaye in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #11 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 80-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Fragoso - foul #5 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #12 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG) Craig Fragoso | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Croft | 82-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | George Croft is hacked by Tommy Pirkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Pirkle, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson (SG), David Husband (SF), Brian Wilkins (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Tommy Pirkle, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Olsson runs out the clock | 83-73 |