| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) SF - Eric Butler (fresh) PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fresh) C - Joel Hurst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fresh) SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) SF - Robert Finck (fresh) PF - Paul Baker (fresh) C - Glenn Poling (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill lays it in set up by Richard Difranco and he's hacked by Ralph Hays - foul #1 on Ralph Hays, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:50 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronnie Dodge - foul #1 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by David Ferrill - foul #1 on David Ferrill, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge misses the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ferdinand Hernandez | 5-1 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez's fadeaway is rejected by Glenn Poling | 5-1 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler gets the offensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill hits the finger roll set up by Richard Difranco | 7-1 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 7-1 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill grabs the defensive rebound | 7-1 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Robert Finck is called for the reach on Eric Butler - foul #1 on Robert Finck, team foul #3 | 7-1 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Allen Schwald (SG), Jason Marshall (SF), Zhong Zhao (PF), William Wilcinski (C) David Ferrill, Richard Difranco, Eric Butler, Ferdinand Hernandez, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Jason Marshall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-1 |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | William Wilcinski tips it in | 9-1 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Marshall steals the ball from Robert Finck | 9-1 |
| 17:02 | Southern Illinois | Glenn Poling is called for the reach on William Wilcinski - foul #1 on Glenn Poling, team foul #4 | 9-1 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (SG) Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | William Wilcinski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 9-1 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker snags the defensive board | 9-1 |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 9-1 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling hits the follow up shot | 9-3 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-3 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Eric Butler (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF), Joel Hurst (C) Jonathan Harlan, Brian Dillard, Zhong Zhao, William Wilcinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck tips it home | 9-5 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the runner from the baseline | 9-5 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald tips it home | 11-5 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Allen Schwald (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fresh) C - Joel Hurst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fairly fresh) SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) C - Glenn Poling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge is hacked by Allen Schwald - foul #1 on Allen Schwald, team foul #2 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Zhong Zhao (PF) Allen Schwald, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Daniel McKay (SG), Rusty Coleman (C) Ralph Hays, Ronnie Dodge, Glenn Poling | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck's pass is intercepted by Eric Butler | 11-5 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao blows the layup | 11-5 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker clanks a floater from the right block | 11-5 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Zhong Zhao | 11-5 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-5 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman gets the rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses the 3 from straight away | 11-5 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst pulls down the rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-5 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Frederick Stotler and he's fouled by Zhong Zhao - foul #1 on Zhong Zhao, team foul #3 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Allen Schwald (SG), Jason Marshall (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) David Ferrill, Richard Difranco, Eric Butler, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG), Ronnie Dodge (SG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Glenn Poling (C) Frederick Stotler, Daniel McKay, Robert Finck, Rusty Coleman | |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker makes the free throw | 14-8 |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Jason Marshall clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ralph Hays - foul #2 on Ralph Hays, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Wilcinski (C) Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Rusty Coleman (PF) Ralph Hays, Paul Baker | |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Jason Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Jason Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling gets the rebound | 15-8 |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-8 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols can't tip it in | 15-8 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Marshall | 15-8 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Dodge is called for the reach on Allen Schwald - foul #2 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #6 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Joel Hurst (C) Jonathan Harlan, Allen Schwald, Jason Marshall, William Wilcinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay (SG) Ronnie Dodge | |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Ferrill | 18-8 |
| 11:58 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Hurst steals the ball from Daniel McKay | 18-8 |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 18-8 |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman pulls down the rebound | 18-8 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fresh) C - Joel Hurst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel McKay (fresh) SF - Edwin Nichols (fresh) PF - Rusty Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols makes the shot from the right wing | 18-10 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-10 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler hits the follow up shot | 20-10 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling misses badly on a floater from the left side | 20-10 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco snags the defensive board | 20-10 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel McKay - foul #1 on Daniel McKay, team foul #7 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Allen Schwald (SF), Zhong Zhao (C) David Ferrill, Eric Butler, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marcus Mills (SG), Robert Finck (SF), Paul Baker (PF), Joshua Elam (C) Frederick Stotler, Edwin Nichols, Rusty Coleman, Glenn Poling | |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 1st free throw | 21-10 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 2nd free throw | 22-10 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay drills a runner near the basket set up by Paul Baker | 22-12 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco double dribbles | 22-12 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (PG), Eric Butler (SF), William Wilcinski (C) Jonathan Harlan, Richard Difranco, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker can't connect on a shot from the left block | 22-12 |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao grabs the defensive rebound | 22-12 |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao is whistled for a carry | 22-12 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF), Joel Hurst (C) Eric Butler, Zhong Zhao, William Wilcinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Greg German (PG) Daniel McKay | |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker's pass is intercepted by David Ferrill | 22-12 |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill is fouled on the floor by Greg German - foul #1 on Greg German, team foul #8 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler (SF), Zhong Zhao (C) Allen Schwald, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman (C) Joshua Elam | |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman gets the rebound | 23-12 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Marcus Mills misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-12 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 23-12 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-12 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Allen Schwald (SF), Joel Hurst (C) David Ferrill, Eric Butler, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Daniel McKay (SG), Glenn Poling (C) Greg German, Marcus Mills, Rusty Coleman | |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-12 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao snags the defensive board | 23-12 |
| 08:05 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joel Hurst | 25-12 |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Allen Schwald - foul #2 on Allen Schwald, team foul #4 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) Jonathan Harlan, Brian Dillard, Allen Schwald, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck makes the 1st free throw | 25-13 |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck misses the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 25-13 |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco is hacked by Frederick Stotler - foul #1 on Frederick Stotler, team foul #9 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao (C) Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 1st free throw | 26-13 |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco misses the 2nd free throw | 26-13 |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling gets the rebound | 26-13 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Zhong Zhao (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel McKay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel McKay and he's hacked by Eric Butler - foul #1 on Eric Butler, team foul #5 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (SG), Joel Hurst (C) Richard Difranco, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols (SF) Robert Finck | |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler misses the free throw | 26-15 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses short on a jumper in the lane | 26-15 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols snags the defensive board | 26-15 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Glenn Poling, team foul #10 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Jason Marshall (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) David Ferrill, Brian Dillard, Eric Butler, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Greg German (PG), Marcus Mills (SG), Rusty Coleman (PF), Joshua Elam (C) Frederick Stotler, Daniel McKay, Paul Baker, Glenn Poling | |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 26-15 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam snags the defensive board | 26-15 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Marshall steals the ball from Greg German | 26-15 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst banks in the layup set up by Richard Difranco and he's hacked by Greg German - foul #2 on Greg German, team foul #11 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Brian Dillard (SG), Eric Butler (SF) Jonathan Harlan, Richard Difranco, Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Robert Finck (SF), Paul Baker (PF) Greg German, Edwin Nichols, Joshua Elam | |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the free throw | 29-15 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-15 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck misses the tip | 29-15 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler gets the rebound | 29-15 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses short on a jumper in the lane | 29-15 |
| 04:27 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler tips it back up and in | 31-15 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-15 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill pulls down the rebound | 31-15 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses short on a floater in the lane | 31-15 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman pulls down the rebound | 31-15 |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Marcus Mills hits a shot from the right side | 31-17 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst loses the dribble to Robert Finck | 31-17 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Marcus Mills is blocked by Joel Hurst | 31-17 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler gets the rebound | 31-17 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Dillard (fresh) SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Hurst (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rusty Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill is fouled on the floor by Frederick Stotler - foul #2 on Frederick Stotler, team foul #12 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Allen Schwald (SF), Zhong Zhao (PF), William Wilcinski (C) Brian Dillard, Eric Butler, Ferdinand Hernandez, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG), Ronnie Dodge (SG), Glenn Poling (C) Frederick Stotler, Marcus Mills, Rusty Coleman | |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 1st free throw | 32-17 |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses the 2nd free throw | 32-17 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker pulls down the rebound | 32-17 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 32-17 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling hits the follow up shot | 32-19 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-19 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | William Wilcinski grabs the offensive board | 32-19 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-19 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 32-19 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Ralph Hays | 32-21 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao loses the ball out of bounds | 32-21 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Eric Butler (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) David Ferrill, Allen Schwald, William Wilcinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols (SF), Rusty Coleman (PF) Robert Finck, Paul Baker | |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-21 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 32-21 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco loses the ball out of bounds | 32-21 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SG), Joel Hurst (C) Richard Difranco, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge is whistled for traveling | 32-21 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) Jonathan Harlan, Allen Schwald, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck (SF), Paul Baker (PF) Edwin Nichols, Rusty Coleman | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Glenn Poling - foul #3 on Glenn Poling, team foul #13 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SG), Joel Hurst (C) Richard Difranco, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols (C) Glenn Poling | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-21 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Butler | 33-21 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-21 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Baker | 33-21 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 33-21 |