| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Naccarato (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | George Croft gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | George Croft is whistled for a carry | 26-30 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is whistled for a carry | 26-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), David Spencer (PF) Vincent Tom, George Croft | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Michael Gray picks off the pass by Mark Stilson | 26-30 |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Craig Fragoso | 26-32 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Johnson is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), Christopher Maslakowski (PF), Brian Mishler (C) Craig Fragoso, Joseph Johnson, Stanley Naccarato, Brian Wilkins | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | David Spencer tips it back up and in | 28-32 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Simpson | 28-34 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson connects on the shot from the right side | 30-34 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler is fouled on the floor by Melvin Maddox - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Johnny Burke (SF), Brian Wilkins (C) Jonathan Mullenix, Michael Gray, Brian Mishler | |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson (SG) Charles Simpson | |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 30-34 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Melvin Maddox | 30-34 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is whistled for a carry | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix (SG), Stanley Naccarato (PF), Brian Mishler (C) Joseph Johnson, Christopher Maslakowski, Brian Wilkins | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Burke (fresh) PF - Stanley Naccarato (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Mishler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses the jump hook from close range | 30-34 |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Stanley Naccarato | 30-34 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson (SG), Michael Gray (SF) Craig Fragoso, Johnny Burke | |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato double dribbles | 30-34 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | David Spencer takes the ball from Jonathan Mullenix in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-34 |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Gray | 30-34 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato misses the wide open runner from the right block | 30-34 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | The jumper by Jonathan Mullenix is denied by Max Applegate | 30-34 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato tips it home | 30-36 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato makes the driving attempt near the basket | 30-38 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Max Applegate | 32-38 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Lester - foul #2 on Jerry Lester, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Mark Stilson, Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson (SG), Johnny Burke (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Charles Simpson, Michael Gray, Stanley Naccarato, Brian Mishler | |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG) Jonathan Mullenix | |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | George Croft scores on a turnaround from the left block | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Burke (fresh) PF - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Tom - foul #1 on Vincent Tom, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SF) Johnny Burke | |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Michael Gray swats the layup by Melvin Maddox | 34-42 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 10:50 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | George Croft hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 34-42 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Maddox is called for the reach on Joseph Johnson - foul #3 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #7 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vansteenberg (PG), Johnny Burke (SF), Stanley Naccarato (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Michael Gray, Christopher Maslakowski, Brian Wilkins | |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Vincent Tom | 37-42 |
| 09:37 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Burke misses badly on a floater from the right side | 37-42 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | George Croft snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Burke - foul #1 on Johnny Burke, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix (SG), Brian Mishler (PF) Joseph Johnson, Stanley Naccarato | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | David Spencer picks off the pass by Brian Mishler | 39-42 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Max Applegate | 42-42 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Max Applegate steps in front of the Johnny Burke pass in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Spencer | 42-42 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 08:08 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler is fouled on the floor by Vincent Tom - foul #2 on Vincent Tom, team foul #8 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), Michael Gray (SF), Brian Wilkins (C) John Vansteenberg, Jonathan Mullenix, Johnny Burke, Erik Mitchell | |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Ridley | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Brian Mishler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ridley is called for the reach on Craig Fragoso in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #9 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato (PF) Brian Mishler | |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is called for a backcourt violation | 45-45 |
| 06:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Craig Fragoso | 45-47 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Croft | 47-47 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins tips it but misses | 47-47 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-47 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 05:18 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Larry Edwards, team foul #10 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Jerry Lester, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Christopher Maslakowski (PF), Brian Mishler (C) Craig Fragoso, Charles Simpson, Stanley Naccarato, Brian Wilkins | |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 47-49 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Max Applegate's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Mishler | 47-49 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler is denied on a dunk by Max Applegate | 47-49 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Maslakowski | 47-49 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix is fouled on the floor by Mark Stilson - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #11 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Burke (SF) Michael Gray | |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jonathan Mullenix (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Burke (fresh) PF - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Mishler (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-50 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vansteenberg (PG), Erik Mitchell (C) Joseph Johnson, Brian Mishler | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Tom | 53-50 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Brian Mishler (C) John Vansteenberg, Jonathan Mullenix, Erik Mitchell | |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SF), Stanley Naccarato (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Johnny Burke, Christopher Maslakowski, Brian Mishler | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Craig Fragoso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #12 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF) Melvin Maddox, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Oldenburg is called for the reach on Michael Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #13 | 53-52 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray misses the fadeaway in the paint | 56-53 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | George Croft double dribbles | 56-53 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Fragoso | 56-56 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 58-56 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray clanks a fullcourt shot | 58-56 |