| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Stull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Edward Alexander | 32-30 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson buries a floater from close range set up by James Franceski and he's fouled by Larry Stull - foul #1 on Larry Stull, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is hacked by Dane Ham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dane Ham, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (PG) Dane Ham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Littlefield steals the ball from Larry Stull | 35-30 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses the easy layup | 35-30 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink grabs the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson clanks a jumper in the paint | 35-30 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it back up and in | 37-30 |
| 18:44 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is hacked by Jimmy Griswold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (SF) Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (PG), Jerry Kile (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF) John Littlefield, Nicholas Wink, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dean Vaca (PG), Ian Kolb (SG), Albert Wood (SF), Max Mills (PF), Michael Lippert (C) James Hammond, Louis White, Larry Stull, Edward Alexander, Andy Anderson | |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Dean Vaca steals the ball from Jimmy Griswold | 37-32 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Bubb takes the ball from Dean Vaca in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Dan Dunbar is denied by Michael Lippert | 37-32 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Wood snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Lippert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-32 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses the tip | 37-32 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Charles Simon misses the tip | 37-32 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dean Vaca - foul #1 on Dean Vaca, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF), John Littlefield (C) Jerry Kile, Charles Simon, Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Larry Stull (SF), Edward Alexander (PF), Andy Anderson (C) Dean Vaca, Albert Wood, Max Mills, Michael Lippert | |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Bubb steals it from Ian Kolb in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses badly on a jumper from close range | 39-32 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Nicholas Wink | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Anthony Bubb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Littlefield (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Kolb (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Stull (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andy Anderson blows the wide open dunk | 42-32 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | John Littlefield pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson tips it back up and in | 44-32 |
| 15:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Edward Alexander | 44-34 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | John Littlefield hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Andy Anderson is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 46-36 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Franceski | 49-36 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Franceski - foul #2 on James Franceski, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Anthony Bubb, Nicholas Wink, Steven Robinson, James Franceski, John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis White (SG), Albert Wood (SF), Max Mills (PF), Scott Peachey (C) James Hammond, Larry Stull, Edward Alexander, Andy Anderson | |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Dane Ham steps in front of the Scott Peachey pass | 49-37 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits the finger roll | 51-37 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Max Mills scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Wood connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar misses the tip | 51-43 |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | Louis White gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kent Harris takes the ball from Louis White in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kent Harris | 53-43 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Kile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Louis White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Max Mills (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Peachey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kent Harris | 53-45 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Albert Wood is called for the reach on Jerry Kile - foul #3 on Albert Wood, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Charles Simon (SF), James Franceski (PF) Kent Harris, Jerry Kile, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Harold Cook (SF), Edward Alexander (PF), Michael Lippert (C) Ian Kolb, Albert Wood, Max Mills, Scott Peachey | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Charles Simon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Louis White gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | Louis White loses the dribble to Dane Ham | 53-45 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Charles Simon is fouled on the floor by Harold Cook - foul #2 on Harold Cook, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull (SF), Andy Anderson (PF) Louis White, Edward Alexander | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink blows the layup but he's fouled by Harold Cook - foul #3 on Harold Cook, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull scores on a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Charles Simon - foul #1 on Charles Simon, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (PG), Steven Robinson (SF) Dane Ham, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits the follow up shot | 57-48 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Wink in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nicholas Wink | 59-48 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Robinson picks off the pass by James Hammond | 59-48 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 09:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Lippert snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Andy Anderson misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jimmy Griswold - foul #3 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG) John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dean Vaca (PG), Louis White (SG), Albert Wood (SF), Scott Peachey (C) James Hammond, Harold Cook, Larry Stull, Michael Lippert | |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Andy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Andy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Louis White grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey loses the dribble to Jimmy Griswold | 59-50 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 59-50 |
| 07:48 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Wood gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Franceski (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Dean Vaca (fairly fresh) SG - Louis White (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Andy Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Scott Peachey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | Louis White hits a fadeaway from the right side | 59-52 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Steven Robinson, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (PG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (C) Nicholas Wink, Steven Robinson, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Harold Cook (SG), Larry Stull (SF), Edward Alexander (PF) Dean Vaca, Louis White, Albert Wood, Andy Anderson | |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Cook's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Simon | 59-52 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | John Littlefield gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Kent Harris knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Simon | 61-52 |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-52 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Kent Harris grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Kent Harris clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 61-52 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar tips it in | 63-52 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hammond, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) John Littlefield, Kent Harris, Charles Simon, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (SG), Max Mills (SF), Michael Lippert (C) Harold Cook, Larry Stull, Scott Peachey | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 05:42 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Lippert | 63-52 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Dane Ham knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Anthony Bubb | 66-52 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is hacked by Dane Ham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dane Ham, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG) Anthony Bubb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Albert Wood (SG), Larry Stull (SF) Ian Kolb, Edward Alexander | |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Larry Stull is called for the reach on Jerry Kile - foul #2 on Larry Stull, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dean Vaca (PG) James Hammond | |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Lippert pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Wood clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Max Mills | 66-57 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Wood misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull grabs the offensive board | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Kile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Franceski (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Dean Vaca (fairly fresh) SG - Albert Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Stull (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Max Mills (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lippert (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Lippert scores on a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on John Littlefield - foul #1 on John Littlefield, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Jerry Kile, James Franceski, John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Ian Kolb (SG), Harold Cook (SF), Edward Alexander (PF) Dean Vaca, Albert Wood, Larry Stull, Max Mills | |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Lippert makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Michael Lippert is called for the reach on Jimmy Griswold - foul #1 on Michael Lippert, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andy Anderson (C) Michael Lippert | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to James Hammond | 68-60 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis White (SG), Albert Wood (SF), Scott Peachey (C) Ian Kolb, Harold Cook, Andy Anderson | |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Louis White connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Alexander | 68-62 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Steven Robinson (SF) Anthony Bubb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dane Ham | 71-62 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Louis White's fadeaway is rejected by Dan Dunbar | 71-62 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey snags the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Louis White comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 71-62 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey snags the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander drills a shot in the lane | 71-64 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Kent Harris, Dan Dunbar, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull (SF) Albert Wood | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is hacked by Louis White - foul #1 on Louis White, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey is whistled for traveling | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Louis White hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | James Franceski is fouled in the backcourt by Louis White - foul #2 on Louis White, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Franceski | 75-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | James Franceski is fouled in the backcourt by Louis White - foul #3 on Louis White, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Robinson is called for the reach on Larry Stull in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Robinson, team foul #9 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Steven Robinson, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Albert Wood (SG), Andy Anderson (PF), Michael Lippert (C) James Hammond, Louis White, Edward Alexander, Scott Peachey | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Littlefield | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is hacked by Ian Kolb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ian Kolb, team foul #12 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Anthony Bubb, Charles Simon, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Louis White (SG), Edward Alexander (PF), Scott Peachey (C) Ian Kolb, Albert Wood, Andy Anderson, Michael Lippert | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from James Hammond | 78-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Louis White is called for the reach on Steven Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis White, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Stull hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-70 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| 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 | Dane Ham runs out the clock | 79-70 |