| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge loses the dribble to Elliot Louis in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis's layup is rejected by Paul Baker | 38-36 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe tips it but misses | 38-36 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| 19:33 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 40-36 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Glenn Poling - foul #2 on Glenn Poling, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck is fouled in the backcourt by Zlatko Broski - foul #2 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (C) Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses the dunk attempt | 42-36 |
| 18:37 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker tips it but misses | 42-36 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti tips it home | 44-36 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck hits the finger roll | 44-38 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Adam Starling (C) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Daniel McKay (SG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Rusty Coleman (PF), Joshua Elam (C) Ralph Hays, Ronnie Dodge, Robert Finck, Paul Baker, Glenn Poling | |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Starling | 47-38 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Adam Starling is fouled on the floor by Joshua Elam - foul #1 on Joshua Elam, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG) Elliot Louis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Perras | 50-38 |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harvey Hudkins | 50-38 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Adam Starling gets the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Starling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel McKay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rusty Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Elam (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Adam Starling is fouled on the floor by Rusty Coleman - foul #1 on Rusty Coleman, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Greg German (PG), Marcus Mills (SG), Robert Finck (SF), Paul Baker (PF), Glenn Poling (C) Frederick Stotler, Daniel McKay, Edwin Nichols, Rusty Coleman, Joshua Elam | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Carl Covert misses badly on a floater from the left side | 50-38 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Paul Baker steals the ball from Robert Perras | 50-38 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | Marcus Mills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Robert Perras, Carl Covert, Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG), Ronnie Dodge (SG), Rusty Coleman (C) Greg German, Robert Finck, Glenn Poling | |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-38 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-38 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Rusty Coleman | 50-38 |
| 14:00 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Baker | 50-40 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski can't finish the layup | 50-40 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Steven Gray tips it home | 52-40 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays's floater is knocked away by Steven Gray | 52-40 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman tips it home | 52-42 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is fouled on the floor by Paul Baker - foul #2 on Paul Baker, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Steven Gray, Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Daniel McKay (SG), Robert Finck (SF), Edwin Nichols (PF), Joshua Elam (C) Ralph Hays, Ronnie Dodge, Marcus Mills, Paul Baker, Rusty Coleman | |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Edwin Nichols | 52-42 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins is called for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Starling (C) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge (SG), Glenn Poling (C) Daniel McKay, Joshua Elam | |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Lowe is called for the reach on Glenn Poling - foul #3 on Mike Lowe, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Wilfred Davidson (PF) Robert Perras, Carl Covert, Mike Lowe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker (PF) Edwin Nichols | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilfred Davidson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Baker | 52-44 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Finck - foul #1 on Robert Finck, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (PG), Elliot Louis (SG) Harvey Hudkins, Antonio Delacruz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG) Frederick Stotler | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Zlatko Broski is called for the reach on Ralph Hays in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Antonio Delacruz (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Steven Gray, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Wilfred Davidson, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay (SG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Rusty Coleman (PF), Joshua Elam (C) Ronnie Dodge, Robert Finck, Paul Baker, Glenn Poling | |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman's pass is intercepted by Antonio Delacruz | 53-46 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe banks in the layup set up by Antonio Delacruz | 55-46 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 55-46 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti throws it down on a great pass from Harvey Hudkins | 57-46 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by Rusty Coleman | 57-48 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Antonio Delacruz | 60-48 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays loses the dribble to Harvey Hudkins | 60-48 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Edwin Nichols is called for the reach on Harvey Hudkins - foul #1 on Edwin Nichols, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Wilfred Davidson (PF), Adam Starling (C) Harvey Hudkins, Antonio Delacruz, Carl Covert, Mike Lowe, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Ronnie Dodge (SG), Robert Finck (SF), Paul Baker (PF), Glenn Poling (C) Ralph Hays, Daniel McKay, Edwin Nichols, Rusty Coleman, Joshua Elam | |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Steven Gray's fadeaway is rejected by Glenn Poling | 60-48 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck is hacked by Steven Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF) Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ronnie Dodge | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 4 pts. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Adam Starling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-50 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ronnie Dodge - foul #1 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson (C) Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck misses the lay-in | 62-50 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Perras | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Gray is called for the reach on Ronnie Dodge - foul #2 on Steven Gray, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Greg German (PG), Marcus Mills (SG) Frederick Stotler, Ronnie Dodge | |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Wilfred Davidson - foul #1 on Wilfred Davidson, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Lowe (PF) Steven Gray | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman (C) Glenn Poling | |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 65-52 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck travels with the ball | 65-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Starling (C) Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay (PG), Edwin Nichols (SF) Greg German, Robert Finck | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Perras steals the ball from Marcus Mills in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses long on a shot from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols tips it home | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Adam Starling is hacked by Rusty Coleman - foul #2 on Rusty Coleman, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Augustine Conti (PF) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG), Ronnie Dodge (SG), Robert Finck (SF), Joshua Elam (PF), Glenn Poling (C) Daniel McKay, Marcus Mills, Edwin Nichols, Paul Baker, Rusty Coleman | |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronnie Dodge | 65-56 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Adam Starling loses the dribble to Glenn Poling | 65-56 |
| 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) | |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Adam Starling is called for the reach on Ralph Hays in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Starling, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson (C) Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Elam - foul #2 on Joshua Elam, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Covert (SF) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Covert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Gray (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wilfred Davidson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Elam (fresh) C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck can't finish the uncontested layup | 67-58 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 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) | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-58 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 67-58 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Steven Gray tips it back up and in | 69-58 |
| 02:09 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Hays | 69-61 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Augustine Conti (C) Carl Covert, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Paul Baker (PF) Ralph Hays, Joshua Elam | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Paul Baker steals it from Augustine Conti | 69-61 |
| 01:31 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Finck | 69-64 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG) Frederick Stotler | |
| 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) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Perras | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Hays | 71-67 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Adam Starling is hacked by Ralph Hays - foul #2 on Ralph Hays, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Adam Starling makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Adam Starling makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Hays - foul #3 on Ralph Hays, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SF), Augustine Conti (C) Zlatko Broski, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 74-67 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Augustine Conti | 74-67 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Dodge - foul #2 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling pulls down the rebound | 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 (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 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) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Dodge - foul #3 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 77-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Perras runs out the clock | 77-67 |