| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Zhong Zhao (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill buries a jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 32-33 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst loses the dribble to Ronnie Dodge | 32-33 |
| 18:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler connects on the 3 from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Poling | 35-33 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Joel Hurst - foul #3 on Joel Hurst, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Allen Schwald (SG), Jason Marshall (SF), William Wilcinski (PF) David Ferrill, Richard Difranco, Eric Butler, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Rusty Coleman (C) Ralph Hays, Glenn Poling | |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:38 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler blows the layup | 35-34 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman misses the tip | 35-34 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 16:05 | Southern Illinois | Rusty Coleman steals the ball from Zhong Zhao | 35-36 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman misses long on a shot from the left block | 35-36 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Jason Marshall gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Harlan (fresh) SG - Allen Schwald (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Marshall (fresh) PF - William Wilcinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Zhong Zhao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Finck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rusty Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Rusty Coleman picks off the pass by Jonathan Harlan | 35-36 |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ronnie Dodge | 35-38 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | William Wilcinski gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | Frederick Stotler is called for the reach on Jonathan Harlan - foul #2 on Frederick Stotler, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF), Joel Hurst (C) Jonathan Harlan, Allen Schwald, Jason Marshall, William Wilcinski, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Glenn Poling (C) Ronnie Dodge, Robert Finck, Paul Baker | |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by David Ferrill | 37-38 |
| 14:11 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler jams it on a great pass from Edwin Nichols | 37-40 |
| 13:49 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Difranco | 39-40 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols lays it in set up by Rusty Coleman | 39-42 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (SG) Richard Difranco | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay (SG), Paul Baker (PF) Frederick Stotler, Rusty Coleman | |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker blows the layup but the foul's on Ferdinand Hernandez - foul #4 on Ferdinand Hernandez, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Zhong Zhao (PF) David Ferrill, Brian Dillard, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck (SF) Edwin Nichols | |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Daniel McKay - foul #3 on Daniel McKay, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Brian Dillard (SG) Jonathan Harlan, Richard Difranco | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge (SG) Daniel McKay | |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler makes the 3rd free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Zhong Zhao swats the short shot by Ronnie Dodge | 42-44 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Zhong Zhao | 42-44 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 12:08 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Dillard | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Dillard (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zhong Zhao (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge misses badly on a shot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Hays is called for the reach on Brian Dillard - foul #3 on Ralph Hays, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Allen Schwald (SF), William Wilcinski (PF) David Ferrill, Brian Dillard, Eric Butler, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Rusty Coleman (C) Ralph Hays, Glenn Poling | |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | William Wilcinski misses long on a floater from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Wilcinski | 45-44 |
| 10:58 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst tips it home | 47-44 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 47-44 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck tips it home | 47-46 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 10:07 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge hits a fadeaway from the right side | 50-48 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Richard Difranco and the foul's on Frederick Stotler - foul #3 on Frederick Stotler, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Brian Dillard (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Zhong Zhao (PF) Jonathan Harlan, Richard Difranco, Allen Schwald, William Wilcinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Glenn Poling (C) Ronnie Dodge, Robert Finck, Rusty Coleman | |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the easy layup | 53-50 |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Zhong Zhao | 53-50 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Ferrill and he's hacked by Glenn Poling - foul #1 on Glenn Poling, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG) Brian Dillard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay (SG), Rusty Coleman (PF) Frederick Stotler, Paul Baker | |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Glenn Poling is denied by Zhong Zhao | 56-50 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Butler | 58-50 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel McKay | 58-52 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Ferrill | 60-52 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling is hacked by Zhong Zhao - foul #2 on Zhong Zhao, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (SG), Allen Schwald (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) Richard Difranco, Eric Butler, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Ronnie Dodge (SG), Robert Finck (SF), Paul Baker (PF) Ralph Hays, Daniel McKay, Edwin Nichols, Glenn Poling | |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frederick Stotler | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Dillard (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Allen Schwald (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joel Hurst (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rusty Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Rusty Coleman - foul #1 on Rusty Coleman, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Eric Butler (SF) Brian Dillard, Allen Schwald | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-57 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Frederick Stotler picks off the pass by Joel Hurst | 61-57 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | David Ferrill takes the ball from Robert Finck | 61-57 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill is fouled on the floor by Frederick Stotler - foul #4 on Frederick Stotler, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (SG), Allen Schwald (SF) Richard Difranco, Eric Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG), Glenn Poling (C) Frederick Stotler, Rusty Coleman | |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 61-57 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez loses the ball out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Eric Butler (SF) David Ferrill, Brian Dillard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck lays it up and in | 61-59 |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck misses long on a floater from the left side | 61-59 |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Hurst | 61-59 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Ralph Hays - foul #4 on Ralph Hays, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Jason Marshall (SF) Allen Schwald, Eric Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (SG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Rusty Coleman (PF) Ronnie Dodge, Robert Finck, Paul Baker | |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan misses the free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Glenn Poling | 63-59 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman's pass is intercepted by Richard Difranco | 63-59 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Harlan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Marshall (fresh) PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joel Hurst (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frederick Stotler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edwin Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rusty Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Poling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Rusty Coleman steals it from Jonathan Harlan | 63-61 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Hays - foul #5 on Ralph Hays, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler (SF) Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay (SG), Robert Finck (SF), Paul Baker (PF) Ralph Hays, Edwin Nichols, Glenn Poling | |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker lays it in | 63-66 |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the easy layup | 63-66 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler hits the follow up shot | 65-66 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Brian Dillard (SG) Jonathan Harlan, Richard Difranco | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge (SG), Glenn Poling (C) Daniel McKay, Rusty Coleman | |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-66 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Glenn Poling - foul #2 on Glenn Poling, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG) Brian Dillard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Butler - foul #2 on Eric Butler, team foul #4 | 67-66 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Butler | 69-67 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker is whistled for traveling | 69-67 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco is hacked by Ronnie Dodge - foul #1 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst is hacked by Ronnie Dodge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG) David Ferrill | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Dodge is called for the reach on Richard Difranco in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao (C) Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Zhong Zhao | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Frederick Stotler is called for the reach on Zhong Zhao in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Stotler, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Joel Hurst (C) Jonathan Harlan, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay (PG) Frederick Stotler | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge loses the ball out of bounds | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill runs out the clock | 76-67 |