| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Philip Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Evan Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Woodward (fresh) PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Earp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Rick Jones inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Evan Walker | 29-33 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Philip Jones | 31-33 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | John Dietz buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Don Schwartzer | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker's pass is intercepted by Rick Jones in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Rick Jones hits the finger roll | 31-37 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker is hacked by John Dietz - foul #3 on John Dietz, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (PF), Ivan Dilworth (C) John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Philip Jones | 33-37 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett tips it in | 33-39 |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Evan Walker | 35-39 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Rick Jones | 35-42 |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Rick Jones - foul #1 on Rick Jones, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (PG), Alex Jozwiak (SG), Joseph Gomes (PF), Daniel Davis (C) Philip Jones, Evan Walker, Joseph Davis, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Robert Earp (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, Brian Lovett, Ivan Dilworth | |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Robert Earp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman tips it home | 36-44 |
| 16:03 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Davis tips it home | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Dupont (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alex Jozwiak (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Woodward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Moorman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Earp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak makes the 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Robert Earp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 15:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes misses the tip | 41-44 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Earp | 41-44 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Robert Earp scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Carl Moorman | 41-46 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Schmitt picks off the pass by Charles Dupont in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Moorman steps in front of the Daniel Davis pass | 41-46 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Robert Earp can't throw it down but the foul's on Charles Dupont - foul #2 on Charles Dupont, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones (PG), Evan Walker (SG), Bennie Kozielski (SF), Joseph Davis (PF), Michael Schiffman (C) Charles Dupont, Alex Jozwiak, William Woodward, Joseph Gomes, Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), John Dietz (PF) John Vanwinkle, Thomas Schmitt, Carl Moorman, Samuel Bauch | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Robert Earp makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Robert Earp makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | Don Schwartzer picks off the pass by Michael Schiffman | 41-48 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | John Dietz buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jeffery Frisbee and he's fouled by Joseph Davis - foul #1 on Joseph Davis, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey (C) Michael Schiffman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (C) Robert Earp | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:53 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Davis - foul #2 on Joseph Davis, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Micah Lindsey | 44-52 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 11:58 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Philip Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Evan Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bennie Kozielski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Dilworth (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Gardner-Webb | Don Schwartzer picks off the pass by Micah Lindsey | 44-52 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Don Schwartzer steals it from Bennie Kozielski in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer banks in the layup | 44-54 |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (PG), Alex Jozwiak (SG), Michael Schiffman (SF), Joseph Gomes (C) Philip Jones, Evan Walker, Bennie Kozielski, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG), Rick Jones (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Carl Moorman (C) Jeffery Frisbee, Ivan Dilworth, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 10:56 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis hits the finger roll | 46-54 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Don Schwartzer | 46-57 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Dupont | 49-57 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman is fouled on the floor by Charles Dupont - foul #3 on Charles Dupont, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones (PG), Evan Walker (SG), William Woodward (SF), Daniel Davis (C) Charles Dupont, Alex Jozwiak, Michael Schiffman, Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt, Rick Jones, Samuel Bauch, Carl Moorman | |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle misses long on a shot from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't connect on a runner from the right block | 49-57 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Davis gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak (PG), Micah Lindsey (C) Philip Jones, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch (SF) Jeffery Frisbee | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Woodward | 49-57 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the board | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Alex Jozwiak (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Woodward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ivan Dilworth (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Alex Jozwiak picks off the pass by John Vanwinkle in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward misses the lay-in | 49-57 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Alex Jozwiak is called for the reach on Samuel Bauch - foul #2 on Alex Jozwiak, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (PG), Bennie Kozielski (SF), Michael Schiffman (PF) Evan Walker, William Woodward, Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Carl Moorman (SG), Rick Jones (SF), Jay Jacobson (PF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth, Samuel Bauch, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Michael Schiffman steps in front of the Jay Jacobson pass | 49-57 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Bennie Kozielski's pass is intercepted by Carl Moorman in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman loses the dribble to Micah Lindsey | 49-57 |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Moorman - foul #1 on Carl Moorman, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker (SG), Joseph Gomes (PF) Alex Jozwiak, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG) Rick Jones | |
| 06:35 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 49-57 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker tips it back up and in | 51-57 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer travels with the ball | 51-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis (PF) Bennie Kozielski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Samuel Bauch (SF), John Dietz (PF) Thomas Schmitt, Carl Moorman, Jay Jacobson | |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 51-57 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Earp | 51-59 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Schiffman clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Bauch - foul #1 on Samuel Bauch, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones (PG), Alex Jozwiak (SG), Micah Lindsey (C) Charles Dupont, Evan Walker, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG), Rick Jones (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Samuel Bauch, Robert Earp | |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Schiffman makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Schiffman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Rick Jones's layup is rejected by Joseph Davis | 53-59 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Ivan Dilworth is called for the reach on Philip Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bennie Kozielski (PG), William Woodward (SF) Philip Jones, Michael Schiffman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SG) Jeffery Frisbee | |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 53-59 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis hits a 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Moorman | 56-61 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward throws it down on a great pass from Bennie Kozielski | 58-61 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (PG), Evan Walker (SG), Joseph Gomes (PF), Daniel Davis (C) Bennie Kozielski, Alex Jozwiak, Joseph Davis, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Samuel Bauch (PF), Robert Earp (C) Ivan Dilworth, Carl Moorman, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Dupont (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Evan Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Woodward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rick Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Robert Earp loses the ball out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Schiffman (SF) William Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Schiffman banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Charles Dupont | 60-61 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones (PG), Bennie Kozielski (SF), Joseph Davis (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Charles Dupont, Michael Schiffman, Joseph Gomes, Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Rick Jones, Samuel Bauch, Robert Earp | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt is fouled on the floor by Evan Walker - foul #1 on Evan Walker, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth is hacked by Micah Lindsey - foul #2 on Micah Lindsey, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward (SF) Bennie Kozielski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Don Schwartzer - foul #3 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Thomas Schmitt | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee is fouled on the floor by Evan Walker - foul #2 on Evan Walker, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Earp (C) Brian Lovett | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ivan Dilworth picks off the pass by William Woodward | 62-65 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ivan Dilworth | 62-67 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Frisbee is called for the reach on Joseph Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF) Ivan Dilworth | |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the floater from the left side | 64-67 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Robert Earp tips it home | 64-69 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Earp takes the ball from Philip Jones in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Rick Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | John Dietz tips it but misses | 64-69 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward grabs the board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to William Woodward | 64-69 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Robert Earp grabs the board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Earp is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Jones - foul #1 on Philip Jones, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SF) Rick Jones | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Earp makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Earp makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Robert Earp snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer runs out the clock | 64-71 |