| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Earp (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Philip Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Evan Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Woodward (fresh) PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Rick Jones inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward lays it in on a great pass from Micah Lindsey and he's fouled by Don Schwartzer - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Rick Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Robert Earp grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Philip Jones - foul #2 on Philip Jones, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (PG) Philip Jones | |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak (SG), Bennie Kozielski (SF), Joseph Gomes (C) Evan Walker, William Woodward, Micah Lindsey | |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ivan Dilworth | 41-36 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont is fouled on the floor by Thomas Schmitt - foul #1 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch (PF) John Dietz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Davis (C) Joseph Davis | |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont is hacked by Ivan Dilworth - foul #1 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Carl Moorman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Samuel Bauch - foul #2 on Samuel Bauch, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Rick Jones (SF) Thomas Schmitt, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones (PG), Evan Walker (SG), William Woodward (SF) Charles Dupont, Alex Jozwiak, Bennie Kozielski | |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee is hacked by Evan Walker - foul #2 on Evan Walker, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF), Robert Earp (C) Brian Lovett, Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Joseph Gomes, Daniel Davis | |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | John Dietz is fouled on the floor by Micah Lindsey - foul #2 on Micah Lindsey, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG) Jeffery Frisbee | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Carl Moorman (SF) Don Schwartzer, Rick Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (PG), Alex Jozwiak (SG), Bennie Kozielski (SF) Philip Jones, Evan Walker, William Woodward | |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont connects on the open turnaround from the baseline | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Moorman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Dupont (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Jozwiak (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bennie Kozielski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Dupont - foul #2 on Charles Dupont, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes (PF), Daniel Davis (C) Joseph Davis, Micah Lindsey | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Ivan Dilworth and he's hacked by Charles Dupont - foul #3 on Charles Dupont, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Samuel Bauch (PF) Carl Moorman, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker (SG), William Woodward (SF) Alex Jozwiak, Bennie Kozielski | |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes's pass is intercepted by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Schwartzer | 47-38 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward clanks a jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Charles Dupont steps in front of the Don Schwartzer pass in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Davis misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Brian Lovett - foul #2 on Brian Lovett, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Rick Jones (SF) Thomas Schmitt, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones (PG), Micah Lindsey (C) Charles Dupont, Joseph Gomes | |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Samuel Bauch | 47-39 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Woodward | 47-39 |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones loses the dribble to Don Schwartzer | 47-39 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), John Dietz (PF), Robert Earp (C) Don Schwartzer, Samuel Bauch, Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak (SG), Bennie Kozielski (SF), Joseph Davis (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Evan Walker, William Woodward, Daniel Davis, Micah Lindsey | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | John Dietz loses the ball out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF) Rick Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carl Moorman | 53-39 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Bennie Kozielski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (PG) Philip Jones | |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-39 |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Gomes | 53-42 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman is hacked by Bennie Kozielski - foul #2 on Bennie Kozielski, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker (SG), Michael Schiffman (SF), Micah Lindsey (C) Alex Jozwiak, Bennie Kozielski, Joseph Gomes | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Davis steps in front of the Don Schwartzer pass | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Moorman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Dupont (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Evan Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Schiffman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Evan Walker and he's hacked by Thomas Schmitt - foul #2 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF) Carl Moorman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward (SF), Joseph Gomes (PF) Michael Schiffman, Joseph Davis | |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Rick Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 10:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Evan Walker | 55-47 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Don Schwartzer | 57-47 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Woodward | 57-49 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Rick Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-49 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | Don Schwartzer steps in front of the Charles Dupont pass in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Dietz | 59-49 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward is hacked by Brian Lovett - foul #3 on Brian Lovett, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Robert Earp (C) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt, Rick Jones, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones (PG), Alex Jozwiak (SG), Joseph Davis (PF), Daniel Davis (C) Charles Dupont, Evan Walker, Joseph Gomes, Micah Lindsey | |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth makes the runner from close range set up by Jeffery Frisbee | 61-50 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ivan Dilworth takes the ball from Alex Jozwiak in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | William Woodward picks off the pass by Jeffery Frisbee | 61-50 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones is hacked by Carl Moorman - foul #1 on Carl Moorman, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bennie Kozielski (SF) William Woodward | |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Philip Jones takes the ball from Jeffery Frisbee | 61-52 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Frisbee is called for the reach on Alex Jozwiak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG) Jeffery Frisbee | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Vanwinkle | 63-54 |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Alex Jozwiak | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Dilworth (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Moorman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Earp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Philip Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Jozwiak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bennie Kozielski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ivan Dilworth | 66-56 |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Davis | 66-56 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak loses the ball out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Rick Jones (SF), John Dietz (PF) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth, Carl Moorman, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker (SG), Michael Schiffman (SF), Joseph Gomes (C) Alex Jozwiak, Bennie Kozielski, Daniel Davis | |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Rick Jones connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jeffery Frisbee | 68-56 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Don Schwartzer is called for the reach on Philip Jones - foul #3 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #10 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward (SF) Joseph Davis | |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Schiffman snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Schmitt is called for the reach on Philip Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF) Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak (SG), Micah Lindsey (C) Evan Walker, Michael Schiffman | |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the easy layup | 68-60 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Vanwinkle - foul #2 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF) John Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bennie Kozielski (SF), Joseph Davis (PF) William Woodward, Joseph Gomes | |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman lays it up and in | 70-62 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), John Dietz (PF) Thomas Schmitt, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (PG), Michael Schiffman (PF) Philip Jones, Joseph Davis | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer | 72-62 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ivan Dilworth is called for the reach on Micah Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #13 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker (SG) Alex Jozwiak | |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Schiffman - foul #1 on Michael Schiffman, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward (SF), Joseph Gomes (PF), Daniel Davis (C) Bennie Kozielski, Michael Schiffman, Micah Lindsey | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont lays it in set up by Evan Walker | 73-66 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Evan Walker steals it from Brian Lovett | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Moorman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Dupont (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Evan Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-69 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Joseph Gomes is called for the reach on John Dietz - foul #1 on Joseph Gomes, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alex Jozwiak (SG), Joseph Davis (PF), Michael Schiffman (C) Evan Walker, Joseph Gomes, Daniel Davis | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis lays it in set up by Michael Schiffman and the foul's on John Dietz - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF) Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey (C) Michael Schiffman | |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis misses the free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Thomas Schmitt is denied by Micah Lindsey | 73-71 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't tip it in | 73-71 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Jones | 73-71 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | John Dietz buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivan Dilworth | 75-71 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones (PG), Evan Walker (SG) Charles Dupont, Alex Jozwiak | |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis tips it back up and in | 75-73 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-73 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | John Dietz tips it in | 77-73 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Evan Walker | 77-76 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Rick Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Don Schwartzer is called for the reach on Philip Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #15 | 80-76 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | John Dietz knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Don Schwartzer | 82-78 |
| 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee is hacked by Evan Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Evan Walker, team foul #9 | 82-81 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 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 flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Davis | 84-83 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Philip Jones is called for the reach on Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Jones, team foul #10 | 84-83 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-83 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Frisbee in the backcourt | 85-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee is fouled on the floor by Micah Lindsey - foul #3 on Micah Lindsey, team foul #11 | 85-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Earp (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Philip Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Evan Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Woodward (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Robert Earp wins the tip | 86-86 |
| 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) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Dietz | 88-86 |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Evan Walker | 88-88 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer | 90-88 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Philip Jones | 90-91 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Robert Earp misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-91 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis snags the defensive board | 90-91 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Earp - foul #2 on Robert Earp, team foul #16 | 90-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (PG), Alex Jozwiak (SG), Bennie Kozielski (SF), Joseph Gomes (PF) Philip Jones, Evan Walker, William Woodward, Joseph Davis | |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the defensive board | 90-91 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Charles Dupont steals the ball from Thomas Schmitt | 90-91 |
| 02:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), John Dietz (PF) Carl Moorman, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker (SG), William Woodward (SF), Joseph Davis (PF) Alex Jozwiak, Bennie Kozielski, Micah Lindsey | |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Charles Dupont, team foul #12 | 90-91 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Rick Jones (SF) Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey (C) Joseph Gomes | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 90-91 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Micah Lindsey | 90-91 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont loses the dribble to Don Schwartzer in the backcourt | 90-91 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 90-91 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett gets the offensive rebound | 90-91 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-91 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward pulls down the rebound | 90-91 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 90-91 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee grabs the board | 90-91 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | John Dietz banks in the layup set up by Jeffery Frisbee | 92-91 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Dupont (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Evan Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Woodward (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Micah Lindsey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Davis misses short on an open shot from the right block | 92-91 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Rick Jones | 92-91 |
| 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 flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Rick Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Evan Walker - foul #4 on Evan Walker, team foul #13 | 92-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Earp (C) Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Jones (PG) Charles Dupont | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Rick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Rick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 94-91 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer pulls down the rebound | 94-91 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is hacked by Philip Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Jones, team foul #14 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SF) Rick Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | William Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 95-91 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Evan Walker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 95-91 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Robert Earp grabs the defensive rebound | 95-91 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Philip Jones is called for the reach on Robert Earp in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Jones, team foul #15 | 95-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Dupont (PG) Philip Jones | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Robert Earp makes the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Robert Earp misses the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 96-91 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 96-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Rick Jones (SF), Carl Moorman (C) Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer runs out the clock | 96-91 |