| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Warner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Neth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ryan Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Collier (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Robert Lima (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Reinhardt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harvey Bail (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | John Warner inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Brian Smith loses the dribble to Harvey Bail | 40-35 |
| 19:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Warner steals it from Joel Collier in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | John Warner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Reinhardt | 40-37 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt throws it down on a great pass from Ryan Williams | 40-39 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | John Neth is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Neth, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush (SG), Dave Fisher (SF), Scott Cook (PF), Frank Williamson (C) Joel Collier, Robert Lima, Andrew Reinhardt, Harvey Bail | |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | John Fay snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG) Ryan Williams | |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Ellis Henderson - foul #2 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG), Michael Truong (C) Ellis Henderson, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams (PG), Joel Collier (SG), Andrew Reinhardt (PF), Harvey Bail (C) Vincent Chernesky, Aaron Rush, Dave Fisher, Frank Williamson | |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | John Fay misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Harvey Bail - foul #1 on Harvey Bail, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (SF), Brian Smith (PF) Raymond Bartos, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima (SF) Scott Cook | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | John Fay makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | John Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by John Fay - foul #2 on John Fay, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), John Neth (C) John Fay, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier makes the 3rd free throw | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Neth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ryan Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Collier (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Lima (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Reinhardt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harvey Bail (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Joel Collier takes the ball from James Reeves | 42-43 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Harvey Bail is called for 3 seconds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF), Jon Carone (PF) James Reeves, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher (PF) Andrew Reinhardt | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is called for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, John Neth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush (SG) Joel Collier | |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Raymond Bartos - foul #3 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG) Billy Cunningham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG), Scott Cook (C) Ryan Williams, Harvey Bail | |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dave Fisher - foul #1 on Dave Fisher, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson (C) Robert Lima | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky's pass is intercepted by Ellis Henderson in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Jon Carone grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Frank Williamson blocks the short jumper by Jon Carone | 44-44 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jon Carone - foul #1 on Jon Carone, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), John Fay (SF), Brian Smith (PF), John Neth (C) Raymond Bartos, Ellis Henderson, John Warner, Roosevelt Schaaf, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams (PG), Joel Collier (SG), Harvey Bail (C) Vincent Chernesky, Aaron Rush, Scott Cook | |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Brian Smith snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | John Fay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Brian Smith tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 13:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Joel Collier | 48-47 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Smith | 51-47 |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Michael Truong (C) Jan Paul, John Neth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima (SF), Andrew Reinhardt (PF) Dave Fisher, Frank Williamson | |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Michael Truong misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Harvey Bail - foul #2 on Harvey Bail, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG) Billy Cunningham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush (SG), Scott Cook (C) Joel Collier, Harvey Bail | |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Michael Truong makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Michael Truong makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Williams | 53-50 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Michael Truong knocks in the jumper from the left block | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Henderson (fresh) SF - John Fay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Truong (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ryan Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Rush (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lima (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Reinhardt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Michael Truong grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | John Fay tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 10:50 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt can't finish the layup | 57-50 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Cook | 57-50 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams misses long on a shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Michael Truong tips it in | 59-50 |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush is hacked by Ellis Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), John Warner (SF), Jon Carone (PF), John Neth (C) Raymond Bartos, Ellis Henderson, John Fay, Brian Smith, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG), Joel Collier (SG), Dave Fisher (SF), Frank Williamson (PF), Harvey Bail (C) Ryan Williams, Aaron Rush, Robert Lima, Andrew Reinhardt, Scott Cook | |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:37 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher connects on the open fadeaway near the basket | 59-52 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham can't connect on a runner from close range | 59-52 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier travels with the ball | 59-52 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | John Neth buries a jumper from the left block set up by John Warner | 61-52 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Jan Paul - foul #2 on Jan Paul, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) John Warner, John Neth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook (PF) Frank Williamson | |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf knocks in the floater from the left block set up by James Reeves and he's fouled by Dave Fisher - foul #2 on Dave Fisher, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Neth (C) Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:32 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher loses the dribble to Billy Cunningham in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Vincent Chernesky is called for the reach on Jan Paul - foul #3 on Vincent Chernesky, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams (PG), Aaron Rush (SG), Andrew Reinhardt (PF), Frank Williamson (C) Vincent Chernesky, Joel Collier, Dave Fisher, Harvey Bail | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | John Neth comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Scott Cook - foul #2 on Scott Cook, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook is whistled for a carry | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), Raymond Bartos (SG), John Warner (SF), Jon Carone (PF) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, James Reeves, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima (SF), Harvey Bail (C) Scott Cook, Frank Williamson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Fay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Raymond Bartos (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Warner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Carone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Neth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ryan Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Rush (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lima (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Reinhardt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harvey Bail (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Jon Carone is fouled on the floor by Andrew Reinhardt - foul #2 on Andrew Reinhardt, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG) John Neth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier (SG), Dave Fisher (PF) Aaron Rush, Andrew Reinhardt | |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Jon Carone makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Jon Carone makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 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) | |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier is hacked by Raymond Bartos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #8 | 68-53 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | John Fay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-55 |
| 06:41 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 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) | |
| 06:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams travels with the ball | 68-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), James Reeves (SF), Brian Smith (PF) Raymond Bartos, John Warner, John Fay | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG), Frank Williamson (C) Ryan Williams, Harvey Bail | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Jan Paul is fouled on the floor by Vincent Chernesky - foul #4 on Vincent Chernesky, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG), John Neth (C) Ellis Henderson, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon (SF), Scott Cook (PF) Robert Lima, Dave Fisher | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 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) | |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Garth Logsdon | 70-57 |
| 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) | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Brian Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 70-57 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | James Reeves tips it but misses | 70-57 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Jan Paul grabs the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | John Neth is fouled on the floor by Frank Williamson - foul #1 on Frank Williamson, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF) Jan Paul, James Reeves, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams (PG), Aaron Rush (SG), Dave Fisher (SF), Andrew Reinhardt (PF), Harvey Bail (C) Vincent Chernesky, Joel Collier, Garth Logsdon, Scott Cook, Frank Williamson | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Neth blocks the jumper by Dave Fisher | 72-57 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Jon Carone snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | John Fay clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dave Fisher - foul #3 on Dave Fisher, team foul #10 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Billy Cunningham, John Neth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima (SF) Dave Fisher | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | John Fay misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | John Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Harvey Bail misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 73-57 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt gets the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush is fouled on the floor by Raymond Bartos - foul #5 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #9 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), Michael Truong (C) Raymond Bartos, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush misses the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Michael Truong gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Robert Lima picks off the pass by Michael Truong | 73-58 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Lima | 73-60 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Michael Truong can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf hits the follow up shot | 75-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Fay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Warner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roosevelt Schaaf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Truong (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ryan Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Rush (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lima (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Reinhardt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Bail (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:07 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), James Reeves (SF), Brian Smith (PF) John Fay, Ellis Henderson, John Warner, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier (SG), Dave Fisher (PF), Scott Cook (C) Aaron Rush, Andrew Reinhardt, Harvey Bail | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Brian Smith can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 75-60 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ryan Williams | 75-60 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher is open but misses the lay-in | 75-60 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham grabs the board | 75-60 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Michael Truong makes the 3 from the right corner set up by James Reeves | 78-60 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Collier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-60 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook tips it back up and in | 78-62 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Scott Cook is called for the reach on Michael Truong - foul #3 on Scott Cook, team foul #11 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), Jon Carone (PF) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG), Aaron Rush (SG), Frank Williamson (C) Ryan Williams, Joel Collier, Robert Lima | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Michael Truong makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Michael Truong makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Aaron Rush | 80-64 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Michael Truong is hacked by Frank Williamson - foul #2 on Frank Williamson, team foul #12 | 80-64 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Michael Truong makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Michael Truong makes the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Rush | 82-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | John Fay hits a shot from the left wing set up by Jon Carone | 84-66 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher is whistled for a carry | 84-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Fay runs out the clock | 84-66 |