| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Faison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hunter Burton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allan Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Callen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews inbounds the ball | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Steve Callen pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison connects on the runner from the right block set up by Omer Zircher | 38-47 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison is fouled on the floor by Omer Zircher - foul #1 on Omer Zircher, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 18:56 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison is alone and drills a shot from the left side set up by Allan Hampton | 40-47 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Steve Callen is hacked by Hunter Burton - foul #1 on Hunter Burton, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Evans (PF), Timothy Lloyd (C) Allan Hampton, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), George Ambrosino (C) Steve Callen, Valentin Gallo, Tyrone Morison | |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino buries a fadeaway from the left side | 40-49 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 40-49 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher is hacked by David Faison - foul #3 on David Faison, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul (PG), Rafael Acosta (SG), Buford Petersen (SF) David Faison, Hunter Burton, Ernest Andrews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson (C) Dikembe Ahmed | |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette is hacked by Brian Evans - foul #2 on Brian Evans, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton (PF), Christopher Harrison (C) Brian Evans, Timothy Lloyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo (PF) Bryant Johnson | |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is fouled on the floor by Rafael Acosta - foul #2 on Rafael Acosta, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Tyrone Morison (C) Steve Gillette, George Ambrosino, Andres Rossi | |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo makes the turnaround near the basket | 40-51 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen misses short on a shot from the baseline | 40-51 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Omer Zircher | 40-53 |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen is hacked by Tyrone Morison - foul #2 on Tyrone Morison, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Faison (PG), Hunter Burton (SG), Brian Evans (PF), Timothy Lloyd (C) Joe Depaul, Rafael Acosta, Allan Hampton, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Omer Zircher, Steve Callen, Dikembe Ahmed, Valentin Gallo, Tyrone Morison | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Faison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hunter Burton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Buford Petersen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Ambrosino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryant Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Bryant Johnson steals it from Brian Evans | 40-53 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi is called for traveling | 40-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews (SF) Buford Petersen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Pugh is called for the reach on David Faison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG) Micheal Pugh | |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews misses short on a jumper from close range | 40-53 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 14:47 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews is hacked by Andres Rossi - foul #1 on Andres Rossi, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta (PG), Gilbert Farley (C) David Faison, Timothy Lloyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) George Ambrosino, Andres Rossi, Bryant Johnson | |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | Valentin Gallo is called for the reach on Brian Evans - foul #2 on Valentin Gallo, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Rafael Acosta | 42-53 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-53 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Evans tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses long on a shot in the paint | 44-53 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Evans grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Valentin Gallo steps in front of the Rafael Acosta pass | 44-53 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Rafael Acosta is called for the reach on Steve Gillette - foul #3 on Rafael Acosta, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Faison (PG), Joe Depaul (SG), Buford Petersen (SF), Allan Hampton (PF), Christopher Harrison (C) Rafael Acosta, Hunter Burton, Ernest Andrews, Brian Evans, Gilbert Farley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Steve Callen (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Steve Gillette, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Valentin Gallo, Tyrone Morison | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is called for a charge - foul #3 on George Ambrosino, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Faison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Depaul (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Buford Petersen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allan Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Callen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Ambrosino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryant Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Faison | 46-53 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen comes up short on the runner from close range | 46-53 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Harrison picks off the pass by Steve Callen | 46-53 |
| 10:15 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Allan Hampton | 49-53 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Buford Petersen picks off the pass by George Ambrosino | 49-53 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen lays it in | 51-53 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Joe Depaul takes the ball from Bryant Johnson | 51-53 |
| 09:28 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Depaul | 53-53 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Steve Callen clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Buford Petersen - foul #3 on Buford Petersen, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton (SG), Ernest Andrews (SF), Timothy Lloyd (C) Joe Depaul, Buford Petersen, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Omer Zircher, George Ambrosino, Andres Rossi, Bryant Johnson | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Steve Callen makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Steve Callen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dikembe Ahmed - foul #2 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Evans (PF) Allan Hampton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG) Steve Callen | |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 55-57 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Gillette is called for the reach on Hunter Burton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Gillette, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta (PG) David Faison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Evans - foul #3 on Brian Evans, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG) Steve Gillette | |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton (PF) Brian Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG) Omer Zircher | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Rafael Acosta (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hunter Burton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Andrews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allan Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Valentin Gallo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo tips it home | 57-59 |
| 07:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews makes the wide open shot from the left block | 59-59 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses short on a floater from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison's pass is intercepted by Rafael Acosta | 59-59 |
| 06:25 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd misses long on a floater from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 59-59 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Hampton | 59-59 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton is open and scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ernest Andrews | 61-59 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Pugh - foul #5 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Faison (PG), Buford Petersen (SF), Brian Evans (PF), Christopher Harrison (C) Rafael Acosta, Ernest Andrews, Allan Hampton, Timothy Lloyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Steve Gillette (SG), George Ambrosino (SF), Andres Rossi (C) Micheal Pugh, Nelson Smith, Dikembe Ahmed, Tyrone Morison | |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo lays it in | 63-63 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul (SG) Hunter Burton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SG) Omer Zircher | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Valentin Gallo | 63-65 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison misses the lay-in | 63-65 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison tips it home | 65-65 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses short on a floater from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 03:45 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Evans loses the dribble to Steve Gillette in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is hacked by Brian Evans - foul #4 on Brian Evans, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gilbert Farley (C) Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Bryant Johnson (PF) Steve Gillette, Steve Callen, Valentin Gallo | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Faison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Depaul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Buford Petersen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Gilbert Farley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nelson Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) C - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by David Faison is blocked by Bryant Johnson | 65-67 |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison misses the shot from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino blows the dunk | 65-67 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Evans snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta (SG), Christopher Harrison (C) Joe Depaul, Gilbert Farley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF) Nelson Smith, Bryant Johnson | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | George Ambrosino is called for the reach on Christopher Harrison - foul #4 on George Ambrosino, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews (SF) David Faison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG) Omer Zircher | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Dikembe Ahmed - foul #3 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton (SG) Brian Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi loses the dribble to Buford Petersen | 68-67 |
| 02:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Faison (PG), Brian Evans (PF) Rafael Acosta, Buford Petersen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG) Steve Gillette | |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block | 70-67 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton (PF) Brian Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Valentin Gallo (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Steve Callen, Andres Rossi, George Ambrosino | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Harrison blocks the jumper by Omer Zircher | 70-67 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ernest Andrews | 70-67 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Valentin Gallo | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Faison | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher is hacked by David Faison - foul #4 on David Faison, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Tyrone Morison | 74-69 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher is hacked by David Faison - foul #5 on David Faison, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul (PG) David Faison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul is hacked by Omer Zircher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Omer Zircher, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-70 |