| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Vincent Chernesky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicolas Frank (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Holub (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Inman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Avalos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Gardner-Webb | David Cobb takes the ball from Nicolas Frank in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses long on a floater in the lane | 30-35 |
| 19:41 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to George Holub | 30-35 |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edgar Templin is called for the reach on Vincent Chernesky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Templin, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on David Cobb - foul #2 on David Cobb, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 31-35 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky misses long on a floater from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | David Cobb gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the runner from the right block set up by Mark Roth and he's hacked by George Holub - foul #1 on George Holub, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG), Ryan Sikes (SG), Thomas East (SF), Raymond Berryman (PF), Tony Morgan (C) Vincent Chernesky, Nicolas Frank, George Holub, Billie Wilson, James Inman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), John Warner (SG), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Mark Roth, David Cobb, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | David White double dribbles | 33-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cobb (SG) Ellis Henderson | |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG) Ryan Sikes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski misses short on a floater from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Cobb | 33-38 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Tony Morgan steps in front of the Michael Swan pass | 33-38 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | David Cobb picks off the pass by Raymond Berryman | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Vincent Chernesky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Threet (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas East (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Berryman (fairly fresh) C - Tony Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Warner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | John Warner can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Vincent Chernesky - foul #3 on Vincent Chernesky, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes (PG), Nicolas Frank (SG), George Holub (SF), Billie Wilson (PF), James Inman (C) Vincent Chernesky, Anthony Threet, Thomas East, Raymond Berryman, Tony Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Mark Roth (SF), Joshua White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, David Cobb, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | John Warner makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | John Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Morrison denies the turnaround by James Inman | 33-40 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman's layup is rejected by Jerry Morrison | 33-40 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | John Warner snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Joshua White connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 33-42 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-42 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | John Warner pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG), Anthony Threet (SG), James Jackson (C) Ryan Sikes, Nicolas Frank, James Inman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cobb (SG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF) John Warner, Mark Roth, Joshua White | |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East (SF) George Holub | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 33-42 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East is called for traveling | 33-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | David Cobb gets the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Threet - foul #2 on Anthony Threet, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank (SG), George Holub (SF), Raymond Berryman (PF), James Inman (C) Anthony Threet, Thomas East, Billie Wilson, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (C) Jerry Morrison | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 12:58 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub is hacked by Ellis Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), David White (C) Alexei Szklarski, Ryan Avalos | |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky buries a driving attempt in the paint | 35-44 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | David White misses long on a jumper in the paint | 35-44 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Michael Swan gets the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | George Holub is called for the reach on Ellis Henderson - foul #2 on George Holub, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG) Vincent Chernesky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SF) Ellis Henderson | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Michael Swan knocks in the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Raymond Berryman - foul #1 on Raymond Berryman, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan (PF) Raymond Berryman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Joshua White (C) Mark Roth, David White | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Michael Swan makes the free throw | 35-47 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 35-47 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the board | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Threet (fresh) SG - Nicolas Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Holub (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Inman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua White (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 11:26 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Joshua White scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alexei Szklarski | 35-49 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman hits a wide open floater from close range | 37-49 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Michael Swan connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alexei Szklarski and he's hacked by James Inman - foul #2 on James Inman, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG), Ryan Sikes (SG), Thomas East (SF), Raymond Berryman (PF), James Jackson (C) Anthony Threet, Nicolas Frank, George Holub, Tony Morgan, James Inman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), John Warner (SG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF) Alexei Szklarski, David Cobb, Keith Hanson, Joshua White | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Michael Swan makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Henderson is called for the reach on Vincent Chernesky - foul #3 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David White (C) Michael Swan | |
| 09:46 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David White | 37-52 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Warner | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-54 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman tips it home | 39-54 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Berryman - foul #2 on Raymond Berryman, team foul #7 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson (PF), James Inman (C) Raymond Berryman, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin, David White | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jerry Morrison | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | John Warner loses the ball out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (SG), George Holub (SF), Tony Morgan (C) Ryan Sikes, Thomas East, James Inman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SG) John Warner | |
| 08:09 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-55 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Billie Wilson takes the ball from Ellis Henderson | 39-55 |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Vincent Chernesky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Threet (fresh) SF - George Holub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billie Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Roth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ellis Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Vincent Chernesky - foul #4 on Vincent Chernesky, team foul #8 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes (PG), Nicolas Frank (SG), Thomas East (SF), James Jackson (C) Vincent Chernesky, Anthony Threet, George Holub, Tony Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), David Cobb (SG), John Warner (PF), David White (C) Mark Roth, Ellis Henderson, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the free throw | 41-58 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | David White steals it from Nicolas Frank in the backcourt | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | John Warner hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edgar Templin | 41-61 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Hanson is called for the reach on Nicolas Frank in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Hanson, team foul #5 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Inman (C) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua White (PF) Keith Hanson | |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | David Cobb is hacked by Thomas East - foul #2 on Thomas East, team foul #9 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman (PF) Billie Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | David Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Inman | 44-62 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank lays it in | 46-62 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | David White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG), George Holub (SF), James Jackson (C) Ryan Sikes, Thomas East, James Inman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SF), Michael Swan (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) John Warner, Joshua White, David White | |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-62 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank buries a jump hook in the paint set up by George Holub and the foul's on Michael Swan - foul #1 on Michael Swan, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson (PF) Raymond Berryman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF) Ellis Henderson, Michael Swan | |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank misses the free throw | 48-62 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos can't finish the layup | 48-62 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Roth - foul #2 on Mark Roth, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG), Tony Morgan (PF), James Inman (C) Nicolas Frank, Billie Wilson, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), John Warner (SG), Joshua White (PF) Alexei Szklarski, David Cobb, Ryan Avalos | |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Joshua White is hacked by Anthony Threet - foul #3 on Anthony Threet, team foul #10 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East (SF) George Holub | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Joshua White makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Joshua White makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman makes the runner in the lane set up by Anthony Threet | 52-64 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | James Inman blocks the short jumper by John Warner | 52-64 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky is hacked by John Warner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Warner, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes (SG) Anthony Threet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Joshua White, Jerry Morrison | |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Vincent Chernesky steals it from Michael Swan | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East loses the dribble to John Warner in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | John Warner banks in the layup | 54-66 |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-66 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | David White snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Vincent Chernesky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Sikes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas East (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Inman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Warner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Swan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 54-66 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky is hacked by Alexei Szklarski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alexei Szklarski, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank (SG), Raymond Berryman (SF), Billie Wilson (PF), James Jackson (C) Ryan Sikes, Thomas East, Tony Morgan, James Inman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), David Cobb (SG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, John Warner, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | David Cobb is fouled on the floor by Raymond Berryman - foul #3 on Raymond Berryman, team foul #11 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG) Vincent Chernesky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | David Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Billie Wilson | 55-67 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman grabs the offensive board | 55-67 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson misses long on a shot from the right block | 55-67 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman tips it in | 57-67 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edgar Templin | 57-69 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG), George Holub (SF), James Inman (C) Anthony Threet, Raymond Berryman, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is hacked by Vincent Chernesky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Chernesky, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG) Vincent Chernesky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SG), David White (C) David Cobb, Jerry Morrison | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Edgar Templin is called for the reach on Anthony Threet in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edgar Templin, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes (SG), Thomas East (SF), Raymond Berryman (PF), Tony Morgan (C) Nicolas Frank, George Holub, Billie Wilson, James Inman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF) Edgar Templin, Ellis Henderson, Ryan Avalos | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Threet - foul #4 on Anthony Threet, team foul #13 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) Mark Roth | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-72 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Michael Swan loses the dribble to Anthony Threet | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 61-72 |