| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dustin Cotter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie McGeary (fresh) PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Owens (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ellis Ovellette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Erickson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Kurt (fresh) 3 pf. C - Wayne Fludd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary is hacked by Wayne Fludd - foul #2 on Wayne Fludd, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | John Owens steals the ball from Dustin Cotter | 40-34 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jeremy Buskirk - foul #2 on Jeremy Buskirk, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Cotter | 42-36 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Buskirk | 45-36 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Buskirk takes the ball from John Owens in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk lays it up and in | 47-36 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Owens | 47-39 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary grabs the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary is fouled on the floor by John Owens - foul #3 on John Owens, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Dustin Cotter, Ronnie McGeary, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Robert Shaw (SF) John Owens, Ellis Ovellette, Steven Erickson | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Charles Hamilton is denied by Wayne Fludd | 47-39 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton tips it in | 49-39 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Teeple | 49-39 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the lay-in | 49-39 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:31 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 49-41 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses the shot from the left side | 52-41 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 15:48 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Teeple (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Paul Bodiford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Kurt (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Wayne Fludd (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt's pass is intercepted by Dave Cason | 52-41 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Dave Cason lays it up and in | 54-41 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd slams it home set up by Kevin Brzostowski and he's fouled by Richard Leblanc - foul #2 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG), James Nixon (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Thomas Kennedy, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Ellis Ovellette (SG), Steven Erickson (SF), Timothy Lovett (PF) Kevin Brzostowski, Paul Bodiford, Robert Shaw, Harry Kurt | |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst hits the finger roll | 56-43 |
| 14:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Nixon is called for the reach on Steven Erickson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Nixon, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG) Albert Ryerson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield (C) Wayne Fludd | |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-43 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson can't tip it in | 56-43 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-43 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Steven Erickson | 56-43 |
| 13:55 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield gets the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Buskirk steps in front of the Steven Erickson pass | 56-43 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk can't finish the layup | 56-43 |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Cotter - foul #3 on Dustin Cotter, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF) Jeremy Buskirk, Dustin Cotter, James Nixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Nathan Leopard (SG), Harry Kurt (PF) John Owens, Ellis Ovellette, Timothy Lovett | |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Alfred Barefield is blocked by Eric Robinson | 56-43 |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt tips it but misses | 56-43 |
| 13:14 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the tip | 56-43 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary can't connect on a floater from the left side | 56-43 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski is fouled on the floor by Albert Ryerson - foul #3 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (PF) Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford (SG), Robert Shaw (SF), Wayne Fludd (C) Nathan Leopard, Steven Erickson, Alfred Barefield | |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG), Richard Leblanc (C) Thomas Kennedy, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette (SG) Paul Bodiford | |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Daniel Teeple (SF) Albert Ryerson, Ronnie McGeary | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Timothy Lovett (PF) Kevin Brzostowski, Harry Kurt | |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-44 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Cotter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Teeple (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Owens (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Ovellette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Lovett (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Wayne Fludd (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-44 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 10:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett grabs the offensive board | 56-44 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Teeple swats the short shot by Wayne Fludd | 56-44 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Wayne Fludd - foul #3 on Wayne Fludd, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Eric Robinson (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Dustin Cotter, Daniel Teeple, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Steven Erickson (SF), Harry Kurt (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) John Owens, Ellis Ovellette, Robert Shaw, Timothy Lovett, Wayne Fludd | |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:07 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield banks in the layup set up by Paul Bodiford | 58-46 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 58-46 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Paul Bodiford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Nixon (SF), Eric Ernst (PF) Ronnie McGeary, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Robinson | 58-47 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst connects on the shot near the basket | 60-47 |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Ernst | 60-47 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dave Cason | 60-47 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Dave Cason is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dave Cason, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG) Dave Cason | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Robinson swats the short shot by Paul Bodiford | 60-47 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Steven Erickson picks off the pass by Eric Robinson | 60-47 |
| 08:33 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kennedy - foul #3 on Thomas Kennedy, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF) Thomas Kennedy, James Nixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard (PG), Robert Shaw (SF), Timothy Lovett (PF) Kevin Brzostowski, Steven Erickson, Harry Kurt | |
| 08:33 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:33 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary drills a shot from the left block set up by Dustin Cotter | 62-49 |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard hits a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Shaw | 62-51 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-51 |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Timothy Lovett | 62-51 |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Cotter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronnie McGeary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Nathan Leopard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Bodiford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Lovett (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Alfred Barefield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dustin Cotter and he's hacked by Robert Shaw - foul #3 on Robert Shaw, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Richard Leblanc (C) Albert Ryerson, Dustin Cotter, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Ellis Ovellette (SG), Steven Erickson (SF), Harry Kurt (PF), Wayne Fludd (C) Nathan Leopard, Paul Bodiford, Robert Shaw, Timothy Lovett, Alfred Barefield | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson misses short on a shot from close range | 65-53 |
| 06:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens gets the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette connects on the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Richard Leblanc - foul #3 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF) Ronnie McGeary, Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc loses the ball out of bounds | 65-56 |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 05:42 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd clanks a jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Steven Erickson takes the ball from Thomas Kennedy | 65-58 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Teeple steals the ball from Steven Erickson in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG), James Nixon (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Thomas Kennedy, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Nathan Leopard (SG), Robert Shaw (SF), Timothy Lovett (PF) John Owens, Ellis Ovellette, Steven Erickson, Harry Kurt | |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by James Nixon - foul #2 on James Nixon, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Ernst | 65-59 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Wayne Fludd | 65-59 |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Cason steals the ball from Nathan Leopard in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | James Nixon's pass is intercepted by Timothy Lovett | 65-59 |
| 03:45 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Dustin Cotter, James Nixon, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette (SG), Steven Erickson (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) Nathan Leopard, Timothy Lovett, Wayne Fludd | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc can't tip it in | 65-59 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy tips it back up and in | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronnie McGeary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Ovellette (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Erickson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Barefield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson is denied on a dunk by Charles Hamilton | 67-59 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield tips it back up and in | 67-61 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Ellis Ovellette is called for the reach on Thomas Kennedy - foul #1 on Ellis Ovellette, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Eric Ernst (PF) Albert Ryerson, Thomas Kennedy, Ronnie McGeary, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Harry Kurt (PF) Kevin Brzostowski, Ellis Ovellette, Robert Shaw | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Teeple | 70-61 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Cotter is called for the reach on Paul Bodiford - foul #4 on Dustin Cotter, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Eric Robinson (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett (PF) Harry Kurt | |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Steven Erickson steals it from Eric Robinson | 70-61 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson can't finish the layup | 70-61 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is hacked by Paul Bodiford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Bodiford, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Ronnie McGeary (SF) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette (SG), Harry Kurt (PF), Wayne Fludd (C) Paul Bodiford, Timothy Lovett, Alfred Barefield | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Steven Erickson is called for the reach on Dustin Cotter - foul #2 on Steven Erickson, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens loses the dribble to Jeremy Buskirk | 72-61 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary lays it in on a great pass from Jeremy Buskirk | 74-61 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Ovellette makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Wayne Fludd | 74-64 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is hacked by John Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Owens, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF) Jeremy Buskirk, Dustin Cotter, Ronnie McGeary, Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Robert Shaw (SF), Timothy Lovett (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) John Owens, Ellis Ovellette, Steven Erickson, Harry Kurt, Wayne Fludd | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kennedy takes the ball from Robert Shaw in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brzostowski - foul #4 on Kevin Brzostowski, team foul #9 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc (C) Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-64 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy loses the dribble to Paul Bodiford | 78-64 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Leblanc - foul #4 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #13 | 78-64 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Robert Shaw - foul #4 on Robert Shaw, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dave Cason runs out the clock | 79-66 |