| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Manuel Charles is called for the reach on Nathaniel Robb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| 18:56 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes (PF) Jeffrey Goulet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Keith Taylor, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | 3 seconds is called on Robert Blakes | 42-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller (SF) Nathaniel Robb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Royston | 42-39 |
| 17:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), David Hovey (SG) Isaac Flaherty, Jeffery Jefferson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SF) Bernard McCosker | |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump's pass is intercepted by Owen Gamble | 42-39 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble hits the finger roll | 44-39 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is hacked by David Hovey - foul #2 on David Hovey, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet (PF) Jimmy Drozd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | James Mapp lays it in | 44-41 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey's pass is intercepted by Shawn Royston in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 16:42 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Gump - foul #2 on Daniel Gump, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Owen Gamble, David Hovey, William Fuller, Robert Blakes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Shawn Royston, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Robb is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker - foul #1 on Nathaniel Robb, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Jeffery Jefferson steals the ball from Keith Taylor | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-41 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 15:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jeffery Jefferson | 49-41 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Goulet - foul #1 on Jeffrey Goulet, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), David Hovey (SG), William Fuller (SF), David Anderson (PF), Alfred Duncanson (C) Isaac Flaherty, Jeffery Jefferson, Nathaniel Robb, Jeffrey Goulet, Jimmy Drozd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:55 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Duncanson snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on David Hovey - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF) Michael Johnson, Thomas Remy | |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Hovey | 52-42 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles connects on the floater from the left side set up by Shawn Royston | 52-44 |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | James Mapp pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Royston | 52-46 |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Duncanson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is fouled on the floor by David Hovey - foul #3 on David Hovey, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Lee Patterson (SF), Robert Blakes (PF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Owen Gamble, David Hovey, William Fuller, David Anderson, Alfred Duncanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lee Patterson (fresh) PF - Robert Blakes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson connects on the floater from the left side | 54-46 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb (SF) Lee Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson | |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes's floater is knocked away by Keith Taylor | 54-46 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd tips it in | 56-46 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is fouled on the floor by Robert Blakes - foul #1 on Robert Blakes, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (PG), David Anderson (PF), Alfred Duncanson (C) Isaac Flaherty, Robert Blakes, Jimmy Drozd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SG), Paul Alleyne (C) Manuel Charles, Daniel Gump | |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne's fadeaway is rejected by David Anderson | 56-46 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Duncanson gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:46 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Jefferson - foul #2 on Jeffery Jefferson, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), William Fuller (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Jeffery Jefferson, Nathaniel Robb, David Anderson, Alfred Duncanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston gets the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | James Mapp clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees loses the ball out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), David Anderson (PF) Owen Gamble, David Hovey, Jeffrey Goulet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 08:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd scores on a shot from the baseline | 58-46 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Fuller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Drozd (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 3 pts. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | The jumper by Daniel Gump is denied by David Anderson | 58-46 |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | David Anderson snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Martin Hansen - foul #1 on Martin Hansen, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Alfred Duncanson (C) William Fuller, David Anderson, Jimmy Drozd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson, Irwin Drees, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Isaac Flaherty picks off the pass by James Mapp | 59-46 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty banks in the layup | 61-46 |
| 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) | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Nathaniel Robb - foul #2 on Nathaniel Robb, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (PG), Lee Patterson (SF) Isaac Flaherty, Nathaniel Robb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SG) James Mapp | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Duncanson pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 61-47 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-47 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Alfred Duncanson | 61-47 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 61-47 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Duncanson hits the follow up shot | 63-47 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Hovey - foul #4 on David Hovey, team foul #8 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), David Anderson (PF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Lee Patterson, Jeffrey Goulet, Alfred Duncanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb (SF) Jeffery Jefferson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG) Keith Taylor | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Alleyne | 63-50 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | David Anderson is fouled on the floor by James Mapp - foul #1 on James Mapp, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller (SF) Nathaniel Robb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-50 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is called for traveling | 63-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Alfred Duncanson (PF) Isaac Flaherty, David Hovey, David Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Gardner-Webb | Irwin Drees steps in front of the Jimmy Drozd pass in the backcourt | 63-50 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Owen Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Duncanson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irwin Drees (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd misses the tip | 63-50 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Martin Hansen | 63-50 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson's floater is knocked away by Jimmy Drozd | 63-50 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gump - foul #3 on Daniel Gump, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (SG), Lee Patterson (SF), David Anderson (PF), Robert Blakes (C) Jeffery Jefferson, William Fuller, Alfred Duncanson, Jimmy Drozd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble travels with the ball | 63-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller (SF), Alfred Duncanson (C) Lee Patterson, Robert Blakes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Royston | 63-55 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Owen Gamble, David Hovey, William Fuller, David Anderson, Alfred Duncanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Nathaniel Robb, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Jeffery Jefferson - foul #3 on Jeffery Jefferson, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller (SF), David Anderson (PF) Nathaniel Robb, Jeffrey Goulet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Taylor - foul #3 on Keith Taylor, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (PG), Lee Patterson (SF), Alfred Duncanson (C) Isaac Flaherty, Jeffery Jefferson, Jimmy Drozd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey runs out the clock | 67-56 |