| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb inbounds the ball | 25-43 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 25-43 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty tips it home | 25-45 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Keith Taylor and he's fouled by Isaac Flaherty - foul #2 on Isaac Flaherty, team foul #1 | 27-45 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the free throw | 28-45 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nathaniel Robb | 28-48 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-48 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the tip | 28-48 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Isaac Flaherty | 28-48 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-48 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller (SF), Alfred Duncanson (PF) Nathaniel Robb, Jeffrey Goulet | |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Irwin Drees - foul #1 on Irwin Drees, team foul #2 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), David Hovey (SG) Isaac Flaherty, Jeffery Jefferson | |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 28-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | David Hovey is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker - foul #3 on David Hovey, team foul #2 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Robert Blakes (C) David Hovey, Jimmy Drozd | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | James Mapp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-50 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin hits the follow up shot | 30-50 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffery Jefferson | 30-52 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin hits a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by William Fuller - foul #1 on William Fuller, team foul #3 | 32-52 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the free throw | 32-52 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-52 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | James Mapp knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Shawn Royston | 34-52 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Chad Melvin - foul #1 on Chad Melvin, team foul #3 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Jeffery Jefferson, William Fuller, Alfred Duncanson | |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes misses the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard McCosker and he's hacked by Nathaniel Robb - foul #1 on Nathaniel Robb, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Jeffrey Goulet (PF) Owen Gamble, Robert Blakes | |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Remy | 37-53 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is called for traveling | 37-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Keith Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard McCosker picks off the pass by Jeffrey Goulet in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker lays it up and in | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd banks in the wide open layup set up by Isaac Flaherty | 39-55 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-55 |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Isaac Flaherty | 39-55 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jimmy Drozd | 39-57 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Jimmy Drozd steals the ball from Manuel Charles | 39-57 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Martin Hansen - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #4 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (SG), William Fuller (SF), David Anderson (PF), Alfred Duncanson (C) Jeffery Jefferson, Nathaniel Robb, Jeffrey Goulet, Jimmy Drozd | |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the lay-in | 39-59 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | David Anderson gets the rebound | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Taylor steals the ball from Isaac Flaherty in the backcourt | 39-59 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-59 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | David Anderson snags the defensive board | 39-59 |
| 13:55 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-59 |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty tips it in | 39-61 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | James Mapp is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Mapp, team foul #5 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), Jimmy Drozd (C) Isaac Flaherty, Alfred Duncanson | |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller is fouled on the floor by Manuel Charles - foul #2 on Manuel Charles, team foul #6 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson (SF), Alfred Duncanson (PF) William Fuller, David Anderson | |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jimmy Drozd | 39-63 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Charles | 42-63 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 42-63 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin pulls down the rebound | 42-63 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-63 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey snags the defensive board | 42-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Owen Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hovey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Patterson (fresh) PF - Alfred Duncanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Drozd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alfred Duncanson and the foul's on Manuel Charles - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #7 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Irwin Drees (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Shawn Royston, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller (SG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), David Anderson (C) Owen Gamble, Lee Patterson, Alfred Duncanson, Jimmy Drozd | |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey misses the free throw | 42-65 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne pulls down the rebound | 42-65 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | James Mapp hits a shot from the left block | 44-65 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Irwin Drees is called for the reach on Nathaniel Robb - foul #2 on Irwin Drees, team foul #8 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG) David Hovey, William Fuller | |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb misses the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | James Mapp clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb grabs the defensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the defensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-65 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Robb | 44-65 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet misses the open dunk | 44-65 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | James Mapp gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 44-65 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | James Mapp tips it home | 46-65 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Gump is called for the reach on Nathaniel Robb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Gump, team foul #9 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Shawn Royston (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), William Fuller (SG), Alfred Duncanson (PF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Isaac Flaherty, Jeffery Jefferson, Jeffrey Goulet, David Anderson | |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne is fouled on the floor by William Fuller - foul #2 on William Fuller, team foul #5 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson (SG) Nathaniel Robb | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bernard McCosker | 49-67 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Duncanson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 49-67 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-67 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Remy is called for the reach on William Fuller - foul #2 on Thomas Remy, team foul #10 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (SG), Robert Blakes (PF) Jeffery Jefferson, Alfred Duncanson | |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Owen Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hovey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Fuller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Blakes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is fouled on the floor by David Hovey - foul #4 on David Hovey, team foul #6 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Lee Patterson (SF) Owen Gamble, William Fuller | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the offensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive board | 49-69 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Isaac Flaherty steals the ball from Michael Johnson | 49-69 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd drills a floater from close range | 49-71 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 49-71 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor tips it back up and in | 51-71 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-71 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles gets the rebound | 51-71 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-71 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes pulls down the rebound | 51-71 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), David Anderson (C) David Hovey, Lee Patterson, Robert Blakes, Jimmy Drozd | |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb's pass is intercepted by Irwin Drees | 51-71 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Royston and he's fouled by Isaac Flaherty - foul #3 on Isaac Flaherty, team foul #7 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (PG) Isaac Flaherty | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the free throw | 54-71 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb misses the easy layup | 54-71 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees grabs the defensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne blows the layup | 54-71 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb grabs the defensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb's pass is intercepted by Bernard McCosker | 54-71 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker lays it up and in | 56-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Hovey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-71 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the board | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | James Mapp clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Goulet - foul #2 on Jeffrey Goulet, team foul #8 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Chad Melvin (C) Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), William Fuller (SG), Lee Patterson (SF), Alfred Duncanson (PF), Robert Blakes (C) David Hovey, Jeffery Jefferson, Nathaniel Robb, Jeffrey Goulet, David Anderson | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Martin Hansen, Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, James Mapp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Jimmy Drozd (C) Owen Gamble, Lee Patterson, Robert Blakes | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 58-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Shawn Royston (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), David Hovey (SG), Robert Blakes (C) Isaac Flaherty, Jeffery Jefferson, Jimmy Drozd | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston drills a floater from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker lays it up and in set up by Shawn Royston | 62-71 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF) Martin Hansen, Shawn Royston, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Owen Gamble, David Hovey, William Fuller, Alfred Duncanson, Robert Blakes | |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Isaac Flaherty - foul #3 on Keith Taylor, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 01:17 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Taylor picks off the pass by Isaac Flaherty in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles knocks in the jumper from the right side | 64-73 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | Manuel Charles is called for the reach on Nathaniel Robb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Charles, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson lays it in on a great pass from Isaac Flaherty | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Isaac Flaherty picks off the pass by Manuel Charles | 64-77 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson lays it in on a great pass from Isaac Flaherty | 64-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-79 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty runs out the clock | 67-79 |