| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Roth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Avalos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Ron Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darryl Dubinsky (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nicolas Frank (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Holub (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Billie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Avalos - foul #2 on Ryan Avalos, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the easy layup | 34-37 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ron Dixon - foul #2 on Ron Dixon, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Ryan Avalos, Ron Dixon, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman (PF), James Inman (C) Billie Wilson, Tony Morgan | |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Darryl Dubinsky steals the ball from David White | 34-38 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky can't finish the layup | 34-38 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Darryl Dubinsky steals it from David White | 34-38 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG) Manuel King | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG), Ryan Sikes (SG), James Jackson (C) Darryl Dubinsky, Nicolas Frank, George Holub | |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski's floater is tipped away by James Inman | 34-38 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Jackson gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Alexei Szklarski is called for the reach on Anthony Threet - foul #3 on Alexei Szklarski, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, Sean Jamar, Michael Swan, David White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Holub (SF), Billie Wilson (PF), Tony Morgan (C) Raymond Berryman, James Inman, James Jackson | |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ryan Sikes, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Manuel King is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Manuel King, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG) Manuel King | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes's pass is intercepted by Edgar Templin | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Roth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Ron Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Threet (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ryan Sikes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Holub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Billie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Billie Wilson - foul #2 on Billie Wilson, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Keith Hanson (SF) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Ryan Avalos | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky (PG), Nicolas Frank (SG), Thomas East (SF), James Inman (PF), James Jackson (C) Anthony Threet, Ryan Sikes, George Holub, Billie Wilson, Tony Morgan | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky buries a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Manuel King - foul #4 on Manuel King, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG) Manuel King | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | James Inman denies the turnaround by Keith Hanson | 36-41 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Alexei Szklarski | 36-41 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski's floater is tipped away by James Inman | 36-41 |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:48 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank is hacked by Edgar Templin - foul #3 on Edgar Templin, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Alexei Szklarski, Ron Dixon, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman (PF) James Jackson | |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Swan | 36-41 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | David White takes the ball from Thomas East | 36-41 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Sean Jamar | 38-41 |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | David White is called for the reach on Nicolas Frank - foul #1 on David White, team foul #7 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Sean Jamar, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan, David White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG), Ryan Sikes (SF), Billie Wilson (PF), Tony Morgan (C) Darryl Dubinsky, Thomas East, Raymond Berryman, James Inman | |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin tips it back up and in | 40-43 |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson double dribbles | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Holub (SF) Nicolas Frank | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-43 |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Alexei Szklarski - foul #4 on Alexei Szklarski, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF) Alexei Szklarski, Ryan Avalos, Ron Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East (SF), James Jackson (C) George Holub, Tony Morgan | |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Anthony Threet picks off the pass by Keith Hanson | 43-48 |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet hits the finger roll | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Roth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Swan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Threet (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ryan Sikes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas East (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Billie Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 11:07 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson clanks a shot from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Mark Roth snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Mark Roth can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), David White (C) Keith Hanson, Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky (PG), Nicolas Frank (SG), George Holub (SF), Raymond Berryman (PF), Tony Morgan (C) Anthony Threet, Ryan Sikes, Thomas East, Billie Wilson, James Jackson | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank tips it home | 48-52 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan is fouled on the floor by Ron Dixon - foul #3 on Ron Dixon, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (SF), Michael Swan (C) Sean Jamar, David White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Inman (PF) Raymond Berryman | |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Swan | 50-52 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Roth | 53-52 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank's pass is intercepted by Edgar Templin in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | George Holub swats the layup by Ron Dixon | 53-52 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Darryl Dubinsky - foul #1 on Darryl Dubinsky, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Ron Dixon, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG), Thomas East (SF), James Jackson (C) Darryl Dubinsky, George Holub, Tony Morgan | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Anthony Threet and the foul's on Keith Hanson - foul #4 on Keith Hanson, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (PF) Keith Hanson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East misses the free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-54 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East's pass is intercepted by Edgar Templin in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Mark Roth banks in the layup set up by Edgar Templin | 56-54 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank clanks a shot in the lane | 56-54 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Roth (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (tiring) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Threet (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nicolas Frank (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas East (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Inman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos can't finish the layup | 56-54 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-54 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin's pass is intercepted by Nicolas Frank | 56-54 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | James Jackson is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas East | 56-54 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Roth is called for the reach on Nicolas Frank - foul #3 on Mark Roth, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Ryan Avalos, Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky (PG), George Holub (SF), Billie Wilson (PF), Raymond Berryman (C) Anthony Threet, Thomas East, James Inman, James Jackson | |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson connects on the open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Nicolas Frank and he's hacked by Ron Dixon - foul #4 on Ron Dixon, team foul #12 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes (SG) Nicolas Frank | |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David White | 56-58 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Raymond Berryman swats the short shot by Keith Hanson | 56-58 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Billie Wilson | 56-58 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub is hacked by Keith Hanson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Hanson, team foul #13 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (SF) Keith Hanson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan (C) Raymond Berryman | |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ron Dixon steps in front of the Tony Morgan pass | 56-59 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Manuel King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison (C) David White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman (SF) George Holub | |
| 04:27 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Alexei Szklarski - foul #5 on Alexei Szklarski, team foul #14 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG) Alexei Szklarski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:27 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:27 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel King (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Mark Roth (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Jamar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ron Dixon (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerry Morrison (tiring) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darryl Dubinsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Sikes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Berryman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billie Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson tips it in | 56-62 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-62 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Manuel King is called for the reach on Tony Morgan - foul #5 on Manuel King, team foul #15 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Ryan Avalos (SF), David White (PF), Michael Swan (C) Manuel King, Sean Jamar, Ron Dixon, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG), Thomas East (SG), George Holub (SF), James Inman (PF) Darryl Dubinsky, Ryan Sikes, Raymond Berryman, Billie Wilson | |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | George Holub is called for the reach on David White - foul #2 on George Holub, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Jackson (C) Tony Morgan | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Mark Roth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-64 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Avalos | 56-64 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | David White scores on a 3 from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank (SG) Thomas East | |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #16 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ron Dixon (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) David White, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky (PG), Tony Morgan (C) Anthony Threet, James Jackson | |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Roth - foul #4 on Mark Roth, team foul #17 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson (PF) James Inman | |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Billie Wilson is called for the reach on Edgar Templin - foul #3 on Billie Wilson, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon loses the dribble to Darryl Dubinsky | 59-66 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-66 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson is hacked by Edgar Templin - foul #4 on Edgar Templin, team foul #18 | 59-66 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ron Dixon | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darryl Dubinsky | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank is hacked by Edgar Templin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edgar Templin, team foul #19 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ron Dixon | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-70 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan is hacked by Sean Jamar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Jamar, team foul #20 | 62-70 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Billie Wilson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Mark Roth | 62-71 |