| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Bullard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ensor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carroll Ivie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Elliot (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Benjamin Brakebill and he's hacked by Charles Elliot - foul #3 on Charles Elliot, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Sanders (C) Charles Elliot | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to John Ensor | 41-31 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | John Ensor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hill | 41-31 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-31 |
| 18:37 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brent Mason | 41-33 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 18:23 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Hill picks off the pass by John Bullard in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Hill | 45-33 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Sanders misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Hill - foul #3 on Thomas Hill, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Viverette (SG), Kenneth Hill (SF), Thomas Graham (C) Brent Mason, John Ensor, Carroll Ivie | |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Otis Cammack | 45-34 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton is fouled on the floor by John Sanders - foul #2 on John Sanders, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino (SF), Kyle Burkley (C) John Bullard, John Sanders | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Fortuna | 47-34 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Hill is alone and drills a floater in the paint set up by Frank Viverette | 47-36 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino is fouled on the floor by Frank Viverette - foul #1 on Frank Viverette, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Peter Cook, Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Ensor (SF) Timothy Valentino | |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Sparacino | 49-36 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Viverette is denied on a layup by Christopher Williams | 49-36 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hill is called for the reach on Robert Sparacino - foul #1 on Kenneth Hill, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Andrew (PF) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Brent Mason (SG), Carroll Ivie (PF), John Sanders (C) Kenneth Hill, Frank Viverette, Thomas Graham, Kyle Burkley | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | John Ensor swats the short shot by Charles Andrew | 49-36 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Sanders pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Heine (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Bullard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ensor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carroll Ivie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard is hacked by Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Richard Stapleton (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake (SG), Timothy Valentino (SF), Charles Elliot (C) Brent Mason, John Ensor, John Sanders | |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-36 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Elliot grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 15:13 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake makes the 3 from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew tips it home | 51-39 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Elliot hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Stapleton - foul #1 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Peter Cook, Otis Cammack, Charles Andrew, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason (PG), John Ensor (SF), John Sanders (PF) John Bullard, Timothy Valentino, Carroll Ivie | |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Elliot misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Elliot makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Travis Shoemake is called for the reach on Thomas Hill - foul #4 on Travis Shoemake, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Viverette (SG) Travis Shoemake | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Harold Heine's pass is intercepted by John Sanders | 51-40 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason is hacked by Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Christopher Williams (C) Thomas Hill, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham (C) Charles Elliot | |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason is fouled on the floor by Fred Eisenbarth - foul #4 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG) Fred Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:37 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Brakebill - foul #3 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| 13:37 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:37 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Harold Heine grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Brent Mason is called for the reach on Robert Sparacino - foul #1 on Brent Mason, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG) Frank Viverette | |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Ensor grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Sanders misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 51-41 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Charles Andrew (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Viverette (SG), Kenneth Hill (SF), Charles Elliot (C) Brent Mason, John Ensor, Thomas Graham | |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Viverette is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 12:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard can't tip it in | 51-41 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Peter Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Viverette - foul #2 on Frank Viverette, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (PG), Otis Cammack (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason (SG), Timothy Valentino (SF), Carroll Ivie (PF), Kyle Burkley (C) John Bullard, Frank Viverette, John Sanders, Charles Elliot | |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Otis Cammack (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Brent Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Valentino (fresh) PF - Carroll Ivie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Burkley (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kenneth Hill | 53-44 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses the dunk attempt | 53-44 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Fortuna | 53-44 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill tips it home | 55-44 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Sparacino steals it from Kenneth Hill | 55-44 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino lays it up and in | 57-44 |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Frank Viverette (SG), John Ensor (SF), Charles Elliot (C) Kenneth Hill, Brent Mason, Timothy Valentino, Kyle Burkley | |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-44 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Carroll Ivie | 57-44 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Hill steals it from Frank Viverette | 57-44 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the easy layup | 57-44 |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Elliot misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 57-44 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie tips it home | 57-46 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Cook | 60-46 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Elliot lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Viverette | 60-48 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Harold Heine lays it in set up by Peter Cook and he's fouled by Carroll Ivie - foul #1 on Carroll Ivie, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Charles Andrew (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Peter Cook, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Hill (PG), Brent Mason (SG), Timothy Valentino (SF), John Sanders (PF), Thomas Graham (C) John Bullard, Frank Viverette, John Ensor, Carroll Ivie, Charles Elliot | |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Harold Heine makes the free throw | 63-48 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-48 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Andrew | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Stapleton and the foul's on Timothy Valentino - foul #1 on Timothy Valentino, team foul #9 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG) Harold Heine | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the free throw | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Hill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Otis Cammack steps in front of the Brent Mason pass | 66-48 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack jams it | 68-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Cammack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Brent Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Valentino (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-48 |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham hits the follow up shot | 68-50 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Peter Cook | 70-50 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Sparacino steps in front of the Timothy Valentino pass in the backcourt | 70-50 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Peter Cook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Graham - foul #2 on Thomas Graham, team foul #10 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Patrick Fortuna (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Charles Andrew, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Travis Shoemake (SG), John Ensor (SF), Kyle Burkley (PF), Charles Elliot (C) Kenneth Hill, Brent Mason, Timothy Valentino, John Sanders, Thomas Graham | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Ensor is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #4 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #7 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG) Peter Cook | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Ensor makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Ensor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill is hacked by John Bullard - foul #2 on John Bullard, team foul #11 | 72-52 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Elliot grabs the defensive rebound | 73-52 |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Fortuna is called for the reach on John Ensor - foul #1 on Patrick Fortuna, team foul #8 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Andrew (PF) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Ensor makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Ensor makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth hits a floater from the left side | 75-54 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Hill is called for the reach on Travis Shoemake in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Hill, team foul #9 | 75-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Charles Andrew, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie (PF) Kyle Burkley | |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill loses the ball out of bounds | 75-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SF) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Fred Eisenbarth - foul #5 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #10 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Andrew (PF) Fred Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Viverette (SF), John Sanders (C) John Ensor, Charles Elliot | |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | John Bullard steals the ball from Charles Andrew | 75-58 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard throws it down | 75-60 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Williams and the foul's on Travis Shoemake - foul #5 on Travis Shoemake, team foul #12 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Harold Heine, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Hill (PG), Timothy Valentino (SF), Thomas Graham (PF), Kyle Burkley (C) John Bullard, Travis Shoemake, Carroll Ivie, John Sanders | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill makes the free throw | 78-60 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Hill is called for the reach on Frank Viverette - foul #5 on Thomas Hill, team foul #11 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG) Thomas Hill | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason (PG), John Ensor (SF), Charles Elliot (C) Kenneth Hill, Timothy Valentino, Kyle Burkley | |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Viverette makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Viverette makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-62 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the offensive rebound | 78-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brent Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Viverette (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Ensor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Elliot (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 78-62 |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Elliot grabs the board | 78-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Sparacino picks off the pass by Brent Mason in the backcourt | 78-62 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | John Ensor takes the ball from Robert Sparacino | 78-62 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason lays it in on a great pass from John Ensor | 78-64 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (PG), Harold Heine (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Carroll Ivie (PF) Frank Viverette, Thomas Graham | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the dunk | 78-64 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew grabs the offensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino is denied on a layup by Carroll Ivie | 78-64 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Carroll Ivie | 78-64 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Charles Elliot is denied by Richard Stapleton | 78-64 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 78-64 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Elliot tips it back up and in | 78-66 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-66 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the offensive board | 78-66 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton is hacked by Charles Elliot - foul #4 on Charles Elliot, team foul #13 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Patrick Fortuna (C) Harold Heine, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Hill (PG), Frank Viverette (SF), John Sanders (PF), Thomas Graham (C) John Bullard, John Ensor, Carroll Ivie, Charles Elliot | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Cook - foul #2 on Peter Cook, team foul #12 | 80-66 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Hill makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Peter Cook | 82-68 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Hill double dribbles | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Peter Cook runs out the clock | 82-68 |