| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Slover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) SG - Federico Russo (fresh) SF - Dustin Kraft (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar inbounds the ball | 29-19 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton is hacked by Kevin Burgett - foul #2 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #1 | 29-19 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Burgett - foul #3 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #2 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright (C) Kevin Burgett | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 19:33 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright is denied on a layup by Ronald Taylor | 31-19 |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh tips it but misses | 31-19 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 31-19 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Gregory Wright swats the short shot by Arthur Avelar | 31-19 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft grabs the board | 31-19 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Naron | 31-21 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Richard Slover can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-21 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Wayne Keaton - foul #2 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff (C) Michael Welsh | |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins pulls down the rebound | 31-21 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-21 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown snags the offensive board | 31-21 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-21 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron's pass is intercepted by Cecil Brown in the backcourt | 34-21 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Dale Becker knocks in the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Dustin Kraft - foul #3 on Dustin Kraft, team foul #3 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Richard Slover (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Edwin Butler, Charles Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Clifford Gardner (SG), William Sackett (SF), Michael Welsh (PF) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, Dustin Kraft, Gregory Wright | |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Dale Becker makes the free throw | 37-21 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG) Dale Becker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor's layup is rejected by Michael Welsh | 37-21 |
| 16:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh grabs the board | 37-21 |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | Cecil Brown is called for the reach on Miroslav Pijanowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #2 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rex Waddell (SF) John Vandergriff | |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cecil Brown - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #3 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright (C) Michael Welsh | |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski makes the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by William Sackett - foul #2 on William Sackett, team foul #4 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson (SG), Kevin Burgett (C) Clifford Gardner, Rex Waddell | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Keaton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Mullins (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edwin Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Sackett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett is hacked by Edwin Butler - foul #1 on Edwin Butler, team foul #4 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Richard Slover (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Wayne Keaton, Edgar Richardson, Charles Mullins, Edwin Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Dustin Kraft (SF), Michael Welsh (PF) Miroslav Pijanowski, William Sackett, Gregory Wright | |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #5 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG) Herbert Donaldson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright (C) Kevin Burgett | |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 38-23 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh grabs the board | 38-23 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Taylor - foul #1 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #5 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF) Arthur Avelar | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), Federico Russo (SG), John Vandergriff (C) Stephen Naron, William Wilson, Michael Welsh | |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Dale Becker buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-25 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright buries a floater from the left side | 41-27 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Dale Becker, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Rex Waddell (SF), William Sackett (PF) Clifford Gardner, Dustin Kraft, Gregory Wright | |
| 13:45 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Avelar takes the ball from Rex Waddell in the backcourt | 41-27 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-27 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins can't tip it in | 41-27 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar tips it in | 43-27 |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | Rex Waddell is hacked by Herbert Donaldson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Donaldson, team foul #6 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Michael Welsh (PF) Federico Russo, John Vandergriff | |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Rex Waddell is hacked by Edwin Butler - foul #2 on Edwin Butler, team foul #7 | 43-27 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Rex Waddell makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Rex Waddell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | William Sackett steals the ball from Wayne Keaton | 43-28 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Naron | 43-31 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Mullins | 43-31 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins buries a runner from the right block | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Keaton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Avelar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Mullins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Rex Waddell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Welsh (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Sackett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Avelar - foul #1 on Arthur Avelar, team foul #8 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edgar Richardson (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar, Edwin Butler, Charles Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (SG), Dustin Kraft (SF), John Vandergriff (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, Rex Waddell, William Sackett | |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-32 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson misses the tip | 45-32 |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Dustin Kraft | 45-32 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Clifford Gardner is called for the reach on Cecil Brown - foul #2 on Clifford Gardner, team foul #6 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Slover (PF) Edgar Richardson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo (SG), Gregory Wright (PF) Stephen Naron, Michael Welsh | |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by John Vandergriff - foul #2 on John Vandergriff, team foul #7 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), William Sackett (PF) Clifford Gardner, John Vandergriff | |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft snags the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | Cecil Brown steals it from William Sackett | 47-34 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett clanks a runner in the paint | 47-34 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright snags the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 09:29 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-34 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Richard Slover pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Miroslav Pijanowski is called for the reach on Arthur Jacobs - foul #2 on Miroslav Pijanowski, team foul #8 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edgar Richardson (PF), Edwin Butler (C) Cecil Brown, Dale Becker, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), William Wilson (SG), Rex Waddell (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), John Vandergriff (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, Federico Russo, Dustin Kraft, William Sackett, Gregory Wright | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-34 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs buries a floater from the left wing set up by Edgar Richardson | 51-34 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 51-34 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-34 |
| 08:13 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Clifford Gardner | 51-36 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Michael Welsh denies the turnaround by Arthur Avelar | 51-36 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Avelar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edgar Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rex Waddell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Welsh (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Vandergriff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Jacobs is called for the reach on Clifford Gardner - foul #2 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #9 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Richard Slover (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Arthur Jacobs, Edgar Richardson, Edwin Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Miroslav Pijanowski (SF), William Sackett (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) William Wilson, Rex Waddell, Michael Welsh, John Vandergriff | |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson is whistled for traveling | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo (SG) Clifford Gardner | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Miroslav Pijanowski | 51-41 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Sackett | 51-43 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Richard Slover misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-43 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Sackett | 51-46 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Herbert Donaldson | 54-46 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Richard Slover misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Miroslav Pijanowski | 54-48 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Avelar | 56-48 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett is hacked by Arthur Avelar - foul #2 on Arthur Avelar, team foul #10 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar, Richard Slover, Charles Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), William Wilson (SG), Dustin Kraft (SF), Michael Welsh (PF) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, Miroslav Pijanowski, William Sackett | |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-50 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Dustin Kraft | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edwin Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Kraft (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Burgett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Welsh, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright (C) Kevin Burgett | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Dale Becker hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 59-53 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson (SF) Dale Becker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff (C) Michael Welsh | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | John Vandergriff is called for the reach on Ronald Taylor - foul #3 on John Vandergriff, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Slover (PF) Edwin Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG) Clifford Gardner, William Wilson | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edgar Richardson is called for the reach on Dustin Kraft in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Richardson, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Slover | 61-53 |
| 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) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 61-53 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gregory Wright | 61-53 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF) Cecil Brown, Edgar Richardson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Richard Slover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Taylor denies the turnaround by Stephen Naron | 61-53 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dustin Kraft - foul #4 on Dustin Kraft, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stephen Naron | 62-56 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Richard Slover is hacked by Stephen Naron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Naron, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Herbert Donaldson (SG), Dale Becker (SF) Arthur Jacobs, Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Richard Slover makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Richard Slover makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor is hacked by Stephen Naron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Naron, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Taylor steals the ball from Federico Russo | 65-56 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson is fouled in the backcourt by Federico Russo - foul #3 on Federico Russo, team foul #14 | 65-56 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft is called for traveling | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Clifford Gardner (SG), William Sackett (SF), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, Dustin Kraft, Michael Welsh, Kevin Burgett | |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Dale Becker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 68-56 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner is hacked by Herbert Donaldson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Donaldson, team foul #12 | 68-56 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown runs out the clock | 68-57 |