| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dustin Kraft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Slover (fresh) C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo is called for traveling | 34-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Naron steals it from Wayne Keaton | 34-36 |
| 18:51 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft connects on the 3 from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Naron - foul #1 on Stephen Naron, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), William Wilson (SG), Gregory Wright (PF) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, Michael Welsh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Herbert Donaldson (SG), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Arthur Jacobs, Wayne Keaton, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft blows the wide open layup | 37-38 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner travels in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett (SF), John Vandergriff (C) Dustin Kraft, Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF) Arthur Avelar | |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Dale Becker clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Sackett - foul #1 on William Sackett, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Dale Becker makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Dale Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Wright | 39-40 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Edwin Butler | 39-42 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Cecil Brown - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Michael Welsh (PF) Clifford Gardner, William Wilson, Gregory Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Richard Slover (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Cecil Brown, Herbert Donaldson, Edwin Butler, Charles Mullins | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Keaton steals the ball from John Vandergriff | 40-42 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Federico Russo - foul #2 on Federico Russo, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft (SF), Kevin Burgett (C) William Sackett, John Vandergriff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson (SF) Dale Becker | |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Jacobs steps in front of the Federico Russo pass in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Richard Slover clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dustin Kraft (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edgar Richardson (fresh) PF - Richard Slover (fresh) C - Ronald Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 15:40 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Kraft | 42-44 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Edgar Richardson | 42-46 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Taylor denies the turnaround by Stephen Naron | 42-46 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Burgett | 42-46 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Slover and the foul's on Stephen Naron - foul #2 on Stephen Naron, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Arthur Jacobs, Edgar Richardson, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (SG) Wayne Keaton | |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler tips it home | 45-51 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rex Waddell (SF) John Vandergriff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Slover (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Edwin Butler, Charles Mullins | |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Rex Waddell is blocked by Ronald Taylor | 45-51 |
| 13:17 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Rex Waddell is called for the reach on Arthur Avelar - foul #1 on Rex Waddell, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson (SG), Dustin Kraft (SF) Clifford Gardner, Rex Waddell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Dale Becker (SF) Herbert Donaldson, Arthur Avelar | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Richard Slover hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Cecil Brown | 47-54 |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), John Vandergriff (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, William Sackett, Gregory Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Edgar Richardson (PF) Cecil Brown, Richard Slover | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Jacobs | 47-56 |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Dale Becker grabs the board | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dustin Kraft (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vandergriff (fresh) C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Keaton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edgar Richardson (fresh) C - Ronald Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Becker | 47-58 |
| 11:06 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft lays it in | 49-58 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-61 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Arthur Jacobs | 51-64 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson misses the lay-in | 51-64 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft can't tip it in | 51-64 |
| 10:02 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett tips it home | 53-64 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Kevin Burgett swats the layup by Ronald Taylor | 53-64 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Dale Becker can't tip it in | 53-64 |
| 09:40 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edgar Richardson - foul #1 on Edgar Richardson, team foul #2 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo (SG), Miroslav Pijanowski (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), Gregory Wright (C) Stephen Naron, Dustin Kraft, John Vandergriff, Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Herbert Donaldson (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Richard Slover (PF), Edwin Butler (C) Arthur Jacobs, Wayne Keaton, Dale Becker, Edgar Richardson, Ronald Taylor | |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses long on a jumper near the basket | 55-64 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 55-67 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses the lay-in | 55-67 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Richard Slover snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 55-67 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Richard Slover misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-67 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Richard Slover snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Herbert Donaldson | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright blows the wide open layup | 55-70 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh grabs the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-70 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edwin Butler | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Federico Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Welsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Gregory Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Cecil Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Donaldson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Avelar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Slover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown loses the dribble to Gregory Wright | 55-70 |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Arthur Avelar - foul #2 on Arthur Avelar, team foul #3 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (SG), Rex Waddell (SF), William Sackett (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Federico Russo, Miroslav Pijanowski, Michael Welsh, Gregory Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Charles Mullins (C) Cecil Brown, Herbert Donaldson, Edwin Butler | |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-70 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar hits the follow up shot | 57-72 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett loses the ball out of bounds | 57-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG) William Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton double dribbles | 57-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft (SF) Rex Waddell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG) Arthur Jacobs | |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Wayne Keaton - foul #2 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #4 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff (C) Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor (C) Charles Mullins | |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft makes the free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron misses long on a floater from the right side | 60-72 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett snags the offensive board | 60-72 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephen Naron | 63-72 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton hits a floater from the left side | 63-74 |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett can't finish the layup | 63-74 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Richard Slover gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron double dribbles | 63-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Rex Waddell (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Stephen Naron, Clifford Gardner, Dustin Kraft, William Sackett, John Vandergriff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Herbert Donaldson (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edgar Richardson (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Cecil Brown, Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Dale Becker is whistled for a carry | 63-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edwin Butler (PF) Edgar Richardson | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rex Waddell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edwin Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Gardner-Webb | Dale Becker is called for the reach on Rex Waddell - foul #2 on Dale Becker, team foul #5 | 63-76 |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Rex Waddell | 65-76 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Dale Becker misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski is hacked by Arthur Jacobs - foul #3 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #6 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright (C) Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker, Charles Mullins | |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft (SF), Kevin Burgett (C) Rex Waddell, Gregory Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft grabs the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Welsh | 68-76 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Dustin Kraft swats the layup by Edgar Richardson | 68-76 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett grabs the board | 68-76 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Brown - foul #4 on Cecil Brown, team foul #7 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG) Miroslav Pijanowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Richard Slover (PF) Cecil Brown, Edgar Richardson, Edwin Butler | |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Michael Welsh steals it from Ronald Taylor | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Wayne Keaton - foul #3 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Stephen Naron is called for the reach on Ronald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Naron, team foul #6 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Herbert Donaldson (SG), Dale Becker (SF) Arthur Jacobs, Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown is fouled on the floor by Stephen Naron - foul #4 on Stephen Naron, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft grabs the board | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron is whistled for traveling | 71-77 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Dale Becker is hacked by Stephen Naron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Naron, team foul #8 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG) Stephen Naron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Dale Becker misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kevin Burgett | 71-77 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Cecil Brown is called for the reach on Miroslav Pijanowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cecil Brown, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF) Cecil Brown, Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker | |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Miroslav Pijanowski - foul #4 on Miroslav Pijanowski, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Miroslav Pijanowski | 76-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton is hacked by Federico Russo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Federico Russo, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft clanks a 3 from straight away | 76-80 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh grabs the offensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-80 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Federico Russo is called for the reach on Arthur Avelar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Federico Russo, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Avelar - foul #3 on Arthur Avelar, team foul #10 | 76-81 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Miroslav Pijanowski is called for the reach on Ronald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Miroslav Pijanowski, team foul #12 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG) Miroslav Pijanowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-81 |