| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Coaxum (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gary Lucero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bert Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McQuiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Huntington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith tips it in | 29-35 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Lucero - foul #2 on Gary Lucero, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:27 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero is hacked by Matthew Bigelow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James McQuiller | 30-38 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Gary Lucero picks off the pass by Myron Uriarte | 30-38 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price hits the finger roll set up by Gary Lucero | 30-40 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 18:38 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero is hacked by Michael Cobos - foul #3 on Michael Cobos, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Jaroslav Deveric (SG), John Nagy (SF), Spencer Anderson (PF), John Baumgardner (C) Michael Cobos, Myron Uriarte, Matthew Bigelow, Goran Krzesinski, Peter Coaxum | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (PG), Jerry Rivers (SG), Steve Parker (SF), David Sauers (C) Gary Lucero, Bert Price, James McQuiller, Joel Smith | |
| 18:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 30-40 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jaroslav Deveric | 30-40 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 30-40 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers is hacked by John Nagy in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Nagy, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers (PF) Philip Huntington | |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Patrick takes the ball from Ralph Bryant | 30-40 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | James Patrick's pass is intercepted by Steve Parker | 30-40 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers lays it in on a great pass from Steve Parker | 30-42 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric is hacked by David Sauers - foul #1 on David Sauers, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Peter Coaxum (C) James Patrick, Jaroslav Deveric, John Nagy, Spencer Anderson, John Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (PG), Bert Price (SG), James McQuiller (SF), Philip Huntington (PF), Joel Smith (C) Ralph Bryant, Jerry Rivers, Steve Parker, James Rogers, David Sauers | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum loses the dribble to Bert Price | 30-42 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington misses the dunk | 30-42 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Coaxum | 30-42 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-42 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington hits the finger roll set up by Gary Lucero | 30-44 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Joel Smith - foul #1 on Joel Smith, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG) Chad Duncan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (PG), Jerry Rivers (SG), Ethan Grayson (SF) Gary Lucero, Bert Price, James McQuiller | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Philip Huntington | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Myron Uriarte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Peter Coaxum (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ethan Grayson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Philip Huntington (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 30-44 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Cobos | 33-44 |
| 14:47 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Ralph Bryant | 33-46 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte is fouled on the floor by Jerry Rivers - foul #1 on Jerry Rivers, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Jaroslav Deveric (SG), John Nagy (SF), Spencer Anderson (PF), John Baumgardner (C) Michael Cobos, Myron Uriarte, Matthew Bigelow, Goran Krzesinski, Peter Coaxum | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (PG), Bert Price (SG), James McQuiller (SF), James Rogers (PF), David Sauers (C) Ralph Bryant, Jerry Rivers, Ethan Grayson, Philip Huntington, Joel Smith | |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson misses the easy layup but the foul's on James McQuiller - foul #3 on James McQuiller, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Rogers | 35-49 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | John Nagy lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Patrick and he's hacked by James Rogers - foul #1 on James Rogers, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | John Nagy makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 38-52 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 12:53 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price snags the offensive board | 38-52 |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers misses short on a jumper in the lane | 38-52 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price grabs the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | James Patrick is called for the reach on David Sauers - foul #2 on James Patrick, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Chad Duncan (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Peter Coaxum (C) James Patrick, Jaroslav Deveric, John Nagy, Spencer Anderson, John Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (PG), Jerry Rivers (SG), Steve Parker (SF), Philip Huntington (PF), Randall Johnson (C) Gary Lucero, Bert Price, James McQuiller, James Rogers, David Sauers | |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant misses long on a floater from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Goran Krzesinski | 38-52 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Cobos | 40-52 |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | Chad Duncan steps in front of the Ralph Bryant pass in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan hits the finger roll | 42-52 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Coaxum is called for the reach on Jerry Rivers - foul #3 on Peter Coaxum, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith (C) Randall Johnson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fresh) PF - Goran Krzesinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Coaxum (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Parker (fresh) PF - Philip Huntington (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker lays it in | 42-54 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Philip Huntington takes the ball from Peter Coaxum | 42-54 |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cobos steps in front of the Jerry Rivers pass in the backcourt | 42-54 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Joel Smith denies the turnaround by Chad Duncan | 42-54 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 10:34 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker's pass is intercepted by Aleksandar Pijanowski | 42-54 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Aleksandar Pijanowski | 44-54 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Joel Smith | 44-56 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:37 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Coaxum denies the turnaround by Philip Huntington | 44-56 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker snags the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker blows the layup but he's hacked by Chad Duncan - foul #3 on Chad Duncan, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), John Nagy (PF), John Baumgardner (C) Michael Cobos, Chad Duncan, Aleksandar Pijanowski, Goran Krzesinski, Peter Coaxum | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (PG), Bert Price (SG), James Rogers (PF), David Sauers (C) Ralph Bryant, Jerry Rivers, Philip Huntington, Joel Smith | |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-58 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow grabs the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte double dribbles | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller (SF) Steve Parker | |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-58 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow is fouled on the floor by Bert Price - foul #2 on Bert Price, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Jaroslav Deveric (SG), Spencer Anderson (PF) James Patrick, Myron Uriarte, John Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington (PF) James Rogers | |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller is hacked by Spencer Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Spencer Anderson, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jaroslav Deveric (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Spencer Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Nagy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gary Lucero (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bert Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James McQuiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Philip Huntington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - David Sauers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | The jumper by John Nagy is denied by David Sauers | 46-58 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 07:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero is hacked by Michael Cobos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Cobos, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Randall Johnson (C) David Sauers | |
| 07:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | John Nagy knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jaroslav Deveric is called for the reach on Bert Price - foul #3 on Jaroslav Deveric, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson (SF) James McQuiller | |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | John Nagy snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | John Nagy scores on a shot near the basket set up by Matthew Bigelow | 50-61 |
| 06:35 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Ethan Grayson | 50-63 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow is hacked by Randall Johnson - foul #2 on Randall Johnson, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Goran Krzesinski (PF), John Baumgardner (C) Michael Cobos, Jaroslav Deveric, Spencer Anderson, John Nagy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers (SG), James McQuiller (SF), James Rogers (PF), Joel Smith (C) Gary Lucero, Bert Price, Ethan Grayson, Philip Huntington | |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers (PG) Randall Johnson | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Rogers - foul #2 on James Rogers, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (PG) David Sauers | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum (C) John Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (PG), Ethan Grayson (SF), Philip Huntington (PF) Gary Lucero, James McQuiller, James Rogers | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow's floater is tipped away by Joel Smith | 52-63 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum tips it but misses | 52-63 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-63 |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith drills a floater from the baseline | 52-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte is fouled on the floor by Ralph Bryant - foul #1 on Ralph Bryant, team foul #10 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF), John Nagy (C) James Patrick, Matthew Bigelow, Peter Coaxum | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Randall Johnson (PG), Bert Price (SG), James McQuiller (SF), David Sauers (C) Ralph Bryant, Jerry Rivers, Ethan Grayson, Joel Smith | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers is open but misses the lay-in | 54-65 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Myron Uriarte (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fresh) PF - Goran Krzesinski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nagy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Randall Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Bert Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James McQuiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Philip Huntington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - David Sauers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG), Jaroslav Deveric (SG), John Baumgardner (C) Michael Cobos, Myron Uriarte, Goran Krzesinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers (PF) Philip Huntington | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jaroslav Deveric | 57-65 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jaroslav Deveric steals the ball from Bert Price | 57-65 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Chad Duncan | 59-65 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Spencer Anderson (PF) Chad Duncan, John Nagy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (PG), Jerry Rivers (SG), Joel Smith (C) Randall Johnson, Bert Price, David Sauers | |
| 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) | |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow (SF) Aleksandar Pijanowski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker (SF), Philip Huntington (PF) James McQuiller, James Rogers | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG) James Patrick, Jaroslav Deveric | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller (SF) Steve Parker | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow misses the shot from just outside the lane | 59-65 |
| 02:09 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Baumgardner - foul #1 on John Baumgardner, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski (PF), Peter Coaxum (C) Spencer Anderson, John Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price (SG) Jerry Rivers | |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 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) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow tips it back up and in | 61-67 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Myron Uriarte steals the ball from Philip Huntington in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Myron Uriarte | 63-67 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price is hacked by Matthew Bigelow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-68 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum grabs the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith grabs the board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cobos - foul #5 on Michael Cobos, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG) Michael Cobos | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers (SF) James McQuiller | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-70 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington is fouled in the backcourt by James Patrick - foul #3 on James Patrick, team foul #13 | 63-70 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte knocks in the 3 from straight away | 66-72 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Patrick is called for the reach on Bert Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Patrick, team foul #14 | 66-72 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Philip Huntington | 66-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington is fouled in the backcourt by James Patrick - foul #5 on James Patrick, team foul #15 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG) James Patrick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers is fouled on the floor by Peter Coaxum - foul #4 on Peter Coaxum, team foul #16 | 66-74 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 66-75 |