| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Whitehead (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles hits a jumper from the left block | 42-35 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller misses the shot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:11 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb tips it in | 42-37 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Charles - foul #1 on Manuel Charles, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Victor Borrego, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Buchan (C) Paul Whitehead | |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Buchan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Isaac Flaherty - foul #1 on Isaac Flaherty, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Glenn Hall (SF) Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), Lee Patterson (SG), Willis Church (C) Isaac Flaherty, William Fuller, Jeffrey Goulet | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Willis Church | 43-37 |
| 17:49 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble misses long on a shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Glenn Hall | 45-39 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble can't finish the layup | 45-39 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson is whistled for a carry | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Paul Whitehead (C) Nathaniel Robb, Nelson Buchan, Willis Church | |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | James Mapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Glenn Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Owen Gamble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Whitehead (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is whistled for a carry | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, Bernard McCosker, Glenn Hall, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson (SG), William Fuller (SF), Robert Blakes (PF), Willis Church (C) Owen Gamble, Lee Patterson, Jeffrey Goulet, Paul Whitehead | |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Mapp | 45-39 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Willis Church - foul #2 on Willis Church, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (PF) James Mapp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Buchan (PF) Robert Blakes | |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Isaac Flaherty | 46-41 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Manuel Charles is denied by Nelson Buchan | 46-41 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Buchan is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Nelson Buchan, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Daniel Gump (C) Curtis Manhart, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF) Isaac Flaherty, William Fuller, Nelson Buchan | |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Owen Gamble is called for the reach on Thomas Remy - foul #3 on Owen Gamble, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF) Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead (C) Willis Church | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 13:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Charles - foul #2 on Manuel Charles, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson (SG) Jeffery Jefferson | |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet misses short on a shot from the right side | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble's pass is intercepted by Daniel Gump | 46-41 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-41 |
| 12:15 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 12:13 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Borrego takes the ball from Paul Whitehead in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Borrego - foul #3 on Victor Borrego, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG), William Fuller (SF), Nelson Buchan (PF), Willis Church (C) Owen Gamble, Lee Patterson, Nathaniel Robb, Jeffrey Goulet, Paul Whitehead | |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Glenn Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 8 pts. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nelson Buchan (fresh) 3 pf. C - Willis Church (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne clanks a runner in the paint | 46-41 |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Buchan comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 46-41 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Nelson Buchan - foul #4 on Nelson Buchan, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes (PF) Nelson Buchan | |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 48-41 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker knocks in the jumper from the left side | 50-41 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Isaac Flaherty | 50-43 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Jeffery Jefferson steps in front of the Curtis Manhart pass | 50-43 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes travels in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Glenn Hall, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), Lee Patterson (SG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Andrew Shepard (C) Isaac Flaherty, Jeffery Jefferson, William Fuller, Robert Blakes, Willis Church | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Shepard snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 50-43 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Daniel Gump (PF) Martin Hansen, James Mapp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Paul Whitehead (C) Lee Patterson, Andrew Shepard | |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Victor Borrego - foul #4 on Victor Borrego, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG) Owen Gamble | |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is hacked by Jeffery Jefferson - foul #4 on Jeffery Jefferson, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF) Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller (SF), Nelson Buchan (PF), Willis Church (C) Nathaniel Robb, Jeffrey Goulet, Paul Whitehead | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 07:39 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) SG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 10 pts. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nelson Buchan (fresh) 4 pf. C - Willis Church (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 50-45 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Remy | 52-45 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Fuller and he's hacked by Curtis Manhart - foul #2 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Glenn Hall (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Paul Whitehead (C) Isaac Flaherty, William Fuller, Nelson Buchan, Willis Church | |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin tips it back up and in | 54-48 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb is open and buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Owen Gamble | 54-50 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Whitehead | 54-50 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Glenn Hall - foul #2 on Glenn Hall, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Paul Alleyne (C) Glenn Hall, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson (SG), Andrew Shepard (C) Jeffery Jefferson, Paul Whitehead | |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Shepard - foul #1 on Andrew Shepard, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), William Fuller (SG), Nelson Buchan (C) Owen Gamble, Lee Patterson, Andrew Shepard | |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty is whistled for traveling | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF) Victor Borrego, Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson (SF), Willis Church (C) Nathaniel Robb, Jeffrey Goulet | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Isaac Flaherty steals the ball from James Mapp | 56-51 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller lays it in on a great pass from Isaac Flaherty | 56-53 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | James Mapp scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Irwin Drees, Bernard McCosker, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (SG), Robert Blakes (PF) William Fuller, Nelson Buchan | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) SG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 10 pts. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Owen Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Blakes (fresh) C - Willis Church (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Hansen | 62-53 |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes is fouled on the floor by Glenn Hall - foul #3 on Glenn Hall, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG) Martin Hansen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb (SF), Paul Whitehead (C) Isaac Flaherty, Willis Church | |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Blakes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Irwin Drees | 62-55 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF) Irwin Drees, Glenn Hall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Jeffrey Goulet (PF) Owen Gamble, Lee Patterson, Robert Blakes | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Robb | 62-55 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Goulet steals it from Victor Borrego | 62-55 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Borrego steals it from Paul Whitehead | 62-55 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Borrego picks off the pass by Nathaniel Robb in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne is fouled on the floor by Paul Whitehead - foul #1 on Paul Whitehead, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF) Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | James Mapp is called for traveling | 63-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffery Jefferson | 63-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | James Mapp is fouled in the backcourt by Isaac Flaherty - foul #2 on Isaac Flaherty, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead clanks a runner in the paint | 63-58 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Whitehead | 63-58 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty misses long on a shot from the left block | 63-58 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet grabs the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF) Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by Isaac Flaherty - foul #3 on Isaac Flaherty, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty is hacked by Martin Hansen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Hansen, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Jefferson - foul #5 on Jeffery Jefferson, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (C) Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller (SG) Jeffery Jefferson | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | James Mapp pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Isaac Flaherty is called for the reach on Martin Hansen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Isaac Flaherty, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen runs out the clock | 67-60 |