| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bodiford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Fludd (fresh) 8 pts. C - Alfred Barefield (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst blows the layup | 33-29 |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson's pass is intercepted by Eric Ernst in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the shot from the left side | 33-29 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Alfred Barefield - foul #1 on Alfred Barefield, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz makes the 3rd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford is hacked by Jeffery Schultz - foul #2 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard (SG), Timothy Lovett (PF), Harry Kurt (C) Paul Bodiford, Wayne Fludd, Alfred Barefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski makes the wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by Nathan Leopard | 35-32 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the easy layup | 35-32 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt misses long on a shot from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt tips it home | 37-32 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Ryerson | 37-34 |
| 16:44 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc travels with the ball | 37-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Robert Shaw (SF), Wayne Fludd (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) Kevin Brzostowski, Nathan Leopard, Steven Erickson, Timothy Lovett, Harry Kurt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Ernst - foul #1 on Eric Ernst, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 16:08 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by John Owens | 39-34 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Alfred Barefield steals it from Jeffery Schultz | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Bodiford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Fludd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Barefield (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses the easy layup | 39-34 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens drills a driving attempt in the lane | 41-34 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dave Cason | 41-36 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Teeple is called for the reach on Paul Bodiford - foul #3 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Nathan Leopard (SG), Steven Erickson (SF), Timothy Lovett (PF), Harry Kurt (C) John Owens, Paul Bodiford, Robert Shaw, Wayne Fludd, Alfred Barefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Brzostowski | 44-36 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Glen Hart connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Ryerson | 44-39 |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Harry Kurt | 44-39 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Leblanc swats the short shot by Harry Kurt | 44-39 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Ryerson is called for the reach on Kevin Brzostowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Robert Shaw (SF), Wayne Fludd (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) Kevin Brzostowski, Nathan Leopard, Steven Erickson, Timothy Lovett, Harry Kurt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), James England (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Daniel Teeple, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Robinson - foul #2 on Eric Robinson, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF) James England | |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz buries a jumper from the right block | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bodiford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Fludd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Barefield (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield knocks in the shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Alfred Barefield, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Steven Erickson (PF) John Owens, Wayne Fludd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), James England (SF) Dewayne Robertson, Jeffery Schultz | |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Eric Ernst and he's hacked by Alfred Barefield - foul #3 on Alfred Barefield, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard (SG) Paul Bodiford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF) Eric Ernst | |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:47 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Dave Cason can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:07 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Erickson | 51-46 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 09:58 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard is hacked by Glen Hart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Hart, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Wayne Fludd (PF), Harry Kurt (C) Kevin Brzostowski, Robert Shaw, Alfred Barefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF) Dave Cason, Glen Hart, Eric Robinson | |
| 09:37 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson is denied on a layup by Richard Leblanc | 51-46 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Steven Erickson takes the ball from Daniel Teeple | 51-46 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Erickson | 53-46 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 08:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Wayne Fludd | 53-46 |
| 08:20 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Leblanc | 55-49 |
| 07:48 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt lays it up and in set up by John Owens and the foul's on Daniel Teeple - foul #4 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Robert Shaw (SF), Timothy Lovett (PF) John Owens, Nathan Leopard, Steven Erickson, Wayne Fludd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Glen Hart (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc, James England | |
| 07:48 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Bodiford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Kurt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Glen Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson drills a jumper from the free throw line | 58-51 |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 58-51 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Robinson | 58-51 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dewayne Robertson | 58-53 |
| 06:41 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt misses the lay-in | 58-53 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | Dewayne Robertson takes the ball from Kevin Brzostowski | 58-53 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Glen Hart slams it home on a nice dish by Dewayne Robertson | 58-55 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Ernst swats the shot by Robert Shaw | 58-55 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst is called for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard (SG), Steven Erickson (SF), Wayne Fludd (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) Paul Bodiford, Robert Shaw, Timothy Lovett, Harry Kurt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Albert Ryerson (SG), Richard Leblanc (C) Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Eric Robinson | |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst loses the dribble to Wayne Fludd | 58-55 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd is fouled on the floor by Eric Ernst - foul #2 on Eric Ernst, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG) Kevin Brzostowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (SF) Jeffery Schultz | |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc drills a shot in the paint | 58-57 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Wayne Fludd - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Milford Wong (SG) Nathan Leopard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Eric Ernst, Richard Leblanc | |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Dave Cason drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charles Hamilton | 58-59 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Teeple is called for the reach on Milford Wong - foul #5 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford (SG), Timothy Lovett (PF) John Owens, Wayne Fludd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SG), Eric Ernst (PF) Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton | |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Milford Wong makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Milford Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Bodiford - foul #1 on Paul Bodiford, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Robert Shaw (SF) Milford Wong, Steven Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (SG), James England (PF) Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Glen Hart makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Glen Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Bodiford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Alfred Barefield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James England (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Dewayne Robertson - foul #2 on Dewayne Robertson, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc (PF) Eric Robinson | |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Lovett - foul #1 on Timothy Lovett, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard (SG), Wayne Fludd (PF) Paul Bodiford, Timothy Lovett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF) Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford (SG), Steven Erickson (SF) Nathan Leopard, Robert Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (SG), Glen Hart (SF) Dave Cason, James England | |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Brzostowski | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst is fouled on the floor by Steven Erickson - foul #2 on Steven Erickson, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-63 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Brzostowski, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG) Dewayne Robertson | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Dave Cason comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Ernst - foul #3 on Eric Ernst, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Alfred Barefield picks off the pass by Albert Ryerson | 65-63 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the lay-in but the foul's on Albert Ryerson - foul #3 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #13 | 65-63 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Bodiford - foul #2 on Paul Bodiford, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield grabs the board | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the shot from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield tips it home | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dave Cason hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Fludd - foul #3 on Wayne Fludd, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dave Cason makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dave Cason makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Cason - foul #2 on Dave Cason, team foul #14 | 67-66 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Alfred Barefield swats the layup by Eric Ernst | 68-66 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford is hacked by Albert Ryerson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #15 | 68-66 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-66 |