| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Spellman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Dominick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivory Hazley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | William Carson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-28 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | William Carson tips it in | 42-30 |
| 19:04 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Dominick's fadeaway is rejected by Ivory Hazley | 42-30 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Hibbler | 42-30 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | James Spellman steps in front of the William Hibbler pass | 42-30 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-30 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Hibbler | 42-30 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-30 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Scott Dominick | 42-30 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne is hacked by Tyron Taylor - foul #1 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), Mark Hyde (SG), Frankie Yerkes (SF), Clifford Conner (PF), Michael Collie (C) Andrew Jones, William Atkinson, James Spellman, Scott Dominick, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Christopher Melton (SG), Brian Morton (SF), Robert Rumfelt (PF), Drew Brown (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor, Ivory Hazley | |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Rumfelt picks off the pass by Frankie Yerkes | 42-30 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Brian Morton misses short on a jumper from the right side | 42-30 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Morton takes the ball from Mark Hyde | 42-30 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Frankie Yerkes is called for the reach on Brian Morton - foul #2 on Frankie Yerkes, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Mark Hyde takes the ball from Brian Morton | 42-30 |
| 17:05 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hyde lays it in | 44-30 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Brian Morton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton's floater is knocked away by Frankie Yerkes | 44-30 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner is hacked by Robert Rumfelt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rumfelt, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), James Spellman (SF), Scott Dominick (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Angel Ricci, Mark Hyde, Frankie Yerkes, Clifford Conner, Michael Collie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Ivory Hazley (C) Michael McMicheal, Christopher Melton, Brian Morton, Robert Rumfelt, Drew Brown | |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman scores on a 3 from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses the lay-in | 47-30 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Dominick pulls down the rebound | 47-30 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Spellman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Dominick (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivory Hazley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Bunch steals the ball from Andrew Jones | 47-30 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | William Hibbler lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Bunch | 47-32 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-32 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by William Carson - foul #1 on William Carson, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), Mark Hyde (SG), Frankie Yerkes (SF), Clifford Conner (PF) Andrew Jones, William Atkinson, James Spellman, Scott Dominick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Ji Xiong (SF), James Jackson (PF) William Hibbler, Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor | |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Angel Ricci | 49-35 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Clifford Conner blocks the short jumper by Ivory Hazley | 49-35 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong tips it but misses | 49-35 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hyde can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner can't tip it in | 49-35 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Howard Auzenne takes the ball from Ivory Hazley | 49-35 |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mark Hyde | 51-35 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | James Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Frankie Yerkes | 51-35 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal tips it home | 51-37 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-37 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Carson | 51-40 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 51-40 |
| 12:15 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner gets the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Howard Auzenne is called for the reach on Michael McMicheal - foul #2 on Howard Auzenne, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), James Spellman (SF), Scott Dominick (PF), Michael Collie (C) Angel Ricci, Mark Hyde, Frankie Yerkes, Clifford Conner, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Christopher Melton (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Robert Rumfelt (C) Michael McMicheal, William Carson, Ji Xiong, James Jackson, Ivory Hazley | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Spellman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Dominick (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Collie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Melton (fresh) SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Rumfelt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton buries a floater from the left wing set up by William Hibbler | 51-42 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #3 on William Hibbler, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Rumfelt - foul #2 on Robert Rumfelt, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Spellman - foul #3 on James Spellman, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 52-45 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Collie - foul #2 on Michael Collie, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Howard Auzenne (C) Andrew Jones, James Spellman, Michael Collie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), Drew Brown (C) Christopher Melton, Robert Rumfelt | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG) William Atkinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch can't finish the layup | 52-47 |
| 09:37 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Tyron Taylor steps in front of the Michael Jones pass in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Brian Morton is hacked by Angel Ricci - foul #2 on Angel Ricci, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor banks in the layup set up by William Hibbler | 52-49 |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | William Hibbler snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-49 |
| 08:18 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Dominick gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Bunch steps in front of the Scott Dominick pass in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Brian Morton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Dominick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | William Hibbler pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Dominick - foul #3 on Scott Dominick, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), James Spellman (SF), Clifford Conner (PF), Michael Collie (C) Michael Jones, Angel Ricci, Craig Williams, Scott Dominick, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), James Jackson (PF), Robert Rumfelt (C) Brian Morton, Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor, Drew Brown | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Spellman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Conner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Collie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Rumfelt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Atkinson and he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG) William Hibbler | |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | William Carson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Conner | 55-51 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal loses the dribble to Michael Collie | 57-51 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Carson takes the ball from Andrew Jones in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal can't finish the layup | 57-51 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie is called for 10 seconds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), Mark Hyde (SG), Frankie Yerkes (SF), Howard Auzenne (C) Andrew Jones, William Atkinson, James Spellman, Michael Collie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melton (PG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Ivory Hazley (C) Michael McMicheal, Ji Xiong, James Jackson, Robert Rumfelt | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ivory Hazley | 57-53 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Hyde | 59-53 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | William Carson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hyde is fouled on the floor by William Carson - foul #2 on William Carson, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), James Spellman (SF), Michael Collie (PF) Angel Ricci, Clifford Conner, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SF), James Jackson (PF) Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor | |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Mark Hyde steals it from William Carson | 59-53 |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | William Carson steps in front of the Frankie Yerkes pass in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | William Carson throws it down | 59-55 |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Collie and the foul's on William Carson - foul #3 on William Carson, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson (SG), Angel Ricci (SF), Scott Dominick (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Mark Hyde, James Spellman, Michael Collie, Frankie Yerkes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Ji Xiong (SF), Robert Rumfelt (PF) Christopher Melton, William Carson, James Jackson | |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Brian Morton misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Angel Ricci (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Dominick (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Auzenne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael McMicheal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Rumfelt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivory Hazley (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Jones | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Brian Morton makes the floater from close range | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael McMicheal - foul #3 on Michael McMicheal, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Tyron Taylor (PF), Drew Brown (C) Brian Morton, Robert Rumfelt, Ivory Hazley | |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Drew Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Dominick snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne blows the layup but he's hacked by Drew Brown - foul #2 on Drew Brown, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman (SF) Angel Ricci | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Ivory Hazley (C) Michael McMicheal, Ji Xiong, Drew Brown | |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Hibbler is called for the reach on Andrew Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Hibbler, team foul #11 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (SG), Frankie Yerkes (SF), Clifford Conner (PF), Michael Collie (C) William Atkinson, James Spellman, Scott Dominick, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Christopher Melton (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), Robert Rumfelt (PF), Drew Brown (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor, Ivory Hazley | |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal is hacked by Angel Ricci - foul #3 on Angel Ricci, team foul #7 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hyde (SG) Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:22 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Melton picks off the pass by Angel Ricci in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Melton | 70-61 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), James Spellman (SF), Scott Dominick (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Angel Ricci, Mark Hyde, Frankie Yerkes, Clifford Conner, Michael Collie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Ivory Hazley (C) Michael McMicheal, Christopher Melton, Ji Xiong, Robert Rumfelt, Drew Brown | |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-61 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne is fouled in the backcourt by William Carson - foul #4 on William Carson, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (SG), Frankie Yerkes (PF) William Atkinson, Scott Dominick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | William Hibbler clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-61 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor tips it home | 71-63 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #5 on William Hibbler, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG) William Hibbler | |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses short on a shot from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | William Carson hits the follow up shot | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McMicheal - foul #4 on Michael McMicheal, team foul #14 | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael McMicheal is called for the reach on Angel Ricci in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael McMicheal, team foul #15 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melton (PG) Michael McMicheal | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch grabs the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes is hacked by Christopher Melton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Melton, team foul #16 | 76-68 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | William Carson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman runs out the clock | 77-68 |