| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Maxie (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McQuiller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Parker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 31-27 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 33-27 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-27 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Bryant steals the ball from Kenneth Harris | 33-27 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant lays it in | 33-29 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson misses short on a floater from the left side | 33-29 |
| 18:37 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Maxie | 33-31 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roy Polizzi | 36-31 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Smith | 36-34 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones is whistled for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder (PG), David Waters (SG), Frank Moen (SF), Peter Murdock (PF), Joseph Page (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Kenneth Harris, Raymond Jones, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd (PG), Jerry Rivers (SG), Ethan Grayson (SF), David Sauers (PF), James Rogers (C) Ralph Bryant, Ronald Maxie, James McQuiller, Steve Parker, Joel Smith | |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen is hacked by Ethan Grayson - foul #1 on Ethan Grayson, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ethan Grayson - foul #2 on Ethan Grayson, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jed Schroeder steals the ball from Jerry Rivers in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jed Schroeder | 38-34 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | David Waters is called for the reach on Jerry Rivers - foul #1 on David Waters, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), William Scott (PF), Jack Urbina (C) Jed Schroeder, David Waters, Frank Moen, Joseph Page, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (PG), James McQuiller (SF), Joel Smith (C) Kenneth Sheperd, Ethan Grayson, James Rogers | |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Bryant | 38-37 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie (SG), Randall Johnson (PF) Jerry Rivers, David Sauers | |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Harris takes the ball from Joel Smith | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Scott (fresh) C - Jack Urbina (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Maxie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McQuiller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randall Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christoper Williamson | 40-37 |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie loses the dribble to Christoper Williamson in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi is hacked by Ralph Bryant - foul #2 on Ralph Bryant, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (SG), Frank Moen (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Joseph Page (C) Christoper Williamson, Kenneth Harris, William Scott, Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (PG), David Sauers (C) Ralph Bryant, Joel Smith | |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Jones | 42-37 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ronald Maxie | 42-40 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | James McQuiller picks off the pass by Joseph Page | 42-40 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie hits the finger roll on a great pass from James McQuiller | 42-42 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to David Sauers | 42-42 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | Randall Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Moen | 42-42 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page is fouled on the floor by Ronald Maxie - foul #1 on Ronald Maxie, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Peter Murdock (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Roy Polizzi, David Waters, Frank Moen, Raymond Jones, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd (PG), Jerry Rivers (SG), Ethan Grayson (SF), Steve Parker (PF), Joel Smith (C) Gary Lucero, Ronald Maxie, James McQuiller, Randall Johnson, David Sauers | |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christoper Williamson | 44-42 |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Christoper Williamson is called for the reach on Joel Smith - foul #1 on Christoper Williamson, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (PG) Kenneth Sheperd | |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Robinson - foul #3 on Robert Robinson, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Scott (PF), Jack Urbina (C) Peter Murdock, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (PG), James Rogers (C) Ethan Grayson, Joel Smith | |
| 12:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 12:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jerry Rivers | 44-46 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steve Parker - foul #3 on Steve Parker, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), David Waters (SF), Raymond Jones (PF) Christoper Williamson, Kenneth Harris, William Scott | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd (SG), James McQuiller (SF), David Sauers (PF) Ralph Bryant, Jerry Rivers, Steve Parker | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:41 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jed Schroeder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Waters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Urbina (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gary Lucero (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Sheperd (fresh) SF - James McQuiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Sauers (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - James Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Gary Lucero | 45-48 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Sauers denies the turnaround by Jed Schroeder | 45-48 |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Rogers | 45-48 |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Polizzi - foul #1 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen (SF), Joseph Page (C) Jed Schroeder, Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie (SG), Ethan Grayson (SF), Joel Smith (C) Gary Lucero, James McQuiller, James Rogers | |
| 10:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Waters and he's fouled by David Sauers - foul #2 on David Sauers, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson (C) Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:34 | Gardner-Webb | David Waters picks off the pass by Joel Smith | 48-48 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones hits the finger roll | 50-48 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd tips it in | 50-50 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Peter Murdock (PF), Joseph Page (C) Frank Moen, David Waters, Raymond Jones, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (PG), Ralph Bryant (SG), Jerry Rivers (SF), Randall Johnson (PF), James Rogers (C) Kenneth Sheperd, Ronald Maxie, Ethan Grayson, David Sauers, Joel Smith | |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero is hacked by Kenneth Harris - foul #2 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers misses the dunk but he's hacked by Kenneth Harris - foul #3 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christoper Williamson | 53-51 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Page - foul #2 on Joseph Page, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder (PG), Jack Urbina (C) Roy Polizzi, Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller (SF), Steve Parker (PF) Gary Lucero, James Rogers | |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock misses the easy layup | 53-53 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Rivers is called for the reach on Jed Schroeder - foul #1 on Jerry Rivers, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen (SF), William Scott (PF) Joseph Page, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (PG), Ronald Maxie (SG), David Sauers (C) Ralph Bryant, Jerry Rivers, Randall Johnson | |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Gary Lucero | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jed Schroeder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Moen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Urbina (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gary Lucero (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Maxie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McQuiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steve Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - David Sauers (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Lucero is called for the reach on Jed Schroeder - foul #4 on Gary Lucero, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (SG), Raymond Jones (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Christoper Williamson, William Scott, Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith (C) Steve Parker | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Robinson denies the turnaround by Joel Smith | 54-55 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters clanks a jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 06:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 06:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-55 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Robinson - foul #4 on Robert Robinson, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Joseph Page (PF), Jack Urbina (C) Jed Schroeder, David Waters, Frank Moen, Raymond Jones, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers (SG), Ethan Grayson (SF), Randall Johnson (PF) Ronald Maxie, James McQuiller, David Sauers | |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Urbina pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Harris | 56-55 |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero hits a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Kenneth Harris - foul #4 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock (PF) Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers (C) Joel Smith | |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris is fouled on the floor by Randall Johnson - foul #1 on Randall Johnson, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Scott (PF) Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (PG) Gary Lucero | |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant makes the shot from the left side | 58-60 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris's floater is knocked away by Randall Johnson | 58-60 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Randall Johnson gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Harris - foul #5 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Jack Urbina (C) Kenneth Harris, William Scott, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd (SG), Steve Parker (PF), David Sauers (C) Jerry Rivers, Randall Johnson, James Rogers | |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Urbina misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen (SF), Joseph Page (C) Christoper Williamson, Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller (SF), Joel Smith (C) Ethan Grayson, David Sauers | |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson (C) Roy Polizzi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-62 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd loses the dribble to Frank Moen in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-62 |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder (PG) Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie (SG), David Sauers (PF) Ralph Bryant, Steve Parker | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jed Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Moen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Page (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Sheperd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Maxie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McQuiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Sauers (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James McQuiller | 60-65 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Raymond Jones (PF), Peter Murdock (C) Jed Schroeder, Frank Moen, Joseph Page, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (PG), Jerry Rivers (SG), Steve Parker (PF) Kenneth Sheperd, Ronald Maxie, David Sauers | |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Gary Lucero | 60-67 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson (C) Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Waters | 63-67 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 63-67 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith hits the follow up shot | 63-69 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Polizzi steps in front of the Jerry Rivers pass in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-69 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers is fouled in the backcourt by Christoper Williamson - foul #2 on Christoper Williamson, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Polizzi is called for the reach on Gary Lucero in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (SG) James McQuiller | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson grabs the board | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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 (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Waters | 68-71 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie (SG), James McQuiller (SF) Ralph Bryant, Jerry Rivers | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joel Smith | 68-73 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Parker is called for the reach on Christoper Williamson - foul #4 on Steve Parker, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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 (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Polizzi is called for the reach on Joel Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Maxie steps in front of the Roy Polizzi pass in the backcourt | 70-75 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero is hacked by David Waters - foul #2 on David Waters, team foul #14 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (SG), Jerry Rivers (SF) Ronald Maxie, James McQuiller | |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-76 |