| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Lafrance (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Owen Gamble (fresh) SF - William Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Whitehead (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 36-42 |
| 19:41 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by James Mapp - foul #1 on James Mapp, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gump | 36-42 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the runner from the right block | 36-42 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Fuller | 36-45 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Lafrance - foul #4 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church (C) Paul Whitehead | |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty is fouled on the floor by Glenn Hall - foul #1 on Glenn Hall, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson (SF) William Fuller | |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Brad Spinney - foul #4 on Brad Spinney, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins (PG), Leonel Lyles (SG), Andrew Shepard (C) Isaac Flaherty, Owen Gamble, Jeffrey Goulet | |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees buries a floater from close range set up by Brad Spinney and he's hacked by Leonel Lyles - foul #1 on Leonel Lyles, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Brad Spinney | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Leonel Lyles steals the ball from Paul Alleyne | 39-48 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Leonel Lyles loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Spinney (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), William Fuller (SF) Leonel Lyles, Lee Patterson | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Curtis Manhart | 42-48 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller is hacked by Brad Spinney - foul #5 on Brad Spinney, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Brad Spinney | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (SG), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Paul Whitehead (C) Alfred Jenkins, Willis Church, Andrew Shepard | |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty misses the tip | 42-48 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the board | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Lafrance (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Owen Gamble (fresh) SF - William Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Whitehead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees loses the dribble to William Fuller | 42-48 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Owen Gamble | 42-51 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Manhart takes the ball from William Fuller | 45-51 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-51 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Whitehead | 45-54 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses long on a shot in the lane | 45-54 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Manhart is called for the reach on Isaac Flaherty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins (PG), Leonel Lyles (SG), Lee Patterson (SF), Willis Church (PF), Andrew Shepard (C) Isaac Flaherty, Owen Gamble, William Fuller, Jeffrey Goulet, Paul Whitehead | |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson makes the floater in the paint set up by Leonel Lyles | 45-56 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Frank Lafrance | 47-56 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Borrego steps in front of the Lee Patterson pass in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance is whistled for a carry | 47-56 |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | Leonel Lyles buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Patterson | 47-59 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Victor Borrego | 49-59 |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Borrego is called for the reach on Leonel Lyles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Borrego, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Victor Borrego, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Buchan (C) Andrew Shepard | |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | Leonel Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church gets the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church is hacked by Daniel Gump - foul #2 on Daniel Gump, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Owen Gamble (SG) Leonel Lyles, Alfred Jenkins | |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from James Mapp | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Lafrance (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Mapp (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Owen Gamble (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Patterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willis Church (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Buchan (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 51-61 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Nelson Buchan is called for the reach on Frank Lafrance - foul #2 on Nelson Buchan, team foul #2 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF) James Mapp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins (PG), Robert Blakes (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Andrew Shepard (C) Isaac Flaherty, Lee Patterson, Willis Church, Nelson Buchan | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Blakes - foul #1 on Robert Blakes, team foul #3 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG) Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Alfred Jenkins | 52-63 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne buries a jump hook from close range | 54-63 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 54-63 |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet tips it in | 54-65 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Blakes - foul #2 on Robert Blakes, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Paul Alleyne, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Leonel Lyles (SG), William Fuller (SF), Nelson Buchan (C) Alfred Jenkins, Owen Gamble, Robert Blakes, Andrew Shepard | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | Irwin Drees is called for the reach on William Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Irwin Drees, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Glenn Hall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Irwin Drees | 55-65 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-67 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | James Mapp buries a shot from close range and he's fouled by Leonel Lyles - foul #2 on Leonel Lyles, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Paul Alleyne (PF) Curtis Manhart, Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson (SG), Willis Church (PF), Paul Whitehead (C) Isaac Flaherty, Jeffrey Goulet, Nelson Buchan | |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the free throw | 59-67 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Lee Patterson | 59-67 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Irwin Drees - foul #3 on Irwin Drees, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | James Mapp snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Lee Patterson takes the ball from Chad Melvin | 59-68 |
| 08:15 | Gardner-Webb | Leonel Lyles scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Patterson | 59-70 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin loses the dribble to Lee Patterson | 59-70 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller blows the layup but the foul's on Irwin Drees - foul #4 on Irwin Drees, team foul #11 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Alfred Jenkins (SG), Andrew Shepard (PF), Nelson Buchan (C) Lee Patterson, Leonel Lyles, Willis Church, Paul Whitehead | |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Lafrance (tired) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alfred Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Fuller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Buchan (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Nelson Buchan denies the turnaround by Frank Lafrance | 59-72 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne tips it back up and in | 61-72 |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty is hacked by Curtis Manhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #12 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF) William Fuller, Nelson Buchan | |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Gump | 61-74 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Victor Borrego and he's hacked by Alfred Jenkins - foul #2 on Alfred Jenkins, team foul #6 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), James Mapp (PF) Curtis Manhart, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (SG), Willis Church (C) Alfred Jenkins, Andrew Shepard | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the free throw | 63-74 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Lafrance is called for the reach on Isaac Flaherty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #13 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is called for traveling | 63-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Hall steals the ball from Owen Gamble in the backcourt | 63-76 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-76 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet gets the rebound | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 63-76 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gump | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet gets the rebound | 63-76 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble is fouled on the floor by Victor Borrego - foul #5 on Victor Borrego, team foul #14 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins (PG), Robert Blakes (SF), Paul Whitehead (C) Isaac Flaherty, Lee Patterson, Willis Church | |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Paul Alleyne | 65-78 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Irwin Drees - foul #5 on Irwin Drees, team foul #15 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonel Lyles (SG), William Fuller (SF), Andrew Shepard (PF) Owen Gamble, Robert Blakes, Jeffrey Goulet | |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the board | 65-79 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Alfred Jenkins picks off the pass by Curtis Manhart in the backcourt | 65-79 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Leonel Lyles | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Glenn Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mapp (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Alfred Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonel Lyles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Fuller (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Whitehead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead can't connect on a shot from the right block | 67-81 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Shepard gets the offensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Manhart is called for the reach on Paul Whitehead - foul #5 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #16 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Curtis Manhart | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), Owen Gamble (SG), Lee Patterson (SF), Willis Church (PF) Alfred Jenkins, Leonel Lyles, William Fuller, Andrew Shepard | |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Isaac Flaherty picks off the pass by Glenn Hall | 67-83 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty lays it up and in | 67-85 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-85 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Willis Church | 67-85 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 67-85 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump snags the defensive board | 67-85 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Whitehead - foul #1 on Paul Whitehead, team foul #7 | 67-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins (SG), Robert Blakes (SF), Nelson Buchan (C) Isaac Flaherty, Owen Gamble, Paul Whitehead | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 68-85 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-85 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Nelson Buchan | 68-85 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Buchan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Alleyne - foul #2 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #17 | 68-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonel Lyles (SG) Robert Blakes | |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Buchan makes the 1st free throw | 68-86 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Buchan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-86 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne pulls down the rebound | 68-86 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is hacked by Lee Patterson - foul #3 on Lee Patterson, team foul #8 | 68-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Shepard (C) Nelson Buchan | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 69-86 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-86 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leonel Lyles | 70-88 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne's floater is tipped away by Willis Church | 70-88 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson pulls down the rebound | 70-88 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Leonel Lyles buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-90 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Leonel Lyles pulls down the rebound | 70-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Jenkins runs out the clock | 70-90 |