| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Bullard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Travis Shoemake (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Valentino (fresh) PF - Carroll Ivie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Graham - foul #3 on Thomas Graham, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Michael (C) Thomas Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Carroll Ivie | 32-37 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard is hacked by Charles Andrew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Andrew, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Brakebill | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Travis Shoemake is called for the reach on Peter Cook - foul #2 on Travis Shoemake, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (SG), Harold Heine (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Travis Shoemake picks off the pass by Harold Heine | 32-37 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Sonnier - foul #1 on Gary Sonnier, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason (SG), John Kostka (SF), Kyle Burkley (C) Travis Shoemake, Timothy Valentino, Carroll Ivie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth | |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | David Michael hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kyle Burkley | 34-37 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Harold Heine drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Stapleton | 34-39 |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Stapleton steals the ball from Kyle Burkley | 34-39 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Rice (PG), Travis Shoemake (SG), Timothy Valentino (SF), Carroll Ivie (PF), Karl Wynn (C) John Bullard, Brent Mason, John Kostka, David Michael, Kyle Burkley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Gary Sonnier, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna, Richard Stapleton, Sung Xue | |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | James Rice's pass is intercepted by Charles Andrew in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Cook | 34-42 |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Eisenbarth - foul #1 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Cook picks off the pass by Travis Shoemake | 34-42 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Peter Cook throws it down | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Rice (fresh) SG - Travis Shoemake (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Valentino (fresh) PF - Carroll Ivie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 8 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-44 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Peter Cook | 37-46 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-46 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake tips it home | 39-46 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams gets the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses short on a floater from the right block | 39-46 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Karl Wynn is called for traveling | 39-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Brent Mason (SG), John Kostka (SF), Kyle Burkley (PF), Thomas Graham (C) James Rice, Travis Shoemake, Timothy Valentino, Carroll Ivie, Karl Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Harold Heine (SG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the jumper in the paint set up by Harold Heine | 39-48 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Kostka hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Bullard | 41-48 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Harold Heine misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-48 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Sung Xue gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Heine steps in front of the Thomas Graham pass in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Sung Xue is fouled on the floor by Thomas Graham - foul #4 on Thomas Graham, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake (SG), Kenneth Garris (SF), Carroll Ivie (PF), David Michael (C) Brent Mason, John Kostka, Kyle Burkley, Thomas Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Gary Sonnier, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna, Richard Stapleton, Sung Xue | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew's fadeaway is rejected by David Michael | 41-48 |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Bullard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Shoemake (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Garris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carroll Ivie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Michael (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Brakebill | 41-48 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Travis Shoemake | 44-50 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 10:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard hits a shot from the right wing set up by Travis Shoemake and he's fouled by Jason Zbranek - foul #2 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Rice (SG), Timothy Valentino (SF), Karl Wynn (PF) Travis Shoemake, Kenneth Garris, Carroll Ivie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Gary Sonnier (SG), Sung Xue (C) Jason Zbranek, Peter Cook, Christopher Williams | |
| 10:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | David Michael blocks the short jumper by Charles Andrew | 47-50 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Brakebill | 47-50 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Sung Xue | 47-52 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 09:37 | Gardner-Webb | Karl Wynn tips it home | 49-52 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Sung Xue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason (PG), John Kostka (SG), Carroll Ivie (PF), Kyle Burkley (C) John Bullard, James Rice, Karl Wynn, David Michael | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF) Gary Sonnier, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley drills a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Harold Heine - foul #1 on Harold Heine, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek (SF) Sung Xue | |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Kostka - foul #1 on John Kostka, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake (SG) John Kostka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Williams (C) Fred Eisenbarth | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Zbranek is called for the reach on Brent Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Brent Mason is called for the reach on Jason Zbranek - foul #1 on Brent Mason, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Kostka (SF) Timothy Valentino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG) Patrick Fortuna | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | John Kostka is called for the reach on Harold Heine - foul #2 on John Kostka, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Michael (C) Kyle Burkley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (SG) Jason Zbranek | |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Harold Heine hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Harold Heine can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Kostka - foul #3 on John Kostka, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Rice (SF), Karl Wynn (PF), Thomas Graham (C) Brent Mason, Carroll Ivie, David Michael | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sung Xue (C) Christopher Williams | |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Harold Heine makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Harold Heine misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Kostka can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Sonnier - foul #2 on Gary Sonnier, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Gary Sonnier, Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Kostka makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Kostka misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Sung Xue grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham grabs the board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Kostka (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Travis Shoemake (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Rice (fresh) PF - Karl Wynn (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Graham (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Sung Xue (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Andrew steals the ball from John Kostka | 55-54 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Peter Cook | 55-56 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Graham | 58-56 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 58-56 |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Wynn | 58-56 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Kostka | 61-56 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Peter Cook | 61-59 |
| 05:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Brent Mason (SG), Timothy Valentino (SF), David Michael (PF) John Kostka, Travis Shoemake, James Rice, Karl Wynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Sung Xue | |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | David Michael loses the dribble to Patrick Fortuna | 61-59 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Fortuna | 61-61 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-61 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams picks off the pass by John Bullard | 63-61 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Fortuna | 63-64 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley (C) Thomas Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Christopher Williams | |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Sung Xue lays it up and in set up by Harold Heine | 64-66 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard's pass is intercepted by Harold Heine in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Harold Heine can't finish the layup | 64-66 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Heine steals the ball from Brent Mason | 64-66 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Harold Heine tips it in | 64-68 |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Brent Mason | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Bullard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Mason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Valentino (fairly fresh) PF - David Michael (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Kyle Burkley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Sonnier (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Patrick Fortuna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Sung Xue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Harold Heine knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gary Sonnier | 66-70 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake (SG), John Kostka (SF), Carroll Ivie (PF), Thomas Graham (C) Brent Mason, Timothy Valentino, David Michael, Kyle Burkley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna, Richard Stapleton, Sung Xue | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Carroll Ivie is blocked by Charles Andrew | 66-70 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Sonnier and the foul's on Travis Shoemake - foul #3 on Travis Shoemake, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Rice (SF) John Bullard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (SG) Gary Sonnier | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Cook steps in front of the John Kostka pass in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Eisenbarth | 68-75 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Timothy Valentino (SF) John Kostka, James Rice | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Brakebill in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-75 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake misses short on a 3 from straight away | 68-75 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Peter Cook | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams is hacked by Travis Shoemake in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Shoemake, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SF) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard is hacked by Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason (SG), John Kostka (SF), David Michael (PF), Kyle Burkley (C) Travis Shoemake, Timothy Valentino, Carroll Ivie, Thomas Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Peter Cook, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna is fouled in the backcourt by John Bullard - foul #2 on John Bullard, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake (SG), Timothy Valentino (SF), Carroll Ivie (PF), Thomas Graham (C) Brent Mason, John Kostka, David Michael, Kyle Burkley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Charles Andrew (PF) Gary Sonnier, Richard Stapleton, Sung Xue | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie loses the ball out of bounds | 70-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Patrick Fortuna | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Shoemake - foul #5 on Travis Shoemake, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason (SG) Travis Shoemake | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard hits a wide open shot from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Valentino | 72-81 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is fouled in the backcourt by John Bullard - foul #3 on John Bullard, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Fred Eisenbarth is called for the reach on John Bullard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #11 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Kostka (SF), David Michael (PF), Kyle Burkley (C) Timothy Valentino, Carroll Ivie, Thomas Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Peter Cook, Charles Andrew | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier runs out the clock | 73-83 |