| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Sackett (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Gregory Wright is called for the reach on Cecil Brown - foul #1 on Gregory Wright, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Welsh - foul #2 on Michael Welsh, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gregory Wright | 32-27 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor tips it home | 34-27 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh can't tip it in | 34-27 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Avelar | 37-27 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo blows the layup but the foul's on Cecil Brown - foul #1 on Cecil Brown, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edgar Richardson (PF), Kenneth Meeker (C) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Arthur Avelar, Edwin Butler, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), John Phillips (SF), John Vandergriff (PF), Rex Waddell (C) Stephen Naron, William Sackett, Michael Welsh, Gregory Wright | |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips is hacked by Herbert Donaldson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Donaldson, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG) Federico Russo | |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips's pass is intercepted by Edgar Richardson | 37-29 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Dale Becker | 40-29 |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Donaldson - foul #3 on Herbert Donaldson, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG) Herbert Donaldson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett (SF) Clifford Gardner | |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-29 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett gets the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 16:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edgar Richardson | 40-29 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Lussier | 42-29 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Keaton is called for the reach on John Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) John Lussier, Wayne Keaton, Dale Becker, Edgar Richardson, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Michael Welsh (PF), Gregory Wright (C) John Phillips, John Vandergriff, Rex Waddell | |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett misses long on a floater near the basket | 42-29 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown loses the dribble to Gregory Wright | 42-29 |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron loses the dribble to Cecil Brown | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Sackett (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Jacobs | 45-29 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Jacobs is called for the reach on Stephen Naron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #5 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Mullins (PF) Edwin Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo (SG), John Phillips (SF), Kevin Burgett (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, William Sackett, Gregory Wright | |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Burgett | 45-31 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 48-31 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh's layup is rejected by Charles Mullins | 48-31 |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh tips it in | 48-33 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 50-33 |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo is open but misses the lay-in | 50-33 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins grabs the board | 50-33 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Avelar | 53-33 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron can't connect on a shot near the basket | 53-33 |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh hits the follow up shot | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Federico Russo picks off the pass by Arthur Jacobs | 53-35 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-35 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronald Taylor | 53-35 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins buries a shot in the lane | 55-35 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Cecil Brown picks off the pass by Federico Russo in the backcourt | 55-35 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Stephen Naron takes the ball from Charles Mullins | 55-35 |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo blows the layup | 55-35 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips hits the follow up shot | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Avelar (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Mullins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Taylor (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Federico Russo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Welsh (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Welsh - foul #3 on Michael Welsh, team foul #3 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edwin Butler (PF) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Arthur Avelar, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), Miroslav Pijanowski (SG), William Sackett (SF), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, John Phillips, Michael Welsh, Kevin Burgett | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker (C) Charles Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Donaldson and he's hacked by Miroslav Pijanowski - foul #3 on Miroslav Pijanowski, team foul #4 | 58-37 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses the free throw | 58-37 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Dale Becker is hacked by Clifford Gardner - foul #1 on Clifford Gardner, team foul #5 | 58-37 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton is fouled on the floor by Miroslav Pijanowski - foul #4 on Miroslav Pijanowski, team foul #6 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Wayne Keaton, Dale Becker, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Rex Waddell (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Clifford Gardner, Miroslav Pijanowski, Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | John Lussier misses the 3 from straight away | 58-37 |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | Rex Waddell snags the defensive board | 58-37 |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Butler swats the dunk try by William Sackett | 58-37 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett tips it home | 58-39 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses the turnaround from the left block | 58-39 |
| 08:25 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Federico Russo and he's fouled by John Lussier - foul #1 on John Lussier, team foul #6 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Kenneth Meeker (C) Cecil Brown, Edwin Butler, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) William Wilson, Rex Waddell, Kevin Burgett | |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett makes the free throw | 58-42 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | John Lussier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Edwin Butler (PF) John Lussier, Edgar Richardson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (SG), Rex Waddell (SF) Federico Russo, William Sackett | |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Miroslav Pijanowski is denied by Edwin Butler | 58-42 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton loses the dribble to Miroslav Pijanowski | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Becker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Meeker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rex Waddell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Vandergriff (fresh) | |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Dale Becker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker grabs the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Becker | 61-42 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-42 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Miroslav Pijanowski | 61-42 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner can't connect on a floater from the left side | 61-42 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker grabs the board | 61-42 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-42 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses the tip | 61-42 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Rex Waddell snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 61-42 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-42 |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edgar Richardson (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Herbert Donaldson, Wayne Keaton, Dale Becker, Edwin Butler, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), William Sackett (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Clifford Gardner, Miroslav Pijanowski, Rex Waddell, Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins double dribbles | 61-45 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-45 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs misses the shot from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Sackett | 61-48 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor (C) Edgar Richardson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (SG) Federico Russo | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 03:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh snags the offensive board | 61-48 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Cecil Brown - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edgar Richardson (PF) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Arthur Avelar, Charles Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), John Phillips (SF), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) Stephen Naron, William Sackett, Michael Welsh, Kevin Burgett | |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edgar Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Vandergriff (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor drills a runner in the lane and he's hacked by John Phillips - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker (PF) Edgar Richardson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton is hacked by Gregory Wright - foul #2 on Gregory Wright, team foul #9 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG), Edgar Richardson (PF) Dale Becker, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | John Lussier misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by John Lussier - foul #2 on John Lussier, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF), Charles Mullins (PF) John Lussier, Edgar Richardson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Clifford Gardner - foul #2 on Clifford Gardner, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Miroslav Pijanowski | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins is fouled in the backcourt by Miroslav Pijanowski - foul #5 on Miroslav Pijanowski, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG) Wayne Keaton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rex Waddell (SF) Miroslav Pijanowski | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Rex Waddell is open and lays it up and in set up by Clifford Gardner | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-60 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Phillips | 70-62 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) John Lussier, Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker, Charles Mullins, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), William Sackett (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Clifford Gardner, John Phillips, Rex Waddell, Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs runs out the clock | 70-62 |