| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Bullard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Travis Shoemake (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Valentino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carroll Ivie (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth and the foul's on Carroll Ivie - foul #2 on Carroll Ivie, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Carroll Ivie | 47-37 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Graham | 47-39 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Graham - foul #2 on Thomas Graham, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 18:56 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Bullard | 48-42 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 18:38 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-42 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Peter Cook snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill knocks in the floater in the paint | 50-42 |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Andrew takes the ball from Timothy Valentino in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill's pass is intercepted by Timothy Valentino | 50-42 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Peter Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Peter Cook scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Brakebill | 52-42 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the jumper from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Brakebill | 52-45 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Cook | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Cook (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Bullard (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Shoemake (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Valentino (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Carroll Ivie (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Graham (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham banks in the layup and he's fouled by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #3 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #1 | 55-47 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason (PG), John Kostka (SG), James Rice (SF), David Michael (PF) John Bullard, Travis Shoemake, Timothy Valentino, Carroll Ivie | |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sung Xue | 55-47 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Sung Xue connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Sonnier | 57-47 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason is hacked by Gary Sonnier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Sonnier, team foul #2 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley (C) Thomas Graham | |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | James Rice lays it in uncontested | 57-49 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Harold Heine comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-49 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sung Xue | 57-49 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Harold Heine can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 57-49 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Harold Heine tips it home | 59-49 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley is fouled on the floor by Sung Xue - foul #1 on Sung Xue, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Basil Dempster (PG), Jason Zbranek (SG), Christopher Williams (C) Gary Sonnier, Patrick Fortuna, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Travis Shoemake (SG), Kenneth Garris (SF), Karl Wynn (PF) Brent Mason, John Kostka, James Rice, Kyle Burkley | |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Karl Wynn misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Heine | 59-49 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on David Michael - foul #2 on David Michael, team foul #3 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham (C) David Michael | |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the free throw | 61-49 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Zbranek takes the ball from John Bullard in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams double dribbles | 61-49 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 61-49 |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Karl Wynn tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-51 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Karl Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake is whistled for traveling | 61-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Harold Heine (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Sung Xue (C) Basil Dempster, Jason Zbranek, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason (PG), John Kostka (SG), James Rice (SF), Carroll Ivie (PF), Kyle Burkley (C) John Bullard, Travis Shoemake, Kenneth Garris, Karl Wynn, Thomas Graham | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Harold Heine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | John Kostka gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Sonnier (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Cook (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Sung Xue (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brent Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kostka (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Rice (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carroll Ivie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Burkley (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Rice misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-51 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Sung Xue grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Harold Heine can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kyle Burkley - foul #2 on Kyle Burkley, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Patrick Fortuna (C) Gary Sonnier, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Timothy Valentino (SF), David Michael (C) John Kostka, James Rice, Kyle Burkley | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Harold Heine misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Harold Heine misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | David Michael pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Valentino | 61-53 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton is hacked by Carroll Ivie - foul #3 on Carroll Ivie, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Jason Zbranek (SG), Charles Andrew (PF), Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Peter Cook, Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake (SG), Karl Wynn (PF), Thomas Graham (C) Brent Mason, Carroll Ivie, David Michael | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Travis Shoemake - foul #3 on Travis Shoemake, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Basil Dempster (PG) Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:46 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham comes up short on the shot from the right block | 63-53 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Sung Xue grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Karl Wynn picks off the pass by Charles Andrew | 63-53 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard is fouled in the backcourt by Basil Dempster - foul #1 on Basil Dempster, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Gary Sonnier, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Kostka (PG), James Rice (SF), Kyle Burkley (PF) John Bullard, Timothy Valentino, Karl Wynn | |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Rice | 63-55 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew lays it in on a great pass from Basil Dempster | 65-55 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley's pass is intercepted by Jason Zbranek | 65-55 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 08:15 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Brakebill | 65-55 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | John Kostka is called for the reach on Basil Dempster - foul #2 on John Kostka, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Gary Sonnier (SG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Sung Xue (C) Jason Zbranek, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Brent Mason (SG), Kenneth Garris (SF), David Michael (PF), Karl Wynn (C) John Kostka, Travis Shoemake, James Rice, Kyle Burkley, Thomas Graham | |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Basil Dempster makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Basil Dempster makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard is hacked by Sung Xue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sung Xue, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (PF) Basil Dempster | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Sonnier (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sung Xue (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Bullard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Garris (fresh) PF - David Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard is hacked by Gary Sonnier - foul #4 on Gary Sonnier, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino (SF) Kenneth Garris | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | John Bullard steps in front of the Richard Stapleton pass | 67-55 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard is called for traveling | 67-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SG) Gary Sonnier | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie (PF) Karl Wynn | |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-55 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Carroll Ivie | 67-55 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | David Michael hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 67-55 |
| 06:24 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to John Bullard | 67-55 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie throws it down | 67-57 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton's pass is intercepted by David Michael | 67-57 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie blows the wide open layup | 67-57 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Stapleton | 67-57 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Harold Heine - foul #3 on Harold Heine, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Jason Zbranek (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna, Richard Stapleton, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Kostka (PG), Travis Shoemake (SG), James Rice (SF), Kyle Burkley (PF), Karl Wynn (C) John Bullard, Brent Mason, Timothy Valentino, Carroll Ivie, David Michael | |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Rice is open and buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from John Kostka | 67-59 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Cook | 70-59 |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 70-59 |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Karl Wynn pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | James Rice misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake tips it home | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Sonnier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Charles Andrew (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Kostka (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Travis Shoemake (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Burkley (fairly fresh) C - Karl Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Gary Sonnier | 72-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | James Rice travels in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Basil Dempster (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF) Gary Sonnier, Jason Zbranek, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Kenneth Garris (SF), Carroll Ivie (PF), Thomas Graham (C) John Kostka, James Rice, Kyle Burkley, Karl Wynn | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Basil Dempster | 74-61 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake is fouled on the floor by Peter Cook - foul #3 on Peter Cook, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Richard Stapleton (PF) Basil Dempster, Peter Cook | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Harold Heine misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Travis Shoemake - foul #4 on Travis Shoemake, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sung Xue (C) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino (SF) Kenneth Garris | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Harold Heine makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Harold Heine misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Graham grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake is hacked by Harold Heine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Heine, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Basil Dempster (PG), Gary Sonnier (SG) Fred Eisenbarth, Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason (PG), John Kostka (SF), David Michael (PF), Kyle Burkley (C) John Bullard, Timothy Valentino, Carroll Ivie, Thomas Graham | |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Patrick Fortuna (PF) Basil Dempster, Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino (SF) Travis Shoemake | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier is whistled for traveling | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SG), Richard Stapleton (PF) Fred Eisenbarth, Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Rice (SF) Timothy Valentino | |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Sonnier is called for the reach on Brent Mason in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Sonnier, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek (PG) Gary Sonnier | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Sung Xue can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Burkley pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Jason Zbranek, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna, Richard Stapleton, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard (PG), Travis Shoemake (SG), Timothy Valentino (SF), Carroll Ivie (PF), Thomas Graham (C) Brent Mason, John Kostka, James Rice, David Michael, Kyle Burkley | |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Bullard | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Graham is called for the reach on Christopher Williams - foul #3 on Thomas Graham, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Ivie snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Shoemake | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Carroll Ivie swats the layup by Fred Eisenbarth | 75-71 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Shoemake drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Timothy Valentino | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth is hacked by John Bullard in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bullard, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino is hacked by Benjamin Brakebill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Valentino makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Bullard is called for the reach on Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bullard, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill gets the rebound | 79-76 |