| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Dejesus (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kurt Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Maxie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ethan Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Parker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson jams it on a great pass from Joel Smith | 28-37 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson is denied on a layup by Joel Smith | 28-37 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Steve Parker | 28-37 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ethan Grayson | 28-39 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Jackson | 30-39 |
| 17:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 17:34 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | The jumper by Harold Jackson is denied by Steve Parker | 30-39 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson misses the tip | 30-39 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joel Smith | 30-39 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Thompson swats the shot by Ronald Maxie | 30-39 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Erik Dejesus | 33-39 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Kurt Wilson, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG), Kevin Peel (SG), Everette Strawn (SF), Gregory Hinton (PF), Robert Reddick (C) Russell Braswell, Harold Jackson, Erik Dejesus, Richard Thompson, Kurt Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams (PG), Kenneth Sheperd (SG), James McQuiller (SF), David Sauers (PF), Randall Johnson (C) Ralph Bryant, Ronald Maxie, Ethan Grayson, Steve Parker, Joel Smith | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Peter Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Peel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reddick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Sheperd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James McQuiller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Sauers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randall Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 33-41 |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Kurt Wilson (C) Peter Caruso, Kevin Peel, Robert Reddick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Randall Johnson grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Hinton steals it from Kenneth Sheperd | 34-41 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Jackson | 37-41 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Sauers | 37-44 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 13:33 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Sheperd grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Hinton is called for the reach on Randall Johnson - foul #2 on Gregory Hinton, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus (SF), Richard Thompson (PF) Everette Strawn, Gregory Hinton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (PG), Ronald Maxie (SG), Steve Parker (PF), Joel Smith (C) Christopher Williams, Kenneth Sheperd, David Sauers, Randall Johnson | |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Ronald Maxie is blocked by Richard Thompson | 37-44 |
| 13:05 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-44 |
| 12:47 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Braswell | 40-44 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Harold Jackson - foul #1 on Harold Jackson, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG), Kevin Peel (SG), Robert Reddick (C) Russell Braswell, Harold Jackson, Kurt Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson (SF) James McQuiller | |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers (PF) Steve Parker | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Peter Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Peel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Erik Dejesus (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Reddick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Maxie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ethan Grayson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sauers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | Joel Smith steps in front of the Erik Dejesus pass | 40-46 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie misses the shot from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Erik Dejesus - foul #1 on Erik Dejesus, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Kurt Wilson (C) Peter Caruso, Kevin Peel, Robert Reddick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams (PG), Kenneth Sheperd (SG), James McQuiller (SF) Ralph Bryant, Ronald Maxie, Ethan Grayson | |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Joel Smith - foul #2 on Joel Smith, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker (PF) David Sauers | |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Parker | 42-50 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus tips it home | 44-50 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Williams | 44-53 |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kurt Wilson | 47-53 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Williams and the foul's on Erik Dejesus - foul #2 on Erik Dejesus, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn (SF), Gregory Hinton (PF) Erik Dejesus, Richard Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (PG), Ronald Maxie (SG), David Sauers (C) Christopher Williams, Kenneth Sheperd, Joel Smith | |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Steve Parker blocks the jumper by Gregory Hinton | 47-56 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gregory Hinton - foul #3 on Gregory Hinton, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Randall Johnson (C) Steve Parker | |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Randall Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Maxie | 47-60 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-60 |
| 08:08 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Bryant | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | David Sauers picks off the pass by Gregory Hinton | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Maxie | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Hinton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kurt Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Maxie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James McQuiller (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Sauers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | James McQuiller is called for the reach on Everette Strawn - foul #4 on James McQuiller, team foul #3 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel (SG), Erik Dejesus (SF), Richard Thompson (PF), Robert Reddick (C) Harold Jackson, Everette Strawn, Gregory Hinton, Kurt Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson (SF), Steve Parker (PF), Joel Smith (C) James McQuiller, David Sauers, Randall Johnson | |
| 06:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Russell Braswell | 49-65 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Braswell - foul #1 on Russell Braswell, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG) Russell Braswell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Williams (PG), Kenneth Sheperd (SG) Ralph Bryant, Ronald Maxie | |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Robert Reddick tips it home | 51-66 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Erik Dejesus - foul #3 on Erik Dejesus, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson (SG) Kevin Peel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Grayson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Erik Dejesus | 53-67 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Parker is whistled for a carry | 53-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell (PG), Kurt Wilson (C) Peter Caruso, Robert Reddick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant (PG), Ronald Maxie (SG), James McQuiller (SF), David Sauers (PF) Christopher Williams, Kenneth Sheperd, Ethan Grayson, Steve Parker | |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Thompson, team foul #9 | 53-67 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Richard Thompson - foul #4 on Richard Thompson, team foul #10 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn (SF), Gregory Hinton (PF) Erik Dejesus, Richard Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton hits a jump hook from the right block | 55-69 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Maxie buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Joel Smith | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Russell Braswell | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-71 |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kurt Wilson | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Hinton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kurt Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Maxie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James McQuiller (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Sauers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn's pass is intercepted by James McQuiller | 57-71 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller banks in the layup | 57-73 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-73 |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Kurt Wilson steals the ball from Ronald Maxie | 57-73 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson blows the dunk | 57-73 |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith is denied on a layup by Gregory Hinton | 57-73 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith's pass is intercepted by Kurt Wilson | 57-73 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson misses the easy layup | 57-73 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | David Sauers pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | James McQuiller makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Bryant | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton's pass is intercepted by James McQuiller | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Bryant clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-76 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-76 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 57-76 |