| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Abraham Bayless (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Erik Valletta (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cody Thalheimer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Authement (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bernard Voorhies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Bright (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Terry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonel Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Carlson inbounds the ball | 26-42 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Bright is called for the reach on Gary Authement - foul #2 on Donald Bright, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| 19:33 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless is fouled on the floor by Bernard Voorhies - foul #1 on Bernard Voorhies, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Donald Bright grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Donald Bright travels with the ball | 26-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Chris Pelton (SG), John Patin (SF), Willie Moffett (PF), Herbert Torbett (C) Bernard Voorhies, Donald Bright, Manuel Hardin, Terry Johnson, Leonel Hansen | |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-42 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett grabs the defensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Willie Moffett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-42 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Carlson pulls down the rebound | 26-42 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Authement buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Abraham Bayless | 28-42 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Torbett | 28-45 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gary Authement | 30-45 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Carlson gets the rebound | 30-45 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Abraham Bayless | 32-45 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Dickert | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Abraham Bayless (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Valletta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carlson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cody Thalheimer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Authement (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Pelton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Patin (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Willie Moffett (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Herbert Torbett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Patin - foul #2 on John Patin, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Ridinger (PG), Brian Addington (SG), Wayne Johnson (SF), Aaron Donner (C) Abraham Bayless, Erik Valletta, John Carlson, Gary Authement | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Donald Bright (SG), Manuel Hardin (SF), Terry Johnson (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Harry Dickert, Chris Pelton, John Patin, Willie Moffett, Herbert Torbett | |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 34-48 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Addington snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Donner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Johnson tips it home | 36-48 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies is hacked by Cody Thalheimer - foul #2 on Cody Thalheimer, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Hughes (C) Cody Thalheimer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen misses the lay-in | 36-48 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Aaron Donner | 36-48 |
| 14:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Addington connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen buries a turnaround from close range set up by Bernard Voorhies | 39-50 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Pounders (PG), Erik Valletta (SG), Ronald Johnson (SF), Gary Authement (C) Larry Ridinger, Brian Addington, Wayne Johnson, Aaron Donner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy King (SG), William Henry (SF) Donald Bright, Manuel Hardin | |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | The jumper by Jimmy King is denied by Ronald Johnson | 39-50 |
| 13:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Authement pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:14 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Authement hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from William Pounders | 41-50 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Leonel Hansen picks off the pass by Roger Hughes | 41-52 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen's pass is intercepted by William Pounders | 41-52 |
| 12:31 | Gardner-Webb | William Pounders buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Ronald Johnson steals it from Leonel Hansen | 43-52 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Valletta connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Pounders | 46-52 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | William Henry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Pounders pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Pounders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Valletta (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. PF - Roger Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Authement (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bernard Voorhies (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Henry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonel Hansen (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | William Henry is called for the reach on Ronald Johnson - foul #1 on William Henry, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless (PG), Brian Addington (SG), John Carlson (SF), Aaron Donner (PF), Wayne Johnson (C) William Pounders, Erik Valletta, Ronald Johnson, Roger Hughes, Gary Authement | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Donald Bright (SG), Manuel Hardin (SF), Willie Moffett (PF), Herbert Torbett (C) Bernard Voorhies, Jimmy King, William Henry, Terry Johnson, Leonel Hansen | |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harry Dickert | 46-52 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert is fouled on the floor by Abraham Bayless - foul #3 on Abraham Bayless, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer (PF) Wayne Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Herbert Torbett | 46-54 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Manuel Hardin - foul #2 on Manuel Hardin, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Johnson (SF) John Carlson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (SG), John Patin (PF) Donald Bright, Herbert Torbett | |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Willie Moffett grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Willie Moffett buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Patin | 47-57 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Willie Moffett is called for the reach on Abraham Bayless in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Moffett, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Ridinger (PG), Erik Valletta (SG), Gary Authement (C) Abraham Bayless, Brian Addington, Aaron Donner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terry Johnson (PF) Willie Moffett | |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Ridinger misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-57 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Authement grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer is open but misses the lay-in | 47-57 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harry Dickert | 47-57 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Wayne Johnson - foul #1 on Wayne Johnson, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless (PG), John Carlson (SF) Erik Valletta, Wayne Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy King (PG), Donald Bright (SG), Leonel Hansen (C) Harry Dickert, Chris Pelton, John Patin | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | John Carlson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gary Authement | 47-58 |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Gary Authement | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Abraham Bayless (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Ridinger (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cody Thalheimer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Authement (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jimmy King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Bright (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Hardin (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Terry Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonel Hansen (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Jimmy King misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Abraham Bayless - foul #4 on Abraham Bayless, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Pounders (PG), Brian Addington (SG), Aaron Donner (PF), Roger Hughes (C) Abraham Bayless, Larry Ridinger, Cody Thalheimer, Gary Authement | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (SG), William Henry (SF), Willie Moffett (PF), Herbert Torbett (C) Donald Bright, Manuel Hardin, Terry Johnson, Leonel Hansen | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Jimmy King makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Jimmy King makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | William Pounders misses long on an open runner in the paint | 49-60 |
| 06:50 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Donner tips it home | 51-60 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Johnson (SF) John Carlson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG) Jimmy King | |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Voorhies steps in front of the Brian Addington pass | 51-60 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Donner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Hughes hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Pounders | 54-60 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Wayne Johnson is called for the reach on William Henry - foul #2 on Wayne Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless (PG), Erik Valletta (SG), Ronald Johnson (PF), Gary Authement (C) William Pounders, Brian Addington, Aaron Donner, Roger Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Donald Bright (SG), John Patin (SF), Terry Johnson (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Bernard Voorhies, Chris Pelton, William Henry, Herbert Torbett, Willie Moffett | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Gary Authement swats the shot by Harry Dickert | 54-60 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | John Patin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Authement pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless's pass is intercepted by Harry Dickert in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | John Patin blows the dunk | 54-60 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Johnson grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | The refs have stopped play. Erik Valletta is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 54-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Ridinger (SG), John Carlson (SF) Erik Valletta, Wayne Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Carlson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Ridinger | 57-60 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Larry Ridinger picks off the pass by Harry Dickert | 57-60 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Ridinger is hacked by Donald Bright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Bright, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer (PF), Aaron Donner (C) Ronald Johnson, Gary Authement | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy King (SG), Manuel Hardin (SF), Willie Moffett (PF) Donald Bright, John Patin, Terry Johnson | |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Ridinger misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Willie Moffett comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Donner snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Abraham Bayless (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Ridinger (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cody Thalheimer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Donner (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Hardin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Willie Moffett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonel Hansen (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Ridinger can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Cody Thalheimer can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Addington (SG) Larry Ridinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Donald Bright (SG), William Henry (SF), John Patin (PF), Herbert Torbett (C) Harry Dickert, Jimmy King, Manuel Hardin, Willie Moffett, Leonel Hansen | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Herbert Torbett | 57-62 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Bright is called for the reach on Brian Addington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Bright, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Addington misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Donner pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless is fouled on the floor by Donald Bright - foul #5 on Donald Bright, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Valletta (SG), Roger Hughes (C) Brian Addington, Aaron Donner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (SG), Terry Johnson (PF) Donald Bright, William Henry | |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Authement (C) Roger Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willie Moffett (PF) Terry Johnson | |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | John Carlson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-62 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bayless misses the tip | 57-62 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | John Patin snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Willie Moffett scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Chris Pelton | 57-64 |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Valletta hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-64 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Willie Moffett | 57-64 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin (SF), Terry Johnson (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) John Patin, Willie Moffett, Herbert Torbett | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies can't tip it in | 57-64 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Voorhies | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Abraham Bayless is called for the reach on Bernard Voorhies - foul #5 on Abraham Bayless, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Ridinger (PG) Abraham Bayless | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies is hacked by Gary Authement - foul #3 on Gary Authement, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Carlson pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | John Carlson is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-65 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Larry Ridinger is called for the reach on Leonel Hansen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Ridinger, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Authement is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Leonel Hansen - foul #2 on Leonel Hansen, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Addington (SG), Wayne Johnson (SF), Aaron Donner (PF) Erik Valletta, John Carlson, Cody Thalheimer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), John Patin (SF), Willie Moffett (PF), Herbert Torbett (C) Bernard Voorhies, Manuel Hardin, Terry Johnson, Leonel Hansen | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Authement misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Authement misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Herbert Torbett grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 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 | Harry Dickert runs out the clock | 57-67 |