| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Benfer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kincaid (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Ley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis North (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Daum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Olsen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Daum inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Michael Daum buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Patton | 44-41 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North is fouled on the floor by Omer Zircher - foul #2 on Omer Zircher, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North is open and scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Donald Benfer | 46-41 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Omer Zircher | 46-43 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Ley misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Larry Olsen gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Larry Olsen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the tip | 46-43 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Ley grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Scott Ley and he's fouled by Omer Zircher - foul #3 on Omer Zircher, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman (SF), Gerald Booth (PF) Scott Ley, Dennis North | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez (PG), Wendell Rudy (SG), Larry Chambers (SF), Dikembe Ahmed (PF), Andres Rossi (C) Omer Zircher, Samuel Patton, Michael Daum, Valentin Gallo, Larry Olsen | |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin (SF), Jeremy Benson (C) Thomas Kincaid, Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | Wendell Rudy steals the ball from Edwardo Roman in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Gerald Booth - foul #2 on Gerald Booth, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Faison (PG) Donald Benfer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin loses the dribble to Wendell Rudy | 48-45 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers lays it in on a great pass from Wendell Rudy | 48-47 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Wendell Rudy - foul #1 on Wendell Rudy, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer (PG), Thomas Kincaid (SG) David Faison, Ramon Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randall Ingrassia (PG), Larry Olsen (C) Christopher Melendrez, Andres Rossi | |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Edwardo Roman and he's fouled by Dikembe Ahmed - foul #1 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Ley (SF), Dennis North (PF) Edwardo Roman, Jeremy Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Patton (SG), Michael Daum (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF) Wendell Rudy, Larry Chambers, Dikembe Ahmed | |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Benfer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kincaid (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Ley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis North (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Booth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Randall Ingrassia (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Daum (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Olsen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Michael Daum misses the jumper from close range | 52-47 |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid is fouled on the floor by Michael Daum - foul #1 on Michael Daum, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Faison (PG), Ramon Martin (SG), Alfred Green (C) Donald Benfer, Thomas Kincaid, Gerald Booth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Andres Rossi (C) Randall Ingrassia, Larry Olsen | |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Ley hits the follow up shot | 54-47 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Omer Zircher | 54-50 |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Ley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis North | 57-50 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Michael Daum clanks a runner in the paint | 57-50 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | David Faison picks off the pass by Valentin Gallo | 57-50 |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Ley hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from David Faison | 59-50 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 13:17 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 13:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin is hacked by Samuel Patton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Patton, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer (PG), Thomas Kincaid (SG), Edwardo Roman (SF), Gerald Booth (PF), Thomas Beattie (C) David Faison, Ramon Martin, Scott Ley, Dennis North, Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez (PG), Wendell Rudy (SG), Larry Chambers (SF), Dikembe Ahmed (PF), Larry Olsen (C) Omer Zircher, Samuel Patton, Michael Daum, Valentin Gallo, Andres Rossi | |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Chambers is called for the reach on Gerald Booth - foul #3 on Larry Chambers, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Kincaid steals it from Wendell Rudy | 61-50 |
| 12:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman can't finish the layup | 61-50 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Larry Olsen snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Edwardo Roman steals the ball from Larry Olsen | 61-50 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Benfer and the foul's on Larry Olsen - foul #1 on Larry Olsen, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Benson (C) Gerald Booth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randall Ingrassia (PG) Christopher Melendrez | |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie misses the free throw | 63-50 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett (SG) Larry Olsen | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Benfer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Kincaid (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwardo Roman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Thomas Beattie (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Benson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Randall Ingrassia (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clayton Hulett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Rudy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Chambers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer lays it in set up by Thomas Kincaid | 65-50 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-50 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed hits the follow up shot | 65-52 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie clanks a runner from the baseline | 65-52 |
| 10:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Benson tips it back up and in | 67-52 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Randall Ingrassia clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-52 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy tips it in | 67-54 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Kincaid | 69-54 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | The jumper by Randall Ingrassia is denied by Thomas Beattie | 69-54 |
| 10:02 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Dikembe Ahmed is called for the reach on Thomas Kincaid - foul #3 on Dikembe Ahmed, team foul #10 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Faison (PG), Scott Ley (SF), Dennis North (PF), Alfred Green (C) Donald Benfer, Edwardo Roman, Thomas Beattie, Jeremy Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Christopher Melendrez (SG), Michael Daum (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Larry Olsen (C) Randall Ingrassia, Clayton Hulett, Wendell Rudy, Dikembe Ahmed, Larry Chambers | |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-54 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid is hacked by Larry Olsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Olsen, team foul #11 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andres Rossi (C) Larry Olsen | |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez blows the layup | 72-54 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi hits the follow up shot | 72-56 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green is whistled for a carry | 72-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin (SG), Gerald Booth (C) Thomas Kincaid, Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Patton (SG), Larry Olsen (C) Omer Zircher, Andres Rossi | |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 72-56 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North gets the rebound | 72-56 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-56 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton is hacked by Scott Ley - foul #2 on Scott Ley, team foul #2 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer (PG), Jeremy Benson (C) David Faison, Dennis North | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Clayton Hulett (SG), Wendell Rudy (SF), Larry Chambers (PF), Andres Rossi (C) Christopher Melendrez, Samuel Patton, Michael Daum, Valentin Gallo, Larry Olsen | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Benfer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ramon Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Ley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Booth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clayton Hulett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Rudy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Larry Chambers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andres Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Omer Zircher | 75-58 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Ley hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ramon Martin | 77-58 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher misses the shot from the right wing | 77-58 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jeremy Benson | 77-58 |
| 06:39 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 77-58 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 77-58 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett misses long on a jumper from the left side | 77-58 |
| 06:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin gets the rebound | 77-58 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Omer Zircher - foul #4 on Omer Zircher, team foul #12 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid (SG), Edwardo Roman (SF), Alfred Green (C) Ramon Martin, Scott Ley, Jeremy Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randall Ingrassia (PG), Samuel Patton (SG), Michael Daum (SF), Dikembe Ahmed (PF), Larry Olsen (C) Omer Zircher, Clayton Hulett, Wendell Rudy, Larry Chambers, Andres Rossi | |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth misses the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth misses the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Michael Daum grabs the board | 77-58 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses the turnaround in the lane | 77-58 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid pulls down the rebound | 77-58 |
| 05:21 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Randall Ingrassia - foul #3 on Randall Ingrassia, team foul #13 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North (PF) Gerald Booth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:21 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer makes the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 05:21 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-58 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Michael Daum misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 79-58 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green pulls down the rebound | 79-58 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-58 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North hits the follow up shot | 81-58 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Larry Olsen comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Kincaid - foul #1 on Thomas Kincaid, team foul #3 | 81-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Faison (PG), Ramon Martin (SF), Thomas Beattie (PF), Jeremy Benson (C) Donald Benfer, Thomas Kincaid, Dennis North, Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez (PG), Clayton Hulett (SG), Wendell Rudy (SF), Larry Chambers (PF) Randall Ingrassia, Samuel Patton, Michael Daum, Dikembe Ahmed | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Larry Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Larry Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Olsen denies the turnaround by Edwardo Roman | 81-59 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin gets the offensive rebound | 81-59 |
| 03:45 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Thomas Beattie is denied by Larry Chambers | 81-59 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy grabs the defensive rebound | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Faison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwardo Roman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Beattie (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Melendrez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clayton Hulett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Rudy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Larry Chambers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Olsen (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 81-59 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy grabs the offensive board | 81-59 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Beattie - foul #4 on Thomas Beattie, team foul #4 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth (PF) Ramon Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (PF), Andres Rossi (C) Larry Chambers, Larry Olsen | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett makes the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-61 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 81-61 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Clayton Hulett | 81-63 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Melendrez - foul #3 on Christopher Melendrez, team foul #14 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin (SF) Thomas Beattie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randall Ingrassia (PG) Clayton Hulett | |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Benson makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed gets the rebound | 82-63 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 82-63 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy tips it but misses | 82-63 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman gets the rebound | 82-63 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Melendrez - foul #4 on Christopher Melendrez, team foul #15 | 82-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie (C) Jeremy Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Chambers (PF) Christopher Melendrez | |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman makes the 1st free throw | 83-63 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-63 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers's pass is intercepted by Ramon Martin | 84-63 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Faison | 86-63 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 86-63 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed can't tip it in | 86-63 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie pulls down the rebound | 86-63 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Dikembe Ahmed takes the ball from Edwardo Roman | 86-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Andres Rossi | 86-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 86-66 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-66 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | David Faison runs out the clock | 86-66 |