| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Daniel Ashe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Mayle (fresh) SF - Milton Stanley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Herman Gaytan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Clarence Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pat Grinberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Damien Glines (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Damien Glines misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 38-44 |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Smith gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:30 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Mayle misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Gaytan tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Mayle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Daniel Mayle, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luke Summers (SG) Daniel Mayle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Ashe tips it in | 40-49 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 18:00 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Gaytan gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Damien Glines hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-49 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Gaytan grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Gaytan is hacked by Clarence Carr - foul #1 on Clarence Carr, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Swindler (PG), Charles Bergeman (SG), Jessie Morgan (SF), Gerald Beckham (PF), Jack Hayes (C) Daniel Ashe, Luke Summers, Milton Stanley, Ryan Smith, Herman Gaytan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Kenneth Carlson (SG), Herman Dalton (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF), Christian Cunningham (C) Clarence Carr, Pat Grinberg, Timothy Bailey, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Hayes comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-49 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Hoffmann | 40-51 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-51 |
| 16:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham banks in the layup set up by William Swindler | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Swindler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Bergeman (fresh) SF - Jessie Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Hoffmann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herman Dalton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyler Spooner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christian Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Charles Bergeman takes the ball from John Hoffmann | 42-51 |
| 15:48 | Gardner-Webb | William Swindler is fouled in the backcourt by John Hoffmann - foul #3 on John Hoffmann, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Mayle (SG) Charles Bergeman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg (SG), Jeff Busby (SF), Damien Glines (C) Kenneth Carlson, Herman Dalton, Christian Cunningham | |
| 15:40 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Mayle drills a 3 from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Gerald Beckham blocks the short jumper by Tyler Spooner | 45-51 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Morgan snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | William Swindler drills a shot from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Damien Glines scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Hoffmann | 47-54 |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Ashe (PG), Milton Stanley (SF), Ryan Smith (PF), Herman Gaytan (C) William Swindler, Jessie Morgan, Gerald Beckham, Jack Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Carr (PG), Kenneth Carlson (SG), Timothy Bailey (SF), Corey Anderson (PF) John Hoffmann, Pat Grinberg, Jeff Busby, Tyler Spooner | |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Clarence Carr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Clarence Carr gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Carlson | 47-56 |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luke Summers (SG) Daniel Mayle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Dalton (SF), Christian Cunningham (C) Timothy Bailey, Damien Glines | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Herman Gaytan - foul #1 on Herman Gaytan, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg (SG) Kenneth Carlson | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Smith scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Ashe | 49-57 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg is hacked by Ryan Smith - foul #3 on Ryan Smith, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham (PF) Ryan Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Gerald Beckham - foul #3 on Gerald Beckham, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bergeman (SG) Daniel Ashe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Busby (SF) Herman Dalton | |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Corey Anderson is called for the reach on Milton Stanley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Anderson, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey (SF), Tyler Spooner (C) Pat Grinberg, Christian Cunningham | |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Corey Anderson - foul #3 on Corey Anderson, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Chris Paquet (SF) Milton Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Jeff Busby - foul #2 on Jeff Busby, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Morgan (SF), Jack Hayes (C) Chris Paquet, Herman Gaytan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg (SG), Damien Glines (C) Clarence Carr, Tyler Spooner | |
| 12:15 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Morgan hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 50-59 |
| 12:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Pat Grinberg takes the ball from Charles Bergeman | 50-59 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg hits the finger roll | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Luke Summers (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Bergeman (fresh) SF - Jessie Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Beckham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeff Busby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pat Grinberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Bailey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Damien Glines (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Luke Summers is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Anderson - foul #4 on Corey Anderson, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Ashe (PG), Daniel Mayle (SG), Milton Stanley (SF), Ryan Smith (PF), Herman Gaytan (C) Luke Summers, Charles Bergeman, Jessie Morgan, Gerald Beckham, Jack Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Kenneth Carlson (SG), Herman Dalton (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF) Jeff Busby, Pat Grinberg, Timothy Bailey, Corey Anderson | |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Ashe can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Hoffmann - foul #4 on John Hoffmann, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Carr (PG) John Hoffmann | |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Ashe makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Ashe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Clarence Carr is hacked by Herman Gaytan - foul #2 on Herman Gaytan, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham (PF) Damien Glines | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson travels with the ball | 52-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey (SF) Herman Dalton | |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Smith scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Christian Cunningham - foul #2 on Christian Cunningham, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham (C) Herman Gaytan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg (SG), Damien Glines (C) Kenneth Carlson, Christian Cunningham | |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Smith makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-61 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner grabs the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Clarence Carr hits a jumper from the left side set up by Tyler Spooner | 55-63 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Stanley misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Bailey | 55-65 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Smith blows the wide open layup | 55-65 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham's floater is tipped away by Tyler Spooner | 55-65 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Damien Glines is denied by Gerald Beckham | 55-65 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Bailey | 55-65 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Carr | 55-68 |
| 08:13 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Stanley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Stanley, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luke Summers (PG), William Swindler (SG), Jessie Morgan (SF), Jack Hayes (PF), Herman Gaytan (C) Daniel Ashe, Daniel Mayle, Milton Stanley, Ryan Smith, Gerald Beckham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Busby (PG), Kenneth Carlson (SG), Herman Dalton (SF), Christian Cunningham (PF) Clarence Carr, Pat Grinberg, Timothy Bailey, Tyler Spooner | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton's floater is tipped away by Herman Gaytan | 55-68 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Swindler | 55-68 |
| 07:56 | Gardner-Webb | Luke Summers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Corey Anderson (PF) Jeff Busby, Damien Glines | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Corey Anderson | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Luke Summers (fresh) SG - William Swindler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jessie Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Herman Gaytan (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Hoffmann (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Christian Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Corey Anderson picks off the pass by William Swindler | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Gaytan gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 06:50 | Gardner-Webb | The jumper by Jack Hayes is denied by Corey Anderson | 55-70 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton is hacked by Jessie Morgan - foul #2 on Jessie Morgan, team foul #7 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Ashe (PG), Charles Bergeman (SG), Chris Paquet (SF), Gerald Beckham (PF) Luke Summers, William Swindler, Jessie Morgan, Jack Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Busby (PG), Pat Grinberg (SG), Tyler Spooner (C) John Hoffmann, Kenneth Carlson, Christian Cunningham | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Gaytan snags the defensive board | 55-71 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bergeman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-71 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson can't tip it in | 55-71 |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | Chris Paquet pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bergeman is hacked by Tyler Spooner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Spooner, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Milton Stanley (SF) Chris Paquet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Damien Glines (C) Herman Dalton, Tyler Spooner | |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bergeman makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bergeman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg is hacked by Charles Bergeman - foul #2 on Charles Bergeman, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Mayle (SG) Daniel Ashe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey (SF) Jeff Busby | |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham misses the lay-in | 57-73 |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Gaytan tips it home | 59-73 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Anderson | 59-73 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Mayle grabs the board | 59-73 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bergeman is hacked by John Hoffmann in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hoffmann, team foul #10 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luke Summers (SG), Jessie Morgan (SF), Jack Hayes (PF) Daniel Mayle, Milton Stanley, Gerald Beckham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Carr (PG), Kenneth Carlson (SG), Tyler Spooner (C) John Hoffmann, Pat Grinberg, Damien Glines | |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bergeman makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bergeman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Jessie Morgan blocks the short jumper by Tyler Spooner | 61-73 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner tips it but misses | 61-73 |
| 03:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Morgan pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Bergeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Luke Summers (fresh) SF - Jessie Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jack Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Herman Gaytan (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Clarence Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bailey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Tyler Spooner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Carr steals the ball from Jessie Morgan in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clarence Carr | 61-75 |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Gaytan double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Swindler (SG), Chris Paquet (SF) Charles Bergeman, Herman Gaytan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Busby (SF), Christian Cunningham (PF) Timothy Bailey, Corey Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christian Cunningham | 61-77 |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Chris Paquet is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Carlson - foul #1 on Kenneth Carlson, team foul #11 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Dalton (SF) Clarence Carr | |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Chris Paquet makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Chris Paquet makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Jessie Morgan picks off the pass by Jeff Busby | 63-77 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Morgan is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jessie Morgan, team foul #9 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham (PF) Jack Hayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-77 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham pulls down the rebound | 63-77 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christian Cunningham steals the ball from Luke Summers in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner loses the dribble to William Swindler | 63-77 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Luke Summers comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Chris Paquet picks off the pass by Herman Dalton | 63-77 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Swindler is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Busby - foul #3 on Jeff Busby, team foul #12 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Hayes (C) Chris Paquet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Swindler makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Swindler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-77 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | William Swindler pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham lays it in on a great pass from Jack Hayes | 67-77 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Gerald Beckham blocks the short jumper by Jeff Busby | 67-77 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Beckham grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Carlson - foul #2 on Kenneth Carlson, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jeff Busby runs out the clock | 69-77 |