| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll inbounds the ball | 21-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Curiel | 24-36 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Pete White scores on a jumper from the baseline | 24-38 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is whistled for a carry | 25-38 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Pete White steals it from Bernard Llanas | 25-38 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits a 3 from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Tarr - foul #3 on Francis Tarr, team foul #2 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (PG), Houston Burrows (SG), Nicholas Brown (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Roger Binette (C) Brian Curiel, Theodore O'Dell, Donald Carroll, Paul Murphy, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PG), Robert Young (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Muth and the foul's on Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #3 | 27-41 |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the free throw | 28-41 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Bonham | 28-41 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 28-43 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (SG) Houston Burrows | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) William Bonham | |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses badly on a shot from close range | 28-43 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow can't tip it in | 28-43 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown misses the lay-in | 28-43 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the board | 28-43 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled on the floor by Theodore O'Dell - foul #2 on Theodore O'Dell, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (PG), Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Daniel Harris, Nicholas Brown, Robert Muth, Roger Binette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans travels with the ball | 28-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows (SG) Theodore O'Dell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Ansell - foul #3 on Gary Ansell, team foul #4 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG) Gary Ansell | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Baltz is called for the reach on Brian Curiel - foul #1 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #5 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG) Houston Burrows | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Francis Tarr (SF) Robert Young, Ralph Evans | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Francis Tarr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete White (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses the lay-in | 28-43 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Francis Tarr | 28-43 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Bernard Llanas - foul #2 on Bernard Llanas, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields (C) Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Herbert Baltz | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Pete White denies the turnaround by Patrick James | 28-45 |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll tips it back up and in | 30-45 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | James Haynes drills a driving attempt in the paint | 30-47 |
| 14:54 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James is fouled in the backcourt by Pete White - foul #2 on Pete White, team foul #6 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Roger Binette (C) Brian Curiel, Donald Carroll, Paul Murphy, Marc Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF), William Bonham (C) James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris drills a shot from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is hacked by Patrick James - foul #4 on Patrick James, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth (PF) Patrick James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Larry Furlow (PF) Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Smith | 32-49 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Robert Muth takes the ball from Gary Ansell | 32-49 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Robert Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (PG), Houston Burrows (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Daniel Harris, Theodore O'Dell, Nicholas Brown, Robert Muth, Roger Binette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy's fadeaway is rejected by Pete White | 32-49 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Pete White | 32-49 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr lays it up and in on a great pass from James Haynes | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-51 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Houston Burrows (fresh) SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Francis Tarr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-51 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw gets the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 32-51 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Donald Carroll | 32-51 |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel connects on the floater from close range | 34-51 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Sean Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw snags the offensive board | 34-51 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Sean Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it home | 34-53 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sean Smith | 37-55 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 37-55 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel hits the follow up shot | 39-55 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr travels with the ball | 39-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (PG), Theodore O'Dell (SG), Nicholas Brown (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Roger Binette (C) Brian Curiel, Houston Burrows, Donald Carroll, Paul Murphy, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PG), Robert Young (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Roger Binette is called for the reach on Gary Ansell - foul #1 on Roger Binette, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Theodore O'Dell steals it from Ralph Evans | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Muth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Binette (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bonham (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 43-55 |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | William Bonham grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Robert Young | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Young is called for the reach on Daniel Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #7 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Paul Murphy (PF), Marc Fields (C) Nicholas Brown, Robert Muth, Roger Binette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Marc Fields - foul #1 on Marc Fields, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Theodore O'Dell | 47-58 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | James Haynes banks in the layup | 47-60 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | Sean Smith steals the ball from Patrick James in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Sean Smith comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Donald Carroll | 47-60 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Fields | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick James | 49-60 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 49-60 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans tips it but misses | 49-60 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Murphy | 49-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Marc Fields | 52-60 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Sean Smith and he's fouled by Marc Fields - foul #2 on Marc Fields, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Nicholas Brown (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Roger Binette (C) Patrick James, Theodore O'Dell, Donald Carroll, Paul Murphy, Marc Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, Herbert Baltz, Ralph Evans, Pete White | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) James Haynes | |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Nicholas Brown is called for the reach on Adam Shaw - foul #2 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the finger roll set up by Adam Shaw | 54-65 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Muth | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Muth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Binette (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel is hacked by Francis Tarr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francis Tarr, team foul #9 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows (SG), Bernard Llanas (C) Nicholas Brown, Robert Muth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Bernard Llanas takes the ball from William Bonham | 54-65 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | William Bonham snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Theodore O'Dell (SG), Robert Muth (PF) Houston Burrows, Daniel Harris, Roger Binette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, William Bonham | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr loses the ball out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (SG), Nicholas Brown (SF), Roger Binette (C) Patrick James, Theodore O'Dell, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw | |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Francis Tarr is called for the reach on Brian Curiel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Francis Tarr, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG) Francis Tarr | |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Young | 56-68 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel is hacked by William Bonham in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bonham, team foul #11 | 56-68 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gary Ansell | 57-70 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris is fouled on the floor by Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #12 | 57-70 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Robert Young is hacked by Nicholas Brown - foul #3 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | William Bonham clanks a shot from the left block | 59-72 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown gets the rebound | 59-72 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-72 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth misses the tip | 59-72 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | William Bonham grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young runs out the clock | 59-72 |