| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jacob Jesse (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Scott Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Swett is called for the reach on Steven Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Swett, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Clark Nicosia steps in front of the Robert Morgan pass | 41-38 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by John Hicks | 43-38 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Chad Cox gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Chad Cox | 45-38 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Swett is called for the reach on Steven Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), David Tasker (PF) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa (PF) Kenneth Jones | |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan loses the dribble to Corey Taylor | 45-38 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is hacked by Robert Morgan - foul #2 on Robert Morgan, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Swett, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor (PG), Gordon Mitchell (SG), Roy Olivier (SF), Bradley Avery (C) Steven Carr, Robert Morgan, Jacob Jesse, Scott Stevens | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Roy Olivier | 45-41 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 45-41 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa misses long on a shot from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan is hacked by Ricky Taylor - foul #1 on Ricky Taylor, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan (SG), Kenneth Jones (PF), Scott Stevens (C) Gordon Mitchell, Glenn Darosa, Bradley Avery | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Robert Swett comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Taylor | 45-41 |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones blows the layup | 45-41 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Olivier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Scott Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Ricky Taylor steals it from Frankie Murray | 45-41 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 45-41 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Robert Swett gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 15:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), James Jones (PF) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG), Gordon Mitchell (SG), Jacob Jesse (SF), Glenn Darosa (PF), Bradley Avery (C) Ricky Taylor, Robert Morgan, Roy Olivier, Kenneth Jones, Scott Stevens | |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | The short jumper by James Jones is denied by Jacob Jesse | 45-41 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jacob Jesse and he's hacked by James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (C) James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Bradley Avery is called for the reach on Theron Morgan - foul #3 on Bradley Avery, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), John Hicks (PF) David Muirhead, Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan (SG), William Vidal (PF) Gordon Mitchell, Bradley Avery | |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Glenn Darosa | 45-44 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Philip Emberger - foul #3 on Philip Emberger, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | David Tasker gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Chad Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | John Hicks snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | John Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Theron Morgan (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones (PF), Scott Stevens (C) Jacob Jesse, Glenn Darosa | |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Theron Morgan - foul #1 on Theron Morgan, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell (SG) Robert Morgan | |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 45-47 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones's pass is intercepted by Theron Morgan in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Jones - foul #2 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF) David Muirhead, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor (PG), Roy Olivier (SF), Bradley Avery (C) Steven Carr, William Vidal, Scott Stevens | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Robert Swett can't connect on a floater from the left side | 45-47 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones grabs the board | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Olivier (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Avery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Bradley Avery is blocked by Clark Nicosia | 45-47 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Swett | 47-47 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier lays it in set up by Bradley Avery | 47-49 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Philip Emberger and he's hacked by Bradley Avery - foul #4 on Bradley Avery, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Philip Emberger, Theron Morgan, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan (SG), Jacob Jesse (SF), Glenn Darosa (PF), Scott Stevens (C) Gordon Mitchell, Roy Olivier, Kenneth Jones, Bradley Avery | |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan is called for 3 seconds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG) Ricky Taylor | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Muirhead | 53-49 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Carr | 53-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Chad Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Theron Morgan (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor (PG), Roy Olivier (SF), William Vidal (PF) Steven Carr, Jacob Jesse, Glenn Darosa | |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Morgan and he's hacked by Robert Swett - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell (SG) Robert Morgan | |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the driving attempt in the paint | 53-57 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Ricky Taylor | 53-59 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Robert Swett connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Ricky Taylor - foul #2 on Ricky Taylor, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery (C) Scott Stevens | |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery is open and buries a floater from the right side set up by Ricky Taylor | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Olivier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Vidal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the jumper in the lane set up by Philip Emberger | 58-61 |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Swett steps in front of the Roy Olivier pass in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Robert Swett lays it up and in | 60-61 |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 06:51 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal snags the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 60-61 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Bradley Avery is called for the reach on Philip Emberger - foul #5 on Bradley Avery, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Theron Morgan (SG), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Corey Taylor, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG), Robert Morgan (SG), Jacob Jesse (SF), Kenneth Jones (PF), Glenn Darosa (C) Ricky Taylor, Gordon Mitchell, Roy Olivier, William Vidal, Bradley Avery | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr is hacked by David Muirhead - foul #2 on David Muirhead, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Jacob Jesse denies the turnaround by David Tasker | 62-63 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | David Tasker is called for the reach on Jacob Jesse - foul #2 on David Tasker, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG) David Muirhead, James Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Jones - foul #3 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Darosa | 64-68 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Robert Swett can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 64-68 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | James Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse is called for 10 seconds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (C) Robert Swett, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor (PG), Gordon Mitchell (SG), Roy Olivier (SF), Scott Stevens (C) Steven Carr, Robert Morgan, Jacob Jesse, Glenn Darosa | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | James Jones drills a 3 from straight away set up by Chad Cox | 67-68 |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Chad Cox steps in front of the Scott Stevens pass | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Olivier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Scott Stevens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Frankie Murray, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan (SG), Jacob Jesse (SF), Glenn Darosa (PF) Gordon Mitchell, Roy Olivier, Kenneth Jones | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia loses the ball out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG) Ricky Taylor | |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Theron Morgan (PF), David Tasker (C) Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor (PG), Roy Olivier (SF), William Vidal (PF) Steven Carr, Jacob Jesse, Scott Stevens | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-68 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell (SG) Robert Morgan | |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Roy Olivier | 67-70 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG), Robert Morgan (SG), Jacob Jesse (SF), Kenneth Jones (PF), Scott Stevens (C) Ricky Taylor, Gordon Mitchell, Roy Olivier, William Vidal, Glenn Darosa | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Scott Stevens swats the dunk try by Chad Cox | 67-70 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan loses the dribble to Robert Swett in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Frankie Murray and he's fouled by Scott Stevens - foul #1 on Scott Stevens, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Swett is called for the reach on Steven Carr - foul #4 on Robert Swett, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | James Jones clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Chad Cox tips it back up and in | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #5 on James Jones, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is hacked by Jacob Jesse - foul #2 on Jacob Jesse, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jacob Jesse (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Scott Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell (SG), Glenn Darosa (PF) Robert Morgan, Kenneth Jones | |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the lay-in | 74-74 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the tip | 74-74 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa hits a floater from the baseline | 74-76 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Glenn Darosa | 76-79 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia can't finish the layup | 76-79 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Clark Nicosia takes the ball from Gordon Mitchell in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-79 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Theron Morgan (PF), David Tasker (C) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, John Hicks, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor (PG), Robert Morgan (SG), Roy Olivier (SF), Kenneth Jones (PF) Steven Carr, Gordon Mitchell, Jacob Jesse, Scott Stevens | |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones connects on the open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Morgan | 76-81 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG), Jacob Jesse (SF) Ricky Taylor, Roy Olivier | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor loses the dribble to Kenneth Jones | 76-81 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Morgan | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Robert Swett knocks in the shot in the lane | 78-84 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Morgan | 78-86 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens (C) Glenn Darosa | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clark Nicosia | 81-86 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Swett steals it from Steven Carr in the backcourt | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is called for traveling | 81-86 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | John Hicks is called for the reach on Robert Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #12 | 81-86 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is called for traveling | 81-88 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Carr (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SF - Jacob Jesse (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Scott Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Cox - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #13 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa (PF), Roy Olivier (C) Kenneth Jones, Scott Stevens | |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr misses the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Chad Cox buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Clark Nicosia | 84-89 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier scores on a runner in the paint | 84-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Steven Carr steals it from Chad Cox | 84-91 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones (PF), Scott Stevens (C) Glenn Darosa, Roy Olivier | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr is hacked by Robert Swett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Swett, team foul #14 | 84-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa (PF), Roy Olivier (C) Kenneth Jones, Scott Stevens | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray gets the rebound | 84-92 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | David Muirhead knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frankie Murray | 87-92 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa is hacked by David Muirhead in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Muirhead, team foul #15 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell (SF) Jacob Jesse | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa makes the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse (SF), Kenneth Jones (PF), Scott Stevens (C) Gordon Mitchell, Glenn Darosa, Roy Olivier | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-94 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens pulls down the rebound | 87-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr runs out the clock | 87-94 |