| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stuart Hamon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stuart Hamon | 42-38 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Stuart Hamon - foul #1 on Stuart Hamon, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Shawn Stephenson steals the ball from James Adams | 42-38 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-38 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Robert Hensley swats the short shot by Danny Lambert | 42-38 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Cooper | 44-40 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon is fouled on the floor by Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Robert Headrick (SF), George Smith (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Stuart Hamon, Norberto Martin, James Adams, Robert Hensley, Ian Brooks | |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Allen - foul #2 on Paul Allen, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is whistled for traveling | 44-41 |
| 16:10 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is hacked by George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG) Bryan Hollowell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin (SG) Richard Jones | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 15:37 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Jones - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), John Cooper (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon (PG), Robert Hensley (PF) Samuel Wiseman, Howard Tittle | |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick is called for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Adams (SF), Ian Brooks (C) Robert Headrick, George Smith | |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 46-41 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams is hacked by John Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin is hacked by John Cooper - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Shawn Stephenson steps in front of the Ian Brooks pass | 46-41 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Stuart Hamon is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stuart Hamon, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (C) Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick (C) Ian Brooks | |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a floater from the right wing set up by Danny Lambert | 48-41 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams is fouled in the backcourt by John Cooper - foul #4 on John Cooper, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (SG), George Smith (C) Norberto Martin, Robert Hensley | |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:32 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon is alone and drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Adams | 48-45 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Bryan Hollowell, Herbert Jones, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin (SG), Robert Hensley (PF), Ian Brooks (C) Stuart Hamon, James Adams, Robert Headrick | |
| 12:58 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block | 48-47 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Paul Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Samuel Wiseman | 48-49 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-49 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis tips it in | 50-49 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Allen is called for the reach on Ian Brooks - foul #3 on Paul Allen, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Robert Headrick (SF), Michael Flavin (PF) Samuel Wiseman, Norberto Martin, George Smith, Robert Hensley | |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Hollowell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stuart Hamon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) SF - Robert Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Flavin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ian Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Paul Allen knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 52-51 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Adams (SF), Howard Tittle (C) Michael Flavin, Ian Brooks | |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Howard Tittle is called for the reach on Gerald White - foul #1 on Howard Tittle, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Howard Tittle picks off the pass by Gerald White | 52-51 |
| 10:37 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Bryan Hollowell, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin (SG) Richard Jones | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the jumper near the basket | 54-51 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-51 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Gerald White pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | James Adams steps in front of the Herbert Jones pass | 54-51 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald White | 54-51 |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams tips it back up and in | 54-53 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-53 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:33 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Swofford is called for the reach on James Adams - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Frank Arnette (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Robert Hensley (PF), Ian Brooks (C) Stuart Hamon, Norberto Martin, Robert Headrick, Howard Tittle | |
| 08:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Smith (SF) James Adams | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Frank Arnette - foul #1 on Frank Arnette, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Ian Brooks - foul #2 on Ian Brooks, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryan Hollowell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) SF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Lee Labarge - foul #2 on Lee Labarge, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Frank Arnette (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Bryan Hollowell, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin (SG) Richard Jones | |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the 3rd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from George Smith | 56-59 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | John Cooper buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Arnette | 59-59 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley blows the dunk | 59-59 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Paul Allen pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Paul Allen knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Cooper | 61-59 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Gerald White (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Paul Allen, Frank Arnette, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon (PG), Richard Jones (SG), James Adams (SF), Robert Headrick (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Samuel Wiseman, Norberto Martin, George Smith, Robert Hensley, Ian Brooks | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Hollowell - foul #1 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #12 | 61-59 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Bryan Hollowell | 63-60 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Herbert Jones - foul #2 on Herbert Jones, team foul #13 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Bryan Hollowell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin (SG) Stuart Hamon | |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones's pass is intercepted by James Adams | 63-61 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to James Adams | 63-61 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick buries a jumper from the right side set up by Richard Jones and he's fouled by Danny Lambert - foul #2 on Danny Lambert, team foul #14 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Paul Allen (SF), Frank Arnette (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Gerald White, Danny Lambert, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon (PG), Dennis Timmons (SF), Robert Hensley (PF) Richard Jones, James Adams, Howard Tittle | |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank Arnette (fresh) C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stuart Hamon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Timmons (fresh) PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Headrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-64 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Paul Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette is whistled for traveling | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Lester Lewis (C) John Cooper, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (SG), George Smith (SF), Ian Brooks (C) Norberto Martin, Dennis Timmons, Robert Headrick | |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Bryan Hollowell, Paul Allen, Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin (SG), James Adams (SF) Samuel Wiseman, George Smith | |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #15 | 63-64 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits a shot in the paint and the foul's on Stuart Hamon - foul #3 on Stuart Hamon, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Stuart Hamon | 66-66 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Hensley | 66-66 |
| 01:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Lambert - foul #3 on Danny Lambert, team foul #16 | 66-66 |
| 01:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | John Cooper buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Lambert picks off the pass by Ian Brooks | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Ian Brooks - foul #3 on Ian Brooks, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley can't connect on a floater from the left side | 69-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | John Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Cooper is hacked by Norberto Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norberto Martin, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is fouled on the floor by Ian Brooks - foul #4 on Ian Brooks, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Swofford - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #17 | 70-68 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is hacked by Norberto Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norberto Martin, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 71-71 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stuart Hamon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley wins the tip | 71-71 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Adams and he's hacked by Danny Lambert - foul #4 on Danny Lambert, team foul #18 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Stuart Hamon steps in front of the Shawn Stephenson pass | 71-74 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley misses the lay-in | 71-74 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Ian Brooks | 71-74 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Stuart Hamon is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson - foul #4 on Stuart Hamon, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Frank Arnette (PF), Lee Labarge (C) John Cooper, Danny Lambert, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick (SF), George Smith (PF), Howard Tittle (C) James Adams, Robert Hensley, Ian Brooks | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon clanks a shot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon gets the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Paul Allen, Gerald White, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Adams (SF), Robert Hensley (PF) George Smith, Howard Tittle | |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Stuart Hamon | 72-76 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis throws it down | 74-76 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin lays it in on a great pass from Robert Hensley and he's hacked by John Cooper - foul #5 on John Cooper, team foul #19 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG) John Cooper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks (C) Robert Headrick | |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses the free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 74-78 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Shawn Stephenson takes the ball from Norberto Martin in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the finger roll | 76-78 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ian Brooks | 76-81 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norberto Martin | 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) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-84 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams snags the defensive board | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Stuart Hamon | 76-87 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stuart Hamon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norberto Martin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Adams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Hensley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 76-87 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses the tip | 76-87 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley grabs the board | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon blows the layup | 76-87 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 76-87 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Hamon runs out the clock | 76-87 |