| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan tips it in | 41-40 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski lays it up and in set up by Tommie Delucia | 41-42 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Tommie Delucia steals the ball from John Adams in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | John Adams is called for the reach on Augustus Bienkowski - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is fouled on the floor by Lynn Morgan - foul #1 on Lynn Morgan, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (PG), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (C) Dan Gavinski | |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Ashley - foul #2 on Brian Ashley, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Jermaine Hall (SF) Lynn Morgan, Brian Ashley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | John Stahl is called for the reach on Robert Clemente - foul #3 on John Stahl, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SF) John Stahl | |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Arthur Schoonover | 43-44 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | James Cusack's fadeaway is rejected by Luis Gober | 43-44 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Neil Adkins - foul #1 on Neil Adkins, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Terry Day (C) Arthur Schoonover, Jermaine Hall, Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, James Cusack, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is hacked by Robert Clemente - foul #1 on Robert Clemente, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG) Robert Clemente | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Renn steps in front of the Lynn Morgan pass in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski knocks in the shot from the right side | 44-50 |
| 16:08 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley loses the dribble to Jeff Renn | 44-50 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Terry Day | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Ashley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Newsom (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn gets the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski drills a fadeaway from the left block | 44-52 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia comes up short on the runner from the right block | 44-52 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 14:25 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom tips it home | 46-52 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | James Varley gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Banfield - foul #1 on Dennis Banfield, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Sellers - foul #1 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| 13:13 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jermaine Hall | 49-54 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Sellers - foul #2 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Joseph Newsom (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) Arthur Schoonover, Jermaine Hall, Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), James Cusack (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins, John Stahl | |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | James Varley comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Lynn Morgan - foul #2 on Lynn Morgan, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Tommie Delucia | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Dan Gavinski blocks the short jumper by John Adams | 49-55 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the shot from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Clemente (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Newsom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cusack (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Kyle Lawless (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | James Varley is whistled for a carry | 49-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Luis Gober (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Dennis Banfield (PF), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Robert Clemente, Joseph Newsom, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) James Varley, James Cusack, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Luis Gober is blocked by John Stahl | 49-55 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Schoonover picks off the pass by John Stahl | 49-55 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day drills a driving attempt from close range | 51-55 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Atkison | 51-57 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Dexter Sellers - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Richard Armstrong (PF) Arthur Schoonover, Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Dexter Sellers, Neil Adkins, John Stahl | |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeff Renn | 52-57 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dan Gavinski | 52-60 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | Dan Gavinski takes the ball from Jermaine Hall in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski lays it up and in set up by Tommie Delucia | 52-62 |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the jump hook in the lane | 54-62 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Augustus Bienkowski | 54-64 |
| 08:08 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jermaine Hall (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Ashley (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Day (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Atkison (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams travels in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Robert Clemente (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Jermaine Hall, Brian Ashley, Richard Armstrong, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), James Cusack (SF), John Stahl (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Michael Atkison | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | John Stahl slams it home and he's fouled by Robert Clemente - foul #2 on Robert Clemente, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the free throw | 54-67 |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | John Stahl is called for the reach on Arthur Schoonover - foul #4 on John Stahl, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Clemente | 56-67 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | James Varley hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Stahl | 56-69 |
| 06:38 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Varley - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #7 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom (PF) Luis Gober | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (PF) John Stahl | |
| 06:38 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:38 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-69 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joseph Newsom | 58-69 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom connects on the open driving attempt from the left block | 60-69 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | James Varley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arthur Schoonover - foul #3 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Brian Ashley (SF), Terry Day (C) Arthur Schoonover, Robert Clemente, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Dexter Sellers, James Cusack, Neil Adkins | |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Adams, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SF), Richard Armstrong (C) Brian Ashley, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG) James Varley | |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is fouled on the floor by Richard Armstrong - foul #1 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (PF) Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (C) Kyle Lawless | |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong loses the ball out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (PG), Brian Ashley (SF) John Adams, Jermaine Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (C) Michael Atkison | |
| 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) | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | John Stahl double dribbles | 60-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day (C) Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Neil Adkins (PF) Tommie Delucia, Jeff Renn | |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Clemente | 62-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | James Varley's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Day | 62-73 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 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) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-73 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the offensive board | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Ashley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Gober (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Terry Day (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stahl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is hacked by Terry Day - foul #1 on Terry Day, team foul #11 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Joseph Newsom (PF) Robert Clemente, Lynn Morgan, Luis Gober | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG), James Cusack (SG), Jeff Renn (PF), Michael Atkison (C) James Varley, Augustus Bienkowski, Neil Adkins, John Stahl | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Gavinski - foul #2 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #8 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG) Dan Gavinski | |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers grabs the board | 62-75 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Joseph Newsom steals the ball from Michael Atkison | 62-75 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is fouled on the floor by Tommie Delucia - foul #1 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #9 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Dennis Banfield (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) John Adams, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Neil Adkins (C) Tommie Delucia, Jeff Renn | |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong gets the offensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 62-75 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins grabs the board | 62-75 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | The jumper by Jermaine Hall is denied by Neil Adkins | 62-75 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover tips it in | 64-75 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins is fouled on the floor by Brian Ashley - foul #3 on Brian Ashley, team foul #12 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SG), Luis Gober (PF) Brian Ashley, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (C) James Cusack | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Stahl is called for the reach on Arthur Schoonover - foul #5 on John Stahl, team foul #10 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SF) John Stahl | |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover misses the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover misses the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-77 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 64-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits a driving attempt from the left block | 64-79 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall hits the finger roll | 66-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Varley runs out the clock | 66-79 |