| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Defeo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Folse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Zaiss (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Woo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Russell Allison inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Ethan Graves is called for the reach on Charles Defeo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ethan Graves, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Charles Defeo | 35-48 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Allen Folse - foul #2 on Allen Folse, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo makes the jumper from the right side set up by Allen Folse | 35-50 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 37-50 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Leonard Zaiss swats the shot by Michael Mathews | 37-50 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Russell Allison snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Leonard Artrip - foul #1 on Leonard Artrip, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Russell Allison, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Gary Willett (SG), Kenneth Crutcher (SF), Thomas Baker (PF), Benjamin Moore (C) Charles Defeo, Allen Folse, Leonard Zaiss, Leonard Artrip, Carlos Woo | |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it but misses | 39-50 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kenneth Crutcher | 39-50 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG), Stephen Howe (C) Roger Grimes, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip (PF) Benjamin Moore | |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher lays it in on a nice dish by Ricky Pearson | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Howe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Willett (fresh) SF - Kenneth Crutcher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Baker (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 39-52 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue can't tip it in | 39-52 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-52 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Roger Boyer - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo (PG), Leonard Zaiss (SF), Benjamin Moore (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Ricky Pearson, Gary Willett, Leonard Artrip, Thomas Baker | |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Russell Allison buries a floater from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo's pass is intercepted by Stephen Howe in the backcourt | 41-54 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 44-54 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Crutcher | 44-56 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty comes up short on the shot from the right side | 44-56 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Russell Allison - foul #2 on Russell Allison, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Ethan Graves (PF) Michael Mathews, Gary Zolty, Russell Allison, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Artrip (PF), Thomas Baker (C) Kenneth Crutcher, Benjamin Moore, Carlos Woo | |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson loses the dribble to Allen Folse | 44-58 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses the runner from the baseline | 44-58 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo travels with the ball | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Roger Boyer (C) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Ethan Graves, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Benjamin Moore (SF), Carlos Woo (C) Charles Defeo, Leonard Zaiss, Thomas Baker | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Russell Allison can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Leonard Artrip - foul #2 on Leonard Artrip, team foul #3 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Norcross (C) Michael Clopton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Allen Folse | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Boyer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Folse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Woo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses the dunk but the foul's on Carlos Woo - foul #2 on Carlos Woo, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett (SG) Allen Folse | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo makes the jump hook from close range | 47-63 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer connects on the runner from close range set up by Russell Allison | 49-63 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore travels with the ball | 49-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Ethan Graves (PF) Roger Grimes, Roger Boyer, Russell Allison, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo (PG), Thomas Baker (PF) Ricky Pearson, Leonard Artrip | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Stephen Howe (C) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Zaiss (SF), Leonard Artrip (PF) Gary Willett, Benjamin Moore, Carlos Woo | |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-65 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ethan Graves | 52-65 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-65 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 09:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (PF) Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG) Charles Defeo | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip misses the driving attempt in the lane | 52-65 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Allen Folse steals the ball from Russell Allison | 52-65 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Russell Allison - foul #3 on Russell Allison, team foul #5 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Michael Clopton, Russell Allison, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett (SG), Kenneth Crutcher (SF), Benjamin Moore (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Allen Folse, Leonard Zaiss, Leonard Artrip, Thomas Baker | |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 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) | |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Carlos Woo is called for the reach on Glen Norcross - foul #3 on Carlos Woo, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (PF) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo (PG) Ricky Pearson | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Carlos Woo - foul #4 on Carlos Woo, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo grabs the board | 52-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Defeo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Willett (fresh) SF - Kenneth Crutcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Moore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Woo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Grimes steals the ball from Gary Willett | 52-67 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG) Roger Grimes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Artrip (PF) Gary Willett, Carlos Woo | |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-67 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross drills a floater from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 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) | |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF) Gary Zolty, Roger Boyer, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss (SF), Carlos Woo (C) Kenneth Crutcher, Benjamin Moore | |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bruce Timmons | 57-69 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo is hacked by Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Mathews, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Russell Allison (SF) Michael Mathews, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker (PF) Leonard Artrip | |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Glen Norcross | 60-71 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-71 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Russell Allison pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 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) | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-71 |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo scores on a jump hook from the left block | 60-73 |
| 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) | |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Leonard Zaiss is called for the reach on Roger Grimes - foul #1 on Leonard Zaiss, team foul #7 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Stephen Howe (C) Michael Clopton, Russell Allison, Raymond Vigue, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Gary Willett (SG), Kenneth Crutcher (SF), Leonard Artrip (PF), Benjamin Moore (C) Charles Defeo, Allen Folse, Leonard Zaiss, Thomas Baker, Carlos Woo | |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher's pass is intercepted by Roger Grimes in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Leonard Artrip - foul #3 on Leonard Artrip, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (PG) Roger Grimes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 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) | |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 61-73 |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher grabs the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ricky Pearson and he's hacked by Ethan Graves - foul #3 on Ethan Graves, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Russell Allison (SF) Bruce Timmons, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss (SF) Kenneth Crutcher | |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett makes the free throw | 61-76 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Benjamin Moore blocks the short jumper by Roger Boyer | 61-76 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson gets the rebound | 61-76 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett hits a floater from the right side set up by Leonard Artrip and he's hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #10 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG), Raymond Vigue (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Randolph Wilson, Stephen Howe, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker (C) Leonard Zaiss | |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett makes the free throw | 61-79 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton is whistled for traveling | 61-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Zaiss (SF) Gary Willett, Benjamin Moore | |
| 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) | |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-79 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 61-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Glen Norcross (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Folse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Zaiss (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Artrip (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Baker (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Baker is called for the reach on Gary Zolty - foul #1 on Thomas Baker, team foul #9 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (C) Russell Allison, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett (SG), Kenneth Crutcher (SF), Benjamin Moore (C) Allen Folse, Leonard Zaiss, Leonard Artrip | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker gets the rebound | 61-79 |
| 02:45 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-79 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett misses the tip | 61-79 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher grabs the offensive board | 61-79 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Baker | 61-81 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-81 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker gets the rebound | 61-81 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett travels in the backcourt | 61-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-81 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the offensive rebound | 61-81 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton is fouled on the floor by Gary Willett - foul #2 on Gary Willett, team foul #10 | 61-81 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore grabs the board | 62-81 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher blows the layup | 62-81 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 62-81 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Ricky Pearson is called for the reach on Michael Clopton - foul #1 on Ricky Pearson, team foul #11 | 62-81 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Howe - foul #3 on Stephen Howe, team foul #11 | 64-81 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 64-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is fouled on the floor by Ricky Pearson - foul #2 on Ricky Pearson, team foul #12 | 64-82 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Boyer - foul #3 on Roger Boyer, team foul #12 | 66-82 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher misses the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher misses the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 66-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe can't finish the layup | 66-82 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore pulls down the rebound | 66-82 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson runs out the clock | 66-82 |