| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerard Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the dunk attempt | 34-41 |
| 19:48 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jonathan Eastman | 34-41 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathan Garnett and he's hacked by Ian Lewis - foul #2 on Ian Lewis, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:30 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Terry Cover | 34-43 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis blows the layup | 34-43 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Ian Lewis takes the ball from Dong Hong | 34-43 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Gerard Mitchell, Andrew Bluhm, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons's fadeaway is rejected by Zachary Teitenberg | 34-43 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger scores on a 3 from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty misses the easy layup | 34-46 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch snags the offensive board | 34-46 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Hulbert - foul #1 on Robert Hulbert, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell (PG), Jonathan Eastman (PF) Ian Lewis, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), William Durr (C) Jason Kissinger, Robert Hulbert | |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Durr | 35-46 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the finger roll | 35-48 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Micheal Capps is called for the reach on Ruben Combs - foul #2 on Micheal Capps, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), Terry Cover (C) Edwin Welty, Micheal Capps, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Ruben Combs, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Dong Hong clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | John Leis tips it but misses | 35-48 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 16:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Bluhm | 37-48 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Scott Stone loses the dribble to Gerard Mitchell in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gerard Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Scott Stone (fresh) 2 reb. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Scott Stone connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Leis | 40-50 |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Leis | 40-53 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm is fouled in the backcourt by John Leis - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis (PG), Ronald Schlesinger (SG), Edwin Welty (SF), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Gerard Mitchell, John Garrison, Andrew Bluhm, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), James Katzner (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Scott Stone, John Leis, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 14:54 | Gardner-Webb | James Katzner steals the ball from John Hatch | 40-53 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | James Katzner is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Katzner, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner | |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis's pass is intercepted by Richard Johnson in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson throws it down | 40-55 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-55 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty hits the follow up shot | 42-55 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Marlin Ransome | 42-57 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger connects on the jumper from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Ronald Schlesinger picks off the pass by Robert Hulbert | 44-57 |
| 13:14 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty banks in the layup set up by Ronald Schlesinger | 46-57 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger's layup is rejected by Zachary Teitenberg | 46-57 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Marlin Ransome | 46-57 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 12:15 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hatch | 48-60 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Simons | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Schlesinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edwin Welty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Simons (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hatch (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Marlin Ransome (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hulbert (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edwin Welty | 51-60 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-60 |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ronald Schlesinger | 51-60 |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell (PG), John Garrison (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) Ian Lewis, Ronald Schlesinger, Edwin Welty, John Simons, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | William Durr is fouled on the floor by Andrew Bluhm - foul #1 on Andrew Bluhm, team foul #3 | 51-60 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 51-60 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Dong Hong tips it back up and in | 51-62 |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Garrison | 53-62 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | John Leis drills a floater from the baseline | 53-64 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Garnett steps in front of the Jonathan Eastman pass in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Dong Hong comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-64 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 10:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | John Leis gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | William Durr blows the layup but the foul's on Gerard Mitchell - foul #2 on Gerard Mitchell, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis (PG), Ronald Schlesinger (SG), Micheal Capps (SF) Gerard Mitchell, John Garrison, Andrew Bluhm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), James Katzner (PF) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Dong Hong | |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ian Lewis, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-66 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger gets the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the jumper from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Stone | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger is called for traveling | 53-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty (PG), John Garrison (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF) Ian Lewis, Ronald Schlesinger, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Dong Hong (PF) Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | William Durr can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-69 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps travels in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell (PG) John Garrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Bluhm - foul #2 on Andrew Bluhm, team foul #6 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison (SG), Terry Cover (C) Andrew Bluhm, Micheal Capps | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman loses the dribble to Richard Johnson | 53-70 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 07:56 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman is whistled for a carry | 53-70 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gerard Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Welty (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Cover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Durr (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 07:36 | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison double dribbles | 53-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), Micheal Capps (PF) Gerard Mitchell, John Garrison, Jonathan Eastman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), James Katzner (C) Richard Johnson, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | The jump hook by James Katzner is blocked by Terry Cover | 53-70 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger is hacked by Jason Kissinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #5 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis (PG), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Edwin Welty, Micheal Capps, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert (C) James Katzner | |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Scott Stone | 53-70 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-70 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert can't tip it in | 53-70 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by John Simons - foul #2 on John Simons, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison (SG), Micheal Capps (C) Ronald Schlesinger, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF) Jason Kissinger, Scott Stone | |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Hulbert - foul #2 on Robert Hulbert, team foul #6 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell (SG), Edwin Welty (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF) Ian Lewis, Andrew Bluhm, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Dong Hong (PF), James Katzner (C) Ruben Combs, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | James Katzner can't connect on a shot from close range | 55-72 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the follow up shot | 55-74 |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison blows the layup | 55-74 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the board | 55-74 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 55-77 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm (SF), John Simons (C) John Garrison, Micheal Capps | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), William Durr (C) John Leis, Marlin Ransome, James Katzner | |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathan Eastman - foul #2 on Jonathan Eastman, team foul #8 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis (PG), John Hatch (C) Gerard Mitchell, Jonathan Eastman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons gets the rebound | 57-77 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Simons | 60-77 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Dong Hong can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-77 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | William Durr gets the offensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-77 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Simons | 60-77 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis knocks in the shot from the right wing | 62-77 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-77 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch grabs the board | 62-77 |
| 03:56 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 62-77 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch grabs the offensive rebound | 62-77 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Welty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Bluhm (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Simons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hatch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dong Hong (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons grabs the offensive board | 62-77 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Dong Hong - foul #2 on Dong Hong, team foul #8 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Garrison (PG), Ronald Schlesinger (SG), Gerard Mitchell (SF), Micheal Capps (C) Ian Lewis, Edwin Welty, Andrew Bluhm, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | John Leis loses the dribble to Ronald Schlesinger | 64-77 |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger slams it home | 66-77 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gerard Mitchell - foul #3 on Gerard Mitchell, team foul #9 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover (C) John Hatch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover is fouled on the floor by Robert Hulbert - foul #3 on Robert Hulbert, team foul #9 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF) Scott Stone | |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 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) | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | John Leis clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-79 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover grabs the board | 68-79 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF) John Garrison, Micheal Capps | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) John Leis | |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman blows the layup | 68-79 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover tips it home | 70-79 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Terry Cover - foul #2 on Terry Cover, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis (PG), Andrew Bluhm (SF) Gerard Mitchell, Edwin Welty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-81 |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger tips it but misses | 70-81 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert gets the rebound | 70-81 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is fouled on the floor by Ronald Schlesinger - foul #4 on Ronald Schlesinger, team foul #11 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell (PG), Edwin Welty (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Ian Lewis, Ronald Schlesinger, Andrew Bluhm, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Robert Hulbert | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell makes the wide open shot from the left side | 72-83 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Edwin Welty steals it from Jason Kissinger | 72-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-83 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the defensive board | 72-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson runs out the clock | 72-83 |