| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Gorman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Jesse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 45-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Robert Gorman steals it from Corey Taylor | 45-35 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones's pass is intercepted by Corey Taylor | 45-35 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | James Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Anderson | 47-35 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG), Bradley Avery (C) Robert Gorman, Scott Stevens | |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse lays it in set up by Steven Carr | 47-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Robert Morgan picks off the pass by David Muirhead | 47-38 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-38 |
| 17:49 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse misses short on a floater from the left side | 47-38 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Hicks steals it from Bradley Avery | 47-38 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 16:45 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Carr | 47-40 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Steven Carr steps in front of the David Tasker pass | 47-40 |
| 16:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 47-40 |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones misses the tip | 47-40 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) PF - John Hicks (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Morgan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Jesse (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Avery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | John Hicks travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman (PG), Gordon Mitchell (SG), Roy Olivier (SF), William Vidal (PF), Scott Stevens (C) Steven Carr, Robert Morgan, Jacob Jesse, Kenneth Jones, Bradley Avery | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to William Vidal | 47-40 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | James Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Cox | 50-42 |
| 14:48 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Scott Stevens | 50-45 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Chad Cox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clark Nicosia | 52-45 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Gorman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor (PG), Kenneth Jones (PF) Robert Gorman, William Vidal | |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell travels with the ball | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan (SG), Jacob Jesse (SF) Gordon Mitchell, Roy Olivier | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Jones is called for the reach on Frankie Murray - foul #3 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #1 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Morgan - foul #1 on Robert Morgan, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) James Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens is hacked by Clark Nicosia - foul #2 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (SG), Bradley Avery (PF) Robert Morgan, Kenneth Jones | |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jacob Jesse, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier (SF) Jacob Jesse | |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens hits the finger roll | 54-47 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor's pass is intercepted by Ricky Taylor in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Taylor | 54-49 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-49 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier scores on a 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Olivier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bradley Avery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Stevens (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | James Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 11:17 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 56-52 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it back up and in | 58-52 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Corey Taylor, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman (PG), Gordon Mitchell (SG), Jacob Jesse (SF), William Vidal (PF) Ricky Taylor, Steven Carr, Roy Olivier, Bradley Avery | |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is hacked by Jacob Jesse - foul #2 on Jacob Jesse, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones (PF) Scott Stevens | |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | John Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (C) John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Wilson steals it from Jacob Jesse | 61-52 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-52 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Chad Cox takes the ball from Robert Gorman | 61-52 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Chad Cox lays it in | 63-52 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-52 |
| 08:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell travels with the ball | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), John Hicks (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG), Robert Morgan (SG), Roy Olivier (SF), Scott Stevens (C) Robert Gorman, Gordon Mitchell, Jacob Jesse, William Vidal | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery (PF) Kenneth Jones | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Olivier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bradley Avery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Stevens (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier's pass is intercepted by David Muirhead in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Foster | 66-52 |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | David Muirhead is called for the reach on Roy Olivier in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Muirhead, team foul #6 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Gordon Foster | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | James Jones gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor tips it but misses | 66-52 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | James Jones can't tip it in | 66-52 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Scott Stevens | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Morgan | 66-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-54 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Roy Olivier | 66-54 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor (PG), Jacob Jesse (SF), Kenneth Jones (PF) Steven Carr, Bradley Avery, Scott Stevens | |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Chad Cox knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clark Nicosia - foul #4 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell (SG) Robert Morgan | |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia can't connect on a shot from close range | 69-58 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Tasker (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman (PG), William Vidal (PF), Bradley Avery (C) Ricky Taylor, Kenneth Jones, Roy Olivier | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal scores on a runner in the lane set up by Gordon Mitchell | 69-60 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Robert Gorman takes the ball from Frankie Murray | 69-60 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman lays it up and in | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 3 pts. PF - David Tasker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Gorman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Jesse (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Vidal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Avery (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | David Tasker knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by William Vidal - foul #3 on William Vidal, team foul #5 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Gordon Foster, Frankie Murray, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor (PG), Steven Carr (SG), Kenneth Jones (PF), Scott Stevens (C) Robert Gorman, Gordon Mitchell, William Vidal, Bradley Avery | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr is fouled on the floor by Chad Cox - foul #4 on Chad Cox, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), John Hicks (PF) Robert Anderson, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | John Hicks snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses long on a 3 from straight away | 72-62 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Tasker (PF) David Muirhead, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman (PG), Robert Morgan (SG), Roy Olivier (SF), William Vidal (PF) Ricky Taylor, Steven Carr, Jacob Jesse, Kenneth Jones | |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Roy Olivier - foul #5 on Chad Cox, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (SF) Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell (SF) Scott Stevens | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 74-64 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Clark Nicosia - foul #5 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | John Hicks clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on William Vidal - foul #4 on William Vidal, team foul #6 | 74-66 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Emberger | 75-66 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF) Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse (SF), Kenneth Jones (PF), Scott Stevens (C) Gordon Mitchell, William Vidal, Roy Olivier | |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Gorman | 75-68 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is hacked by Robert Gorman - foul #1 on Robert Gorman, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan hits a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Gorman | 77-71 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Robert Gorman is called for the reach on Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gorman, team foul #8 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Jones | 79-74 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is hacked by Robert Gorman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Gorman, team foul #9 | 79-74 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | David Tasker is hacked by Robert Gorman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Gorman, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-77 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 83-77 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is hacked by Robert Gorman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Gorman, team foul #11 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG) Robert Gorman | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Taylor, team foul #12 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), John Hicks (C) David Muirhead, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Steven Carr is called for the reach on Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Carr, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Steven Carr is called for the reach on Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Carr, team foul #13 | 86-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-79 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the board | 87-79 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Tasker runs out the clock | 87-79 |