| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Strahan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wirth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr slams it home set up by Herman Wilson | 33-36 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bahr steps in front of the John Crist pass | 33-36 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Leonard Vigil - foul #3 on Leonard Vigil, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (PF) Leonard Vigil | |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | John Crist comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Packard - foul #1 on John Packard, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 3rd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Crist takes the ball from John Packard | 36-36 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Crist, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper (C) Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell (PG), Carroll Magruder (C) Herman Wilson, James Wirth | |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | John Crist drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leslie Nelson | 39-36 |
| 16:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-36 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Strahan | 39-36 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson comes up short on the runner from the left block | 39-36 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder is hacked by Zachary Camper - foul #1 on Zachary Camper, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (SF), James Wirth (C) John Packard, Carroll Magruder | |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez grabs the board | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) PF - Zachary Camper (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Calvin Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Campbell (fresh) SG - Gregory Bahr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Farthing (fresh) PF - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Wirth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein tips it in | 39-38 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez tips it home | 41-38 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr double dribbles | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Zachary Camper, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Herman Wilson (SG), William McClaflin (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Edward Campbell, Gregory Bahr, Curtis Farthing, Larry Feinstein, James Wirth | |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William McClaflin - foul #4 on William McClaflin, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Packard (SF) William McClaflin | |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson is hacked by Leslie Nelson - foul #1 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Crist is called for the reach on Herman Wilson - foul #3 on John Crist, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Merle Stokes is called for the reach on Leonard Vigil - foul #4 on Merle Stokes, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (C) Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Strahan - foul #1 on Paul Strahan, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth (C) Carroll Magruder | |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Crist | 46-40 |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Dube - foul #1 on Willie Dube, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG) Leslie Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 46-41 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | John Crist hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Herman Wilson - foul #1 on Herman Wilson, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Zachary Camper (C) Russell Viles, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Larry Feinstein (C) Herman Wilson, John Packard, James Wirth | |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:36 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leonard Vigil | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crist (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Camper (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Farthing (fresh) PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Curtis Farthing - foul #1 on Curtis Farthing, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG) John Crist | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:56 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Bahr | 50-46 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Strahan | 52-46 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:47 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the 3 from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Farthing is called for the reach on Chad Fresquez - foul #2 on Curtis Farthing, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF) Leslie Nelson, Chad Fresquez, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), John Packard (SF), James Wirth (C) Scott Reynolds, Curtis Farthing, Leonard Vigil | |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Herman Wilson steals it from Zachary Camper | 52-52 |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Ardoin steals it from Larry Feinstein | 52-52 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | Larry Feinstein picks off the pass by Danny Ardoin | 52-52 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to James Wirth | 52-52 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Herman Wilson | 52-55 |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | Larry Feinstein steals the ball from Danny Ardoin | 52-55 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Willie Dube - foul #2 on Willie Dube, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), William McClaflin (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF) Gregory Bahr, John Packard, Larry Feinstein | |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William McClaflin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Wirth (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes blows the layup | 52-57 |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:51 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Ardoin denies the turnaround by James Wirth | 52-57 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Herman Wilson steals it from John Crist | 52-57 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson banks in the layup | 52-59 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Leslie Nelson | 55-59 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | William McClaflin is called for the reach on Danny Ardoin - foul #5 on William McClaflin, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG), Paul Strahan (PF) John Crist, Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), John Packard (SF), Carroll Magruder (C) Herman Wilson, William McClaflin, James Wirth | |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds steals the ball from Merle Stokes | 57-59 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Reynolds | 57-62 |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leslie Nelson | 60-62 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Zachary Camper (C) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell (PG), Larry Feinstein (PF) Scott Reynolds, Leonard Vigil | |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube (PF) Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), James Wirth (C) Edward Campbell, Carroll Magruder | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Crist (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Strahan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wirth (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Willie Dube - foul #3 on Willie Dube, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Leonard Vigil (PF) Herman Wilson, Larry Feinstein | |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 02:19 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 60-62 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Packard | 60-65 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is hacked by John Packard - foul #2 on John Packard, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin scores on a shot from close range and he's hacked by John Packard - foul #3 on John Packard, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth's layup is rejected by Willie Dube | 65-65 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | John Crist knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Leslie Nelson | 67-65 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses the halfcourt shot | 67-65 |