| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steven Warfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Fernando Soto | 27-25 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Nicely | 27-28 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Danny Radford, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Lemire and the foul's on Steven Warfield - foul #1 on Steven Warfield, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-31 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Russell Anderson | 29-31 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lemire - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), John Savino (SF), Paul Foster (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, Steven Warfield, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Savino | 31-31 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Harry Starks lays it up and in set up by Douglas Etienne | 31-33 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Styron is called for the reach on Michael Cool - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Michael Cool | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Sam Moore (C) Ronald Styron, Harry Starks | |
| 16:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Etienne - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (SF), Danny Radford (PF) John Savino, Paul Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Sam Moore | |
| 16:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth Wright steps in front of the Doug Hanford pass | 32-33 |
| 16:46 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright hits the finger roll | 34-33 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne lays it up and in set up by Larry Sims and the foul's on Albert Malone - foul #2 on Albert Malone, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Russell Anderson (C) Kenneth Wright, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield hits a jump hook from the left block set up by James Bien | 36-35 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Warfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Valentine | 38-37 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 38-37 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tips it in | 38-39 |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), John Savino (SF), Paul Foster (PF) James Bien, Steven Warfield, Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF) Brian Lemire, Douglas Etienne | |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Doug Hanford is called for the reach on Michael Cool - foul #2 on Doug Hanford, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SG) Fernando Soto | |
| 15:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino travels with the ball | 38-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Sam Moore (C) Andrew Stafford, Joe Nicely | |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino's layup is rejected by Sam Moore | 38-39 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster tips it in | 40-39 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Larry Sims scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Ronald Styron | 40-41 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Harry Starks pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Wright steps in front of the Larry Sims pass in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Wright | 42-41 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Doug Hanford | 42-43 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Sims - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Steven Warfield (SF), Danny Radford (PF) Kenneth Wright, Michael Cool, John Savino, Paul Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Sam Moore | |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-43 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely tips it in | 43-45 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson (C) Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is hacked by Steven Warfield - foul #2 on Steven Warfield, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG) James Bien | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF) Douglas Etienne | |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-45 |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Steven Warfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) PF - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Cool | 48-45 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Danny Radford takes the ball from Andrew Stafford | 48-45 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Paul Foster (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) Larry Valentine, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Douglas Etienne (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Andrew Stafford, Edward Palmore, Joe Nicely | |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harry Starks | 48-47 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Wright - foul #1 on Kenneth Wright, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Starks steals it from Matthew McKosky in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Larry Sims comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Cool - foul #3 on Michael Cool, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Etienne blocks the short jumper by Steven Warfield | 48-50 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew McKosky - foul #2 on Matthew McKosky, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG), John Savino (SF), Albert Malone (C) Michael Cool, Steven Warfield, Paul Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Sam Moore (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Matthew McKosky is denied by Harry Starks | 48-50 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino tips it home | 50-50 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Harry Starks is hacked by Matthew McKosky - foul #3 on Matthew McKosky, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Kenneth Wright, Matthew McKosky, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Doug Hanford | |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine is fouled in the backcourt by Fernando Soto - foul #2 on Fernando Soto, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Fernando Soto | 51-54 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Larry Valentine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 52-57 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Bien and the foul's on Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), Steven Warfield (SF), Paul Foster (PF), Albert Malone (C) James Bien, John Savino, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Sam Moore, Joe Nicely | |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Harry Starks buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Styron | 55-59 |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 55-59 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses long on a jumper in the paint | 55-59 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Starks | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Warfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Albert Malone is called for the reach on Larry Sims - foul #3 on Albert Malone, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Matthew McKosky (PF) Larry Valentine, Paul Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 55-61 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is whistled for traveling | 55-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson (C) Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG) Larry Sims, Andrew Stafford | |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Nicely steals it from Michael Cool | 55-61 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 55-63 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire lays it in set up by Doug Hanford | 57-65 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), John Savino (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Albert Malone (C) Kenneth Wright, Michael Cool, Steven Warfield, Matthew McKosky, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brian Lemire | 57-67 |
| 05:18 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford drills a jumper from close range set up by James Bien | 59-67 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 59-70 |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Palmore is called for the reach on John Savino - foul #2 on Edward Palmore, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Russell Anderson (C) Larry Valentine, James Bien, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Andrew Stafford (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Brian Lemire, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore, Sam Moore | |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson snags the offensive board | 60-70 |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-70 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 62-70 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino is fouled on the floor by Doug Hanford - foul #3 on Doug Hanford, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster (PF) Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG) Doug Hanford | |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford grabs the board | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Savino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-73 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson is hacked by Andrew Stafford - foul #2 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Matthew McKosky (PF) Kenneth Wright, Michael Cool, John Savino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF) Larry Sims, Andrew Stafford | |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 64-73 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), Danny Radford (PF) James Bien, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF) Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster tips it in | 66-73 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (SF) Paul Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Douglas Etienne | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-73 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-73 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield grabs the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson tips it but misses | 66-73 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Doug Hanford | 66-75 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Fernando Soto steps in front of the Russell Anderson pass in the backcourt | 66-75 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire lays it up and in set up by Fernando Soto | 66-77 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Larry Valentine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #13 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG), John Savino (SF), Paul Foster (PF), Albert Malone (C) Michael Cool, Steven Warfield, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks | |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), Steven Warfield (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) James Bien, John Savino, Paul Foster, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore, Sam Moore | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Steven Warfield is called for the reach on Fernando Soto - foul #3 on Steven Warfield, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Russell Anderson | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is hacked by Larry Valentine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Valentine, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (SF) Doug Hanford | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Danny Radford | 70-79 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool is fouled on the floor by Joe Nicely - foul #3 on Joe Nicely, team foul #14 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Sam Moore | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is hacked by Michael Cool in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Cool, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (SF) Doug Hanford | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Sam Moore snags the defensive board | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Valentine - foul #4 on Larry Valentine, team foul #13 | 72-81 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Danny Radford | 72-81 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Nicely steals it from Steven Warfield | 72-81 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is hacked by Larry Valentine in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Valentine, team foul #14 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG) Larry Valentine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Wright | 74-82 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kenneth Wright is called for the reach on Harry Starks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Wright, team foul #15 | 74-82 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Kenneth Wright | 76-84 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Kenneth Wright is called for the reach on Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Wright, team foul #16 | 76-84 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Warfield | 79-86 |
| 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 | Fernando Soto runs out the clock | 79-86 |