| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McClaflin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - James Wirth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer inbounds the ball | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown's pass is intercepted by William McClaflin | 29-44 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Travis Bast - foul #1 on Travis Bast, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-44 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Travis Bast pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Scott Reynolds steals it from Kurtis Brown | 31-44 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herman Wilson, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Packard (SG), Larry Feinstein (C) Herman Wilson, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Steven Glynn (PF) Eric Cantor, Travis Bast, Russell Macgregor | |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown tips it back up and in | 31-46 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 31-46 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | William McClaflin steals it from Peter Hartmann | 31-46 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Glynn - foul #1 on Steven Glynn, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (PG), Curtis Farthing (SF), James Wirth (C) Scott Reynolds, William McClaflin, Larry Feinstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Peter Hartmann, Travis Diemer, Kurtis Brown | |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn's layup is rejected by James Wirth | 32-46 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard buries a floater from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Albert McRea is hacked by John Packard - foul #2 on John Packard, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Herman Wilson (SG), Larry Feinstein (PF) John Packard, Leonard Vigil, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Travis Bast (SG), John Johnson (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Eric Cantor, Albert McRea, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Scott Reynolds - foul #1 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin (SF) Curtis Farthing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Herman Wilson | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William McClaflin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Peter Hartmann (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Johnson (fresh) C - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | John Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Lonnie Jang and he's hacked by Larry Feinstein - foul #1 on Larry Feinstein, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), James Wirth (C) Scott Reynolds, Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Gerald Suggs | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Lonnie Jang - foul #1 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (PF) Larry Feinstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kurtis Brown (C) Peter Hartmann, John Johnson | |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | James Wirth blocks the short jumper by Kurtis Brown | 40-50 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 14:48 | Gardner-Webb | Lonnie Jang picks off the pass by Herman Wilson in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown is denied on a layup by Curtis Farthing | 40-50 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 14:27 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth loses the dribble to Eric Cantor | 40-50 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Bahr - foul #4 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), John Packard (SG), Freddy Warf (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF), Larry Feinstein (C) Herman Wilson, Gregory Bahr, William McClaflin, Curtis Farthing, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Lonnie Jang | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Larry Feinstein is called for the reach on Eric Cantor - foul #2 on Larry Feinstein, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (C) Larry Feinstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Steven Glynn (C) Eric Cantor, Kurtis Brown | |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses long on a jumper from the right block | 40-51 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Smith steals it from Scott Reynolds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | John Packard is called for the reach on Albert McRea - foul #3 on John Packard, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin (SF), Curtis Farthing (C) Freddy Warf, Leonard Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF) Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | John Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann connects on the 3 from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds is open and scores on a floater from the right side | 42-54 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William McClaflin | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Packard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - William McClaflin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carroll Magruder (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Curtis Farthing (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Peter Hartmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Glynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard is fouled on the floor by Albert McRea - foul #2 on Albert McRea, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (SG), Leonard Vigil (PF), James Wirth (C) John Packard, Carroll Magruder, Curtis Farthing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Albert McRea, Peter Hartmann, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil connects on the floater from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor's layup is rejected by William McClaflin | 44-54 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-54 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor is whistled for a carry | 44-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (SF), Larry Feinstein (C) William McClaflin, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), John Johnson (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Gerald Suggs, Travis Diemer, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the floater from the left side | 46-54 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis Farthing - foul #1 on Curtis Farthing, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (C) Leonard Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Cantor steals it from Curtis Farthing | 46-56 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Travis Bast | 46-59 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 46-59 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Herman Wilson is called for the reach on Eric Cantor - foul #3 on Herman Wilson, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Packard (SG), William McClaflin (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF), James Wirth (C) Herman Wilson, Curtis Farthing, Larry Feinstein, Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Travis Bast, Joseph Smith, John Johnson, Lonnie Jang | |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil connects on the open floater near the basket set up by William McClaflin | 48-61 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-61 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William McClaflin | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Packard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - William McClaflin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - James Wirth (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Albert McRea (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth snags the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Eric Cantor | 48-61 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor banks in the layup set up by Eric Cantor | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Albert McRea is called for the reach on John Packard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert McRea, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG) John Packard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG) Eric Cantor | |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-63 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil grabs the offensive board | 48-63 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin travels with the ball | 48-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG) Scott Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG) Albert McRea | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-63 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Suggs is called for the reach on William McClaflin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Glynn (PF) Russell Macgregor | |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses the lay-in | 48-63 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil tips it in | 50-63 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 50-63 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn gets the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn buries a driving attempt in the lane | 50-65 |
| 05:18 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Suggs takes the ball from Herman Wilson in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn is whistled for a carry | 50-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (PG), John Packard (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), Curtis Farthing (C) Herman Wilson, William McClaflin, Leonard Vigil, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Albert McRea (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Gerald Suggs, Peter Hartmann, Travis Diemer, Steven Glynn, Kurtis Brown | |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-65 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to John Packard | 50-65 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein is hacked by Russell Macgregor - foul #2 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Bast | 52-67 |
| 03:56 | Gardner-Webb | Lonnie Jang blocks the short jumper by Curtis Farthing | 52-67 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein tips it back up and in | 54-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Albert McRea dunks the ball set up by Travis Bast | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Carroll Magruder (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Gregory Bahr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Packard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Farthing (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert McRea (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder double dribbles | 54-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), William McClaflin (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF) Carroll Magruder, Gregory Bahr, Larry Feinstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Travis Bast, Albert McRea, Russell Macgregor, Lonnie Jang | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Steven Glynn | 54-71 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Travis Diemer is called for the reach on Scott Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Diemer, team foul #8 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) William McClaflin, Leonard Vigil, Curtis Farthing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Albert McRea (SF) Eric Cantor, Travis Diemer | |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-71 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 56-73 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Reynolds and he's hacked by Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG) Scott Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Joseph Smith, Steven Glynn | |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf makes the free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | John Johnson is denied on a dunk by Larry Feinstein | 59-73 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder pulls down the rebound | 59-73 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Gerald Suggs - foul #3 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #10 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (SF) Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF), Steven Glynn (PF) Gerald Suggs, John Johnson | |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith snags the offensive board | 62-73 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann snags the offensive board | 62-73 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-75 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Albert McRea can't finish the layup | 62-75 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard grabs the board | 62-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing can't tip it in | 62-75 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Albert McRea runs out the clock | 62-75 |