| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Edward Palmore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Warfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool is hacked by Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Steven Warfield | 36-33 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore drills a jump hook from close range | 38-33 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Larry Valentine | 38-35 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is fouled on the floor by Russell Anderson - foul #1 on Russell Anderson, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (PF) Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Steven Warfield - foul #1 on Steven Warfield, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Paul Foster (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Larry Sims clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne can't tip it in | 39-37 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG), John Savino (SF) Michael Cool, Steven Warfield | |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Etienne | 41-37 |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF) Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Paul Foster, Albert Malone | |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Fernando Soto | 44-39 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Radford | 44-39 |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford is hacked by Edward Palmore - foul #1 on Edward Palmore, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG) Kenneth Wright, James Bien | |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 44-39 |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Edward Palmore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Savino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool jams it set up by Larry Valentine | 44-41 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Fernando Soto | 46-41 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Nicely | 46-41 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-41 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 49-41 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Cool | 49-43 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore's fadeaway is rejected by John Savino | 49-43 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-43 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Larry Valentine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Andrew Stafford, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), James Bien (SG), Steven Warfield (SF), Paul Foster (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, Michael Cool, John Savino, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses short on a jump hook from close range | 49-43 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Douglas Etienne - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Harry Starks scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Etienne and he's fouled by Paul Foster - foul #1 on Paul Foster, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:54 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Harry Starks - foul #4 on Harry Starks, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG) James Bien | |
| 11:54 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:54 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Warfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Foster (fresh) 8 pts. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Larry Sims connects on the floater from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield blows the wide open layup | 54-47 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Sam Moore snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF) Larry Sims, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Danny Radford (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) Kenneth Wright, Paul Foster, Albert Malone | |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 54-47 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronald Styron | 54-47 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Valentine | 54-49 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses long on an open shot from the left side | 54-49 |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield's layup is rejected by Brian Lemire | 54-49 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Matthew McKosky blocks the short jumper by Doug Hanford | 54-49 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Lemire - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF) Ronald Styron, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Paul Foster (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Larry Valentine, Danny Radford, Matthew McKosky | |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Russell Anderson - foul #2 on Russell Anderson, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Michael Cool | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Sims takes the ball from Kenneth Wright in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Larry Sims banks in the layup | 58-49 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nicely (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Warfield (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Foster (fresh) 8 pts. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Russell Anderson swats the shot by Larry Sims | 58-51 |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 07:31 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Larry Sims, Andrew Stafford, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Savino (SF), Danny Radford (PF) Steven Warfield, Paul Foster | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Harry Starks is denied on a dunk by Russell Anderson | 58-51 |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson can't finish the layup | 58-51 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Russell Anderson is called for the reach on Douglas Etienne - foul #3 on Russell Anderson, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Brian Lemire, Sam Moore, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Matthew McKosky (PF), Albert Malone (C) Kenneth Wright, James Bien, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Matthew McKosky swats the layup by Edward Palmore | 58-51 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino is fouled on the floor by Edward Palmore - foul #2 on Edward Palmore, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Andrew Stafford (SF) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster (PF) Matthew McKosky | |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses long on a floater from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Larry Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Larry Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (PF) John Savino | |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew McKosky and he's fouled by Edward Palmore - foul #3 on Edward Palmore, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford is whistled for a carry | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Sam Moore (C) Larry Sims, Andrew Stafford, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Michael Cool | |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Fernando Soto - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Steven Warfield (SF), Russell Anderson (C) Larry Valentine, Paul Foster, Albert Malone | |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Lemire | 61-56 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 61-56 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Doug Hanford | 61-56 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Matthew McKosky picks off the pass by Fernando Soto | 61-56 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Lemire - foul #5 on Brian Lemire, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), Danny Radford (PF) Kenneth Wright, Matthew McKosky | |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Bien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Warfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron loses the dribble to Russell Anderson | 61-58 |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Cool | 61-60 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Russell Anderson blocks the short jumper by Doug Hanford | 61-60 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (C) Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), John Savino (SF) James Bien, Steven Warfield | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-60 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine travels in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG) Ronald Styron | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John Savino - foul #1 on John Savino, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone (C) Russell Anderson | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Palmore (C) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson (C) Albert Malone | |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool lays it up and in set up by Russell Anderson | 63-62 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (SF) John Savino | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely scores on a floater from the right block | 65-62 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Doug Hanford steps in front of the Larry Valentine pass in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Larry Sims tips it home | 67-62 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson misses the easy dunk attempt | 67-62 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Larry Sims pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 67-62 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Larry Valentine in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fernando Soto, team foul #13 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Fernando Soto | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Steven Warfield is called for the reach on Doug Hanford - foul #2 on Steven Warfield, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Harry Starks is hacked by Danny Radford - foul #2 on Danny Radford, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford grabs the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Valentine | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Valentine - foul #3 on Larry Valentine, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Valentine | 72-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cool - foul #2 on Michael Cool, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-70 |