| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Pete White (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Theodore O'Dell - foul #1 on Theodore O'Dell, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Paul Murphy is called for the reach on James Haney - foul #2 on Paul Murphy, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Haney | 42-31 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-31 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy's pass is intercepted by James Haney | 45-31 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | James Haney lays it in | 47-31 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (C) James Haney, Robert Young, Pete White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (PG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Muth (C) Patrick James, Donald Carroll, Bernard Llanas | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 50-31 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (C) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows (SF), Roger Binette (C) Theodore O'Dell, Paul Murphy | |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth pulls down the rebound | 50-31 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 50-31 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the board | 50-31 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-31 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it but misses | 50-31 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows grabs the board | 50-31 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Harris and he's hacked by Gary Ansell - foul #1 on Gary Ansell, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Daniel Harris, Houston Burrows, Robert Muth, Roger Binette | |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the free throw | 50-34 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 52-34 |
| 16:31 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-34 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas can't tip it in | 52-34 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Adam Shaw | 52-34 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits the follow up shot | 54-34 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-34 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Francis Tarr | 54-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Curiel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore O'Dell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-34 |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy snags the defensive board | 54-34 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), James Haynes (C) Francis Tarr, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, Pete White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Houston Burrows (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Roger Binette (C) Brian Curiel, Theodore O'Dell, Donald Carroll, Paul Murphy, Bernard Llanas | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-34 |
| 14:48 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth gets the rebound | 54-34 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by James Haney - foul #1 on James Haney, team foul #2 | 54-34 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris misses the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz hits a jump hook in the paint set up by James Haynes | 56-35 |
| 14:14 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #3 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ansell picks off the pass by Daniel Harris | 56-35 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Gary Ansell is blocked by Robert Muth | 56-35 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw tips it back up and in | 58-35 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth's pass is intercepted by Herbert Baltz | 58-35 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Haney | 61-35 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-35 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows hits the follow up shot | 61-37 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw loses the dribble to Houston Burrows | 61-37 |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Haynes is called for the reach on Roger Binette - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #4 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (PG), Theodore O'Dell (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Patrick James, Daniel Harris, Houston Burrows, Robert Muth, Roger Binette | |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bernard Llanas and he's fouled by James Thornton - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #5 | 61-39 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell misses the free throw | 61-39 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | James Thornton pulls down the rebound | 61-39 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-39 |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 61-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 13 pts. SG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete White (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll is hacked by Robert Young - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #6 | 61-39 |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-39 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the board | 61-39 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | James Thornton lays it in on a nice dish by Francis Tarr | 63-39 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-39 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 63-39 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | James Thornton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-39 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it but misses | 63-39 |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel grabs the board | 63-39 |
| 10:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel is hacked by Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #7 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Thornton, Robert Young, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields (C) Bernard Llanas | |
| 10:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 10:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr's pass is intercepted by Brian Curiel | 63-41 |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Curiel | 63-43 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is hacked by Marc Fields - foul #1 on Marc Fields, team foul #3 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Daniel Harris (SF), Roger Binette (PF) Brian Curiel, Donald Carroll, Paul Murphy | |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Pete White clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-43 |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daniel Harris | 63-43 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Adam Shaw takes the ball from Marc Fields in the backcourt | 63-43 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-43 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the offensive board | 63-43 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-43 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James gets the rebound | 63-43 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette is fouled on the floor by Pete White - foul #1 on Pete White, team foul #8 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), James Haynes (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows (SF), Bernard Llanas (C) Theodore O'Dell, Marc Fields | |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the shot from the right wing | 63-45 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow tips it home | 65-45 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-45 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the board | 65-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Shell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Houston Burrows (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Binette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | James Haynes is fouled on the floor by Patrick James - foul #1 on Patrick James, team foul #4 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF) James Thornton, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (PF) Daniel Harris, Roger Binette | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Robert Young buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-45 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-45 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the defensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz lays it in set up by Robert Young | 70-45 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Young steps in front of the Houston Burrows pass in the backcourt | 70-45 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | William Bonham scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Baltz | 73-45 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Young is called for the reach on Donald Carroll in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Young, team foul #9 | 73-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Robert Young, William Bonham, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Robert Muth (PF), Marc Fields (C) Patrick James, Houston Burrows, Paul Murphy, Bernard Llanas | |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 73-46 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 73-47 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | James Haynes clanks a shot from the left side | 73-47 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth gets the rebound | 73-47 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-47 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the defensive rebound | 73-47 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Furlow, team foul #10 | 73-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows (SF), Roger Binette (C) Donald Carroll, Marc Fields | |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Baltz is called for the reach on Daniel Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #11 | 73-47 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-49 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Houston Burrows - foul #2 on Houston Burrows, team foul #5 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF) Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-49 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Binette, team foul #6 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown (PF) Robert Muth | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Roger Binette steals it from Francis Tarr | 75-49 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-49 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Binette | 75-49 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | James Thornton is called for the reach on Daniel Harris - foul #4 on James Thornton, team foul #12 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields (C) Roger Binette | |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Larry Furlow is denied by Nicholas Brown | 75-51 |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows gets the rebound | 75-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thornton (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Furlow (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Curiel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Houston Burrows (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Brown (fresh) C - Marc Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on James Haynes - foul #4 on James Haynes, team foul #13 | 75-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clinton Shell (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth (PF) Nicholas Brown | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields makes the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Clinton Shell | 77-53 |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 77-53 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | James Haynes snags the defensive board | 77-53 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-53 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows gets the rebound | 77-53 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Francis Tarr steals the ball from Brian Curiel in the backcourt | 77-53 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Herbert Baltz | 80-53 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | James Thornton is called for the reach on Marc Fields in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Thornton, team foul #14 | 80-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (PF) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields makes the 1st free throw | 80-54 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 80-54 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the defensive rebound | 80-54 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Muth - foul #1 on Robert Muth, team foul #7 | 80-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette (C) Marc Fields | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the 1st free throw | 80-54 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 81-54 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Curiel, team foul #8 | 81-54 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-54 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris hits a wide open floater near the basket | 81-56 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Brian Curiel picks off the pass by Clinton Shell | 81-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr runs out the clock | 81-59 |