| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 7 pts. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Folse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Zaiss (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer buries a shot from the right side | 37-37 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss buries a floater in the paint set up by Allen Folse | 37-39 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue connects on the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Allen Folse - foul #2 on Allen Folse, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Allen Folse picks off the pass by Ellis Musselman | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett (SG) Allen Folse | |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SF), Benjamin Moore (C) Ricky Pearson, Leonard Zaiss, Thomas Baker | |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Artrip | 39-44 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth Crutcher steps in front of the Paul Mullins pass | 39-44 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Bodily | 39-47 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is called for traveling | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Gary Zolty, Thomas O'Quinn, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse (SG) Leonard Artrip | |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Crutcher is called for the reach on Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Kenneth Crutcher, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Leonard Zaiss (SF), Thomas Baker (PF) Warren Bodily, Gary Willett, Kenneth Crutcher | |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Benjamin Moore - foul #1 on Benjamin Moore, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Vigue is called for the reach on Allen Folse - foul #1 on Raymond Vigue, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Paul Mullins (PF) Ellis Musselman, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Thomas Baker, Benjamin Moore | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Folse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Zaiss (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Woo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip throws it down set up by Allen Folse | 40-49 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:27 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 40-49 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 43-49 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo blows the layup | 43-49 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson loses the dribble to Allen Folse | 43-49 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss is denied on a dunk by Raymond Vigue | 43-49 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson's floater is knocked away by Leonard Artrip | 43-49 |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Ricky Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (PG), Gary Willett (SG), Kenneth Crutcher (SF), Thomas Baker (PF), Benjamin Moore (C) Ricky Pearson, Allen Folse, Leonard Zaiss, Leonard Artrip, Carlos Woo | |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Bodily | 43-52 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 13:33 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on Gary Willett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-52 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Thomas Baker, Benjamin Moore | |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Warren Bodily | 43-55 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott connects on the floater from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 12:11 | Gardner-Webb | Bruce Timmons steals it from Warren Bodily in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-55 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Leonard Artrip | 45-55 |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Warren Bodily (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Willett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Crutcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Woo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn connects on the floater from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Timmons - foul #3 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Zaiss (SF), Thomas Baker (PF), Benjamin Moore (C) Warren Bodily, Gary Willett, Kenneth Crutcher, Leonard Artrip, Carlos Woo | |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson's pass is intercepted by Carl Porter | 47-55 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Ricky Pearson picks off the pass by Carl Porter in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gary Zolty - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Paul Mullins (PF) Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Carl Porter loses the dribble to Allen Folse | 47-57 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker can't finish the layup | 47-57 |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 10:29 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ricky Pearson | 47-59 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip (PF) Benjamin Moore | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-59 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 10:07 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss is whistled for traveling | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo (C) Thomas Baker | |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Porter picks off the pass by Leonard Zaiss in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Leonard Zaiss is called for the reach on Carl Porter - foul #1 on Leonard Zaiss, team foul #4 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (PG), James Wood (SF) Ricky Pearson, Leonard Zaiss | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-59 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Vigue | 47-59 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled on the floor by Leonard Artrip - foul #2 on Leonard Artrip, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker (PF) Leonard Artrip | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Howe | 50-59 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Baker | 50-62 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | James Wood steps in front of the Randolph Wilson pass | 50-62 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily is hacked by Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett (SG), Leonard Zaiss (SF), Leonard Artrip (PF) Allen Folse, James Wood, Carlos Woo | |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman double dribbles | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG) Warren Bodily | |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Willett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Zaiss (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip grabs the board | 50-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-64 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott banks in the layup set up by Ellis Musselman | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (PF), Raymond Vigue (C) Jamal Abbott, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SF), Benjamin Moore (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Ricky Pearson, Leonard Zaiss, Leonard Artrip, Thomas Baker | |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wood (SF) Gary Willett | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo is hacked by Gary Zolty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Zolty, team foul #10 | 52-65 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | James Wood steals the ball from Gary Zolty | 52-67 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood banks in the layup | 52-69 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-69 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Zolty | 52-69 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-69 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 52-69 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn blows the layup but he's fouled by Benjamin Moore - foul #2 on Benjamin Moore, team foul #6 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Zaiss (SF), Leonard Artrip (PF), Matthew Sullivan (C) Warren Bodily, Kenneth Crutcher, James Wood, Benjamin Moore, Carlos Woo | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip misses the open dunk | 54-69 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Carl Porter pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn loses the dribble to Leonard Artrip | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Folse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Leonard Zaiss (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse is hacked by Ellis Musselman - foul #4 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #11 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (PG), Gary Willett (SF), Thomas Baker (PF), Benjamin Moore (C) Ricky Pearson, Leonard Zaiss, Leonard Artrip, Matthew Sullivan | |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Benjamin Moore - foul #3 on Benjamin Moore, team foul #7 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher (SF) Allen Folse | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 55-71 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-71 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Quinn | 55-71 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-71 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Benjamin Moore | 55-71 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on Gary Willett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #12 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Willett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 55-72 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-72 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker snags the defensive board | 55-72 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker is fouled on the floor by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #3 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #13 | 55-72 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott drills a floater from the left side | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by Gary Willett | 57-76 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-76 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons hits the follow up shot | 59-76 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily runs out the clock | 59-76 |