| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Won (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Norman Young | 46-40 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from David Marburger | 46-42 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Norman Young is fouled on the floor by David Marburger - foul #3 on David Marburger, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland (SG) David Marburger | |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Norman Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller (PF) Frank Konen | |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won gets the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Louie Miller | 46-44 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton's pass is intercepted by Louie Miller | 46-44 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won lays it in | 46-46 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton's pass is intercepted by Louie Miller | 46-46 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won lays it in on a great pass from Clement Ragland | 46-48 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Shane Wade buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Felan (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Won (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clement Ragland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Dean (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Louie Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Trahan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Louie Miller is called for the reach on Norman Young - foul #1 on Louie Miller, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Barry Reedy (SG), Brent Smith (SF), Frank Konen (PF), Boris Kacynski (C) Eric Won, Clement Ragland, William Dean, Louie Miller, Henry Trahan | |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | Boris Kacynski gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger's pass is intercepted by Kevin Evans in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger is hacked by Walter Pearcy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #1 | 51-48 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Marburger | 51-50 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-50 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Frank Konen takes the ball from Kevin Evans | 51-50 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Walter Pearcy - foul #3 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Walter Pearcy, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Jones (SG), Henry Trahan (C) Barry Reedy, Boris Kacynski | |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Jack Begay gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brent Smith - foul #4 on Brent Smith, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Dean (SF) Brent Smith | |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 12:51 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan misses long on a runner in the lane | 53-51 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Jack Begay gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Kevin Evans and he's fouled by Frank Konen - foul #1 on Frank Konen, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Jones is hacked by Ralph Felan - foul #3 on Ralph Felan, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG), Louie Miller (PF) William Jones, Frank Konen | |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Michael Zents - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Boris Kacynski (C) Henry Trahan | |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses long on a floater from the left block | 56-54 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall can't tip it in | 56-54 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Felan (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Zents (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Dean (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Louie Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Boris Kacynski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Boris Kacynski is hacked by Frederic Gall - foul #2 on Frederic Gall, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland (SF), Henry Trahan (C) William Dean, Louie Miller | |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger's pass is intercepted by Walter Pearcy | 58-54 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Boris Kacynski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy is hacked by Walter Pearcy - foul #4 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Walter Pearcy, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), William Jones (SG), William Dean (SF), Louie Miller (PF) David Marburger, Barry Reedy, Clement Ragland, Boris Kacynski | |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan banks in the layup and the foul's on Jack Begay - foul #3 on Jack Begay, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jack Begay is denied by Henry Trahan | 58-57 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean misses the jumper near the basket | 58-57 |
| 09:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Jones tips it in | 58-59 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans knocks in the jumper from the right side | 60-59 |
| 08:36 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by William Dean is blocked by Kenneth Hilton | 60-59 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Won | 60-62 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans tips it in | 62-62 |
| 07:31 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean is fouled on the floor by Kevin Evans - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland (PG), Barry Reedy (SG), Brent Smith (SF), Frank Konen (PF) Eric Won, William Jones, Louie Miller, Henry Trahan | |
| 07:31 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clement Ragland (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brent Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Dean (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frederic Gall | 65-62 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith clanks a jumper from the left side | 65-62 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Shane Wade pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall is denied on a layup by Clement Ragland | 65-62 |
| 06:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland scores on a floater from the right side | 65-64 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | William Dean picks off the pass by Shane Wade | 65-64 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF) Walter Pearcy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Boris Kacynski (C) Clement Ragland, William Dean | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is whistled for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Felan steps in front of the Frank Konen pass in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the easy layup | 65-64 |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy is fouled on the floor by Ralph Felan - foul #4 on Ralph Felan, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan (C) Frank Konen | |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Michael Zents gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is denied on a layup by Henry Trahan | 65-64 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan snags the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ralph Felan | 67-64 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Barry Reedy - foul #4 on Barry Reedy, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (SG), Clement Ragland (SF), Frank Konen (PF), Louie Miller (C) Barry Reedy, Brent Smith, Boris Kacynski, Henry Trahan | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger is hacked by James Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ramsey, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Michael Zents pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses long on a shot from the right side | 68-66 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-66 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Michael Zents gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton hits the follow up shot | 70-66 |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Pearcy is called for the reach on Frank Konen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Walter Pearcy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Jones (SG), Brent Smith (SF), Henry Trahan (C) David Marburger, Clement Ragland, Louie Miller | |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shane Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Begay (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Won (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brent Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Konen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton buries a floater in the paint | 72-68 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith hits a jumper from close range | 72-70 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Norman Young can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF) Shane Wade, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Barry Reedy (SG), Louie Miller (PF) William Jones, Brent Smith, Frank Konen | |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jack Begay - foul #4 on Jack Begay, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith (SF) Eric Won | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Brent Smith - foul #5 on Brent Smith, team foul #6 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (PG) Norman Young | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (SF) Brent Smith | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Michael Zents (SF) Shane Wade, Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Dean (SF) Eric Won | |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-71 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF) James Ramsey, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen (PF) Louie Miller | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall is called for traveling | 74-71 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Marburger | 74-74 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Norman Young is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 74-74 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean travels in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen is hacked by Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-75 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Felan - foul #5 on Ralph Felan, team foul #14 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 74-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Shane Wade can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Barry Reedy - foul #5 on Barry Reedy, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (SG) Barry Reedy | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won is hacked by Shane Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Wade, team foul #15 | 75-76 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-78 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 75-78 |