| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brent Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Norman Young buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frederic Gall | 32-34 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith loses the dribble to Norman Young in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans lays it in set up by Norman Young | 32-36 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Brent Smith is called for the reach on Ralph Felan - foul #3 on Brent Smith, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Dean (SF) Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Norman Young is fouled on the floor by David Marburger - foul #3 on David Marburger, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), Louie Miller (PF) David Marburger, Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 35-36 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the tip | 35-36 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Won | 37-36 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Norman Young is hacked by Eric Won - foul #1 on Eric Won, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland (SG), Boris Kacynski (C) Barry Reedy, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the turnaround in the lane | 37-36 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won misses the easy layup | 37-36 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Zents | 37-36 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is called for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Jones (SG), Frank Konen (PF) Eric Won, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clement Ragland | 40-36 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy loses the dribble to William Jones | 40-36 |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Frederic Gall - foul #1 on Frederic Gall, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Barry Reedy (SG), Brent Smith (SF), Henry Trahan (C) Clement Ragland, William Jones, William Dean, Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (SF) James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Walter Pearcy | |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brent Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Zents (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall is whistled for a carry | 42-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller (PF) Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (PF), Jack Begay (C) Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Young is called for the reach on David Marburger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Young, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Jack Begay | |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Marburger | 44-36 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Shane Wade | 44-39 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Shane Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Michael Zents can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint | 46-39 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans's layup is rejected by Henry Trahan | 46-39 |
| 14:03 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger is called for 10 seconds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (SG), William Dean (SF), Frank Konen (PF) Barry Reedy, Brent Smith, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Ramsey and he's hacked by Henry Trahan - foul #1 on Henry Trahan, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland (SG), Boris Kacynski (C) David Marburger, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Konen, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frederic Gall | 46-44 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland is hacked by Frederic Gall - foul #2 on Frederic Gall, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Barry Reedy (SG), Brent Smith (SF), Henry Trahan (C) Eric Won, Clement Ragland, William Dean, Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Frederic Gall | |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Richard Coleman - foul #2 on Richard Coleman, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman | |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 47-44 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Norman Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (SF), Louie Miller (PF) Brent Smith, Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (SF) Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Won (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Louie Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Zents (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Begay (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jack Begay - foul #1 on Jack Begay, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Dean (SF) Eric Won | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:31 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:31 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Norman Young is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), Frank Konen (PF) David Marburger, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 49-44 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen tips it in | 51-44 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall is fouled on the floor by Frank Konen - foul #3 on Frank Konen, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland (SG), Brent Smith (SF) Barry Reedy, William Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Richard Coleman (PF) Norman Young, Michael Zents | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Brent Smith - foul #4 on Brent Smith, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Jones (SG), Boris Kacynski (C) Brent Smith, Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Shane Wade | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Felan is called for the reach on William Jones - foul #3 on Ralph Felan, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Henry Trahan (C) William Jones, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Walter Pearcy | |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Coleman denies the turnaround by Boris Kacynski | 51-45 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | Boris Kacynski snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Boris Kacynski's fadeaway is rejected by Frederic Gall | 51-45 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans buries a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Clement Ragland - foul #3 on Clement Ragland, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG), William Dean (SF), Frank Konen (PF) Eric Won, Clement Ragland, Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy is whistled for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (C) Kevin Evans | |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller (C) Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Norman Young | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Louie Miller swats the shot by Ralph Felan | 51-48 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Jack Begay buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shane Wade | 51-50 |
| 07:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Begay takes the ball from David Marburger in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 51-50 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Frank Konen | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Konen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Louie Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shane Wade (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Begay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 51-50 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Frank Konen is called for the reach on Ralph Felan - foul #4 on Frank Konen, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), Clement Ragland (SG), Brent Smith (SF), Boris Kacynski (PF), Henry Trahan (C) David Marburger, Barry Reedy, William Dean, Frank Konen, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Clement Ragland | 51-50 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won is open and buries a shot from close range | 53-50 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall is fouled on the floor by Henry Trahan - foul #2 on Henry Trahan, team foul #10 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) Ralph Felan | |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans's pass is intercepted by Eric Won | 53-51 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-51 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Norman Young clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Won - foul #2 on Eric Won, team foul #11 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Barry Reedy (SG), Louie Miller (PF) Eric Won, Clement Ragland, Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Frederic Gall | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Felan takes the ball from David Marburger | 53-52 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan lays it up and in | 53-54 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Felan is called for the reach on Barry Reedy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Felan, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Dean (SF) Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (C) Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman | |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is denied on a layup by Louie Miller | 54-54 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean clanks a floater from the left side | 54-54 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton travels with the ball | 54-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen (PF), Boris Kacynski (C) Louie Miller, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF) Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Pearcy - foul #2 on Walter Pearcy, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG) David Marburger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Michael Zents, Jack Begay | |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Shane Wade hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Young | 55-57 |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy misses short on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Norman Young - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith (SF), Henry Trahan (C) William Dean, Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Shane Wade | |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the 3rd free throw | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Won (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Reedy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brent Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Boris Kacynski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman connects on the floater from the right block | 57-59 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Frederic Gall - foul #3 on Frederic Gall, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Clement Ragland (SG), Louie Miller (PF) Eric Won, Barry Reedy, Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Walter Pearcy, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG), Frank Konen (PF) Clement Ragland, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-59 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan is denied on a layup by Kevin Evans | 58-59 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Evans | 58-61 |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy's pass is intercepted by Norman Young in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits the finger roll | 58-63 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Norman Young | 58-65 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Young | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | David Marburger is called for the reach on Richard Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Marburger, team foul #12 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Frederic Gall | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Barry Reedy is called for the reach on Ralph Felan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Reedy, team foul #13 | 61-67 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-69 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is fouled in the backcourt by David Marburger - foul #5 on David Marburger, team foul #14 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG) David Marburger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG) Ralph Felan | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Konen | 67-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Michael Zents | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Norman Young runs out the clock | 67-71 |