| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Cover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Leis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | John Leis inbounds the ball | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | John Leis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| 19:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 40-50 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Leis - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | John Leis is denied on a dunk by Terry Cover | 42-50 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | John Leis lays it in set up by Jason Kissinger | 42-52 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Eastman | 44-52 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Terry Cover takes the ball from Jonathan Garnett | 44-52 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr tips it but misses | 44-52 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Garnett | 44-52 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Bluhm - foul #3 on Andrew Bluhm, team foul #1 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), James Gascon (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Andrew Bluhm, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Marlin Ransome (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), James Katzner (C) Jason Kissinger, Ruben Combs, Jonathan Garnett, William Durr | |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch is fouled in the backcourt by John Leis - foul #2 on John Leis, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SF) John Leis | |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Zachary Teitenberg steals it from John Hatch | 44-54 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the follow up shot | 44-56 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Micheal Capps is blocked by Zachary Teitenberg | 44-56 |
| 16:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon grabs the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stone steals it from John Hatch | 44-56 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Scott Stone is fouled on the floor by Micheal Capps - foul #1 on Micheal Capps, team foul #2 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, James Katzner | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Stone | 44-59 |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Willis Harrod (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Gascon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Micheal Capps (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Simons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hatch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Stone (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Scott Stone drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Kissinger and he's fouled by Willis Harrod - foul #2 on Willis Harrod, team foul #3 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Willis Harrod, James Gascon, Micheal Capps, John Simons, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (SG), William Durr (C) Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses the free throw | 44-61 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 15:27 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Scott Stone drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Grady Edwards | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Firestone | 47-64 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-64 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Stone - foul #2 on Scott Stone, team foul #3 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Micheal Capps (SF), John Hatch (PF), Terry Cover (C) Russell Firestone, Andrew Bluhm, Jonathan Eastman, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Leis (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF) Jason Kissinger, Scott Stone, Grady Edwards | |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 14:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-64 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps snags the offensive board | 49-64 |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), James Gascon (SG), Jonathan Eastman (PF) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), Marlin Ransome (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), James Katzner (C) Donald Chrisman, Ruben Combs, Jonathan Garnett, William Durr | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome is hacked by James Gascon - foul #1 on James Gascon, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm (SF), John Simons (C) Micheal Capps, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (SF) John Leis | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-64 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger grabs the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-67 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 49-67 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dante Waller | 49-67 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod is hacked by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #1 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #4 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps (SF), Timothy Batson (C) Andrew Bluhm, Jonathan Eastman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson makes the jumper from the right block | 51-67 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Willis Harrod (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Gascon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Micheal Capps (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Simons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dante Waller (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 51-69 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), John Hatch (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) Willis Harrod, James Gascon, John Simons, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Ruben Combs (SG), John Leis (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF), William Durr (C) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Furr - foul #2 on Steven Furr, team foul #5 | 51-69 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | John Leis's floater is tipped away by Terry Cover | 51-69 |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover gets the rebound | 51-69 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman connects on the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Jonathan Garnett - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #5 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG) Micheal Capps | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman makes the free throw | 54-69 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:37 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 10:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman snags the offensive board | 54-69 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jonathan Eastman - foul #2 on Jonathan Eastman, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone (PG) Steven Furr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG) Donald Chrisman | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone loses the dribble to Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt | 54-71 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-71 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett tips it home | 54-73 |
| 09:37 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Hatch | 56-73 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Matt Koehler is called for the reach on Ruben Combs - foul #3 on Matt Koehler, team foul #7 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), James Gascon (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), John Simons (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Russell Firestone, Matt Koehler, John Hatch, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (PG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Jason Kissinger, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, William Durr | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| 09:28 | Gardner-Webb | Marlin Ransome steals it from Micheal Capps in the backcourt | 56-73 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg clanks a runner in the lane | 56-73 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons snags the defensive board | 56-73 |
| 08:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Zachary Teitenberg | 58-75 |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Willis Harrod and he's hacked by Marlin Ransome - foul #2 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #6 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Andrew Bluhm (SF) Willis Harrod, James Gascon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Dante Waller (SF), James Katzner (C) Marlin Ransome, Ruben Combs, Scott Stone, Grady Edwards | |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps makes the free throw | 61-75 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg buries a jumper in the paint set up by James Katzner | 61-77 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 61-77 |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 07:48 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Micheal Capps is blocked by Zachary Teitenberg | 61-77 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 61-77 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Micheal Capps (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Simons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Batson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dante Waller (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Katzner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-77 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson gets the rebound | 61-77 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson is called for 3 seconds | 61-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone (PG), James Gascon (SG), John Hatch (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) Steven Furr, Micheal Capps, Andrew Bluhm, John Simons, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (SG), John Leis (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), William Durr (C) Donald Chrisman, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled on the floor by Terry Cover - foul #1 on Terry Cover, team foul #8 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG) Russell Firestone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG), Jonathan Garnett (PF) Ruben Combs, Grady Edwards | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon is fouled on the floor by Marlin Ransome - foul #3 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #7 | 61-79 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jonathan Garnett | 63-82 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terry Cover | 65-82 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | John Leis can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Hatch - foul #2 on John Hatch, team foul #9 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF) Willis Harrod, James Gascon, Jonathan Eastman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (PF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-84 |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses the driving attempt near the basket | 65-84 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 65-84 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-84 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | William Durr gets the offensive rebound | 65-84 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Grady Edwards | 65-87 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-87 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the board | 65-87 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-90 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Matt Koehler, team foul #10 | 65-90 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), James Gascon (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF) Russell Firestone, Matt Koehler, Andrew Bluhm, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Ruben Combs (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF), James Katzner (C) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, John Leis, Grady Edwards, William Durr | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | James Katzner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-90 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Simons (C) Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps is hacked by Ruben Combs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ruben Combs, team foul #8 | 65-90 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), John Hatch (C) Steven Furr, Jonathan Eastman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps misses the 1st free throw | 65-90 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett snags the defensive board | 65-90 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is fouled on the floor by Micheal Capps - foul #2 on Micheal Capps, team foul #11 | 65-90 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson (C) John Hatch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 1st free throw | 65-90 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-91 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Katzner picks off the pass by Timothy Batson | 65-91 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | James Katzner scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Donald Chrisman and he's fouled by Timothy Batson - foul #1 on Timothy Batson, team foul #12 | 65-93 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the free throw | 65-93 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons pulls down the rebound | 65-93 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Willis Harrod (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Gascon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Micheal Capps (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Simons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Combs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Katzner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-93 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | James Katzner gets the rebound | 65-93 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ruben Combs | 65-95 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 65-95 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Batson | 65-95 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 65-95 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Scott Stone gets the rebound | 65-95 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses short on a floater near the basket | 65-95 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the follow up shot | 65-97 |
| 02:09 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-97 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon misses the tip | 65-97 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 65-97 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 65-97 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the offensive board | 65-97 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Scott Stone buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-99 |
| 01:17 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-99 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch (C) Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), John Leis (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF), William Durr (C) Donald Chrisman, Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | William Durr knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 65-101 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-101 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett lays it up and in on a great pass from John Leis | 65-103 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons is fouled on the floor by Jason Kissinger - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #9 | 65-103 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons makes the 1st free throw | 66-103 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 67-103 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger runs out the clock | 67-103 |