| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses short on a runner near the basket | 40-42 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 40-42 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis clanks a shot from the right side | 42-42 |
| 18:56 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-42 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 42-42 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Shawn Stephenson | 42-45 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams is hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #1 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (PG), Donald Sturtz (SG), Dennis Timmons (SF), Michael Flavin (PF), Joseph Numbers (C) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones, James Adams, Gerald Reynolds, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| 18:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi is hacked by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 17:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Sturtz can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | David Wiseman gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Sturtz pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | David Wiseman steps in front of the Dennis Timmons pass in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones comes up short on the floater from the right side | 42-45 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | William Maxon is fouled on the floor by Andre Lombardi - foul #3 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Richard Jones (SG), James Adams (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Andre Lombardi, Donald Sturtz, Dennis Timmons, Michael Flavin, Joseph Numbers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmie Tinkle steals it from James Adams in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-45 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Tinkle | 45-48 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Rohrbach (PG), Dennis Timmons (PF), Michael Flavin (C) Billy Loessberg, Gerald Reynolds, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Lester Lewis | |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (PG), Donald Sturtz (SG), Howard Tittle (C) William Rohrbach, Richard Jones, James Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Lee Labarge (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Christopher Gibson | |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the finger roll set up by Herbert Jones and the foul's on Howard Tittle - foul #1 on Howard Tittle, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Gerald Reynolds (PF), Joseph Numbers (C) Donald Sturtz, Michael Flavin, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) William Maxon | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG), James Adams (SF) Billy Loessberg, Dennis Timmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge | |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the lay-in | 46-51 |
| 13:14 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Numbers grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds misses the floater from the left side | 46-51 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Reynolds - foul #1 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Howard Tittle (C) Andre Lombardi, Joseph Numbers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Charles Thomas, Lester Lewis | |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:31 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-52 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on James Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin (PF) Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 11:43 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Gibson takes the ball from Michael Flavin | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Adams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Flavin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Tittle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Sturtz (SG), Dennis Timmons (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF) Richard Jones, James Adams, Michael Flavin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Herbert Jones, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Dennis Owen | |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 46-52 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Baker | 46-55 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-55 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-55 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | William Maxon travels with the ball | 48-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (PG), Richard Jones (SG), James Adams (SF), Michael Flavin (PF), Joseph Numbers (C) Billy Loessberg, Donald Sturtz, Dennis Timmons, Gerald Reynolds, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the floater from the left block | 50-55 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Flavin - foul #2 on Michael Flavin, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:25 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 50-57 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams can't tip it in | 50-57 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones's floater is tipped away by Joseph Numbers | 50-57 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Swofford picks off the pass by Richard Jones in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Jones | 50-59 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams can't connect on a floater in the lane | 50-59 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andre Lombardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Adams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Flavin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Numbers (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | David Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Rohrbach (PG), Donald Sturtz (SG), Dennis Timmons (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Andre Lombardi, Richard Jones, James Adams, Michael Flavin, Joseph Numbers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Herbert Jones, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Swofford steals it from Gerald Reynolds | 50-59 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson can't finish the layup | 50-59 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis tips it in | 50-61 |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Swofford - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Richard Jones (SG), James Adams (SF) William Rohrbach, Donald Sturtz, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge is hacked by Gerald Reynolds - foul #2 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle (C) Dennis Timmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | William Maxon is fouled on the floor by Gerald Reynolds - foul #3 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Howard Tittle | 52-61 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg is hacked by William Maxon - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Sturtz (SG), Michael Flavin (PF) Richard Jones, Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Lee Labarge | |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-64 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams misses the tip | 54-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Howard Tittle - foul #2 on Howard Tittle, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Rohrbach (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Dennis Timmons (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF) Billy Loessberg, Donald Sturtz, James Adams, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Rohrbach (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Timmons (fresh) PF - Gerald Reynolds (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Flavin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle loses the ball out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (PG) William Rohrbach | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Lee Labarge (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Charles Thomas, William Maxon, Lester Lewis | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Shawn Stephenson | 54-68 |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds tips it home | 56-68 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Owen | 56-70 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin is fouled on the floor by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Sturtz (SG), Joseph Numbers (C) Richard Jones, Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | William Maxon's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph Numbers | 58-70 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin is hacked by William Maxon - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Flavin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is hacked by Andre Lombardi - foul #4 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joseph Numbers | 60-70 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Sturtz buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Numbers | 63-70 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Richard Jones (SG), James Adams (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Andre Lombardi, Donald Sturtz, Dennis Timmons, Michael Flavin, Joseph Numbers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Loessberg - foul #3 on Billy Loessberg, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Billy Loessberg is called for the reach on Dennis Owen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Loessberg, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Howard Tittle | 63-72 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones's pass is intercepted by Herbert Jones in the backcourt | 63-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it in on a great pass from Herbert Jones | 63-74 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams is hacked by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (PG), Dennis Timmons (SG), Michael Flavin (PF), Joseph Numbers (C) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones, Gerald Reynolds, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Dennis Owen, Lester Lewis | |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Lombardi - foul #5 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Gerald Reynolds (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Andre Lombardi, Dennis Timmons, Michael Flavin, Joseph Numbers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) David Wiseman, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Shawn Stephenson | 65-78 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson runs out the clock | 65-78 |