| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | David Marburger steps in front of the Kyle Garlick pass | 28-29 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger is fouled on the floor by Kyle Garlick - foul #1 on Kyle Garlick, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy knocks in the floater from the left side | 30-29 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 30-31 |
| 18:46 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses the easy layup | 30-31 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Barry Reedy is called for the reach on Daniel Isler - foul #1 on Barry Reedy, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler is hacked by Barry Reedy - foul #2 on Barry Reedy, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Barry Reedy - foul #3 on Barry Reedy, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (SG) Barry Reedy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won clanks a floater in the lane | 30-33 |
| 17:44 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Eric Won is called for the reach on Daniel Isler - foul #1 on Eric Won, team foul #4 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller (PF) Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-35 |
| 16:59 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith is fouled on the floor by Barry Laub - foul #1 on Barry Laub, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Dean (SF) Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Kirk Peavler (C) Ronald Monroe, Daniel Isler, Kyle Garlick | |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger is hacked by Eric Olson - foul #2 on Eric Olson, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto (SF) Barry Laub | |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kirk Peavler | 30-35 |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler is denied on a layup by Louie Miller | 30-35 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-35 |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan tips it but misses | 30-35 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller tips it home | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Won (fresh) SF - William Dean (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louie Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Henry Trahan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) PF - David Yokley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Ditto | 32-37 |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Kirk Peavler swats the short shot by Eric Won | 32-37 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | William Dean steps in front of the Kirk Peavler pass | 32-37 |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean blows the layup | 32-37 |
| 15:05 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Louie Miller | 32-37 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller misses short on a turnaround from close range | 32-37 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto knocks in the floater from the left side | 32-39 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Dean | 34-39 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp hits a shot from the right side set up by Eric Olson | 37-41 |
| 13:15 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Marburger | 39-41 |
| 13:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Kirk Peavler - foul #1 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG), Brent Smith (SF), Frank Konen (PF), Boris Kacynski (C) Eric Won, William Dean, Louie Miller, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Barry Laub (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Kyle Garlick (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Steven Ditto, David Yokley, Kirk Peavler | |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | Brent Smith steps in front of the Kyle Garlick pass | 41-41 |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith hits the finger roll | 43-41 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Boris Kacynski snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 11:54 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Jeanlouis | 43-41 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brent Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Boris Kacynski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick hits a shot from close range set up by Barry Laub and the foul's on Boris Kacynski - foul #3 on Boris Kacynski, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland (PG) David Marburger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Yokley (PF) Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Boris Kacynski pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick misses the fadeaway near the basket | 43-43 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub tips it home | 43-45 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen loses the dribble to Kyle Garlick | 43-45 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub double dribbles | 43-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan (C) Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:15 | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller (PF) Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brent Smith | 43-45 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Louie Miller - foul #1 on Louie Miller, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), William Dean (SF) Clement Ragland, Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Kirk Peavler (C) Ronald Monroe, Daniel Isler, Barry Laub, Kyle Garlick | |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | David Yokley denies the turnaround by Barry Reedy | 43-47 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Yokley - foul #3 on David Yokley, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG) Barry Reedy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eric Olson | 45-50 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won buries a floater from the left block and he's hacked by David Yokley - foul #4 on David Yokley, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith (SF), Frank Konen (PF) Louie Miller, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Barry Laub (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF) Eric Olson, Steven Ditto, David Yokley | |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:53 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Jeanlouis | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Won (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brent Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brandon Jeanlouis - foul #2 on Brandon Jeanlouis, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG) Eric Won | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (SG), Kyle Garlick (C) Robert Beauchamp, Kirk Peavler | |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 07:22 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Dean | 49-53 |
| 07:16 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Marburger | 52-53 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-53 |
| 06:51 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Frank Konen | 52-53 |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan (C) William Dean | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Yokley (PF) Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Brent Smith is called for the reach on Barry Laub - foul #2 on Brent Smith, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:32 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger's pass is intercepted by Kyle Garlick | 52-53 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Marburger | 55-53 |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 55-53 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley hits the follow up shot | 55-55 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 55-55 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the floater from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Monroe | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Reedy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brent Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Konen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Isler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kyle Garlick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by David Marburger and the foul's on Barry Laub - foul #2 on Barry Laub, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), Clement Ragland (SG), William Dean (SF) David Marburger, Barry Reedy, Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Kirk Peavler (C) Ronald Monroe, Daniel Isler, Barry Laub, Kyle Garlick | |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the turnaround from the left block | 60-57 |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Henry Trahan | 60-57 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Olson steps in front of the Henry Trahan pass | 60-57 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Barry Reedy (SG), Louie Miller (PF) Eric Won, Clement Ragland, Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley's fadeaway is rejected by Louie Miller | 60-57 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith (SF) William Dean | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Barry Laub (SF), Kyle Garlick (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Steven Ditto, Kirk Peavler | |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brent Smith - foul #3 on Brent Smith, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen (PF) Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Barry Laub | 60-61 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Marburger and the foul's on Kyle Garlick - foul #2 on Kyle Garlick, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 63-61 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Henry Trahan, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Trahan | 63-61 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan is hacked by Daniel Isler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Isler, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler is hacked by Barry Reedy - foul #4 on Barry Reedy, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Monroe - foul #1 on Ronald Monroe, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-62 |