| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) C - James Wirth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Macgregor takes the ball from Jordan Casey in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 36-37 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Cantor and he's hacked by Jordan Casey - foul #1 on Jordan Casey, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr buries a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Kevin Blair - foul #2 on Kevin Blair, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Kevin Blair, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang is whistled for a carry | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Packard (SF), Larry Feinstein (C) Jordan Casey, James Wirth | |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Reynolds | 39-43 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Larry Feinstein steals the ball from Gerald Suggs | 39-43 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Packard and he's fouled by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF) Alton Coleman, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (SG), Carroll Magruder (C) Gregory Bahr, Leonard Vigil | |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Kevin Blair - foul #3 on Kevin Blair, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG) Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent (SF) Scott Reynolds | |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang is whistled for a carry | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey (SF) Philip Innocent | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson double dribbles | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG) Alton Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth (C) Larry Feinstein | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 39-46 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) SG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Packard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jordan Casey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carroll Magruder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Wirth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-46 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith hits a shot from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jordan Casey | 41-48 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Jordan Casey is called for the reach on Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on Jordan Casey, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Robert Twombly, Gerald Suggs, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Philip Innocent (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF), Larry Feinstein (C) Herman Wilson, John Packard, Jordan Casey, Carroll Magruder, James Wirth | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang is hacked by Leonard Vigil - foul #1 on Leonard Vigil, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF) Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Bahr - foul #2 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Philip Innocent is called for the reach on Alton Coleman - foul #1 on Philip Innocent, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Philip Innocent steps in front of the Jack Brunelle pass | 42-48 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds tips it back up and in | 42-50 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 42-50 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang is whistled for a carry | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Lonnie Jang, Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (SF), Freddy Warf (PF), James Wirth (C) Philip Innocent, Leonard Vigil, Larry Feinstein | |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 42-52 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-52 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:11 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf can't finish the layup | 42-52 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing tips it home | 42-54 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Gerald Suggs (SG) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), John Packard (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Gregory Bahr, Curtis Farthing, Freddy Warf, James Wirth | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Packard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jordan Casey | 42-57 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jordan Casey - foul #3 on Jordan Casey, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang (PF) Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 3 from straight away | 44-58 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil's layup is rejected by Lonnie Jang | 44-58 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kurtis Brown | 44-58 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 46-58 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Philip Innocent (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), James Wirth (C) Herman Wilson, Jordan Casey, Leonard Vigil, Carroll Magruder | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kevin Blair | 48-58 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John Packard - foul #1 on John Packard, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG) John Packard | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:22 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-60 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Jack Brunelle | 53-60 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Lonnie Jang steps in front of the Larry Feinstein pass in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | James Wirth blocks the short jumper by Russell Macgregor | 53-60 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 53-60 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Jang | 53-60 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Bahr - foul #3 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Gerald Suggs (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Alton Coleman, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), John Packard (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Gregory Bahr, Philip Innocent, Larry Feinstein, James Wirth | |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Packard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 55-60 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown blows the dunk | 55-60 |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Carroll Magruder | 55-60 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kurtis Brown | 58-60 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Suggs steps in front of the John Packard pass in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the lay-in | 58-60 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor can't tip it in | 58-60 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith can't tip it in | 58-60 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald Suggs - foul #1 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Philip Innocent (SF), Freddy Warf (C) Herman Wilson, John Packard, Jordan Casey, Carroll Magruder | |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits a shot from the right block set up by Robert Twombly and he's hacked by Philip Innocent - foul #2 on Philip Innocent, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Scott Reynolds | 61-63 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang is fouled on the floor by Leonard Vigil - foul #2 on Leonard Vigil, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (PF) Leonard Vigil | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Blair picks off the pass by Freddy Warf in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses the dunk attempt | 63-63 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lonnie Jang | 63-63 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 63-63 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Philip Innocent - foul #3 on Philip Innocent, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Gerald Suggs (SG) Kevin Blair, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (SF), James Wirth (C) Philip Innocent, Freddy Warf | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth is open and buries a runner from close range set up by Curtis Farthing | 64-65 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the shot from the right block | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Twombly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. C - Kurtis Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Bahr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Farthing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Feinstein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wirth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Wirth | 66-68 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 69-68 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Twombly is called for the reach on James Wirth - foul #2 on Robert Twombly, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Robert Twombly, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), John Packard (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF) Scott Reynolds, Gregory Bahr, Curtis Farthing, Larry Feinstein | |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | John Packard is called for the reach on Eric Cantor - foul #2 on John Packard, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (C) James Wirth | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG) Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG) Herman Wilson, John Packard | |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-70 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth (C) Carroll Magruder | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jordan Casey - foul #4 on Jordan Casey, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Lonnie Jang picks off the pass by James Wirth | 72-70 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is hacked by Leonard Vigil - foul #3 on Leonard Vigil, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Alton Coleman, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Cantor - foul #4 on Eric Cantor, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith is hacked by Jordan Casey - foul #5 on Jordan Casey, team foul #15 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Packard (SF) Jordan Casey | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is hacked by Scott Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #16 | 75-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 76-71 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Scott Reynolds is called for the reach on Russell Macgregor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #17 | 76-71 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kurtis Brown | 77-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown is hacked by John Packard - foul #3 on John Packard, team foul #18 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (PF) Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth gets the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Reynolds | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Scott Reynolds is called for the reach on Kevin Blair in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #19 | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bahr - foul #4 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #20 | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 81-74 |