| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-42 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Watkins - foul #3 on James Watkins, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Marc Fields | 34-44 |
| 18:54 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Donald Carroll picks off the pass by Michael Simmons | 34-46 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 17:49 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James makes the 3 from straight away set up by Ray Kyle | 34-49 |
| 17:35 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing loses the dribble to Paul Murphy | 34-49 |
| 17:22 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Brown is called for the reach on Ray Kyle - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Jerry Forrester (C) Michael Simmons, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon (PG), Nicholas Brown (SG), Houston Burrows (SF), Roger Binette (C) Patrick James, Ray Kyle, Donald Carroll, Marc Fields | |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Cargile | 36-49 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Joshua Casson, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla (C) Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome (C) Paul Murphy | |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Houston Burrows is called for the reach on Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Houston Burrows, team foul #1 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Mark Brown, Kevin Clark, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Ray Kyle (SG), Donald Carroll (SF) Jeff Rondon, Nicholas Brown, Houston Burrows | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Binette (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jack Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing hits the finger roll | 38-51 |
| 15:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 15:11 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson gets the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester tips it home | 40-51 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Wasson - foul #4 on Michael Wasson, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Michael Simmons, Jerry Forrester, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy (PF), Marc Fields (C) Roger Binette, Jack Newsome | |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-53 |
| 14:14 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick James | 40-56 |
| 13:48 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Kevin Clark | 42-56 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the floater from close range set up by Patrick James | 42-58 |
| 13:04 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark lays it in set up by James Watkins | 44-58 |
| 12:52 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ray Kyle | 44-61 |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins loses the ball out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Jerry Forrester (C) John Cargile, James Watkins, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon (PG), Houston Burrows (SG), Roger Binette (SF) Patrick James, Ray Kyle, Donald Carroll | |
| 12:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Simmons takes the ball from Jeff Rondon in the backcourt | 44-61 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons banks in the layup | 46-61 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Simmons - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Paul Murphy steals the ball from Jerry Forrester | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jeff Rondon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Houston Burrows (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roger Binette (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Marc Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | The jumper by Houston Burrows is denied by Mark Brown | 46-63 |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Marc Fields - foul #1 on Marc Fields, team foul #2 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), David Escamilla (C) Mark Brown, Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown (SG) Marc Fields | |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 10:45 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses the lay-in | 48-66 |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Nicholas Brown | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows can't finish the layup | 48-66 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Forrester | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Simmons steps in front of the Houston Burrows pass | 51-66 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't finish the layup | 51-66 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 09:40 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Watkins | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-66 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla hits the follow up shot | 53-66 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 53-66 |
| 09:08 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown tips it in | 53-68 |
| 08:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-68 |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Houston Burrows | 53-68 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-68 |
| 08:36 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Jerry Forrester - foul #2 on Jerry Forrester, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Ray Kyle (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Marc Fields (C) Jeff Rondon, Nicholas Brown, Houston Burrows, Roger Binette | |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy misses the free throw | 53-70 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:53 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown grabs the offensive board | 53-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Patrick James (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Marc Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile loses the ball out of bounds | 53-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (C) Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome (PF) Paul Murphy | |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 53-70 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | William Clark grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-70 |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jack Newsome | 53-70 |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Casson steps in front of the Patrick James pass | 53-70 |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-70 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Marc Fields grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-70 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 53-70 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson is hacked by Marc Fields - foul #2 on Marc Fields, team foul #3 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF) Mark Brown, William Clark | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette (PF) Jack Newsome | |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-70 |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Roger Binette | 53-70 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Carroll | 53-73 |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-73 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-73 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle gets the offensive rebound | 56-73 |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Donald Carroll is blocked by Michael Wasson | 56-73 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wasson | 56-73 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Carroll - foul #2 on Donald Carroll, team foul #4 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Joe Ewing (C) John Cargile, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Rondon (PG), Nicholas Brown (SG), Houston Burrows (SF), Paul Murphy (PF) Patrick James, Ray Kyle, Donald Carroll, Marc Fields | |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-73 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jeff Rondon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Houston Burrows (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Binette (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Brown travels with the ball | 58-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (PF) Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome (C) Roger Binette | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Murphy - foul #3 on Paul Murphy, team foul #5 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan (C) Paul Murphy | |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome gets the rebound | 58-73 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-73 |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester banks in the layup on a great pass from William Clark | 60-73 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jack Newsome, team foul #6 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette (PF) Ralph McKethan | |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | William Clark is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Clark, team foul #7 | 60-73 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 60-73 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeff Rondon - foul #1 on Jeff Rondon, team foul #7 | 60-73 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Ewing picks off the pass by Jeff Rondon | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing gets the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown knocks in the 3 from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Mark Brown, William Clark, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James (PG), Ray Kyle (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (PF), Marc Fields (C) Jeff Rondon, Nicholas Brown, Houston Burrows, Roger Binette, Jack Newsome | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Simmons is called for the reach on Patrick James in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Houston Burrows (SG), Roger Binette (PF) Ray Kyle, Paul Murphy | |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Donald Carroll | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick James runs out the clock | 64-75 |