| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Brady (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Brady is called for the reach on Justin Mazzella - foul #3 on John Brady, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG) John Brady | |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Brian Ashley is called for the reach on Neil Adkins - foul #1 on Brian Ashley, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins can't tip it in | 27-34 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins hits the follow up shot | 27-36 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong blows the layup | 27-36 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins connects on the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Arthur Schoonover - foul #3 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Luis Gober (SF), Dennis Banfield (PF), Joseph Newsom (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Brian Ashley, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), David Vegas (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Webb | 29-39 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | David Vegas is called for the reach on John Webb in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Vegas, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (C) Neil Adkins | |
| 17:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-39 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | John Stahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Young Xiong | |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 29-39 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield misses the tip | 29-39 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Luis Gober is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski - foul #2 on Luis Gober, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Brian Ashley (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF) John Webb, Jermaine Hall, Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (PF) Gregory Williams, David Vegas, John Stahl | |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 29-39 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Armstrong | 29-39 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Atkison denies the turnaround by Luis Gober | 29-39 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Dennis Banfield | 32-39 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Justin Mazzella steps in front of the Augustus Bienkowski pass | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Gober (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dennis Banfield (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Riggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley's pass is intercepted by Dexter Sellers in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski loses the ball out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Arthur Schoonover (C) Justin Mazzella, Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Young Xiong (SF), Kenneth Bolen (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Russell Riggs | |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | John Brady's floater is knocked away by Richard Armstrong | 32-39 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the tip | 32-39 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Webb | 35-39 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Arthur Schoonover is called for the reach on Dexter Sellers - foul #4 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Marvin Walker (C) John Webb, Brian Ashley, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), David Vegas (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Neil Adkins (C) John Brady, Dexter Sellers, Young Xiong, Michael Atkison, Kenneth Bolen | |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is hacked by Joseph Harward - foul #1 on Joseph Harward, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 35-39 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Newsom - foul #2 on Joseph Newsom, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Luis Gober (SF), Dennis Banfield (PF) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Marvin Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Russell Riggs (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Neil Adkins | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb's dunk attempt is rejected by Russell Riggs | 35-41 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs hits a jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Williams is called for the reach on John Webb - foul #3 on Gregory Williams, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Marvin Walker (C) Jermaine Hall, Luis Gober, Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Young Xiong (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Kenneth Bolen (C) David Vegas, Dan Gavinski, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| 12:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Walker tips it but misses | 35-43 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | John Brady gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Kenneth Bolen | 35-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Richard Armstrong (PF) John Webb, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Augustus Bienkowski (SF), Neil Adkins (C) Gregory Williams, Michael Atkison, Kenneth Bolen | |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is hacked by John Brady - foul #4 on John Brady, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF) John Brady, Young Xiong | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Marvin Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is called for traveling | 35-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SG) Joseph Harward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (PF) Michael Atkison | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Richard Armstrong is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski - foul #2 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #7 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SG), Joseph Newsom (C) Brian Ashley, Marvin Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen (C) Neil Adkins | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober is hacked by Dan Gavinski - foul #1 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG) Justin Mazzella | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), John Stahl (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, Kenneth Bolen | |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Stahl steals it from Richard Armstrong | 35-45 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb travels with the ball | 35-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley (SF), Dennis Banfield (PF), Marvin Walker (C) Luis Gober, Richard Armstrong, Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), David Vegas (SG), Michael Atkison (PF), Kenneth Bolen (C) Gregory Williams, Dexter Sellers, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on John Webb - foul #2 on John Webb, team foul #8 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG) Jermaine Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF), Neil Adkins (C) Dan Gavinski, Kenneth Bolen | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses the shot from the free throw line | 35-46 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is called for traveling | 35-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG) John Webb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen (C) Neil Adkins | |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-46 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | David Vegas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't finish the layup | 35-46 |
| 08:08 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Walker pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is hacked by David Vegas in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Vegas, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Luis Gober (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF), Joseph Newsom (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Brian Ashley, Dennis Banfield, Marvin Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Augustus Bienkowski, David Vegas, Young Xiong, Michael Atkison, Kenneth Bolen | |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Neil Adkins - foul #3 on Neil Adkins, team foul #7 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (C) Jermaine Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG) Gregory Williams | |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Gober (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Brady (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | John Stahl lays it up and in | 38-48 |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 07:16 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to John Webb | 38-48 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits a 3 from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 06:27 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Webb | 44-51 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Newsom | 44-51 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Stahl | 44-51 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | John Brady knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dexter Sellers and he's fouled by John Webb - foul #3 on John Webb, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Dennis Banfield (PF), Marvin Walker (C) John Webb, Luis Gober, Joseph Newsom, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SG), Michael Atkison (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Dexter Sellers, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | John Brady misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SF) John Brady, Dan Gavinski | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Gregory Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF) Gregory Williams | |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Young Xiong | 47-55 |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is hacked by Young Xiong - foul #2 on Young Xiong, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong (PF) Marvin Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Kenneth Bolen (C) Augustus Bienkowski, David Vegas, Russell Riggs | |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on Joseph Harward - foul #2 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Farmer (PG), Arthur Schoonover (C) Justin Mazzella, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Young Xiong | |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SG) Joseph Harward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Luis Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jermaine Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Ashley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gregory Williams (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Dexter Sellers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Bolen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG) Luis Farmer, Jermaine Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), John Stahl (C) Gregory Williams, Kenneth Bolen | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | John Brady misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 02:55 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by John Brady - foul #5 on John Brady, team foul #11 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Neil Adkins (C) John Brady, John Stahl | |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Dan Gavinski picks off the pass by Richard Armstrong | 51-60 |
| 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) | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins buries a jumper in the paint | 51-62 |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Dan Gavinski - foul #2 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #12 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Luis Gober (SG), Dennis Banfield (PF), Joseph Newsom (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SG), Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Richard Armstrong (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Webb, Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield, Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) David Vegas, Young Xiong, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers loses the dribble to Joseph Harward | 53-62 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Ashley | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Justin Mazzella is called for the reach on Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF), John Stahl (C) Dan Gavinski, Neil Adkins | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is called for traveling | 56-63 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is hacked by Joseph Harward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Harward, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | John Stahl pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | John Stahl is hacked by Joseph Harward - foul #3 on Joseph Harward, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Justin Mazzella is called for the reach on Young Xiong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #13 | 59-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Young Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong grabs the board | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Atkison steals it from Brian Ashley | 59-66 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-66 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | John Stahl is hacked by Justin Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #14 | 59-66 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Augustus Bienkowski | 59-68 |