| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - George Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wishart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Burns (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Burns | 38-39 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns is fouled on the floor by Robert Kline - foul #3 on Robert Kline, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Warren Bodily takes the ball from Thomas O'Quinn | 38-39 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily hits the finger roll | 38-41 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons blows the layup but the foul's on George Coleman - foul #2 on George Coleman, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG) George Coleman | |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Burns | 38-41 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Randolph Wilson picks off the pass by Michael Burwell in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Carl Porter lays it up and in on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 40-41 |
| 18:23 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Brian Wishart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal (C) Charles Burns | |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart is hacked by Ellis Musselman - foul #1 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Butler (SG), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) Warren Bodily, Harry Cheney | |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Thatcher | 40-44 |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jamal Abbott | 40-44 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-44 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway tips it home | 42-44 |
| 17:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Butler travels in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Warren Bodily (SG), Harry Cheney (SF), Charles Burns (C) Michael Burwell, Michael Butler, Brian Wishart, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ellis Musselman and he's hacked by Harry Cheney - foul #2 on Harry Cheney, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on George Coleman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG) Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher (PF) John Schoenthal | |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney is hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Harry Cheney is blocked by Paul Mullins | 45-44 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - George Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Thatcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Burns (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney blows the dunk but the foul's on Gary Zolty - foul #1 on Gary Zolty, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Robert Kline (SF) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG), Michael Butler (SG), David Hedges (PF) George Coleman, Warren Bodily, Charles Burns | |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Mullins | 48-45 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Butler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 15:05 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Thatcher | 48-45 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 48-45 |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Howe | 50-47 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-50 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney misses the easy layup | 52-50 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges tips it home | 52-52 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is hacked by Harry Cheney - foul #3 on Harry Cheney, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Warren Bodily (SG), Brian Wishart (SF), John Schoenthal (PF), Charles Burns (C) Michael Burwell, Michael Butler, Harry Cheney, David Hedges, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Warren Bodily is called for the reach on Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Warren Bodily, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway lays it up and in | 54-52 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Schoenthal | 54-55 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:58 | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith (PG) George Coleman | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway loses the ball out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges (PF) Charles Burns | |
| 12:11 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Kline takes the ball from Warren Bodily | 54-55 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Robert Kline clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Brian Wishart - foul #3 on Brian Wishart, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Harry Cheney (SF), Charles Burns (C) Rick Smith, Warren Bodily, Brian Wishart, John Schoenthal | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - George Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Hedges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Burns (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns is hacked by Thomas O'Quinn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Robert Kline's pass is intercepted by Michael Butler | 56-55 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney clanks a shot in the paint | 56-55 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is fouled on the floor by Harry Cheney - foul #4 on Harry Cheney, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG), Warren Bodily (SG), Brian Wishart (SF) George Coleman, Michael Butler, Harry Cheney | |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brian Wishart | 56-55 |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal (PF), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) David Hedges, Charles Burns | |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 59-55 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-55 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell travels in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF) Carl Porter, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith (PG), Michael Butler (SG) Michael Burwell, Warren Bodily | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins lays it up and in set up by Randolph Wilson | 61-55 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 61-55 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 61-55 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ellis Musselman | 64-55 |
| 07:56 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart loses the dribble to Philip Alloway | 64-55 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Brian Wishart is called for the reach on Gary Zolty - foul #4 on Brian Wishart, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Ellis Musselman, Randolph Wilson, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Warren Bodily (SG), Michael Burwell (SF), Harry Cheney (PF), Charles Burns (C) Rick Smith, Michael Butler, Brian Wishart, John Schoenthal, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Zolty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - George Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Burwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Burns (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Harry Cheney | 66-58 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney lays it up and in on a nice dish by Warren Bodily | 66-60 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons tips it but misses | 66-60 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | George Coleman is called for the reach on Carl Porter - foul #3 on George Coleman, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith (PG), David Hedges (PF) George Coleman, Michael Burwell | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Cheney | 68-62 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-62 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Robert Kline knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Carl Porter | 70-62 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Burns, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Paul Mullins (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Carl Porter, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Brian Wishart (SF), John Schoenthal (C) Rick Smith, Warren Bodily, Harry Cheney, Charles Burns | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is hacked by Brian Wishart - foul #5 on Brian Wishart, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney (SF) Brian Wishart | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Butler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Harry Cheney - foul #5 on Harry Cheney, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (SF) Harry Cheney | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jamal Abbott is called for the reach on George Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF) Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | John Schoenthal is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman - foul #1 on John Schoenthal, team foul #12 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith (PG), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) George Coleman, David Hedges | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Butler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-63 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Robert Kline pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Kline (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Rick Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Burwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Schoenthal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Thatcher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-63 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Robert Kline snags the offensive board | 75-63 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Mullins | 78-63 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Stephen Howe (PF) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Warren Bodily (SG), Charles Burns (C) Rick Smith, Michael Butler, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-63 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 78-63 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #10 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) George Coleman, Warren Bodily, Charles Burns | |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-63 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher can't tip it in | 78-63 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jamal Abbott | 78-63 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Timmons | 80-63 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 80-63 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons snags the defensive board | 80-63 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Rick Smith - foul #2 on Rick Smith, team foul #13 | 82-63 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the free throw | 82-63 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher grabs the board | 82-63 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #11 | 82-63 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher misses the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 82-64 |