| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) PF - Charles Bone (fresh) C - Terry Cover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) PF - Dante Waller (fresh) C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Craig McMahen - foul #1 on Craig McMahen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr is fouled in the backcourt by John Leis - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Cover | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Charles Bone steals it from Dante Waller | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | John Leis clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Furr - foul #1 on Steven Furr, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:58 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #1 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Matt Koehler is blocked by Zachary Teitenberg | 2-3 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Garnett is called for the reach on Craig McMahen - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF) Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 4-3 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Craig McMahen is called for the reach on Odis Webb - foul #2 on Craig McMahen, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross (SF) Craig McMahen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG) John Leis | |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | James Katzner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-3 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:35 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Donald Ross | 6-3 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the turnaround from close range | 6-5 |
| 16:10 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr loses the dribble to James Katzner in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg's layup is rejected by Terry Cover | 6-5 |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fairly fresh) SG - Matt Koehler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Ross (fresh) PF - Charles Bone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Cover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) SF - Odis Webb (fresh) PF - James Katzner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-5 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | James Katzner buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Sharer | 6-7 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Sharer - foul #1 on John Sharer, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), John Simons (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, Charles Bone, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, James Katzner, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | John Leis buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 8-9 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 8-9 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is denied on a layup by John Simons | 8-9 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler loses the ball out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Peterson (PG), Christopher Walker (SF) Matt Koehler, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jonathan Garnett is denied by John Simons | 8-9 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson is called for traveling | 8-9 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Garnett | 8-12 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 8-12 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 8-12 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donald Chrisman and he's fouled by Christopher Walker - foul #1 on Christopher Walker, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Donald Ross (SF), Charles Bone (PF), Terry Cover (C) Larry Peterson, Christopher Ruble, John Simons, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), James Katzner (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Leis, Donald Chrisman, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr's pass is intercepted by John Sharer | 8-15 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 8-15 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Garnett | 8-15 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Terry Cover is called for the reach on Zachary Teitenberg - foul #1 on Terry Cover, team foul #5 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Robert Mattson (PF) Christopher Walker, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SG), Odis Webb (SF) Darrell Beck, Jonathan Garnett | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Katzner | 8-17 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fairly fresh) SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Mattson (fresh) C - Terry Cover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) PF - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-17 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Odis Webb snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Odis Webb is hacked by Steven Furr - foul #2 on Steven Furr, team foul #6 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Peterson (PG), Christopher Ruble (SG), Charles Bone (PF), John Simons (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Robert Mattson, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Sharer, Donald Chrisman, James Katzner, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | John Leis buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Odis Webb | 8-19 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Leis takes the ball from Charles Bone in the backcourt | 8-19 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Odis Webb and the foul's on Charles Bone - foul #1 on Charles Bone, team foul #7 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SF) Odis Webb | |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the free throw | 8-22 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 8-22 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the board | 8-22 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | John Leis misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Peterson - foul #1 on Larry Peterson, team foul #8 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF), Timothy Batson (C) Donald Ross, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 8-23 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 8-24 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble is hacked by Donald Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #5 | 8-24 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Batson is blocked by Harold Blevins | 8-24 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | John Leis pulls down the rebound | 8-24 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Ruble - foul #1 on Christopher Ruble, team foul #9 | 8-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Terry Cover (C) Larry Peterson, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Keith Patnode (PF) John Leis, Harold Blevins, Dante Waller | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 8-25 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 8-26 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 8-26 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett pulls down the rebound | 8-26 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jonathan Garnett | 8-28 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is open but can't throw it down but he's fouled by Donald Chrisman - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #6 | 8-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross (SF), Charles Bone (PF) Christopher Walker, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SG), James Katzner (PF) Donald Chrisman, Keith Patnode | |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 9-28 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 10-28 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Sharer | 10-30 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Grady Edwards (C) John Sharer, Odis Webb, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 10-32 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt | 10-32 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Bone - foul #2 on Charles Bone, team foul #10 | 10-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Simons (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Charles Bone, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) James Katzner | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 10-33 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 10-33 |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons gets the rebound | 10-33 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) SG - Matt Koehler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) PF - John Simons (fresh) 2 blk. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 3 pts. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson drills a jumper from the left block | 12-33 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Batson - foul #1 on Timothy Batson, team foul #11 | 12-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Peterson (PG), Christopher Walker (SF) Christopher Ruble, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Leis, Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 12-33 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 12-34 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Dante Waller is called for the reach on Matt Koehler - foul #1 on Dante Waller, team foul #7 | 12-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), James Katzner (PF) Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller | |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 13-34 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 14-34 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | John Simons is called for the reach on Odis Webb - foul #1 on John Simons, team foul #12 | 14-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover (C) Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 14-35 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 14-36 |
| 06:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 14-36 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Walker | 14-36 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler lays it in | 16-36 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Matt Koehler - foul #1 on Matt Koehler, team foul #13 | 16-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Donald Ross (SF), Robert Mattson (PF) Larry Peterson, Christopher Walker, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) John Sharer, Odis Webb, Harold Blevins | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the 1st free throw | 16-36 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the 2nd free throw | 16-36 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover pulls down the rebound | 16-36 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Garnett | 16-36 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Leis and he's fouled by Terry Cover - foul #2 on Terry Cover, team foul #14 | 16-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Simons (C) Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) James Katzner | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the free throw | 16-38 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons snags the defensive board | 16-38 |
| 05:21 | Gardner-Webb | Darrell Beck steps in front of the Robert Mattson pass in the backcourt | 16-38 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Simons - foul #2 on John Simons, team foul #15 | 16-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson (PF) John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 16-39 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 16-39 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-39 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 16-39 |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross grabs the offensive board | 16-39 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-39 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Garnett | 16-39 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Ruble steals it from Jonathan Garnett | 16-39 |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-39 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross hits the follow up shot | 18-39 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is hacked by Matt Koehler - foul #2 on Matt Koehler, team foul #16 | 18-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF), Terry Cover (C) Christopher Ruble, Matt Koehler, Donald Ross, Timothy Batson, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Keith Patnode (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 18-40 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 18-41 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 18-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) SG - Christopher Walker (fresh) SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Patnode (fresh) C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-43 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover gets the offensive rebound | 18-43 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone blows the layup | 18-43 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker tips it in | 20-43 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Grady Edwards | 20-45 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the wide open shot in the paint | 20-45 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 20-45 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Charles Bone steals it from Donald Chrisman | 20-45 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-45 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-45 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover double dribbles | 20-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Peterson (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), John Simons (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, Christopher Walker, Charles Bone, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Harold Blevins (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Sharer, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode, Grady Edwards | |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Timothy Batson is called for the reach on Dante Waller - foul #2 on Timothy Batson, team foul #17 | 20-45 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 20-46 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 2nd free throw | 20-46 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson snags the defensive board | 20-46 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Chrisman is called for the reach on Larry Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #8 | 20-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG) Donald Chrisman | |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 21-46 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-46 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 22-48 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 22-48 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 22-48 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the lay-in | 22-48 |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler pulls down the rebound | 22-48 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-48 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-48 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson pulls down the rebound | 25-48 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-48 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen tips it in | 27-48 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | John Leis blows the layup | 27-48 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 27-48 |