| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Henderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Maxon (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson and the foul's on Howard Tittle - foul #3 on Howard Tittle, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (C) Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson banks in the layup set up by Charles Thomas | 35-30 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones buries a shot from the right block | 37-30 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon is called for traveling | 37-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 37-30 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 37-30 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | David Henderson swats the short shot by Shawn Stephenson | 37-30 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones is called for traveling | 37-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (PG), David Husband (SF) Billy Loessberg, David Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, William Maxon | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 37-33 |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-33 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is hacked by Gerald Reynolds - foul #1 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles (PG), Brandon Vernon (SG), Garrett Dowden (C) Richard Jones, Charles Jones, Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 39-36 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Garrett Dowden is denied by Howard Begaye | 39-36 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-36 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Swofford | 39-36 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Andre Lombardi - foul #1 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), David Henderson (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Joseph Miles, Andre Lombardi, David Husband | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Howard Begaye | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | David Wiseman steps in front of the Brandon Vernon pass in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | David Wiseman's floater is tipped away by Garrett Dowden | 39-38 |
| 15:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Henderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Garrett Dowden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Maxon (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson and he's fouled by Brandon Vernon - foul #1 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG), Gerald Reynolds (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, Garrett Dowden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the wide open floater from the right block | 41-41 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Gerald Reynolds takes the ball from David Wiseman | 41-41 |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (PG), David Husband (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Billy Loessberg, David Henderson, Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, William Maxon | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's floater is tipped away by Howard Tittle | 43-41 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:55 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses the shot in the lane | 43-41 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Charles Jones is called for the reach on Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles (PG), Garrett Dowden (C) David Husband, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Dennis Owen | |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is fouled on the floor by Garrett Dowden - foul #1 on Garrett Dowden, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SG), David Henderson (SF) Richard Jones, Andre Lombardi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 12:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Dowden is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Gerald Reynolds (PF) Joseph Miles, David Henderson, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Loessberg - foul #2 on Billy Loessberg, team foul #8 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (SF), Howard Tittle (C) Brandon Vernon, Garrett Dowden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:02 | Gardner-Webb | David Wiseman steals the ball from Gerald Reynolds | 43-44 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson blows the layup | 43-44 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Michael Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Husband (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 11:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle misses short on a floater in the lane | 43-44 |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle misses the tip | 43-44 |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg travels with the ball | 43-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles (PG), Brandon Vernon (SG), Andre Lombardi (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Garrett Dowden (C) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones, David Husband, Gerald Reynolds, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, David Wiseman, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's layup is rejected by Charles Jones | 43-44 |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Dowden grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 45-46 |
| 10:21 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Dowden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brandon Vernon and he's hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson (SF) Joseph Miles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Dowden makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is hacked by Brandon Vernon - foul #2 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #9 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Gerald Reynolds (C) Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Garrett Dowden | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:32 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson lays it in on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 48-48 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson scores on a 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is fouled on the floor by David Henderson - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #10 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles (PG), Brandon Vernon (SG), Andre Lombardi (SF), David Husband (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones, David Henderson, Charles Jones, Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Brian Swofford | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 48-54 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle is fouled on the floor by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Miles (fresh) SG - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Husband (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband buries a shot from the baseline | 50-54 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Richard Jones (SG) Joseph Miles, Brandon Vernon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the fadeaway from close range | 50-56 |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Andre Lombardi, David Husband | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), William Maxon (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 50-56 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Charles Jones blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by William Maxon | 50-56 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Brandon Vernon steals the ball from Ruben Ruth | 50-56 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 53-56 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 53-56 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-56 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Brandon Vernon - foul #3 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), David Henderson (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), David Husband (C) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband makes the jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by Gerald Reynolds - foul #2 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #12 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi's pass is intercepted by Dennis Owen | 55-59 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is whistled for a carry | 55-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Dennis Owen | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Miles (fresh) SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Henderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Husband (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Henderson | 57-59 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Charles Jones (PF) Joseph Miles, Andre Lombardi, David Husband | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Brian Swofford | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | David Henderson denies the turnaround by John Olsson | 57-59 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg is fouled on the floor by John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle (C) Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) John Olsson, Howard Begaye | |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson is called for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-59 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | William Maxon buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | William Maxon drills a jumper from the right block | 63-64 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg is denied on a layup by Brian Swofford | 63-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |