| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Casey Neville - foul #2 on Casey Neville, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 3rd free throw | 25-26 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is open and buries a 3 from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-26 |
| 19:13 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Simon Shin - foul #1 on Simon Shin, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-26 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard is called for traveling | 30-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin (C) Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), James Bien (SG), William Church (SF), Mark Watkins (PF) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Merrill Hubbard, Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Louis Flippen | |
| 17:49 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Barbagallo - foul #2 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Saul Martin | 33-26 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Helm | 33-28 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Robert Helm snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Donald Barbagallo and the foul's on Jack Giardina - foul #1 on Jack Giardina, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Casey Neville (PF) James Bien, Mark Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore, Martin Deaver | |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Giardina | 36-30 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses long on a floater near the basket | 36-30 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Church grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Church (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-32 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | William Church pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Simon Shin pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Marvin Zimmerman picks off the pass by Gregory Bentley | 36-32 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Church hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marvin Zimmerman | 38-32 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 38-32 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), James Bien (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Jack Giardina, Marvin Zimmerman, William Church, Casey Neville, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Douglas Etienne, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien loses the dribble to Sam Moore | 38-32 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Charles Gardner takes the ball from Herman Graves | 38-32 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Martin Deaver, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| 11:33 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard is hacked by Herman Graves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Graves, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Merrill Hubbard | 41-32 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harold Sampley | 41-34 |
| 10:35 | Gardner-Webb | Sam Moore steals it from Michael Morris | 41-34 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Herman Graves knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Bien | 44-37 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 44-39 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Casey Neville (PF) Michael Morris, James Bien, Mark Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Sam Moore | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Louis Flippen, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Graves steals it from Jack Giardina in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver can't finish the layup | 44-39 |
| 08:55 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Gardner | 44-39 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Merrill Hubbard | 47-39 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Marvin Zimmerman | 49-42 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Casey Neville denies the turnaround by Herman Graves | 49-42 |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Casey Neville | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merrill Hubbard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Casey Neville (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Graves (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen is fouled on the floor by Charles Gardner - foul #3 on Charles Gardner, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), James Bien (SG), William Church (SF), Saul Martin (C) Jack Giardina, Marvin Zimmerman, Merrill Hubbard, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Martin Deaver | |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien tips it home | 53-42 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is fouled on the floor by Michael Morris - foul #3 on Michael Morris, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins (PF) Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Sampley is called for the reach on Michael Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG) Harold Sampley | |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Simon Shin | 54-42 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins clanks a jumper from close range | 54-42 |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Saul Martin | 54-42 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Douglas Etienne - foul #4 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Casey Neville (PF) Michael Morris, James Bien, Mark Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) William Bowers, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Marvin Zimmerman - foul #1 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard (SF) William Church | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Louis Flippen - foul #4 on Louis Flippen, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner (C) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marvin Zimmerman - foul #2 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Neil Rosenthal (SG), William Church (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Saul Martin (C) Marvin Zimmerman, Merrill Hubbard, Casey Neville, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (C) Louis Flippen, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses short on a floater from the right side | 56-45 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neil Rosenthal (fresh) SF - William Church (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 56-45 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley tips it back up and in | 56-47 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Casey Neville (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Jack Giardina, Neil Rosenthal, Mark Watkins, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Andrew Stafford | |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard (SF) William Church | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Sam Moore, Martin Deaver | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman is hacked by Simon Shin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Simon Shin, team foul #10 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin (C) Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Simon Shin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), James Bien (SG), William Church (SF), Mark Watkins (PF) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Merrill Hubbard, Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Deaver is called for the reach on James Bien in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Deaver, team foul #11 | 58-47 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Sam Moore drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Helm | 59-49 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien's floater is tipped away by Sam Moore | 59-49 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin tips it back up and in | 61-49 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Robert Helm connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Deaver | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Sampley - foul #3 on Harold Sampley, team foul #12 | 61-51 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-51 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Saul Martin | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Saul Martin | 65-51 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses the floater from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina runs out the clock | 65-51 |