| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 6 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Henderson (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Shawn Stephenson | 38-36 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson and the foul's on Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones drills a jumper from the right block set up by Billy Loessberg | 41-38 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford scores on a floater from close range set up by Shawn Stephenson | 43-38 |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Jones | 43-40 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 43-40 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to David Henderson | 43-40 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Thomas steps in front of the Charles Jones pass | 43-40 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 43-40 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle tips it home | 43-42 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles (PG), Brandon Vernon (SG), Andre Lombardi (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), David Husband (C) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones, David Henderson, Charles Jones, Howard Tittle | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Miles (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Husband (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by Brandon Vernon - foul #1 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | The jumper by Michael Baker is denied by Gerald Reynolds | 43-44 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Waldrop (PG), David Henderson (SF), Garrett Dowden (C) Joseph Miles, Andre Lombardi, David Husband | |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the shot from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | William Maxon denies the turnaround by Garrett Dowden | 45-44 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 45-44 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | David Henderson steps in front of the Ruben Ruth pass | 45-44 |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Brandon Vernon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG), Andre Lombardi (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Brandon Vernon, David Henderson, Gerald Reynolds | |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) John Olsson, Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles (PG), David Husband (C) Joseph Waldrop, Garrett Dowden | |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Richard Jones picks off the pass by Christopher Gibson | 45-45 |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles misses the 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband can't tip it in | 45-45 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Andre Lombardi - foul #1 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), David Henderson (SF), Howard Tittle (C) Joseph Miles, Andre Lombardi, David Husband | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 3rd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Loessberg | 47-47 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Billy Loessberg is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson - foul #2 on Billy Loessberg, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 8 pts. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-47 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Swofford steps in front of the Richard Jones pass in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the lay-in | 47-47 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones tips it in | 49-49 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the easy layup | 49-49 |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | John Olsson steps in front of the Billy Loessberg pass | 49-49 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | John Olsson hits the finger roll | 51-49 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Henderson | 51-51 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the shot from the left side | 51-51 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | David Wiseman gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Jones - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles (PG), Brandon Vernon (SG), Andre Lombardi (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), David Husband (C) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones, David Henderson, Charles Jones, Howard Tittle | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 52-51 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a shot from the left block | 54-51 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is open and buries a runner from close range set up by Andre Lombardi | 54-53 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | David Wiseman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Shawn Stephenson | 57-53 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen knocks in the turnaround from close range | 59-53 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Garrett Dowden (C) Joseph Miles, Andre Lombardi, David Husband | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen double dribbles | 59-53 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 59-53 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ruben Ruth | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gerald Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Garrett Dowden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Garrett Dowden | 59-56 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Michael Baker connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 62-56 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is fouled on the floor by Dennis Owen - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Miles (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), David Husband (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones, Brandon Vernon, Gerald Reynolds, Garrett Dowden | |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones lays it in uncontested | 62-58 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Charles Thomas and he's hacked by Charles Jones - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | John Olsson is called for the reach on Joseph Miles in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 67-59 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | John Olsson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG) David Husband | |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 04:54 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Howard Tittle | 67-62 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | William Maxon loses the dribble to Andre Lombardi | 67-62 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones buries a shot from the left side set up by Andre Lombardi | 67-64 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-64 |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Miles (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Lombardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Tittle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 67-64 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones tips it home | 67-66 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Richard Jones - foul #3 on Richard Jones, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Brandon Vernon (SG), David Henderson (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), David Husband (C) Joseph Miles, Richard Jones, Andre Lombardi, Charles Jones, Howard Tittle | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the wide open runner from the baseline set up by Brandon Vernon | 68-68 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Shawn Stephenson | 70-68 |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, John Olsson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG), Charles Jones (PF) Brandon Vernon, David Husband | |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones is hacked by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 70-69 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye loses the dribble to Richard Jones | 70-69 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Billy Loessberg | 70-71 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle (C) Gerald Reynolds | |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Billy Loessberg is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Billy Loessberg, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Charles Jones steps in front of the Brian Swofford pass | 71-71 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 74-71 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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) | |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Richard Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's pass is intercepted by Charles Jones | 74-76 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Jones - foul #4 on Richard Jones, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the offensive board | 74-78 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson and the foul's on Howard Tittle - foul #1 on Howard Tittle, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the jump hook near the basket | 77-80 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Billy Loessberg | 77-83 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-83 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Jones | 77-83 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Billy Loessberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Shawn Stephenson, David Wiseman, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SG), Andre Lombardi (SF), Gerald Reynolds (PF), David Husband (C) Richard Jones, David Henderson, Charles Jones, Howard Tittle | |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG), Charles Jones (PF) Brandon Vernon, David Husband | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Reynolds - foul #1 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #11 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle (C) Gerald Reynolds | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Shawn Stephenson steals the ball from Andre Lombardi in the backcourt | 79-84 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson slams it home | 81-84 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-84 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Shawn Stephenson | 81-84 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 81-84 |
| 01:34 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle pulls down the rebound | 81-84 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson (SF) Andre Lombardi | |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Charles Jones blocks the short jumper by William Maxon | 81-86 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg snags the defensive board | 81-86 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Swofford is called for the reach on Howard Tittle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle misses the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 81-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Howard Tittle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Jones - foul #4 on Charles Jones, team foul #12 | 81-86 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Richard Jones | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-88 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive board | 82-88 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | William Maxon loses the ball out of bounds | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #16 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (PF) Charles Jones | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson is hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #5 on Charles Thomas, team foul #17 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 82-92 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon grabs the board | 82-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon runs out the clock | 82-92 |