| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddy Warf (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Wirth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Cantor, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Woods | 40-38 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth banks in the layup and the foul's on Kevin Blair - foul #2 on Kevin Blair, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the lay-in | 42-38 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Jack Brunelle is blocked by James Wirth | 42-38 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (SG), Philip Innocent (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Freddy Warf, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms's pass is intercepted by Carroll Magruder | 42-38 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein connects on the shot in the lane | 44-38 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Steve Byers loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Freddy Warf (PF) Michael Woods, Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Steve Byers | |
| 17:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Feinstein - foul #2 on Larry Feinstein, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:45 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Feinstein | 46-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alton Coleman | 46-42 |
| 16:35 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Jordan Casey (SF), James Wirth (C) Kenneth Cole, Philip Innocent, Larry Feinstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Alton Coleman | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Freddy Warf - foul #1 on Freddy Warf, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (SG) Gregory Bahr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Gerald Suggs | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf travels in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Carroll Magruder is called for the reach on Kevin Blair - foul #2 on Carroll Magruder, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG) Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carroll Magruder (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Wirth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora is hacked by Kevin Blair in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Blair, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF) Jordan Casey, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein's pass is intercepted by Arthur Thoms | 46-46 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Roger McArthy and he's hacked by Timothy Delamora - foul #2 on Timothy Delamora, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Freddy Warf (PF) Michael Woods, Timothy Delamora, Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SF), Gerald Suggs (C) Robert Twombly, Roger McArthy, Clarence Neal | |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 48-49 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-49 |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Philip Innocent | 50-49 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Cantor | 50-51 |
| 13:33 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 50-51 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Cantor | 52-51 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Cole | 55-51 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 12:13 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Bahr | 57-51 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is hacked by Freddy Warf - foul #2 on Freddy Warf, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Carroll Magruder (PF), James Wirth (C) Kenneth Cole, Gregory Bahr, Philip Innocent, Freddy Warf, Larry Feinstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Gerald Suggs | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carroll Magruder (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Wirth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger McArthy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Twombly | 57-53 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder is hacked by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth lays it in set up by Timothy Delamora | 59-53 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carroll Magruder | 62-53 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy loses the dribble to Jordan Casey | 62-53 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Woods | 65-53 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the shot near the basket | 65-55 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the runner from the left block | 65-55 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses the 3 from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to James Wirth | 65-55 |
| 08:33 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey loses the dribble to Jack Brunelle | 65-55 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Steve Byers lays it in on a great pass from Jack Brunelle | 65-57 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses the 3 from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth hits the follow up shot | 67-57 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is fouled on the floor by Jordan Casey - foul #3 on Jordan Casey, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Freddy Warf (PF), Philip Innocent (C) Timothy Delamora, Jordan Casey, Carroll Magruder, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Gerald Suggs (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Roger McArthy | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Eric Cantor is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 67-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG) Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Eric Cantor | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Freddy Warf picks off the pass by Kevin Balk | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Farthing (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Freddy Warf (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Philip Innocent (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Blair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses the floater from the left side | 67-57 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf grabs the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-57 |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent tips it but misses | 67-57 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 67-57 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Philip Innocent steals it from Clarence Neal | 67-57 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf misses long on a shot from close range | 67-57 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf tips it but misses | 67-57 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Freddy Warf takes the ball from Kevin Balk | 67-57 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Eugene Yepez (SF), Larry Feinstein (C) Kenneth Cole, Curtis Farthing, Philip Innocent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Alton Coleman, Kevin Balk | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Brunelle | 67-60 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Blair - foul #4 on Kevin Blair, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth (C) Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 68-62 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Arthur Thoms - foul #2 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (SG) Gregory Bahr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Jack Brunelle, Clarence Neal | |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Blair | 70-65 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 70-65 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Yepez (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Feinstein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wirth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger McArthy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Delamora | 72-65 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Blair | 72-65 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Freddy Warf (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Timothy Delamora, Eugene Yepez, Larry Feinstein, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Gerald Suggs, Kevin Blair, Arthur Thoms | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Michael Woods is called for the reach on Eric Cantor - foul #2 on Michael Woods, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-67 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-67 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf grabs the offensive board | 74-67 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf drills a jumper from the right block set up by Jordan Casey | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 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) | |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth (C) Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy | |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses long on an open shot from the left side | 76-67 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Wirth | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Cantor, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Philip Innocent (SF) Michael Woods, Jordan Casey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Jordan Casey (SF) Kenneth Cole, Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Cantor - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Freddy Warf (PF) Timothy Delamora, Jordan Casey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is hacked by Kevin Blair in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Blair, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG) Kevin Blair | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-70 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole runs out the clock | 80-70 |