| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Freddy Warf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wirth (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle inbounds the ball | 47-33 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 47-33 |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Wirth | 47-33 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Lonnie Jang - foul #2 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is hacked by Freddy Warf - foul #3 on Freddy Warf, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (PF) Freddy Warf | |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 49-35 |
| 18:51 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-35 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth gets the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jordan Casey | 49-37 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Blair | 52-37 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey loses the dribble to Kevin Blair in the backcourt | 52-37 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang gets the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Jack Brunelle is blocked by James Wirth | 52-37 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Philip Innocent (SF), Carroll Magruder (PF) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Larry Feinstein | |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Byers | 55-37 |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-37 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole tips it back up and in | 55-39 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy blows the layup but the foul's on Timothy Delamora - foul #3 on Timothy Delamora, team foul #2 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG) Timothy Delamora | |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 56-39 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder grabs the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 16:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 56-39 |
| 16:08 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder grabs the offensive board | 56-39 |
| 16:03 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods connects on the 3 from the left corner | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kenneth Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carroll Magruder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wirth (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman loses the dribble to Carroll Magruder | 56-42 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Cole | 56-44 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Byers | 59-44 |
| 14:48 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Woods | 59-46 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-46 |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent is hacked by Robert Twombly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Twombly, team foul #2 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Alton Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Freddy Warf (PF), Larry Feinstein (C) Michael Woods, Kenneth Cole, Philip Innocent, Carroll Magruder, James Wirth | |
| 14:28 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein drills a shot in the lane set up by Gregory Bahr | 59-48 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Freddy Warf is called for the reach on Lonnie Jang - foul #4 on Freddy Warf, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth (C) Freddy Warf | |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it home | 61-48 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jordan Casey | 61-50 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clarence Neal | 64-50 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Wirth, team foul #4 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is hacked by Gregory Bahr - foul #3 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Carroll Magruder (C) Timothy Delamora, Jordan Casey, James Wirth | |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Brunelle steps in front of the Michael Woods pass in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor lays it up and in set up by Jack Brunelle | 66-50 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Michael Woods in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Cantor, team foul #3 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Bahr | 66-53 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Carroll Magruder picks off the pass by Gerald Suggs | 66-53 |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Bahr | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Balk (fresh) C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Farthing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Feinstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carroll Magruder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is denied on a layup by Larry Feinstein | 66-55 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-55 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is hacked by Larry Feinstein - foul #3 on Larry Feinstein, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Philip Innocent (PF) Gregory Bahr, Curtis Farthing, Carroll Magruder | |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly clanks a jumper near the basket | 66-55 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal gets the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-55 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Twombly - foul #2 on Robert Twombly, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Alton Coleman (SF) Steve Byers, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), James Wirth (C) Michael Woods, Larry Feinstein | |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Robert Twombly | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jordan Casey - foul #3 on Jordan Casey, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Lonnie Jang, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Eugene Yepez (SF) Timothy Delamora, Jordan Casey | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Alton Coleman - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG) Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF) Eugene Yepez, Philip Innocent | |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 3rd free throw | 68-57 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-57 |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane | 71-59 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 08:25 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is hacked by Alton Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alton Coleman, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Lonnie Jang (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Jordan Casey (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Kenneth Cole, Curtis Farthing, Larry Feinstein, James Wirth | |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-60 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Philip Innocent | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Roger McArthy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Bahr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carroll Magruder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 74-62 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Jordan Casey | 74-64 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jordan Casey - foul #4 on Jordan Casey, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Gerald Suggs (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Lonnie Jang, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Freddy Warf (PF), Larry Feinstein (C) Timothy Delamora, Jordan Casey, Philip Innocent, Carroll Magruder | |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein is hacked by Gerald Suggs - foul #1 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (SG) Gregory Bahr | |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 74-66 |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (C) Eric Cantor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Freddy Warf is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #5 on Freddy Warf, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez (SF), James Wirth (C) Curtis Farthing, Freddy Warf | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Wirth | 74-66 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it back up and in | 76-66 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #4 on Clarence Neal, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Roger McArthy (SF) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG) Kenneth Cole | |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-68 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth loses the dribble to Kevin Balk in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-68 |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth tips it in | 79-70 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is called for traveling | 79-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Alton Coleman (C) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Gregory Bahr, Eugene Yepez, Larry Feinstein, James Wirth | |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alton Coleman | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Michael Woods is called for the reach on Robert Twombly - foul #2 on Michael Woods, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Blair, Alton Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG) Michael Woods | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carroll Magruder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-70 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth Cole steals the ball from Steve Byers | 80-70 |
| 02:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Gerald Suggs (C) Robert Twombly, Steve Byers, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), James Wirth (C) Timothy Delamora, Carroll Magruder | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG) Kenneth Cole | |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey's pass is intercepted by Eric Cantor in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (PF) James Wirth | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair's layup is rejected by Philip Innocent | 80-70 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 80-70 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the board | 80-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Philip Innocent picks off the pass by Gerald Suggs | 80-70 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Larry Feinstein (PF) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms lays it in | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Cole | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Philip Innocent steals the ball from Roger McArthy | 82-72 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent banks in the layup | 82-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), James Wirth (C) Kenneth Cole, Timothy Delamora, Philip Innocent, Carroll Magruder | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is hacked by Michael Woods in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Woods, team foul #11 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Woods | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Woods - foul #4 on Michael Woods, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 85-77 |