| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Hamlet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-31 |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Charles Cleveland | 51-31 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe loses the dribble to Anthony Baker | 51-31 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-31 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway grabs the defensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Charles Cleveland steps in front of the Patrick Cornwell pass | 51-31 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Baker | 53-31 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Lampman - foul #2 on Henry Lampman, team foul #1 | 53-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (PG), Carlton Pless (PF), Vincent Parmer (C) Anthony Baker, Charles Cleveland, Edward Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Manuel Hill (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Alan Alloway | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 53-32 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Luiz steals it from Bryan Maxwell | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Mario Rowe | 53-35 |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman misses the driving attempt from close range | 53-35 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Samuel Gray | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron is called for traveling | 53-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Andrew Espino (SG) Henry Lampman, Otis Hamlet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Alan Alloway (C) Mario Rowe, Christopher Cameron | |
| 16:57 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell is whistled for a carry | 53-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland (PF) Andrew Espino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), George Thornton (PF) Jerry Luiz, Samuel Gray, Manuel Hill | |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Christopher Gagliano | 53-37 |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 53-37 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway pulls down the rebound | 53-37 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Maxwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vincent Parmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Cleveland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlton Pless (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Thornton (fresh) C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer is fouled on the floor by Patrick Cornwell - foul #3 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #1 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Otis Hamlet (SF), Anthony Eakins (PF), Edward Howard (C) Anthony Baker, Bryan Maxwell, Vincent Parmer, Charles Cleveland, Carlton Pless | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, George Thornton, Alan Alloway | |
| 15:27 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-40 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Eakins | 53-40 |
| 15:13 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Otis Hamlet | 55-40 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-40 |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino travels in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron (C) Manuel Hill | |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray is hacked by Anthony Eakins - foul #1 on Anthony Eakins, team foul #2 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG) Samuel Gray, Jerry Luiz | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Mark Smith lays it in | 55-42 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Smith swats the short shot by Otis Hamlet | 55-42 |
| 14:03 | Gardner-Webb | Otis Hamlet grabs the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino loses the ball out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (PG), Scott Hicks (SG), Charles Cleveland (PF), Carlton Pless (C) Andrew Espino, Henry Lampman, Anthony Eakins, Edward Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PG), Jerry Luiz (SG), Alan Alloway (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Mark Smith | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-42 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses short on a shot from the baseline | 55-42 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron tips it but misses | 55-42 |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Cleveland | 55-42 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Otis Hamlet tips it in | 57-42 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Patrick Cornwell and he's hacked by Carlton Pless - foul #2 on Carlton Pless, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Edward Howard (C) Scott Hicks, Otis Hamlet, Charles Cleveland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Samuel Gray (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Manuel Hill, Jerry Luiz, Patrick Cornwell, Christopher Cameron | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman is open and buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Baker | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Carlton Pless (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Alan Alloway - foul #3 on Alan Alloway, team foul #2 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer (PF) Carlton Pless | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Alan Alloway | |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 11:07 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Mario Rowe - foul #3 on Mario Rowe, team foul #3 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins (C) Edward Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-45 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano tips it in | 63-47 |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer lays it in uncontested set up by Anthony Baker | 65-47 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-47 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on Anthony Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #4 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino (PG), Scott Hicks (SG), Otis Hamlet (SF), Carlton Pless (PF) Anthony Baker, Henry Lampman, Bryan Maxwell, Anthony Eakins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Mario Rowe, Samuel Gray, Michael Lechner | |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-47 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Patrick Cornwell | 65-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Cornwell | 65-49 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on George Thornton - foul #1 on George Thornton, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland (PF), Edward Howard (C) Otis Hamlet, Carlton Pless | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Jerry Luiz, George Thornton, Alan Alloway | |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer makes the 3rd free throw | 68-49 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-52 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 68-52 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard tips it but misses | 68-52 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Mark Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-52 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe snags the offensive board | 68-52 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe connects on the shot from the right side | 68-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Otis Hamlet (SF) Andrew Espino, Scott Hicks, Edward Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (SG), Christopher Cameron (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Mark Smith, Manuel Hill | |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell grabs the board | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Hamlet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Parmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron can't connect on a runner near the basket | 69-54 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Otis Hamlet steals the ball from Samuel Gray | 69-54 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer is fouled on the floor by Alan Alloway - foul #4 on Alan Alloway, team foul #7 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless (C) Charles Cleveland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), George Thornton (PF) Patrick Cornwell, Christopher Cameron | |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | George Thornton gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Carlton Pless steals it from Mario Rowe | 70-54 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Vincent Parmer | 72-54 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway can't finish the layup | 72-54 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | George Thornton hits the follow up shot | 72-56 |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | Otis Hamlet hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-56 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker tips it but misses | 72-56 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless tips it in | 74-56 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray is hacked by Carlton Pless - foul #3 on Carlton Pless, team foul #4 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (PG), Andrew Espino (SG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Edward Howard (C) Anthony Baker, Henry Lampman, Otis Hamlet, Vincent Parmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Manuel Hill (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Samuel Gray, Mario Rowe, Jerry Luiz, George Thornton, Alan Alloway | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses long on a floater from the left side | 74-56 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 74-56 |
| 05:15 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Mark Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Espino - foul #2 on Andrew Espino, team foul #5 | 74-56 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino pulls down the rebound | 74-56 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses the easy layup | 74-56 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Cameron | 74-56 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 3 from the right corner | 74-59 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #8 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (SG), Otis Hamlet (SF) Andrew Espino, Anthony Eakins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG) Christopher Cameron | |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill drills a jumper in the lane | 76-61 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell misses the lay-in | 76-61 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Otis Hamlet snags the offensive board | 76-61 |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Mario Rowe - foul #4 on Mario Rowe, team foul #9 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Charles Cleveland (PF) Bryan Maxwell, Scott Hicks, Carlton Pless | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), George Thornton (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Manuel Hill | |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe's pass is intercepted by Anthony Baker | 77-61 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Hamlet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | George Thornton steps in front of the Charles Cleveland pass in the backcourt | 77-61 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz is hacked by Otis Hamlet - foul #2 on Otis Hamlet, team foul #6 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins (C) Edward Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz clanks a jumper from the right side | 77-61 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland loses the ball out of bounds | 77-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino (PG), Scott Hicks (SG), Bryan Maxwell (SF), Carlton Pless (C) Anthony Baker, Henry Lampman, Otis Hamlet, Charles Cleveland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (SG), Michael Lechner (C) Mario Rowe, Alan Alloway | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-61 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Andrew Espino | 77-61 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner pulls down the rebound | 77-61 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-61 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses the tip | 77-61 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino grabs the board | 77-61 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Luiz is called for the reach on Bryan Maxwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #10 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron (PF) George Thornton | |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Lechner | 78-61 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 78-61 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Scott Hicks | 78-61 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Manuel Hill steals the ball from Bryan Maxwell in the backcourt | 78-61 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses the easy layup | 78-61 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless grabs the board | 78-61 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 78-61 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins grabs the offensive rebound | 78-61 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Lechner denies the turnaround by Bryan Maxwell | 78-61 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless gets the offensive rebound | 78-61 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless is open and lays it up and in set up by Scott Hicks | 80-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner's pass is intercepted by Scott Hicks | 80-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino is hacked by Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #11 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer (SF) Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron connects on the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Andrew Espino - foul #3 on Andrew Espino, team foul #7 | 81-63 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the free throw | 81-63 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless gets the rebound | 81-63 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-63 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carlton Pless - foul #4 on Carlton Pless, team foul #8 | 81-63 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell runs out the clock | 81-64 |