| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Simons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Rick Casey, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (PG) Rick Casey | |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Andrew Day | 41-31 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons loses the dribble to Mike Johnson in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 19:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder is called for traveling | 41-31 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is hacked by Michael Mitchell - foul #2 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG), James Lucas (PF) Mike Johnson, Monte Gilder | |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Lucas swats the short shot by Craig McMahen | 41-31 |
| 18:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas hits a jumper in the lane | 41-33 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is hacked by Michael Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), James Hammond (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Timothy Batson (PF), Robert Mattson (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Kevin Simmons (C) Andrew Day, Michael Mitchell, John Ballard | |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 18:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Lucas | 41-35 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Lucas is called for the reach on Christopher Ruble in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lucas, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mike Johnson | 41-35 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hammond picks off the pass by Tyson Holiman | 41-35 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Simmons - foul #3 on Kevin Simmons, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Donald Ross (SF), John Simons (C) Christopher Ruble, James Hammond, Christopher Walker, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (PG), Chang Wen (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Tyson Holiman, Mack Lenz, James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Steven Furr - foul #3 on Steven Furr, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF) Steven Furr, Donald Ross, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons banks in the layup and he's fouled by Chang Wen - foul #1 on Chang Wen, team foul #6 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Christopher Ruble (SG) Ian Kolb, Matt Koehler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Michael Mitchell (SF) Andrew Day, Chang Wen | |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Simons (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Furr is called for the reach on John Ballard - foul #4 on Steven Furr, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (SG), Donald Ross (C) Steven Furr, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Monte Gilder is called for the reach on Charles Bone - foul #3 on Monte Gilder, team foul #7 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Christopher Walker (SF), Robert Mattson (C) Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG), James Lucas (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Mike Johnson, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rick Casey | 47-38 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker hits a fadeaway from the left side | 49-38 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mack Lenz and he's fouled by Ian Kolb - foul #1 on Ian Kolb, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Timothy Batson (PF), John Simons (C) Ian Kolb, James Hammond, Charles Bone, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Chang Wen (PF), John Ballard (C) Rick Casey, Mack Lenz, James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 13:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen scores on a turnaround near the basket | 52-42 |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Mitchell | 54-44 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 54-44 |
| 12:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses the jumper from the baseline | 54-44 |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 11:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman buries a floater from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Batson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Simons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Tyson Holiman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Day (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chang Wen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block but he's fouled by Tyson Holiman - foul #2 on Tyson Holiman, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), James Hammond (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF) Christopher Ruble, Matt Koehler, Christopher Walker, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mack Lenz (SG), James Lucas (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Tyson Holiman, Andrew Day, Michael Mitchell, Chang Wen, John Ballard | |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Craig McMahen steps in front of the Kevin Simmons pass | 55-46 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson makes the turnaround in the paint | 57-46 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rick Casey | 57-48 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Bone | 59-48 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-48 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-48 |
| 09:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb is hacked by Rick Casey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Casey, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Donald Ross (PF), John Simons (C) James Hammond, Charles Bone, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), John Ballard (C) Rick Casey, Mack Lenz, James Lucas, Kevin Simmons | |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder comes up short on the shot from the left block | 61-50 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses the tip | 61-50 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson hits the follow up shot | 61-52 |
| 08:39 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Matt Koehler | 63-52 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses the tip | 63-52 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Mitchell | 63-52 |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day is called for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Day, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Robert Mattson (C) Ian Kolb, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), James Lucas (PF) Andrew Day, Monte Gilder | |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Mitchell is called for the reach on Christopher Ruble in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #11 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG) Craig McMahen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson loses the dribble to Robert Mattson | 64-52 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr's pass is intercepted by Mike Johnson in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-52 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matt Koehler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Tyson Holiman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Mitchell (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Lucas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-52 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross grabs the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Mitchell - foul #5 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #12 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF), Charles Bone (PF) Matt Koehler, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SF), Chang Wen (PF) Michael Mitchell, James Lucas | |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Tyson Holiman | 65-55 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr loses the dribble to Mack Lenz in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (SG), John Simons (C) Christopher Ruble, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Kevin Simmons (PF) Tyson Holiman, Mack Lenz | |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker loses the dribble to Mike Johnson | 65-55 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Hammond - foul #1 on James Hammond, team foul #4 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF) Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SF), James Lucas (C) Chang Wen, John Ballard | |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 65-57 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mack Lenz | 65-57 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons misses badly on a shot from the left side | 65-57 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | James Lucas swats the layup by Steven Furr | 65-57 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 05:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone connects on the open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Craig McMahen | 67-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is hacked by Steven Furr - foul #5 on Steven Furr, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Robert Mattson (C) Steven Furr, James Hammond, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Chang Wen (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson, Mack Lenz, Kevin Simmons, James Lucas | |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Matt Koehler - foul #3 on Matt Koehler, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-62 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Walker steps in front of the Chang Wen pass | 67-62 |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Walker | 69-62 |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen is fouled on the floor by Christopher Walker - foul #1 on Christopher Walker, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Timothy Batson (C) Matt Koehler, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG) Andrew Day | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Chang Wen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Ross (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Tyson Holiman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chang Wen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Monte Gilder (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ballard (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Ruble | 71-63 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), John Simons (C) Ian Kolb, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), James Lucas (PF) Chang Wen, Monte Gilder | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz scores on a 3 from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF) Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Chang Wen (SF), Kevin Simmons (C) Tyson Holiman, Mike Johnson, Mack Lenz, John Ballard | |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Casey is called for the reach on Christopher Ruble in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Casey, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyson Holiman (PG) Rick Casey | |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day loses the dribble to Christopher Ruble | 73-66 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Tyson Holiman is called for the reach on Matt Koehler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyson Holiman, team foul #14 | 73-66 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF) Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is hacked by Charles Bone - foul #2 on Charles Bone, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Tyson Holiman, Chang Wen, Kevin Simmons | |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen's pass is intercepted by Mike Johnson | 75-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SF) James Lucas | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 75-68 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Day - foul #3 on Andrew Day, team foul #15 | 75-68 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Day is called for the reach on Charles Bone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Day, team foul #16 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), James Hammond (SG), Christopher Walker (SF) Christopher Ruble, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mack Lenz | 79-70 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Johnson - foul #2 on Mike Johnson, team foul #17 | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 80-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz can't tip it in | 80-70 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb runs out the clock | 80-70 |