| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits a jumper in the lane set up by Michael Lechner | 31-30 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Cornwell steps in front of the Charles Cleveland pass | 31-30 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 18:51 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 31-30 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Mark Smith and he's hacked by Henry Lampman - foul #1 on Henry Lampman, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Samuel Gray, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (PG), Bryan Maxwell (SF), Vincent Parmer (PF), Christopher Small (C) Anthony Baker, Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland, William Hahn | |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Hicks and he's fouled by George Thornton - foul #2 on George Thornton, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino (SF) Henry Lampman | |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz grabs the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is hacked by Christopher Small - foul #1 on Christopher Small, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) Mario Rowe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Watkins and he's hacked by Christopher Small - foul #2 on Christopher Small, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 16:46 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | George Thornton steps in front of the Andrew Espino pass | 37-33 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | George Thornton drills a floater in the paint | 39-33 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Luiz - foul #3 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (SG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF) Bryan Maxwell, Andrew Espino, Christopher Small | |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Eakins - foul #1 on Anthony Eakins, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Herman Sarvis (C) Scott Hicks, Vincent Parmer | |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is hacked by Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG) Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Sarvis (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Baker | 41-36 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses long on a runner near the basket | 41-36 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Michael Lechner - foul #3 on Michael Lechner, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Samuel Gray, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn (C) Herman Sarvis | |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Eakins - foul #2 on Anthony Eakins, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG), George Thornton (C) Mario Rowe, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SF) Anthony Eakins | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Anthony Baker | 43-41 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Cornwell | 46-41 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Anthony Baker | 46-43 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Thornton | 48-43 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (SG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Vincent Parmer (PF), Christopher Small (C) Anthony Baker, Henry Lampman, Charles Cleveland, William Hahn | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Vincent Parmer steals the ball from Mark Smith | 48-43 |
| 12:53 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell drills a shot from the baseline set up by Vincent Parmer | 48-45 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe drills a 3 from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SF) Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston (C) Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston connects on the turnaround in the lane | 53-45 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Smith steals the ball from Scott Hicks | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Watkins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Rudy Goldston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bryan Maxwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Parmer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Small (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 11:26 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Hicks | 56-47 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Scott Hicks picks off the pass by Rudy Goldston | 56-47 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 56-47 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mario Rowe | 56-47 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Bryan Maxwell steals the ball from Samuel Gray | 56-47 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell hits the finger roll | 56-49 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Watkins | 59-49 |
| 10:02 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Gray - foul #4 on Samuel Gray, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Jerry Luiz (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) John Watkins, Mario Rowe, Samuel Gray, Mark Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Andrew Espino (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF), William Hahn (C) Bryan Maxwell, Scott Hicks, Anthony Eakins, Vincent Parmer, Christopher Small | |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman is open but misses the lay-in | 59-49 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), George Thornton (C) Jerry Luiz, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis (C) William Hahn | |
| 08:36 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker travels in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | George Thornton hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gagliano | 61-49 |
| 08:13 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis misses the lay-in | 61-49 |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland snags the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 07:56 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-49 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - George Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Lampman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Espino (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Cleveland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Sarvis (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Smith | 64-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:22 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Espino | 64-52 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the easy layup | 64-52 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gagliano - foul #4 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Vincent Parmer (PF), William Hahn (C) Henry Lampman, Andrew Espino, Charles Cleveland, Herman Sarvis | |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Vincent Parmer is called for the reach on Scott Smith - foul #2 on Vincent Parmer, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (SG) Anthony Baker | |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-52 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 64-55 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Vincent Parmer steps in front of the Christopher Gagliano pass | 64-55 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz is fouled on the floor by Anthony Eakins - foul #3 on Anthony Eakins, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), George Thornton (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Scott Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (SG), Christopher Small (C) Anthony Eakins, William Hahn | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | John Watkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-58 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Bryan Maxwell picks off the pass by George Thornton | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scott Hicks | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Watkins (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jerry Luiz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Rudy Goldston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Lampman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Maxwell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Parmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Small (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Gray | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Gray is called for the reach on Scott Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Gray, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, George Thornton, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Andrew Espino (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Henry Lampman, Bryan Maxwell, Vincent Parmer, Christopher Small | |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano's pass is intercepted by Scott Hicks in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Hicks | 68-63 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Scott Hicks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins (SF) Andrew Espino | |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 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) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner can't connect on a shot from the right block | 71-63 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Mark Smith (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (SG), William Hahn (C) Scott Hicks, Herman Sarvis | |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is hacked by John Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Watkins, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 71-64 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Cleveland | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is fouled in the backcourt by John Watkins - foul #2 on John Watkins, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Jerry Luiz (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF) John Watkins, Mario Rowe, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Lampman - foul #2 on Henry Lampman, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG) Jerry Luiz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by William Hahn - foul #2 on William Hahn, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker tips it home | 73-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | William Hahn denies the turnaround by Mario Rowe | 73-67 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman buries a driving attempt from the right block | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Lampman - foul #3 on Henry Lampman, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is hacked by Christopher Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | John Watkins is called for traveling | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (PG) John Watkins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Anthony Baker is called for the reach on Patrick Cornwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Baker, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Lampman - foul #4 on Henry Lampman, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG) Jerry Luiz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland misses short on a fullcourt shot | 75-73 |