| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - William Maxon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Maxon swats the short shot by Brandon Vernon | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Gibson | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andre Lombardi | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Andre Lombardi - foul #1 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins loses the dribble to Ruben Ruth | 5-2 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Maxon | 5-2 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Brandon Vernon is called for the reach on William Maxon - foul #1 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), Gerald Reynolds (C) Andre Lombardi, Brian Wilkins | |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 16:45 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), David Wiseman (SG) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara (PG), David Husband (PF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Billy Loessberg, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones | |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray is hacked by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Baker steps in front of the Christopher Maslakowski pass | 5-3 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the tip | 5-3 |
| 15:48 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Begaye (fresh) C - Dennis Owen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ignacio Guevara (fresh) SG - Michael Gray (fresh) SF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) PF - David Husband (fresh) C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Michael Gray is blocked by Howard Begaye | 5-3 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara snags the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Ignacio Guevara, Michael Gray, Gerald Reynolds, David Husband, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Brandon Vernon | 8-6 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | William Maxon is hacked by Brian Wilkins - foul #1 on Brian Wilkins, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones tips it but misses | 11-6 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas pulls down the rebound | 11-6 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-6 |
| 12:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Jones | 11-6 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-6 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara (PG), Michael Gray (SG), Gerald Reynolds (SF), David Husband (C) Billy Loessberg, Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Brian Wilkins | |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds clanks a runner from the baseline | 11-6 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits a floater from close range and he's fouled by Gerald Reynolds - foul #1 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #4 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski (C) Charles Jones | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the free throw | 14-6 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Gerald Reynolds is blocked by Howard Begaye | 14-6 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Baker | 17-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ignacio Guevara (fresh) SG - Michael Gray (fresh) SF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) PF - David Husband (fresh) C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Baker steps in front of the Ignacio Guevara pass in the backcourt | 17-6 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 20-6 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Gerald Reynolds - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #4 | 20-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Ignacio Guevara, Michael Gray, Gerald Reynolds, David Husband, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Billy Loessberg | 20-8 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is called for 3 seconds | 20-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg hits a 3 from the right corner | 20-11 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | William Maxon can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Wilkins - foul #2 on Brian Wilkins, team foul #5 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (PF) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (C) Brian Wilkins | |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-11 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-11 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones gets the offensive rebound | 22-11 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #5 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) William Maxon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG) Andre Lombardi | |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-13 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Gray | 22-13 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 22-13 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas gets the rebound | 22-13 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Billy Loessberg picks off the pass by Dennis Owen | 22-13 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Baker steps in front of the Michael Gray pass in the backcourt | 22-13 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Michael Baker lays it in | 24-13 |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones double dribbles | 24-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), David Husband (SF), Stanley Naccarato (PF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Billy Loessberg, Michael Gray, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, Gerald Reynolds | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ignacio Guevara (fresh) SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Husband (fresh) PF - Stanley Naccarato (fresh) C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | William Maxon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-13 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the tip | 24-13 |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski snags the defensive board | 24-13 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the fadeaway from the left block | 24-15 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the floater near the basket set up by Larry Edwards and the foul's on Stanley Naccarato - foul #1 on Stanley Naccarato, team foul #6 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (SF) Stanley Naccarato | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 27-15 |
| 06:18 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 29-18 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (SF) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Michael Gray (SG), Charles Jones (PF) Ignacio Guevara, Andre Lombardi, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #7 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF) David Husband | |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 29-19 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is denied on a layup by Gerald Reynolds | 29-19 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 29-19 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray is fouled in the backcourt by John Olsson - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #8 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski (C) Gerald Reynolds | |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | William Maxon connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Dennis Owen | 32-21 |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the fadeaway from the right side | 32-24 |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Billy Loessberg | 32-24 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Charles Jones and the foul's on William Maxon - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #9 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), Gerald Reynolds (PF), David Husband (C) Billy Loessberg, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray misses the free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds snags the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Michael Baker buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 35-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ignacio Guevara (fresh) SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Husband (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ignacio Guevara, team foul #7 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), David Wiseman (PF) Larry Edwards, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins (C) Michael Gray | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses short on a shot from the left side | 35-26 |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds lays it in set up by Andre Lombardi | 35-28 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is hacked by Ignacio Guevara - foul #2 on Ignacio Guevara, team foul #8 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Ignacio Guevara, Gerald Reynolds, David Husband | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-28 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins tips it home | 37-30 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Brian Wilkins blocks the short jumper by Ruben Ruth | 37-30 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon loses the dribble to Charles Thomas in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 39-30 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Billy Loessberg - foul #1 on Billy Loessberg, team foul #9 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Charles Thomas, David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski (C) Brian Wilkins | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the free throw | 41-30 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #10 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (SF) Brandon Vernon | |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 43-32 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Billy Loessberg - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #11 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), David Husband (C) Andre Lombardi, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Michael Gray steals it from Jimmie Tinkle | 43-33 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Thomas takes the ball from Michael Gray | 43-33 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's layup is rejected by David Husband | 43-33 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray connects on the floater from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 43-35 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Jones | 43-35 |