| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Mark Smith is hacked by William Hahn - foul #1 on William Hahn, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 19:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Lechner | 36-40 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Charles Cleveland steals the ball from Christopher Gagliano | 36-40 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Lechner picks off the pass by Charles Cleveland | 36-40 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by William Hahn - foul #2 on William Hahn, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (PG), Scott Hicks (SG), Andrew Espino (SF), Vincent Parmer (PF), Christopher Small (C) Anthony Baker, Henry Lampman, Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Scott Hicks | 38-42 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Michael Lechner is denied by Vincent Parmer | 38-42 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Scott Smith drills a 3 from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Hicks | 41-45 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Small - foul #1 on Christopher Small, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (SG) Andrew Espino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Lampman | 44-46 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | John Watkins buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Bryan Maxwell and he's fouled by Jerry Luiz - foul #1 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Scott Hicks, Bryan Maxwell, Vincent Parmer, Christopher Small | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Herman Sarvis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Thornton (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | George Thornton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-51 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Gagliano - foul #2 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SG), William Hahn (C) Henry Lampman, Herman Sarvis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Anthony Baker takes the ball from Mario Rowe | 49-51 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Thornton - foul #3 on George Thornton, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer (SF) Anthony Eakins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston (C) George Thornton | |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is hacked by Anthony Baker - foul #1 on Anthony Baker, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (SG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Herman Sarvis (C) Anthony Baker, Charles Cleveland, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith | |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is hacked by Herman Sarvis - foul #1 on Herman Sarvis, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (PG), William Hahn (C) Bryan Maxwell, Vincent Parmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe | |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 12:58 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins's pass is intercepted by Scott Smith in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks is hacked by Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SF), Christopher Small (PF) Anthony Eakins, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), George Thornton (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Rudy Goldston | |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Lampman | 51-51 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis is hacked by Mario Rowe - foul #2 on Mario Rowe, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino (SF), Vincent Parmer (PF) Henry Lampman, Herman Sarvis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Scott Smith | |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 51-51 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses the tip | 51-51 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe grabs the board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Espino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vincent Parmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Small (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Small | 54-53 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Vincent Parmer swats the short shot by Mark Smith | 54-53 |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF) Bryan Maxwell, Scott Hicks, Andrew Espino, Christopher Small | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, George Thornton | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 10:47 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Baker | 57-53 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses long on a floater from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Eakins - foul #1 on Anthony Eakins, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SG), Herman Sarvis (C) Henry Lampman, Vincent Parmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Michael Lechner | |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell misses the lay-in | 57-55 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Scott Smith clanks a floater from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't tip it in | 57-55 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Sarvis | 59-55 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Mark Smith can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Eakins - foul #2 on Anthony Eakins, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Christopher Small (PF), William Hahn (C) Anthony Baker, Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland, Herman Sarvis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Jerry Luiz (SG), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Smith steps in front of the Henry Lampman pass | 59-56 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Mark Smith connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Watkins | 59-58 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Thornton | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Small (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Luiz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - George Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Mark Smith comes up short on the jumper from close range | 59-58 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Scott Smith tips it but misses | 59-58 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Scott Hicks | 59-58 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | George Thornton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:43 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman hits a shot from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Henry Lampman steps in front of the Scott Smith pass | 61-58 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell loses the dribble to Scott Smith | 61-58 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Mark Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Small - foul #2 on Christopher Small, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Andrew Espino (SG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF), Vincent Parmer (C) Scott Hicks, Henry Lampman, Bryan Maxwell, Christopher Small, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Samuel Gray (SF), Michael Lechner (C) John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Gray | 61-58 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 61-58 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Mark Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Samuel Gray, Mark Smith | |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rowe - foul #3 on Mario Rowe, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Mario Rowe is called for the reach on Andrew Espino - foul #4 on Mario Rowe, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Baker - foul #2 on Anthony Baker, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston (C) Michael Lechner | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mario Rowe | 62-62 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Espino | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Espino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Cleveland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Parmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Scott Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Rudy Goldston (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-62 |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland is hacked by Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Bryan Maxwell (SF), Herman Sarvis (C) Anthony Baker, Andrew Espino, Anthony Eakins, Vincent Parmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Scott Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the dunk attempt | 64-62 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Scott Hicks | 64-62 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Vincent Parmer (PF), William Hahn (C) Scott Hicks, Charles Cleveland, Herman Sarvis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), George Thornton (PF) Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell | |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is called for a backcourt violation | 64-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF) Bryan Maxwell, Vincent Parmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Samuel Gray, Jerry Luiz, George Thornton | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell connects on the floater from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Gagliano takes the ball from William Hahn | 64-64 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | William Hahn is called for the reach on Michael Lechner - foul #3 on William Hahn, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Baker | 66-66 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Mark Smith travels with the ball | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses long on a floater from the left side | 66-66 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins misses short on an open floater in the paint | 66-66 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Anthony Baker steals it from Mario Rowe | 66-66 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Henry Lampman | 68-66 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe drills a shot near the basket and the foul's on William Hahn - foul #4 on William Hahn, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (PG), Bryan Maxwell (SF), Vincent Parmer (PF), Christopher Small (C) Anthony Baker, Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman is hacked by Christopher Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG) Mario Rowe | |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Scott Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Samuel Gray and he's fouled by Vincent Parmer - foul #2 on Vincent Parmer, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | George Thornton picks off the pass by Bryan Maxwell in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz is fouled on the floor by Bryan Maxwell - foul #2 on Bryan Maxwell, team foul #13 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino (SF) Henry Lampman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Jerry Luiz - foul #2 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF) Bryan Maxwell, Scott Hicks, Christopher Small | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG) Samuel Gray, John Watkins | |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (SG) Andrew Espino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Michael Lechner (C) Jerry Luiz, George Thornton | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 69-72 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland blows the layup | 69-72 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland tips it but misses | 69-72 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe drills a runner from close range set up by Christopher Gagliano | 69-74 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is hacked by Christopher Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn (C) Vincent Parmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Scott Smith | |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-74 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lechner - foul #1 on Michael Lechner, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Smith blocks the short jumper by Anthony Baker | 71-74 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker tips it home | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Cornwell | 73-76 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins makes the wide open jump hook from close range set up by William Hahn | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner is hacked by Anthony Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Baker, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Patrick Cornwell | 75-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Anthony Baker is called for the reach on Patrick Cornwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Baker, team foul #15 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses the halfcourt shot | 75-80 |