| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Batson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Katzner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck inbounds the ball | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dante Waller | 31-54 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 31-54 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck pulls down the rebound | 31-54 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-54 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Dante Waller gets the offensive rebound | 31-54 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | James Katzner clanks a jump hook from the right block | 31-54 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen gets the rebound | 31-54 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-54 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson grabs the offensive board | 31-54 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson throws it down on a nice dish by Matt Koehler | 33-54 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Katzner | 33-57 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Chrisman is called for the reach on Matt Koehler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #1 | 33-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), James Hammond (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Donald Ross (PF) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (PG), Dane Ham (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller, James Katzner | |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Patnode blocks the short jumper by Donald Ross | 33-57 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Patnode | 33-57 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is hacked by Timothy Batson - foul #2 on Timothy Batson, team foul #1 | 33-57 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Ross - foul #2 on Donald Ross, team foul #2 | 33-57 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 33-58 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 33-59 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble is hacked by Nicholas Wink in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #2 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond hits a jumpshot from the left side | 35-59 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Odis Webb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Walker - foul #2 on Christopher Walker, team foul #3 | 35-59 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 35-60 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-60 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards can't connect on a floater from the right block | 35-60 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble grabs the defensive rebound | 35-60 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses the dunk attempt | 35-60 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards gets the rebound | 35-60 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled on the floor by James Hammond - foul #1 on James Hammond, team foul #4 | 35-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Robert Mattson (C) Christopher Ruble, James Hammond, Christopher Walker, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Odis Webb, Grady Edwards, Keith Patnode | |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Dante Waller buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Blevins | 35-62 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jimmy Griswold - foul #1 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #3 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson (PF) Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 35-62 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-62 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-62 |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson grabs the board | 36-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Batson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Katzner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Matt Koehler | 38-62 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Darrell Beck | 38-65 |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-65 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Dante Waller gets the rebound | 38-65 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-65 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson snags the defensive board | 38-65 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dane Ham - foul #1 on Dane Ham, team foul #4 | 38-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Christopher Walker (SF), Charles Bone (PF), John Simons (C) Steven Furr, Craig McMahen, Timothy Batson, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Dane Ham, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller, James Katzner | |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 39-65 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses the 2nd free throw | 39-65 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards snags the defensive board | 39-65 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 39-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (SG) Matt Koehler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by John Sharer - foul #4 on John Sharer, team foul #5 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (PG) John Sharer | |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the free throw | 41-65 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the board | 41-65 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on John Simons - foul #4 on John Simons, team foul #5 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson (C) John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 2nd free throw | 41-66 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the board | 41-66 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble is hacked by Nicholas Wink in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #6 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF) Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG) Nicholas Wink | |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble hits a shot in the paint | 43-66 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman and he's fouled by Timothy Batson - foul #3 on Timothy Batson, team foul #6 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross (C) Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Keith Patnode | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the free throw | 43-68 |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone snags the defensive board | 43-68 |
| 13:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-68 |
| 13:32 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen gets the offensive rebound | 43-68 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone hits a turnaround in the paint | 45-68 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman blows the layup | 45-68 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble gets the rebound | 45-68 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jimmy Griswold - foul #2 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #7 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Christopher Walker (SF) Christopher Ruble, James Hammond, Craig McMahen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), James Katzner (C) Odis Webb, Grady Edwards | |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 47-70 |
| 12:27 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-70 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins snags the defensive board | 47-70 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Ian Kolb is called for the reach on Harold Blevins - foul #1 on Ian Kolb, team foul #7 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Robert Mattson (C) Ian Kolb, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson pulls down the rebound | 47-71 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Mattson | 50-71 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Mattson - foul #2 on Robert Mattson, team foul #8 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Bone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Mattson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Chrisman steals the ball from Steven Furr in the backcourt | 50-73 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Timothy Batson (C) Matt Koehler, Christopher Walker, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) James Katzner | |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Steven Furr | 52-73 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Dane Ham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG) Steven Furr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (SF) Dane Ham, Darrell Beck | |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Chrisman - foul #4 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #8 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SF) Craig McMahen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG) Donald Chrisman | |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-73 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Dane Ham pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-73 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Dane Ham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-73 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode tips it home | 54-75 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Charles Bone is blocked by Dante Waller | 54-75 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the board | 54-75 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is hacked by Ian Kolb - foul #2 on Ian Kolb, team foul #9 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Robert Mattson (C) Ian Kolb, James Hammond, Christopher Ruble, Charles Bone, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Odis Webb, Dante Waller, Keith Patnode | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson pulls down the rebound | 54-75 |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Grady Edwards takes the ball from Donald Ross in the backcourt | 54-75 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Dane Ham clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-75 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson pulls down the rebound | 54-75 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Matt Koehler | 56-75 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Ross - foul #3 on Donald Ross, team foul #10 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF) Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Grady Edwards steps in front of the Robert Mattson pass | 56-77 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | James Katzner knocks in the floater from the right wing | 56-79 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-79 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | James Katzner buries a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Mattson - foul #3 on Robert Mattson, team foul #11 | 59-81 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Charles Bone (PF) Steven Furr, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), Jimmy Griswold (PF) Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the free throw | 59-82 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 59-82 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Katzner | 59-82 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matt Koehler (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bone (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Mattson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (very tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dane Ham (tired) 6 pts. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Katzner (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Odis Webb clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-82 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson gets the rebound | 59-82 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone is denied on a layup by Jimmy Griswold | 59-82 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mattson | 59-82 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-82 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), James Hammond (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), John Simons (C) Ian Kolb, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Dante Waller (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Dane Ham, Jimmy Griswold, James Katzner | |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-82 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the defensive rebound | 61-82 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Dante Waller can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Hammond - foul #2 on James Hammond, team foul #12 | 61-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross (PF) Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SG) Odis Webb | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 1st free throw | 61-82 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble can't finish the layup | 61-83 |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble snags the offensive board | 61-83 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-83 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | John Sharer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 63-83 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Simons | 63-83 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Nicholas Wink - foul #5 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #9 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Craig McMahen (SF), Timothy Batson (PF) James Hammond, Christopher Walker, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Nicholas Wink, Dante Waller, Keith Patnode | |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-83 |
| 05:42 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Craig McMahen | 65-83 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | John Sharer steps in front of the Craig McMahen pass in the backcourt | 65-83 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | John Simons blocks the short jumper by Grady Edwards | 65-83 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the offensive rebound | 65-83 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 65-86 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses the lay-in | 65-86 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 65-86 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from John Sharer | 65-88 |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble is fouled on the floor by Darrell Beck - foul #1 on Darrell Beck, team foul #10 | 65-88 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), James Hammond (SG), Donald Ross (PF) Steven Furr, Craig McMahen, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), Dante Waller (PF), James Katzner (C) Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 1st free throw | 66-88 |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 2nd free throw | 67-88 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | James Katzner lays it in on a nice dish by Dante Waller | 67-90 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-90 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond grabs the offensive board | 67-90 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Katzner blocks the jumper by Donald Ross | 67-90 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the board | 67-90 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Ruble (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Simons (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Sharer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Chrisman (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Katzner (fresh) 24 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sharer | 67-92 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-92 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF), Robert Mattson (C) Christopher Ruble, John Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (PF) Dante Waller | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-92 |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross pulls down the rebound | 67-92 |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ian Kolb, team foul #13 | 67-92 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson (PF) Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the easy layup | 67-92 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode tips it but misses | 67-92 |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson pulls down the rebound | 67-92 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-92 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG) Ian Kolb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), Grady Edwards (PF) Odis Webb, James Katzner | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | James Hammond takes the ball from Donald Chrisman | 67-92 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Hammond | 70-92 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Walker steals it from Grady Edwards | 70-92 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Walker | 72-92 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-95 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-95 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF), James Katzner (C) Grady Edwards, Keith Patnode | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-95 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson gets the rebound | 72-95 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 74-95 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by John Sharer | 74-97 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-97 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson misses the tip | 74-97 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-97 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson blows the layup | 74-97 |