| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:11 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg's pass is intercepted by William Maxon | 33-28 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by William Maxon | 33-30 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is hacked by William Maxon - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| 18:36 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Loessberg | 35-30 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-33 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the floater from the left block set up by Billy Loessberg and the foul's on Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara (PG), Michael Gray (SG), Gerald Reynolds (SF), David Husband (C) Billy Loessberg, Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses the free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 17:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones clanks a jumper from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 17:05 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Reynolds | 37-33 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 37-33 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray is fouled on the floor by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Stanley Naccarato (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Ignacio Guevara, Michael Gray, Gerald Reynolds, Charles Jones, David Husband | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Naccarato (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Maxon | 37-35 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the dunk attempt | 37-35 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | William Maxon's layup is rejected by Stanley Naccarato | 37-35 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 37-35 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | John Olsson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 37-38 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato misses short on a runner in the paint | 37-38 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Michael Baker double dribbles | 37-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara (PG), Michael Gray (SG), Gerald Reynolds (SF), David Husband (PF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Billy Loessberg, Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Stanley Naccarato, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (PF) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ruben Ruth picks off the pass by Ignacio Guevara in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards lays it up and in on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 37-40 |
| 13:37 | Gardner-Webb | William Maxon blocks the short jumper by Christopher Maslakowski | 37-40 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | William Maxon banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Edwards and he's hacked by David Husband - foul #1 on David Husband, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones (PF) Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ignacio Guevara | 39-43 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gerald Reynolds | 39-43 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Ignacio Guevara, David Husband | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Larry Edwards, Howard Begaye, William Maxon | |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Christopher Maslakowski | 39-43 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF) Michael Gray, Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andre Lombardi and he's fouled by John Olsson - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato (PF) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the jumper near the basket set up by David Wiseman | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andre Lombardi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Naccarato (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (PF) Stanley Naccarato | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Maslakowski swats the short shot by William Maxon | 42-45 |
| 11:07 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Andre Lombardi | 42-45 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on Billy Loessberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato (PF) Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:36 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Brandon Vernon, Stanley Naccarato, David Husband | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Howard Begaye (PF) John Olsson, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on William Maxon - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara (PG), Michael Gray (SG) Billy Loessberg, Andre Lombardi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Larry Edwards, Charles Thomas, William Maxon | |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara is fouled on the floor by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF), David Husband (C) Gerald Reynolds, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 46-47 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 46-47 |
| 08:55 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 46-47 |
| 08:32 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones tips it in | 48-47 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Baker and the foul's on Ignacio Guevara - foul #1 on Ignacio Guevara, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), Gerald Reynolds (SF), Stanley Naccarato (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Ignacio Guevara, Michael Gray, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, David Husband | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato lays it in | 50-50 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Dennis Owen | |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Gibson picks off the pass by Brian Wilkins | 50-50 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Andre Lombardi steals the ball from Jimmie Tinkle | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andre Lombardi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Naccarato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg's pass is intercepted by Charles Thomas in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle dunks the ball set up by Charles Thomas | 50-52 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on William Maxon - foul #4 on William Maxon, team foul #10 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Gerald Reynolds, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Vernon - foul #1 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones (PF) Stanley Naccarato | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | John Olsson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Baker | 52-56 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (PG), Michael Gray (SG), David Husband (C) Billy Loessberg, Andre Lombardi, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Howard Begaye (PF) John Olsson, Christopher Gibson | |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-59 |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye buries a runner from close range set up by Michael Baker | 54-61 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds misses short on a runner in the lane | 54-61 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray drills a jumpshot from the left side | 56-61 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 56-64 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-64 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-64 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), Stanley Naccarato (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Gerald Reynolds, Michael Gray, Charles Jones, David Husband | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye, William Maxon | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Dennis Owen | 58-67 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-67 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ignacio Guevara (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Lombardi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Naccarato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG) Andre Lombardi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:45 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the floater in the lane | 60-70 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Dennis Owen is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 60-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Brandon Vernon, Stanley Naccarato | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Dennis Owen | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards's pass is intercepted by Charles Jones | 60-70 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #12 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG) Ignacio Guevara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Thomas | 61-72 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Thomas steps in front of the Gerald Reynolds pass | 61-72 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the easy layup | 61-72 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Billy Loessberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #13 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (PF), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Charles Jones, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Gerald Reynolds - foul #2 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ignacio Guevara (PG) Billy Loessberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Michael Gray - foul #2 on Michael Gray, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Christopher Maslakowski - foul #4 on Christopher Maslakowski, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 62-74 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Michael Baker knocks in the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Christopher Maslakowski - foul #5 on Christopher Maslakowski, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato (PF) Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the free throw | 62-77 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband loses the dribble to Howard Begaye in the backcourt | 62-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards runs out the clock | 62-77 |