| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Woods | 31-40 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | John Dietz tips it in | 33-40 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Dietz - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't connect on a floater from the right block | 33-42 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it in | 35-42 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jordan Casey | 35-44 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Jordan Casey - foul #1 on Jordan Casey, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf (SF), Curtis Farthing (C) Jordan Casey, Micah Lindsey | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Curtis Farthing - foul #1 on Curtis Farthing, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Joseph Gomes (C) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr, Philip Innocent | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing misses the lay-in | 37-44 |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-46 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Delamora | 37-48 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is fouled on the floor by Curtis Farthing - foul #2 on Curtis Farthing, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Kenneth Cole, Timothy Delamora, Freddy Warf, Curtis Farthing, Joseph Gomes | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is denied on a layup by Micah Lindsey | 37-48 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-48 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Dietz - foul #3 on John Dietz, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Gerald Suggs, Alton Coleman, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf (SF), Joseph Gomes (C) Jordan Casey, Micah Lindsey | |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Steve Byers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Philip Innocent | 40-49 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes banks in the layup on a great pass from Freddy Warf | 40-51 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Bahr | 40-54 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Gregory Bahr is called for the reach on Eric Cantor - foul #2 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Curtis Farthing (C) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr, Philip Innocent, Joseph Gomes | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Delamora - foul #2 on Timothy Delamora, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora misses the easy open layup | 42-54 |
| 13:33 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf tips it in | 42-56 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 45-56 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF) John Dietz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey (C) Freddy Warf | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Micah Lindsey steals it from Alton Coleman | 45-56 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Alton Coleman steals the ball from Timothy Delamora in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor lays it up and in set up by Alton Coleman | 47-56 |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-56 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alton Coleman | 50-56 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Alton Coleman, Kevin Balk, Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Dennis Cornman (SG), Freddy Warf (SF), Eugene Yepez (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Kenneth Cole, Timothy Delamora, Jordan Casey, Curtis Farthing, Micah Lindsey | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Cantor | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Dennis Cornman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Freddy Warf (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-56 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 53-56 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal jams it on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 55-56 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Philip Innocent (PF) Dennis Cornman, Joseph Gomes | |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle dunks the ball set up by Steve Byers and he's hacked by Eugene Yepez - foul #1 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG) Steve Byers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey (C) Freddy Warf | |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent lays it in | 58-58 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Gregory Bahr - foul #3 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Jordan Casey (SF) Michael Woods, Eugene Yepez | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (C) Micah Lindsey | |
| 09:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey makes the floater in the lane | 60-60 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the tip | 60-60 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent is open and scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Curtis Farthing | 60-62 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-62 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jordan Casey | 60-64 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Brunelle picks off the pass by Philip Innocent | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dietz (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Balk (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Bahr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jordan Casey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Innocent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Farthing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Farthing | 60-64 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing misses short on an open shot from the right side | 60-64 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 60-64 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey is fouled on the floor by Alton Coleman - foul #1 on Alton Coleman, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Freddy Warf (SF), Eugene Yepez (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Kenneth Cole, Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Philip Innocent, Curtis Farthing | |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Roger McArthy swats the short shot by Micah Lindsey | 60-64 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Steve Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steve Byers | 63-64 |
| 05:15 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Woods and he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| 05:15 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey makes the free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Steve Byers buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Thoms | 66-67 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steve Byers | 68-67 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Neal blocks the jumper by Timothy Delamora | 68-67 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf hits the follow up shot | 68-69 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez is fouled on the floor by Steve Byers - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #6 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Cornman (SG), Philip Innocent (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Timothy Delamora, Eugene Yepez, Micah Lindsey | |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-69 |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Innocent | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Dietz (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. SG - Dennis Cornman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Freddy Warf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Philip Innocent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Roger McArthy, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF) Michael Woods, Freddy Warf | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Alton Coleman, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG) Dennis Cornman | |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey comes up short on the floater from the right block | 68-69 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent tips it but misses | 68-69 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 70-69 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Micah Lindsey (C) Kenneth Cole, Joseph Gomes | |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Micah Lindsey | 70-69 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Kevin Balk, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 70-69 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Cantor and the foul's on Micah Lindsey - foul #1 on Micah Lindsey, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is hacked by Jordan Casey - foul #2 on Jordan Casey, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Cantor picks off the pass by Michael Woods in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman lays it in set up by Eric Cantor | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on Gregory Bahr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Bahr - foul #4 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-73 |