| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arnold Kolinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jack Newsome (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Payne (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Haney steals the ball from Jack Newsome | 43-38 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | William Parsons is fouled on the floor by Jack Newsome - foul #2 on Jack Newsome, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is whistled for traveling | 43-38 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle buries a 3 from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | William Parsons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Gary Payne pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the jumpshot from the right side | 46-38 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Hultgren picks off the pass by Arnold Kolinsky in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Robert Jones's pass is intercepted by Jack Newsome | 46-38 |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Payne | 46-38 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | James Haney drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 16:57 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris is hacked by Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG), Antonio Dewar (SG), Anthony Brockway (SF), Judson Lomas (PF), Glenn Smith (C) Arnold Kolinsky, Ray Kyle, Joshua Morris, Jack Newsome, Ralph McKethan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 16:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | James Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Dallas | 46-41 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas scores on a 3 from straight away set up by James Thornton | 46-44 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas clanks a shot from the left block | 46-44 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gregory Morman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Dewar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Brockway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Judson Lomas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 4 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Eusebio Rossi (SF) Adam Johnson, Darrell Raley | |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | Antonio Dewar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi is hacked by Gregory Morman - foul #1 on Gregory Morman, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle (SG), Charles Sherman (PF), Ralph McKethan (C) Gregory Morman, Judson Lomas, Glenn Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas | |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | James Haney travels with the ball | 46-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris (SF) Antonio Dewar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Robert Jones hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Haney and he's fouled by Ralph McKethan - foul #3 on Ralph McKethan, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky (PG) Anthony Brockway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eusebio Rossi - foul #4 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Darrell Raley (C) Eusebio Rossi, Robert Jones | |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | James Haney loses the dribble to Joshua Morris | 48-47 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Sherman lays it in on a great pass from Ray Kyle | 50-47 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 13:17 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Darrell Raley | 50-47 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley misses the floater from the right side | 50-47 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson tips it in | 50-49 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Sherman blows the layup | 50-49 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph McKethan | 50-49 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Adam Johnson | 50-51 |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris's fadeaway is rejected by Darrell Raley | 50-51 |
| 11:33 | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arnold Kolinsky (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Kyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sherman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph McKethan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Stanley Wicker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Raley (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Sherman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Darrell Raley - foul #2 on Darrell Raley, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG), Anthony Brockway (SG), Judson Lomas (SF), Jack Newsome (PF) Arnold Kolinsky, Ray Kyle, Joshua Morris, Ralph McKethan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Adam Johnson, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Robert Jones throws it down | 52-53 |
| 11:07 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway is hacked by Kevin Dallas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Dallas, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Antonio Dewar (SG) Charles Sherman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome blows the dunk | 52-53 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome tips it back up and in | 54-53 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | James Thornton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Gregory Morman | 56-53 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-53 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Judson Lomas | 56-53 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 56-53 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | William Parsons pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | William Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky (PG), Ray Kyle (SG), Joshua Morris (SF), Ralph Dierks (PF), Glenn Smith (C) Gregory Morman, Antonio Dewar, Anthony Brockway, Jack Newsome, Judson Lomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Keith Cordero (C) James Thornton, Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones | |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Dierks can't connect on a runner from close range | 56-53 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | William Parsons comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ralph Dierks - foul #2 on Ralph Dierks, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan (C) Glenn Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-54 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Cordero | 56-54 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | James Haney drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Hultgren | 56-57 |
| 07:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph McKethan | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arnold Kolinsky (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Kyle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Dierks (fresh) C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Payne (tiring) 2 stl. PF - William Parsons (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Cordero (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Gary Payne gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Arnold Kolinsky is called for the reach on James Haney - foul #3 on Arnold Kolinsky, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Antonio Dewar (PG), Anthony Brockway (SF), Jack Newsome (PF) Arnold Kolinsky, Joshua Morris, Ralph Dierks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, William Parsons | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | James Thornton is fouled on the floor by Anthony Brockway - foul #1 on Anthony Brockway, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | James Thornton banks in the layup on a great pass from Eusebio Rossi | 58-59 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome clanks a jump hook from close range | 58-59 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Thornton | 58-59 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ralph McKethan | 58-59 |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Kyle | 61-59 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | James Thornton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ray Kyle - foul #2 on Ray Kyle, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG), Joshua Morris (SF), Judson Lomas (PF), Glenn Smith (C) Antonio Dewar, Ray Kyle, Jack Newsome, Ralph McKethan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Haney, Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero, Robert Jones | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | James Thornton gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Joshua Morris - foul #2 on Joshua Morris, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle (SG) Anthony Brockway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) James Thornton | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | The jumper by Joshua Morris is denied by Stanley Wicker | 61-63 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas dunks the ball set up by Ray Kyle | 63-63 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman is called for traveling | 63-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway (PG), Antonio Dewar (SG), Charles Sherman (PF), Ralph McKethan (C) Gregory Morman, Ray Kyle, Judson Lomas, Glenn Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Sherman - foul #2 on Charles Sherman, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky (PG) Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arnold Kolinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Dewar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Brockway (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | William Parsons is called for the reach on Ralph McKethan - foul #2 on William Parsons, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Sherman snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG), Ray Kyle (SG), Jack Newsome (PF) Arnold Kolinsky, Antonio Dewar, Charles Sherman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky (PG), Joshua Morris (SF) Gregory Morman, Anthony Brockway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Kevin Dallas | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | James Haney scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-67 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) Keith Cordero | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Haney | 63-70 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Haney picks off the pass by Arnold Kolinsky in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is fouled on the floor by Ralph McKethan - foul #4 on Ralph McKethan, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 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) | |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses the tip | 63-72 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | William Parsons connects on the shot from the left block set up by Eusebio Rossi and he's fouled by Jack Newsome - foul #3 on Jack Newsome, team foul #11 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG), Antonio Dewar (SG), Anthony Brockway (SF), Judson Lomas (PF), Glenn Smith (C) Arnold Kolinsky, Ray Kyle, Joshua Morris, Jack Newsome, Ralph McKethan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, Robert Jones | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith loses the dribble to Kevin Dallas in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero lays it up and in set up by James Thornton and the foul's on Glenn Smith - foul #1 on Glenn Smith, team foul #12 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG) William Parsons | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Johnson - foul #3 on Adam Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-77 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Thornton runs out the clock | 63-77 |