| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey inbounds the ball | 42-45 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Micah Lindsey | 44-45 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Micah Lindsey | 44-45 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #1 on Clarence Neal, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey's pass is intercepted by Jack Brunelle in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman banks in the layup set up by Jack Brunelle | 46-47 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr travels with the ball | 46-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf (SF), Curtis Farthing (C) Jordan Casey, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Cantor | 46-47 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy clanks a runner from the left block | 46-47 |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 17:25 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Woods | 48-47 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 17:07 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Joseph Gomes (C) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr, Philip Innocent, Curtis Farthing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Kevin Balk | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it home | 48-49 |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Brunelle is called for the reach on Jordan Casey - foul #2 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Freddy Warf, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Roger McArthy, Gerald Suggs, John Dietz | |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Brunelle takes the ball from Micah Lindsey | 48-49 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms can't finish the layup | 48-49 |
| 15:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey grabs the board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alton Coleman | 48-49 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez can't connect on a runner in the paint | 48-49 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 48-49 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Jordan Casey is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #1 on Jordan Casey, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Freddy Warf (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Curtis Farthing (C) Kenneth Cole, Timothy Delamora, Jordan Casey, Eugene Yepez, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Bahr - foul #1 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Woods | 51-51 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Freddy Warf denies the turnaround by Roger McArthy | 51-51 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent lays it in uncontested set up by Michael Woods | 53-51 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 13:12 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | Roger McArthy is called for the reach on Michael Woods in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger McArthy, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Cornman (SG), Joseph Gomes (C) Gregory Bahr, Curtis Farthing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, John Dietz, Kevin Balk | |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Thoms - foul #1 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Freddy Warf steals it from Eric Cantor | 55-51 |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods hits the finger roll on a great pass from Freddy Warf | 57-51 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eric Cantor | 57-54 |
| 12:27 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Cantor steps in front of the Michael Woods pass | 57-54 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms hits the finger roll set up by Eric Cantor | 57-56 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), Eugene Yepez (PF) Michael Woods, Dennis Cornman, Freddy Warf, Philip Innocent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF) Jack Brunelle, Clarence Neal | |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 57-59 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey (C) Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (C) Alton Coleman, Gerald Suggs | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the floater from close range set up by Eric Cantor and he's hacked by Micah Lindsey - foul #1 on Micah Lindsey, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (SF) Jordan Casey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole blows the layup | 57-62 |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Farthing (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 10 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Micah Lindsey - foul #2 on Micah Lindsey, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Freddy Warf (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Kenneth Cole, Gregory Bahr, Curtis Farthing, Eugene Yepez, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, John Dietz | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Alton Coleman steps in front of the Michael Woods pass in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the easy layup | 57-64 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 10:57 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent can't tip it in | 57-64 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Alton Coleman | 57-67 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Philip Innocent is blocked by Jack Brunelle | 57-67 |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent grabs the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Jack Brunelle - foul #3 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #5 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey (SF) Philip Innocent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), John Dietz (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Steve Byers buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 59-70 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey loses the dribble to Gerald Suggs in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Jordan Casey steps in front of the Steve Byers pass | 59-70 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey can't finish the layup | 59-70 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Steve Byers pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Steve Byers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 59-73 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Suggs is called for the reach on Michael Woods in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #6 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Eugene Yepez (PF), Curtis Farthing (C) Michael Woods, Timothy Delamora, Freddy Warf, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Jack Brunelle | |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Steve Byers snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey (C) Jordan Casey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Steve Byers, John Dietz | |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Suggs is called for the reach on Kenneth Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #7 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Gerald Suggs | |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Alton Coleman | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 61-76 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms gets the rebound | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Thoms | 61-79 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing is fouled on the floor by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #8 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Philip Innocent (PF), Freddy Warf (C) Kenneth Cole, Gregory Bahr, Eugene Yepez, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-79 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't tip it in | 63-79 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora grabs the defensive rebound | 63-79 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Farthing (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Freddy Warf (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 6 pts. 11 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-79 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 63-79 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is denied on a layup by Philip Innocent | 63-79 |
| 06:51 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing grabs the defensive rebound | 63-79 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on Timothy Delamora - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #9 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Jordan Casey (SF) Michael Woods, Curtis Farthing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora makes the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Steve Byers | 65-81 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Delamora | 67-81 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steve Byers | 67-84 |
| 05:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-84 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Eugene Yepez (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Timothy Delamora, Philip Innocent, Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the floater from the right wing | 67-84 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr snags the defensive board | 67-84 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-84 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 67-84 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is hacked by Michael Woods - foul #3 on Michael Woods, team foul #5 | 67-84 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (SG), Freddy Warf (SF), Philip Innocent (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Eugene Yepez, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-84 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent grabs the defensive rebound | 67-84 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Neal steals the ball from Freddy Warf in the backcourt | 67-84 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-84 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf pulls down the rebound | 67-84 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-84 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 67-84 |
| 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) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Woods - foul #4 on Michael Woods, team foul #6 | 67-84 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Cornman (SG) Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG) Alton Coleman | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Clarence Neal | 67-87 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Cornman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Freddy Warf (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Philip Innocent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 6 pts. 11 ast. SG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #2 on Clarence Neal, team foul #10 | 67-87 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (SG), Curtis Farthing (PF) Dennis Cornman, Philip Innocent | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole makes the 1st free throw | 68-87 |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 68-87 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Thoms | 68-87 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Byers | 68-89 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Byers picks off the pass by Kenneth Cole in the backcourt | 68-89 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 68-92 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing misses the dunk | 68-92 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms pulls down the rebound | 68-92 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 68-95 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Roger McArthy takes the ball from Kenneth Cole | 68-95 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the jumper from the right wing | 68-95 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf grabs the board | 68-95 |
| 01:34 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-95 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Cole | 68-95 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora misses badly on a shot in the paint | 68-95 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Steve Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-95 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Joseph Gomes is called for the reach on Kevin Balk - foul #3 on Joseph Gomes, team foul #7 | 68-95 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 68-96 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-97 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Delamora | 70-97 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Curtis Farthing - foul #2 on Curtis Farthing, team foul #8 | 70-97 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 1st free throw | 70-97 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-98 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing connects on the jump hook from the right block | 72-98 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs runs out the clock | 72-98 |