| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) PF - Troy Koon (fresh) C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) SG - Kent Segura (fresh) SF - David Vegas (fresh) PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) C - Joshua Deason (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Kent Segura picks off the pass by Troy Koon | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Kent Segura hits the finger roll | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by David Vegas - foul #1 on David Vegas, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-2 |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward hits a 3 from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason blows the layup | 4-2 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Edmiston picks off the pass by Joseph Harward in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Bill Pilarski | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | David Vegas is called for the reach on Glen Pirkle - foul #2 on David Vegas, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle's fadeaway is rejected by Gustavo Marino | 4-2 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella hits the follow up shot | 6-2 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Charles Veach travels with the ball | 6-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Michael Worthy (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by David Costello - foul #1 on David Costello, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Charles Veach snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Charles Veach makes the jumper near the basket set up by Gustavo Marino and he's hacked by Donald Noll - foul #1 on Donald Noll, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Richard Wells (SF), Joshua Deason (C) David Costello, John Stuart, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino | |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Charles Veach makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 7-5 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Richard Wells gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Rosati, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG) Michael Worthy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Christopher Edmiston (PF) Thomas Rosati, Charles Veach | |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joshua Deason - foul #1 on Joshua Deason, team foul #5 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF) James Tousignant, Steven Holloway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Donald Noll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Wells (fresh) PF - Christopher Edmiston (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Deason (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-5 |
| 15:30 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 9-5 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Bill Pilarski (C) John Webb, Donald Noll | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), John Stuart (SG), David Costello (SF) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, Richard Wells | |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 9-5 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason tips it but misses | 9-5 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | John Stuart tips it home | 9-7 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-7 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Troy Koon - foul #1 on Troy Koon, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (SG), John Webb (SF), Steven Holloway (PF) Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (C) Thomas Rosati, David Costello, Joshua Deason | |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston misses the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is fouled on the floor by John Stuart - foul #1 on John Stuart, team foul #6 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy (SG), Donald Noll (PF) Justin Mazzella, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG) John Stuart | |
| 14:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Michael Row snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Michael Row is called for traveling | 9-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Veach (PF), Richard Wells (C) Christopher Edmiston, Gustavo Marino | |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-8 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Kent Segura scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 13:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb comes up short on the shot from the left block | 11-11 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb tips it in | 13-11 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Charles Veach misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-11 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Charles Veach tips it back up and in | 13-13 |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll is fouled on the floor by Charles Veach - foul #1 on Charles Veach, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Bill Pilarski (C) James Tousignant, Michael Worthy, John Webb, Steven Holloway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), John Stuart (SG), David Costello (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, Michael Row, Charles Veach, Richard Wells | |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | David Costello is called for traveling | 15-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon (PF) Donald Noll | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski is hacked by Joshua Deason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Deason, team foul #8 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston (PF) Joshua Deason | |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski misses the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati buries a shot in the paint | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Rosati (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Stuart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Costello (fresh) PF - Christopher Edmiston (tiring) 1 pts. C - Gustavo Marino (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | David Costello hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Thomas Rosati | 15-17 |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is hacked by Thomas Rosati in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Rosati, team foul #9 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG) Thomas Rosati | |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-17 |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Glen Pirkle | 19-17 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston is called for traveling | 19-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricks (PG), James Tousignant (SG), Donald Holmes (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Michael Row (SF) John Stuart, David Costello | |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle gets the offensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 21-17 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Kent Segura comes up short on the runner from the left block | 21-17 |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Glen Pirkle is called for the reach on Michael Row - foul #1 on Glen Pirkle, team foul #3 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Charles Ricks, James Tousignant, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), Charles Veach (PF) Kent Segura, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-17 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Justin Mazzella | 24-17 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 24-17 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Row | 24-17 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | John Webb picks off the pass by Gustavo Marino | 24-17 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Wood is called for the reach on Justin Mazzella - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #10 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy (SG), Steven Holloway (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Joseph Harward, Donald Noll, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), David Costello (SF), Richard Wells (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino | |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | David Costello misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-17 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Webb | 26-17 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Wells - foul #1 on Richard Wells, team foul #11 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (SG) John Webb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Christopher Edmiston (PF) John Stuart, Charles Veach | |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from David Costello | 28-19 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Tousignant (fresh) SF - Michael Worthy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Holloway (fresh) C - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Kent Segura (tiring) 5 pts. SF - David Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Edmiston (tiring) 1 pts. C - Richard Wells (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Donald Holmes | 30-19 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Holmes - foul #1 on Donald Holmes, team foul #4 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Justin Mazzella, Michael Worthy, Steven Holloway, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Richard Wells | |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon grabs the board | 30-20 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bill Pilarski | 33-20 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-20 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward snags the defensive board | 33-20 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 33-20 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Veach | 33-20 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | David Costello banks in the layup | 33-22 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-22 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Charles Veach grabs the board | 33-22 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-22 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Edmiston - foul #1 on Christopher Edmiston, team foul #12 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Richard Wells (C) Kent Segura, David Costello, Christopher Edmiston, Charles Veach | |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Richard Wells connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wood | 35-24 |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Wood is called for the reach on James Tousignant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #13 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG) Jeffrey Wood | |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Steven Holloway denies the turnaround by Kent Segura | 37-24 |
| 04:27 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway pulls down the rebound | 37-24 |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricks (PG) James Tousignant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-24 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway pulls down the rebound | 37-24 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Charles Ricks | 39-24 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Steven Holloway blocks the jumper by John Stuart | 39-24 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino tips it back up and in | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Ricks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Worthy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Webb (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Noll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Holloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Kent Segura (tired) 5 pts. SF - Michael Row (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Gustavo Marino (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy is hacked by Kent Segura - foul #1 on Kent Segura, team foul #14 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Charles Ricks, John Webb, Donald Noll, Steven Holloway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), David Vegas (SF), Charles Veach (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Kent Segura, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino, Richard Wells | |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | David Vegas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy is hacked by John Stuart in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Stuart, team foul #15 | 41-29 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy misses the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-29 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Justin Mazzella | 42-29 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Stuart - foul #3 on John Stuart, team foul #16 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes (C) Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG) John Stuart | |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy misses the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | David Vegas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on David Vegas - foul #3 on David Vegas, team foul #17 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Donald Noll (PF) Justin Mazzella, Michael Worthy, Troy Koon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), David Costello (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF) Thomas Rosati, David Vegas, Charles Veach | |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Kent Segura comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glen Pirkle - foul #2 on Glen Pirkle, team foul #5 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricks (PG) Glen Pirkle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb is hacked by David Costello - foul #2 on David Costello, team foul #18 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Charles Ricks, Donald Noll, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SG), Gustavo Marino (PF) Kent Segura, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joshua Deason | 46-31 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Bill Pilarski swats the layup by Joshua Deason | 46-31 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Bill Pilarski | 46-31 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Webb | 49-31 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Troy Koon swats the layup by Gustavo Marino | 49-31 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant grabs the defensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses the fullcourt shot | 49-31 |