| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Guy Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Mead (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Woolard (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Carrara (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Payton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Hunter steals it from Donald Daniel | 35-34 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Daniel Hunter is denied by William Hahn | 35-34 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 35-34 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Payton steps in front of the Ronald Cangelosi pass | 35-34 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Daniel | 35-36 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Guy Young and he's hacked by Charles Payton - foul #2 on Charles Payton, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), William Perry (SF), William Smith (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Guy Young, Henry Mead, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (SG), Christopher Small (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Bryan Carrara, Charles Payton, William Hahn | |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel is hacked by John Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Palmer, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson (C) Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis comes up short on the floater from the right side | 37-36 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Bridges | 37-36 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry connects on the shot from the right wing set up by William Smith | 39-36 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Perry picks off the pass by Christopher Small in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer slams it home on a great pass from William Perry | 41-36 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein is fouled in the backcourt by John Palmer - foul #3 on John Palmer, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG) John Palmer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Jeffrey Gile (SF) Royce Augenstein, Donald Daniel | |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small comes up short on the shot from the left side | 41-36 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis tips it home | 41-38 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Small - foul #3 on Christopher Small, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Bailey (C) Christopher Small | |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by William Perry - foul #1 on William Perry, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, William Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara (SG), Charles Payton (PF) Arthur Berkovitz, Robert Bailey | |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Hunter | 46-40 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Perry picks off the pass by Bryan Carrara in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson clanks a runner near the basket | 46-40 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Guy Young (SG), Frank Woolard (PF) William Perry, Michael Bridges, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Donald Daniel (SF), William Hahn (C) Gary Ishee, Jeffrey Gile, Herman Sarvis | |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz (SG) Bryan Carrara | |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton's floater is tipped away by Henry Mead | 46-40 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Daniel steps in front of the Henry Mead pass | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Guy Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Mead (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Woolard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arthur Berkovitz (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Payton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cangelosi - foul #2 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Steven Bell (SF), William Smith (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Guy Young, Henry Mead, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile (SF), Christopher Small (PF), Robert Bailey (C) Donald Daniel, Charles Payton, William Hahn | |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Small | 46-42 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites is fouled on the floor by Arthur Berkovitz - foul #1 on Arthur Berkovitz, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), Mark Hudson (C) John Palmer, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG), Bryan Carrara (SG), Herman Sarvis (C) Royce Augenstein, Arthur Berkovitz, Robert Bailey | |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-42 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges connects on the 3 from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile is open and buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Carrara | 49-44 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Hudson - foul #1 on Mark Hudson, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Guy Young (SG), Henry Mead (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, William Smith, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Donald Daniel (SF), William Hahn (C) Gary Ishee, Bryan Carrara, Jeffrey Gile, Christopher Small | |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-45 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel travels in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton (PF) Herman Sarvis | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell banks in the layup | 54-45 |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Bell - foul #4 on Steven Bell, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG) Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara (SG), Robert Bailey (C) Arthur Berkovitz, William Hahn | |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Mead | 54-45 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Guy Young | 56-45 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Guy Young - foul #2 on Guy Young, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF), Frank Woolard (PF) William Perry, Henry Mead | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Guy Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Frank Woolard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Carrara (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Payton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 11:33 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Payton | 56-49 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Guy Young is called for the reach on Donald Daniel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Guy Young, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Mark Hudson (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Christopher Small (PF) Bryan Carrara, Charles Payton | |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Woolard | 58-50 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson is denied on a dunk by Robert Bailey | 58-50 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Bailey gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 10:35 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Woolard is called for the reach on Royce Augenstein - foul #2 on Frank Woolard, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), William Perry (SF), Henry Mead (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) John Palmer, Guy Young, Donald Waites, Frank Woolard, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (SG), Jeffrey Gile (SF), Herman Sarvis (PF), William Hahn (C) Arthur Berkovitz, Donald Daniel, Christopher Small, Robert Bailey | |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges's pass is intercepted by Herman Sarvis | 58-51 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #3 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (PF) William Perry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara (SG) Royce Augenstein | |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Gary Ishee - foul #2 on Gary Ishee, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel (SF), Charles Payton (PF) Jeffrey Gile, Herman Sarvis | |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara is hacked by Michael Bridges in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG) Ronald Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead is hacked by William Hahn - foul #2 on William Hahn, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (C) Henry Mead | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small (PG), Herman Sarvis (C) Bryan Carrara, William Hahn | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges is fouled on the floor by Charles Payton - foul #3 on Charles Payton, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG), Mark Hudson (PF) Michael Bridges, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara (SG) Gary Ishee | |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter's floater is tipped away by Herman Sarvis | 62-53 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 07:56 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Payton | 62-53 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), William Perry (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Henry Mead (PF), William Smith (C) John Palmer, Guy Young, Donald Waites, Mark Hudson, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Jeffrey Gile (SF), William Hahn (C) Christopher Small, Bryan Carrara, Donald Daniel, Herman Sarvis | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Henry Mead (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Arthur Berkovitz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeffrey Gile (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Payton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Hahn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Perry takes the ball from William Hahn | 65-53 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Steven Bell - foul #5 on Steven Bell, team foul #13 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), Frank Woolard (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) William Perry, Steven Bell, William Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG), Bryan Carrara (SG), Robert Bailey (C) Royce Augenstein, Jeffrey Gile, William Hahn | |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee travels in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Frank Woolard | 65-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF), Mark Hudson (C) Henry Mead, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel (SF), Christopher Small (PF) Arthur Berkovitz, Charles Payton | |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-53 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the jumper from the left side | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Waites steals it from Donald Daniel | 67-53 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites is fouled on the floor by Bryan Carrara - foul #2 on Bryan Carrara, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Guy Young (SG), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Herman Sarvis (PF), William Hahn (C) Gary Ishee, Christopher Small, Robert Bailey | |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Herman Sarvis swats the short shot by Donald Waites | 68-56 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Carrara | 68-58 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Royce Augenstein steps in front of the Donald Waites pass | 68-58 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Royce Augenstein | 68-60 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-60 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis banks in the layup set up by Royce Augenstein | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Guy Young (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Waites (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Woolard (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Hunter (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Carrara (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Donald Daniel (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Sarvis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Carrara steps in front of the Frank Woolard pass | 68-62 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Carrara is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Royce Augenstein | 68-65 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Hahn steals the ball from William Perry | 68-65 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Henry Mead (SF), William Smith (PF), Mark Hudson (C) William Perry, Guy Young, Donald Waites, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Jeffrey Gile (SF), Charles Payton (PF), Christopher Small (C) Royce Augenstein, Bryan Carrara, Donald Daniel, Herman Sarvis, William Hahn | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 68-65 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #14 | 68-65 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Gile blocks the short jumper by Michael Bridges | 68-66 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gary Ishee | 68-66 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Bridges, team foul #15 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Michael Bridges, Henry Mead, William Smith, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Bryan Carrara (SG), Donald Daniel (SF), William Hahn (C) Gary Ishee, Arthur Berkovitz, Jeffrey Gile, Christopher Small | |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 68-69 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Royce Augenstein | 68-71 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Daniel picks off the pass by Daniel Hunter | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Cangelosi is called for the reach on Royce Augenstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #16 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small (PF) Charles Payton | |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi is called for traveling | 68-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG) Royce Augenstein | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel is hacked by Guy Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Guy Young, team foul #17 | 68-72 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 68-73 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Young - foul #5 on Guy Young, team foul #18 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG) Guy Young | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SG) Gary Ishee, Bryan Carrara | |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Hahn | 68-75 |