| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Peachey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner loses the dribble to James Hammond | 33-34 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Peachey | 33-36 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold lays it in | 35-36 |
| 18:46 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Scott Peachey is blocked by James Chacko | 35-36 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen connects on the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Calvin Wagner - foul #3 on Calvin Wagner, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frankie John (SF) Calvin Wagner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John is hacked by Charles Bone - foul #3 on Charles Bone, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson (PF) Charles Bone | |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Chacko | 37-38 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond's pass is intercepted by Fred Newbold | 37-38 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Glen Sisk | 39-38 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Hammond | 39-41 |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Mattson | 39-41 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Scott Peachey | 39-43 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn misses long on a runner from close range | 39-43 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Fred Newbold - foul #3 on Fred Newbold, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (PG), Tony Maples (SG), Fritz Adams (SF), John Schultheis (C) Glen Sisk, Grant Glenn, Frankie John, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Edward Alexander (C) Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Scott Peachey | |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Walker picks off the pass by Walter Parker | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Maples (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fritz Adams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Chacko (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Schultheis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Robert Mattson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schultheis | 39-45 |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Maples | 41-45 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Mattson | 41-48 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | James Hammond is called for the reach on Walter Parker - foul #2 on James Hammond, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Calvin Wagner (SF), Fred Newbold (C) Tony Maples, Fritz Adams, James Chacko | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF) James Hammond, Christopher Walker, Robert Mattson | |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Edward Alexander is called for the reach on Walter Parker - foul #1 on Edward Alexander, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 14:27 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-48 |
| 14:25 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Edward Alexander | 41-48 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses long on a shot in the paint | 41-48 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Ian Kolb is called for the reach on John Schultheis - foul #1 on Ian Kolb, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), James Chacko (PF) Walter Parker, John Schultheis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey (C) Edward Alexander | |
| 13:37 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Glen Sisk | 44-48 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone comes up short on the shot from the left block | 44-48 |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen tips it home | 44-50 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 12:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:27 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Sisk | 44-50 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 44-50 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Peachey | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Wagner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Peachey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Scott Peachey picks off the pass by Grant Glenn | 44-52 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone banks in the layup | 44-54 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone connects on the runner from the left block set up by Scott Peachey and the foul's on James Chacko - foul #2 on James Chacko, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (PG), Tony Maples (SG), Frankie John (SF), John Schultheis (PF), Fritz Adams (C) Glen Sisk, Grant Glenn, Calvin Wagner, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Robert Mattson (SF), Edward Alexander (C) Ian Kolb, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Scott Peachey | |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker clanks a jumper from the right side | 44-57 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tony Maples and the foul's on Robert Mattson - foul #3 on Robert Mattson, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross (PF) Charles Bone | |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 47-57 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Mattson | 47-61 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-61 |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis hits the follow up shot | 49-61 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-61 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Schultheis and he's hacked by Christopher Walker - foul #2 on Christopher Walker, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), Calvin Wagner (SF), James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Walter Parker, Frankie John, John Schultheis, Fritz Adams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Scott Peachey (C) Christopher Walker, Donald Ross, Edward Alexander | |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | James Chacko takes the ball from Craig McMahen | 52-61 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey grabs the board | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tony Maples (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Mattson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Peachey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn is whistled for traveling | 52-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG) Tony Maples | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Charles Bone (PF) James Hammond, Robert Mattson | |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 52-61 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Fred Newbold - foul #4 on Fred Newbold, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frankie John (SF) Calvin Wagner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:24 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses long on a floater from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Grant Glenn | 54-61 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Fred Newbold blocks the jumper by Christopher Ruble | 54-61 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Scott Peachey swats the short shot by Glen Sisk | 54-61 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb is fouled on the floor by Grant Glenn - foul #1 on Grant Glenn, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (SG), Calvin Wagner (SF), John Schultheis (PF) Grant Glenn, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Christopher Walker (SF), Robert Mattson (C) Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Scott Peachey | |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone lays it in | 54-63 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-63 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-63 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner tips it home | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Wagner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Schultheis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frankie John (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Kolb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Calvin Wagner, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (SG), James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Glen Sisk, John Schultheis, Frankie John | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Edward Alexander (C) Ian Kolb, Christopher Walker, Charles Bone | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 56-65 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Grant Glenn (SG) Walter Parker, Tony Maples | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF), Scott Peachey (C) Robert Mattson, Edward Alexander | |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Scott Peachey is called for the reach on Fred Newbold - foul #3 on Scott Peachey, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hammond | 58-68 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko is fouled on the floor by Charles Bone - foul #4 on Charles Bone, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone can't connect on a runner from close range | 63-68 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone can't tip it in | 63-68 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold hits the follow up shot | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone is hacked by James Chacko - foul #3 on James Chacko, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SG) Christopher Ruble | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold grabs the board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker is hacked by Grant Glenn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant Glenn, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson (PF) Charles Bone | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Newbold | 68-70 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Charles Bone (PF) Christopher Walker, Robert Mattson | |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Sisk - foul #2 on Glen Sisk, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Sisk is called for the reach on James Hammond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Sisk, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SG), Robert Mattson (PF) Christopher Ruble, Charles Bone | |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |