| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leland Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Weber (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Nash (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Campbell inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Nash scores on a runner from the left block set up by Robert Campbell | 32-40 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Louis Riding steals it from Jimmy Jackson | 32-40 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Cory Weber's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hollberg | 32-40 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Hollberg | 34-40 |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Jackson picks off the pass by Louis Riding | 34-40 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 34-40 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hollberg | 34-40 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker throws it down set up by Joshua Hollberg | 36-40 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos misses the jump hook near the basket | 36-40 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Vaughn Carlson | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Vaughn Carlson | 38-40 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Oldaker is called for the reach on Harold Nash - foul #2 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William High (SG), Manuel Morris (SF), Willis Fiedler (PF), Stephen Jacobs (C) Leland Wilkins, Cory Weber, Harold Nash, Louis Riding | |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Campbell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clifford Cotton | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifford Cotton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William High (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Manuel Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willis Fiedler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Jacobs (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | William Harris hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Floyd Rincon | 40-40 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Jacobs can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 40-40 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Jacobs tips it in | 40-42 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | William Harris is hacked by Willis Fiedler - foul #1 on Willis Fiedler, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Eric Oldaker (PF) Joshua Hollberg, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins (PG), Cory Weber (SG), John Gardner (SF), Louis Riding (C) Robert Campbell, William High, Manuel Morris, Stephen Jacobs | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | William Harris is whistled for a carry | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson (SF), Gonzalo Santos (C) William Harris, Roger Arevalo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harold Nash (PF) Willis Fiedler | |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Nash misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Cory Weber is called for the reach on Floyd Rincon - foul #3 on Cory Weber, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | John Gardner steps in front of the Jimmy Jackson pass | 40-44 |
| 13:17 | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Leland Wilkins - foul #3 on Leland Wilkins, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG) Floyd Rincon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Campbell (PG), Willis Fiedler (PF) Leland Wilkins, Harold Nash | |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jimmy Jackson - foul #4 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Joseph Waller (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Louis Riding | 42-47 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Willis Fiedler | 42-49 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on William Harris - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF), Gonzalo Santos (C) William Harris, Joseph Waller, Roger Arevalo, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins (PG), Harold Nash (PF) John Gardner, Louis Riding | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leland Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cory Weber (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Harold Nash (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willis Fiedler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson buries a jumper from the right side | 44-49 |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Campbell buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Cory Weber | 44-52 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Manuel Morris (SF) Cory Weber | |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Vaughn Carlson | 47-52 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Campbell misses short on a jumper from the right block | 47-52 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Fiedler tips it but misses | 47-52 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gonzalo Santos | 47-52 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson misses the easy layup | 47-52 |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Fiedler pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Campbell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-52 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos lays it in on a great pass from Eric Oldaker | 49-52 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Nash is called for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), William Harris (SG), Joseph Waller (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Joshua Hollberg, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Cory Weber (SG), John Gardner (SF), Stephen Jacobs (PF), Louis Riding (C) Leland Wilkins, Manuel Morris, Harold Nash, Willis Fiedler | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Robert Campbell takes the ball from William Harris | 49-52 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Cory Weber banks in the layup set up by Robert Campbell | 49-54 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-54 |
| 07:39 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Waller (fresh) PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifford Cotton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Weber (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Cory Weber - foul #4 on Cory Weber, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG) Joseph Waller | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William High (PG) Robert Campbell | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Jacobs gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Jacobs | 49-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg scores on a 3 from straight away set up by William Harris | 52-57 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF), Gonzalo Santos (C) William Harris, Floyd Rincon, Roger Arevalo, Clifford Cotton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins (PG), Harold Nash (PF) William High, Stephen Jacobs | |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gonzalo Santos | 54-57 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Cory Weber misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Vaughn Carlson, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Campbell (SG), Manuel Morris (SF), Willis Fiedler (C) Cory Weber, John Gardner, Louis Riding | |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Nash misses short on a shot in the lane | 54-57 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willis Fiedler | 54-59 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson is called for 3 seconds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG) Floyd Rincon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Cory Weber (SG) Manuel Morris | |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Cory Weber travels with the ball | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding (C) Harold Nash | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leland Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cory Weber (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Willis Fiedler (fresh) 6 reb. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the fadeaway from the right block | 56-59 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner (SF), Harold Nash (PF) Robert Campbell, Willis Fiedler | |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gonzalo Santos blocks the short jumper by Harold Nash | 56-59 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Nash gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Cory Weber loses the ball out of bounds | 56-59 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Leland Wilkins is called for the reach on Vaughn Carlson - foul #4 on Leland Wilkins, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | The jumper by Jimmy Jackson is denied by Harold Nash | 56-59 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Nash can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Gardner - foul #4 on John Gardner, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Nash's fadeaway is rejected by Gonzalo Santos | 58-59 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Leland Wilkins is hacked by Vaughn Carlson - foul #2 on Vaughn Carlson, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding is hacked by Gonzalo Santos - foul #2 on Gonzalo Santos, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Harold Nash - foul #4 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding is hacked by Eric Oldaker - foul #3 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-60 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson can't tip it in | 58-60 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding is fouled in the backcourt by Vaughn Carlson - foul #3 on Vaughn Carlson, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-62 |