| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Naccarato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray inbounds the ball | 45-49 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses long on a runner from the left block | 45-49 |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses the tip | 45-49 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Gray | 45-49 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Oldenburg steals it from Michael Gray | 45-49 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Johnson steps in front of the Timothy Oldenburg pass | 45-49 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 45-49 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray tips it in | 47-49 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Michael Gray denies the turnaround by Richard Ridley | 47-49 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 47-49 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Timothy Oldenburg | 47-52 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Gray | 50-52 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Joseph Johnson is called for the reach on George Croft - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #1 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), Johnny Burke (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF), Brian Mishler (C) Craig Fragoso, Joseph Johnson, Michael Gray, Stanley Naccarato, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Mark Stilson, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | David Spencer loses the dribble to Charles Simpson | 50-52 |
| 16:39 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Johnny Burke | 50-52 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Tyson - foul #2 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #1 | 50-52 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Max Applegate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jonathan Mullenix (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Burke (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Mishler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Burke and the foul's on Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vansteenberg (PG), Michael Gray (SF), Erik Mitchell (C) Charles Simpson, Johnny Burke, Brian Mishler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Larry Edwards, Kevin Tyson, Max Applegate | |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Gray - foul #2 on Michael Gray, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson (SG), Brian Wilkins (C) Jonathan Mullenix, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Mark Stilson | |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell is hacked by Vincent Tom - foul #2 on Vincent Tom, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) David Spencer | |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins double dribbles | 53-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Brian Mishler (PF) John Vansteenberg, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG) Vincent Tom | |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | George Croft scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Lester and he's fouled by Michael Gray - foul #3 on Michael Gray, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson (SG), Stanley Naccarato (PF) Joseph Johnson, Erik Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, Richard Ridley | |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Oldenburg | 53-56 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 13:32 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Stilson takes the ball from Charles Simpson in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Mark Stilson - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vansteenberg (PG), Jonathan Mullenix (SG), Johnny Burke (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Charles Simpson, Michael Gray, Stanley Naccarato, Brian Mishler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Jerry Lester, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 13:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix is hacked by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 53-56 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Burke misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson tips it in | 53-58 |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Maddox steals the ball from Jonathan Mullenix in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox jams it | 53-60 |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Vansteenberg | 55-60 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Maslakowski - foul #1 on Christopher Maslakowski, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Michael Gray (SF), Brian Wilkins (C) John Vansteenberg, Johnny Burke, Erik Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson | |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Mullenix (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stilson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Michael Gray steals it from Timothy Oldenburg | 57-61 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 57-61 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 10:56 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Mullenix | 59-61 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Maslakowski is called for the reach on David Spencer - foul #2 on Christopher Maslakowski, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vansteenberg (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Stanley Naccarato (PF), Brian Mishler (C) Craig Fragoso, Jonathan Mullenix, Michael Gray, Christopher Maslakowski, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Mark Stilson, Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the shot near the basket | 59-61 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler blows the dunk but he's hacked by Kevin Tyson - foul #3 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits the follow up shot | 61-63 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-63 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 09:28 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato is called for a charge - foul #1 on Stanley Naccarato, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Johnny Burke (SF), Erik Mitchell (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) John Vansteenberg, Charles Simpson, Stanley Naccarato, Brian Mishler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Kevin Tyson, Max Applegate | |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 61-66 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins lays it up and in | 63-66 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | George Croft misses badly on a shot in the paint | 63-66 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg tips it in | 63-68 |
| 08:18 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is hacked by Jerry Lester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Lester, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix (SG), Michael Gray (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF), Brian Mishler (C) Joseph Johnson, Johnny Burke, Erik Mitchell, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| 08:18 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 08:18 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Max Applegate can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Mishler - foul #1 on Brian Mishler, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Simpson (SG) Craig Fragoso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Simpson | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jonathan Mullenix (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Mishler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | David Spencer knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Stilson and the foul's on Christopher Maslakowski - foul #3 on Christopher Maslakowski, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato (PF) Brian Mishler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, Timothy Oldenburg, Max Applegate | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the free throw | 68-71 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski misses badly on a floater near the basket | 68-71 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Johnny Burke (SG), Brian Wilkins (C) Jonathan Mullenix, Charles Simpson, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), George Croft (PF) Vincent Tom, David Spencer | |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 68-74 |
| 05:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is called for 10 seconds | 68-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson (SG), Brian Mishler (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Johnny Burke, Stanley Naccarato, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Kevin Tyson, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Craig Fragoso and he's fouled by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #3 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vansteenberg (PG) Craig Fragoso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Brian Mishler is called for the reach on Max Applegate - foul #2 on Brian Mishler, team foul #9 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix (SG), Christopher Maslakowski (PF) Joseph Johnson, Erik Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Vansteenberg | 73-76 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is fouled on the floor by John Vansteenberg - foul #1 on John Vansteenberg, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Charles Simpson (SF), Brian Wilkins (C) John Vansteenberg, Michael Gray, Brian Mishler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Timothy Oldenburg, Max Applegate | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:56 | Gardner-Webb | David Spencer steps in front of the Jonathan Mullenix pass | 73-77 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 73-80 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Mullenix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Maslakowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Spencer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ridley steps in front of the Jonathan Mullenix pass in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is hacked by Christopher Maslakowski - foul #4 on Christopher Maslakowski, team foul #11 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Burke (SF), Erik Mitchell (PF) Jonathan Mullenix, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), George Croft (PF) Melvin Maddox, David Spencer | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell blows the layup | 73-82 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | George Croft gets the rebound | 73-82 |
| 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) | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #12 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Vansteenberg (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Stanley Naccarato (PF), Brian Mishler (C) Craig Fragoso, Charles Simpson, Erik Mitchell, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Kevin Tyson (SF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Mishler gets the rebound | 73-83 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-83 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato slams it home set up by John Vansteenberg and the foul's on Max Applegate - foul #2 on Max Applegate, team foul #10 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Michael Gray (SF), Brian Wilkins (C) John Vansteenberg, Johnny Burke, Brian Mishler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato makes the free throw | 76-83 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Johnson - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #13 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Larry Edwards, George Croft | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Johnson and he's hacked by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #4 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #11 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, Max Applegate | |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray misses the free throw | 78-85 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the board | 78-85 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley dunks the ball | 78-87 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Naccarato is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Fragoso | 80-87 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-87 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray gets the rebound | 80-87 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray loses the dribble to Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 80-87 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg can't throw it down | 80-87 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 80-87 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-87 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | George Croft pulls down the rebound | 80-87 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | George Croft can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-87 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses the lay-in | 80-87 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Edwards | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #14 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF) George Croft | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg grabs the board | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Craig Fragoso is called for the reach on Timothy Oldenburg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #15 | 80-89 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins buries a fadeaway in the lane | 82-90 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Craig Fragoso is called for the reach on Richard Ridley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #16 | 82-90 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Gray | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom is hacked by Craig Fragoso in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #17 | 85-92 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Mullenix (PG) Craig Fragoso | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Johnson misses the 3 from the right wing | 85-93 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | David Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 85-93 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom runs out the clock | 85-93 |