| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses long on a jumper from the left block | 32-31 |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | David Cooper gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | David Cooper tips it in | 34-31 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Cooper | 34-31 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jeremy Stoffel - foul #3 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG), Martin Franks (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Robert Vidrine, Lindsey Stead, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims drills a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Bob Wetherby - foul #1 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF) Gary Daniels | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (SG) Kevin Bash | |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses the free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz dunks the ball set up by Mohammad Allen | 36-35 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Randy Smith knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Brad Stoddard | 38-35 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Bob Wetherby is called for the reach on Mohammad Allen - foul #2 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Jim Sowder, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Thomas McPhee (SF) Mohammad Allen, Edward Sims | |
| 16:35 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Roldan steps in front of the Robert Vidrine pass | 38-35 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Vidrine | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brad Stoddard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Wetherby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Vila (fresh) 2 stl. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Roebuck (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas McPhee (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Martin Franks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard is called for a charge - foul #3 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF), Randy Smith (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Warren Roldan, Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Lindsey Stead (PF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Erik Roebuck, Martin Franks, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-38 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welke is called for the reach on Robert Vidrine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Welke, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (PG), Edward Sims (SF) Robert Vidrine, Thomas McPhee | |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | The refs have stopped play. Jeremy Stoffel is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks (C) Jeremy Stoffel | |
| 14:54 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks is alone and drills a jumper in the paint set up by Kevin Bash | 38-40 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:25 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims hits the finger roll set up by Mohammad Allen | 38-42 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses short on a floater from the right side | 38-42 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Michael Welke comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mohammad Allen - foul #3 on Mohammad Allen, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Gary Daniels, Jim Sowder, David Cooper, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Thomas McPhee (SF), Daniel Testerman (PF), Erik Roebuck (C) Mohammad Allen, Edward Sims, Lindsey Stead, Martin Franks | |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Welke | 41-42 |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman loses the dribble to Michael Welke in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Welke | 43-42 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas McPhee | 43-44 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brad Stoddard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas McPhee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Testerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Welke | 46-44 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Rene Rossi | 46-44 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Michael Welke comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-44 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Welke - foul #2 on Michael Welke, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF), Randy Smith (C) Michael Welke, Brad Stoddard, Warren Roldan, Russell Thornberry, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (SG), Edward Sims (SF), Lindsey Stead (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Kevin Bash, Thomas McPhee, Daniel Testerman, Erik Roebuck | |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 46-44 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen is hacked by Gary Daniels - foul #3 on Gary Daniels, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 10:07 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Robert Vidrine takes the ball from Jim Sowder | 46-46 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Mohammad Allen is called for the reach on Gary Daniels - foul #4 on Mohammad Allen, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Bob Wetherby, David Cooper, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG), Kevin Bash (SG), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Robert Vidrine, Mohammad Allen, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Charles Burke double dribbles | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks (PF) Lindsey Stead | |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Erik Roebuck | 46-49 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses the easy layup | 46-49 |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Charles Vila snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Bash - foul #2 on Kevin Bash, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Warren Roldan (SF) Charles Burke, Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead (PF) Martin Franks | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG) Gary Daniels | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Edward Sims blocks the short jumper by Warren Roldan | 48-49 |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims grabs the board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brad Stoddard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Vila (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Erik Roebuck | 48-51 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cooper (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Mohammad Allen (SG), Daniel Testerman (SF), Christopher Hurwitz (PF) Erik Roebuck, Kevin Bash, Edward Sims, Lindsey Stead | |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Mohammad Allen picks off the pass by Russell Thornberry | 48-54 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine blows the layup | 48-54 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Mohammad Allen - foul #5 on Mohammad Allen, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (C) Bob Wetherby, Warren Roldan, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Thomas McPhee (SF), Martin Franks (PF) Mohammad Allen, Daniel Testerman, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks is fouled in the backcourt by David Cooper - foul #1 on David Cooper, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels is hacked by Martin Franks - foul #1 on Martin Franks, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG) Robert Vidrine | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Charles Burke, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel (C) Christopher Hurwitz | |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee travels in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry (C) David Cooper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Burke | 52-56 |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jim Sowder | 52-56 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas McPhee - foul #2 on Thomas McPhee, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Charles Vila (PF) Charles Burke, Gary Daniels, Jim Sowder, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Edward Sims (SF), Daniel Testerman (PF) Erik Roebuck, Thomas McPhee, Martin Franks | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Michael Welke gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bob Wetherby | 57-56 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 57-56 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Charles Vila pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby is hacked by Daniel Testerman - foul #1 on Daniel Testerman, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF) Charles Vila, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (SG), Lindsey Stead (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Kevin Bash, Daniel Testerman, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brad Stoddard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Welke - foul #3 on Michael Welke, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Jim Sowder (SG), Rene Rossi (C) Michael Welke, Bob Wetherby, Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Burke | 59-58 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Charles Burke drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Warren Roldan - foul #2 on Warren Roldan, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (PF), Randy Smith (C) David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks (PF) Lindsey Stead | |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Burke, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee (SG) Robert Vidrine | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Stoddard | 62-60 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Erik Roebuck - foul #3 on Erik Roebuck, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Daniels takes the ball from Erik Roebuck in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels banks in the layup | 65-60 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Kevin Bash (SG), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Erik Roebuck, Thomas McPhee, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Vidrine | 65-62 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 01:31 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Daniels - foul #4 on Gary Daniels, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead (PF) Edward Sims | |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-63 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Bash and the foul's on Warren Roldan - foul #3 on Warren Roldan, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-65 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims (SF) Martin Franks | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Roldan - foul #4 on Warren Roldan, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan clanks a halfcourt shot | 65-66 |