| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) SF - Donald Snow (fresh) PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) C - Daryl Zullo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) SG - Robert Lay (fresh) SF - Philip Facer (fresh) PF - James Long (fresh) C - Michael Valenti (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | James Long wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Briggs | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Stephen Kennedy steps in front of the Michael Valenti pass | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy blows the layup but he's hacked by Philip Facer - foul #1 on Philip Facer, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Stephen Kennedy swats the short shot by James Long | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti tips it in | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Stephen Kennedy - foul #1 on Stephen Kennedy, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | James Long misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ronald Greeley | 5-4 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | James Long hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Kennedy - foul #2 on Stephen Kennedy, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Freddie Roberts (PF), Donald Glover (C) Melvin Briggs, Ronald Greeley, Stephen Kennedy, Daryl Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Philip Facer, Michael Valenti | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | James Long misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:45 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 7-5 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | James Long misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-5 |
| 16:31 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-5 |
| 16:10 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover misses the runner near the basket | 7-5 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) SF - Donald Snow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddie Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Glover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Yoder (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG), Daryl Zullo (C) Richard Smith, Wesley Nielson, Donald Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF) James Long | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | The 3pt attempt by Stuart Flowers is denied by Ronald Greeley | 7-5 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Sammy Wallace (C) Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Facer | 7-5 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Philip Facer | 7-7 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover is hacked by Eljasz Zenbaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eljasz Zenbaver, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (SF), Brian Compos (PF) Donald Glover, Freddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Sammy Wallace | |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Valenti | 7-7 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | James Long's pass is intercepted by David Wheeler | 7-7 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley's pass is intercepted by Philip Facer in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Philip Facer lays it in | 7-9 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 7-9 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Philip Facer grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | James Long can't finish the layup | 7-9 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs is fouled on the floor by James Long - foul #1 on James Long, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Freddie Roberts (PF), Donald Glover (C) Melvin Briggs, Ronald Greeley, David Wheeler, Brian Compos, Daryl Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Christopher Goldsmith (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Eljasz Zenbaver, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover is fouled on the floor by Steven Yoder - foul #1 on Steven Yoder, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts dunks the ball set up by Richard Smith and he's fouled by Steven Yoder - foul #2 on Steven Yoder, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace (C) Steven Yoder | |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts makes the free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Richard Smith is blocked by Daniel Jones | 10-9 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith grabs the board | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddie Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Glover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) SG - Robert Lay (fresh) SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) PF - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones jams it set up by Sammy Wallace | 10-11 |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson is hacked by Robert Lay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lay, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (PG), Brian Compos (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Richard Smith, Freddie Roberts, Donald Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Robert Lay, Daniel Jones, Christopher Goldsmith, Sammy Wallace | |
| 11:06 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo misses the fadeaway from the right side | 13-11 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson gets the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler is whistled for traveling | 13-11 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG) Wesley Nielson, Donald Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Sammy Wallace (C) Dennis Nieto, Michael Valenti | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Philip Facer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Wheeler - foul #1 on David Wheeler, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts (PF) David Wheeler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (PF) James Long | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver is hacked by Ronald Greeley - foul #1 on Ronald Greeley, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover (SF) Brian Compos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Daniel Jones (SF) Ronnie McKay, Eljasz Zenbaver, Philip Facer | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones tips it in | 13-15 |
| 09:08 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lay steals the ball from Ronald Greeley in the backcourt | 13-15 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Robert Lay lays it up and in | 13-17 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stuart Flowers - foul #1 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (SF) Freddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), Michael Valenti (C) Christopher Goldsmith, Sammy Wallace | |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Philip Facer can't tip it in | 15-17 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Flowers picks off the pass by David Wheeler | 15-17 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Daryl Zullo - foul #1 on Daryl Zullo, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Freddie Roberts (PF) Melvin Briggs, Ronald Greeley, David Wheeler, Donald Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), James Long (PF) Robert Lay, Daniel Jones | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Eljasz Zenbaver takes the ball from Wesley Nielson in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver lays it up and in | 15-20 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith is hacked by Michael Valenti - foul #1 on Michael Valenti, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos (C) Daryl Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Stuart Flowers, Philip Facer | |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | James Long tips it in | 15-22 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts is fouled on the floor by Michael Valenti - foul #2 on Michael Valenti, team foul #9 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace (C) Michael Valenti | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddie Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Compos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | James Long drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 17-24 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson clanks a 3 from straight away | 17-24 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver is whistled for a carry | 17-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley (SG), David Wheeler (SF), Donald Glover (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Richard Smith, Donald Snow, Freddie Roberts, Brian Compos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Lay (SG), Philip Facer (SF), Daniel Jones (PF) Christopher Goldsmith, Eljasz Zenbaver, James Long | |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 19-24 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Robert Lay buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronnie McKay | 19-26 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Greeley | 22-26 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is called for traveling | 22-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Brian Compos (PF), Freddie Roberts (C) Wesley Nielson, Ronald Greeley, David Wheeler, Donald Glover, Daryl Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), James Long (PF) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Philip Facer, Sammy Wallace | |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Flowers takes the ball from Richard Smith | 22-26 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Facer steals the ball from Ronald Greeley in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 22-28 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | James Long lays it up and in set up by Stuart Flowers and he's hacked by Brian Compos - foul #1 on Brian Compos, team foul #8 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (SG), Daryl Zullo (C) Ronald Greeley, Brian Compos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | James Long misses the free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones grabs the offensive board | 22-30 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Melvin Briggs - foul #1 on Melvin Briggs, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 22-32 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl Zullo | 22-32 |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 22-32 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Philip Facer grabs the board | 22-32 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wheeler (fresh) SF - Donald Snow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddie Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Daryl Zullo (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Philip Facer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Daniel Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on David Wheeler - foul #2 on David Wheeler, team foul #10 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Glover (SF), Stephen Kennedy (PF) Melvin Briggs, David Wheeler, Donald Snow, Freddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Steven Yoder (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Philip Facer, James Long, Daniel Jones | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Nieto picks off the pass by Richard Smith in the backcourt | 22-34 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder is fouled on the floor by Donald Glover - foul #1 on Donald Glover, team foul #11 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley (SG), Brian Compos (C) Wesley Nielson, Daryl Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF) Dennis Nieto, Christopher Goldsmith | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy snags the offensive board | 22-35 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover can't finish the layup | 22-35 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover tips it but misses | 22-35 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Valenti | 22-35 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-35 |
| 02:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley grabs the board | 22-35 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-35 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Valenti | 22-35 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Stephen Kennedy takes the ball from Steven Yoder | 22-35 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Compos | 25-35 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Lay and he's fouled by Stephen Kennedy - foul #3 on Stephen Kennedy, team foul #12 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Freddie Roberts (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Richard Smith, Ronald Greeley, Donald Glover, Stephen Kennedy, Brian Compos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Philip Facer (SF), Christopher Goldsmith (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Steven Yoder, Michael Valenti | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver makes the free throw | 25-38 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow loses the dribble to Stuart Flowers in the backcourt | 25-38 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Christopher Goldsmith is denied by Freddie Roberts | 25-38 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daryl Zullo | 25-38 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-38 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Snow - foul #1 on Donald Snow, team foul #13 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Long (PF) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Snow | 27-40 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 27-40 |