| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Keyes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tibor Zeleny (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Alfredo Reyes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tommy Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Ricker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rufus Bouffard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Calder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick misses the jump hook from the right block | 30-39 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-39 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Tibor Zeleny is called for the reach on Tommy Davis - foul #2 on Tibor Zeleny, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Charles Ricker is denied by James Kilpatrick | 30-39 |
| 18:38 | Gardner-Webb | Alfredo Reyes can't tip it in | 30-39 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Keyes | 30-39 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick makes the floater in the lane set up by Mark Kersh | 32-39 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Calder misses short on a floater from the left side | 32-39 |
| 17:58 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Calder can't tip it in | 32-39 |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | Rufus Bouffard misses the tip | 32-39 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny lays it in set up by Aaron Darby | 34-39 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Calder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Calder | 34-39 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Rufus Bouffard buries a fadeaway from the left block | 34-41 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-41 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Rufus Bouffard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 38-41 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Rufus Bouffard is denied by James Kilpatrick | 38-41 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Rufus Bouffard tips it home | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Keyes (tiring) 4 reb. PF - James Kilpatrick (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Tibor Zeleny (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Alfredo Reyes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tommy Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Ricker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rufus Bouffard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Calder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-43 |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Calder grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:27 | Gardner-Webb | James Kilpatrick is called for the reach on Alfredo Reyes in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kilpatrick, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Ronald Owens (SG), William Bryant (SF), Rolando Rivera (PF), Richard Smith (C) Aaron Darby, Mark Kersh, Christopher Keyes, James Kilpatrick, Tibor Zeleny | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano (PG), Ronald Lavergne (SG), Jean Quick (SF), Harrison Britton (PF), Michael Milton (C) Alfredo Reyes, Tommy Davis, Charles Ricker, Rufus Bouffard, Bryan Calder | |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronald Owens | 38-43 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Harrison Britton | 38-43 |
| 14:47 | Gardner-Webb | Mickey Young steals the ball from Eliseo Giordano in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Mickey Young hits the finger roll | 40-43 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-43 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | William Bryant misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jean Quick - foul #1 on Jean Quick, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast (C) Rolando Rivera | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | William Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | William Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:11 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Milton gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by William Bryant - foul #2 on William Bryant, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes (SF), Michael Dahle (PF) William Bryant, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG) Mickey Young | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marion Mollett (PG), Tommy Davis (SG), Charles Ricker (SF), Rufus Bouffard (PF), Bryan Calder (C) Eliseo Giordano, Ronald Lavergne, Jean Quick, Harrison Britton, Michael Milton | |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Owens steals it from Bryan Calder in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Marion Mollett steals it from Ronald Owens | 41-45 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Mollett hits the finger roll | 41-47 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Michael Dahle comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Ricker - foul #1 on Charles Ricker, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Kersh (SG), Richard Smith (PF) Ronald Owens, Christopher Keyes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Michael Dahle makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Michael Dahle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Rufus Bouffard snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 13:00 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Ricker | 42-50 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Rolando Rivera (PF) Aaron Darby, Daniel Prendergast | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfredo Reyes (PG), Ronald Lavergne (SG), Jean Quick (SF), Michael Milton (PF) Marion Mollett, Tommy Davis, Charles Ricker, Rufus Bouffard | |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Alfredo Reyes | 42-52 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Mickey Young is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bryant (SF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Michael Dahle, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harrison Britton (PF) Bryan Calder | |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick banks in the wide open layup | 42-54 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 42-54 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Milton grabs the board | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mickey Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rolando Rivera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Alfredo Reyes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Lavergne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jean Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harrison Britton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Milton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick travels in the backcourt | 42-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Christopher Keyes (SF), James Kilpatrick (PF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Mickey Young, Mark Kersh, Rolando Rivera, Tibor Zeleny | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano (PG), Marion Mollett (SG), Charles Ricker (SF), Rufus Bouffard (PF) Alfredo Reyes, Ronald Lavergne, Jean Quick, Michael Milton | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Keyes | 45-54 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Harrison Britton misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Prendergast - foul #3 on Daniel Prendergast, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Owens (SG) William Bryant | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Davis (SG) Marion Mollett | |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Harrison Britton misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Harrison Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-55 |
| 10:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Eliseo Giordano | 45-55 |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Owens - foul #3 on Ronald Owens, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Smith (C) Daniel Prendergast | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfredo Reyes (PG), Bryan Calder (C) Eliseo Giordano, Harrison Britton | |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Calder grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Mark Kersh (SG), Michael Dahle (SF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Aaron Darby, Ronald Owens, Christopher Keyes, James Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne (SF), Jean Quick (PF), Michael Milton (C) Charles Ricker, Rufus Bouffard, Bryan Calder | |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-57 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-57 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 45-57 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Milton | 45-57 |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Davis is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-57 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Michael Dahle grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Richard Smith can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 45-57 |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Davis snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne's pass is intercepted by Richard Smith in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Richard Smith knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Mark Kersh | 47-57 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Kersh - foul #3 on Mark Kersh, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), William Bryant (SG), Ronald Owens (SF), Rolando Rivera (PF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Mickey Young, Mark Kersh, Michael Dahle, Richard Smith, Tibor Zeleny | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano (PG), Marion Mollett (SG), Harrison Britton (PF), Bryan Calder (C) Alfredo Reyes, Tommy Davis, Ronald Lavergne, Michael Milton | |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricker (SF) Jean Quick | |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Calder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Harrison Britton swats the layup by Aaron Darby | 47-58 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | William Bryant snags the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | William Bryant clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricker makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Bryant (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rolando Rivera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Prendergast (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eliseo Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marion Mollett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Ricker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Britton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Calder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | William Bryant's fadeaway is rejected by Marion Mollett | 47-61 |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano grabs the board | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricker connects on the shot from the right block set up by Eliseo Giordano | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | William Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 06:50 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Calder grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Owens is called for the reach on Eliseo Giordano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Owens, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Mark Kersh (SG), Michael Dahle (SF), James Kilpatrick (PF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Aaron Darby, Ronald Owens, William Bryant, Rolando Rivera, Daniel Prendergast | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Davis (SG), Ronald Lavergne (SF), Rufus Bouffard (PF), Michael Milton (C) Marion Mollett, Charles Ricker, Harrison Britton, Bryan Calder | |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Dahle is blocked by Eliseo Giordano | 47-65 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh tips it back up and in | 49-65 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano misses the floater from the left side | 49-65 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano gets the offensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Kilpatrick steals the ball from Rufus Bouffard | 49-65 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Mickey Young scores on a 3 from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dahle - foul #1 on Michael Dahle, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes (SF), Richard Smith (C) Michael Dahle, Tibor Zeleny | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfredo Reyes (PG), Jean Quick (C) Eliseo Giordano, Michael Milton | |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Tommy Davis steals it from James Kilpatrick | 52-67 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Davis misses the easy layup | 52-67 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick snags the offensive board | 52-67 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Rufus Bouffard hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 52-67 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Alfredo Reyes | 52-69 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Mark Kersh | 54-69 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Mickey Young steals it from Tommy Davis in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Mickey Young can't finish the layup | 54-69 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick snags the offensive board | 54-69 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 54-69 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 03:34 | Gardner-Webb | Alfredo Reyes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Kersh | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mickey Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Kersh (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Keyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Kilpatrick (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Alfredo Reyes (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Tommy Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ronald Lavergne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rufus Bouffard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Jean Quick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes hits a 3 from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick misses badly on a shot from close range | 57-69 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Ronald Owens (SG), William Bryant (SF), Rolando Rivera (PF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Mickey Young, Mark Kersh, Christopher Keyes, James Kilpatrick, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano (SG), Charles Ricker (SF), Harrison Britton (PF), Bryan Calder (C) Tommy Davis, Ronald Lavergne, Rufus Bouffard, Jean Quick | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ronald Owens | 59-69 |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny (C) Daniel Prendergast | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Davis (SG), Jean Quick (PF) Eliseo Giordano, Harrison Britton | |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Bryant is called for the reach on Charles Ricker in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bryant, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rufus Bouffard (PF) Jean Quick | |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricker misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | William Bryant grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricker grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricker buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Tommy Davis | 59-71 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera double dribbles | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Richard Smith (C) Aaron Darby, Tibor Zeleny | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano (PG), Ronald Lavergne (SG), Jean Quick (SF), Harrison Britton (PF), Michael Milton (C) Alfredo Reyes, Tommy Davis, Charles Ricker, Rufus Bouffard, Bryan Calder | |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eliseo Giordano | 59-74 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Harrison Britton swats the short shot by Ronald Owens | 59-74 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Harrison Britton's layup is rejected by Rolando Rivera | 59-74 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Richard Smith hits the finger roll | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Lavergne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Mickey Young comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jean Quick snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Harrison Britton hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eliseo Giordano | 61-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | William Bryant clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | William Bryant tips it home | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Eliseo Giordano runs out the clock | 63-76 |