| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Zullo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Valenti steals it from Stephen Kennedy | 30-32 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Robert Lay is fouled on the floor by Stephen Kennedy - foul #1 on Stephen Kennedy, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Philip Facer is hacked by Donald Snow - foul #1 on Donald Snow, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Lay | 33-32 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by James Long - foul #1 on James Long, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Freddie Roberts (PF) Melvin Briggs, Stephen Kennedy | |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Daryl Zullo picks off the pass by Daniel Jones | 33-33 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), James Long (PF) Stuart Flowers, Philip Facer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Glover (SF), Brian Compos (C) Ronald Greeley, Donald Snow, Daryl Zullo | |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover loses the ball out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Lay (SG), Michael Valenti (C) Christopher Goldsmith, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Stephen Kennedy (PF) Richard Smith, Brian Compos | |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Freddie Roberts takes the ball from Ronnie McKay | 33-36 |
| 16:31 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs blows the wide open layup | 33-36 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | James Long gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Donald Glover | 33-36 |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy knocks in the jumper from the right block | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lay (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Robert Lay misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs is hacked by Daniel Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Philip Facer (SF), Christopher Goldsmith (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Daniel Jones, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Brian Compos (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Melvin Briggs, Wesley Nielson, Donald Glover, Stephen Kennedy, Freddie Roberts | |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Yoder swats the short shot by Daryl Zullo | 33-38 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Goldsmith | 35-38 |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Flowers is called for the reach on Ronald Greeley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Smith | 35-41 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver travels with the ball | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace (C) Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson (SG) Ronald Greeley | |
| 14:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 14:27 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow tips it home | 35-43 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses the driving attempt near the basket | 35-43 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:11 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Eljasz Zenbaver, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (PG), Donald Glover (SF), Stephen Kennedy (PF) Richard Smith, Donald Snow, Brian Compos | |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | James Long comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:45 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Kennedy | 35-43 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Long | 35-43 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Daryl Zullo blocks the jumper by Christopher Goldsmith | 35-43 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | James Long gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | James Long misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by David Wheeler - foul #1 on David Wheeler, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Steven Yoder (C) Dennis Nieto, Christopher Goldsmith, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG), Brian Compos (SF), Freddie Roberts (C) David Wheeler, Wesley Nielson, Donald Glover, Daryl Zullo | |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SF) Philip Facer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | James Long drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel Jones | 40-43 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Steven Yoder - foul #3 on Steven Yoder, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SF) James Long | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow (SF) Stephen Kennedy | |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Brian Compos picks off the pass by Daniel Jones | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Freddie Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Compos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-44 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Robert Lay grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones makes the turnaround near the basket | 42-44 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Snow | 42-46 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos can't connect on a floater in the paint | 42-46 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs blows the layup | 42-46 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses the jump hook from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs loses the dribble to Eljasz Zenbaver | 44-46 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver dunks the ball | 46-46 |
| 09:22 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lay steals the ball from Brian Compos | 46-46 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Glover (SF), Stephen Kennedy (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Melvin Briggs, Ronald Greeley, Donald Snow, Freddie Roberts, Brian Compos | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Facer steps in front of the Richard Smith pass in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto banks in the layup on a great pass from Philip Facer | 48-46 |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Glover | 48-49 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-49 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy tips it home | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Long (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Daryl Zullo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Nieto is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Sammy Wallace (C) Dennis Nieto, Christopher Goldsmith, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (SF) Donald Glover | |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Stephen Kennedy takes the ball from Sammy Wallace | 50-53 |
| 07:02 | Gardner-Webb | Sammy Wallace is called for the reach on Daryl Zullo - foul #1 on Sammy Wallace, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley (SG), Donald Snow (SF) Richard Smith, Wesley Nielson | |
| 07:02 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:02 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Philip Facer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | James Long tips it home | 52-54 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-54 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace is hacked by Donald Snow - foul #2 on Donald Snow, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Michael Valenti (C) Robert Lay, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Glover (SF) David Wheeler, Ronald Greeley, Donald Snow | |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | James Long connects on the floater from the left block | 54-54 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Philip Facer | 56-57 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Facer is called for the reach on Melvin Briggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Facer, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG) Stuart Flowers, James Long | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts (PF) Stephen Kennedy | |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Philip Facer | 58-59 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Valenti - foul #2 on Michael Valenti, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Long (PF) Christopher Goldsmith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), David Wheeler (SF) Melvin Briggs, Donald Glover | |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Philip Facer buries a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on David Wheeler - foul #2 on David Wheeler, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow (SF) Wesley Nielson | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith hits a shot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Philip Facer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Valenti, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Dennis Nieto, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG), Stephen Kennedy (PF), Brian Compos (C) Richard Smith, David Wheeler, Freddie Roberts, Daryl Zullo | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Compos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Compos - foul #2 on Brian Compos, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Yoder (C) Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover (SF) Donald Snow | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover scores on a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Christopher Goldsmith - foul #3 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover makes the free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG) Wesley Nielson | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Ronald Greeley picks off the pass by Daniel Jones | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Goldsmith picks off the pass by Melvin Briggs in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 62-69 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay grabs the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-69 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Lay (SG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Christopher Goldsmith, Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow (SF), Freddie Roberts (PF) Stephen Kennedy, Brian Compos | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Facer | 65-69 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Freddie Roberts, Donald Glover | |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Donald Snow | 65-72 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 65-72 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | James Long grabs the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Robert Lay misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie McKay - foul #1 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #13 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG) Melvin Briggs, Ronald Greeley | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Richard Smith steps in front of the Ronnie McKay pass | 65-74 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover (PF) Stephen Kennedy | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lay is called for the reach on Donald Glover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lay, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti drills a driving attempt in the lane | 67-76 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover is hacked by Ronnie McKay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #15 | 67-76 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Robert Lay is fouled on the floor by Wesley Nielson - foul #3 on Wesley Nielson, team foul #7 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Daniel Jones (SF), Christopher Goldsmith (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts (PF), Brian Compos (C) Donald Snow, Daryl Zullo | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Robert Lay misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith runs out the clock | 67-78 |