| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Michael Welke is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Vidrine - foul #1 on Robert Vidrine, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses long on a floater from the left side | 38-33 |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead is hacked by David Cooper - foul #1 on David Cooper, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks (PF) Lindsey Stead | |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Vidrine | 38-35 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Randy Smith knocks in the shot from close range set up by Bob Wetherby | 40-35 |
| 18:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine is hacked by Bob Wetherby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF) Warren Roldan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG), Mohammad Allen (SG), Thomas McPhee (SF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Robert Vidrine, Kevin Bash, Edward Sims, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee can't tip it in | 40-35 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Randy Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Erik Roebuck picks off the pass by Brad Stoddard | 40-35 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee misses the lay-in | 40-35 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Russell Thornberry - foul #2 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Edward Sims (SF), Lindsey Stead (PF) Mohammad Allen, Thomas McPhee, Martin Franks | |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 16:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Edward Sims | 40-36 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-36 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims hits a jumper from close range | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Sowder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Erik Roebuck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Cooper | 40-38 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi buries a jumper near the basket set up by Michael Welke and the foul's on Christopher Hurwitz - foul #1 on Christopher Hurwitz, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Jim Sowder, David Cooper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Mohammad Allen (SG), Thomas McPhee (SF), Martin Franks (PF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Erik Roebuck, Kevin Bash, Edward Sims, Lindsey Stead, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Vidrine | 43-40 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan is hacked by Mohammad Allen - foul #2 on Mohammad Allen, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby is hacked by Martin Franks - foul #1 on Martin Franks, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims (SF), Daniel Testerman (PF) Thomas McPhee, Martin Franks | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG) Mohammad Allen | |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeremy Stoffel - foul #2 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF) Bob Wetherby, Warren Roldan, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Michael Welke grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Michael Welke knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Sowder | 48-40 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Michael Welke loses the dribble to Robert Vidrine in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine lays it up and in | 48-45 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Michael Welke buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brad Stoddard | 50-45 |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine is hacked by Gary Daniels - foul #1 on Gary Daniels, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (PG), Warren Roldan (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, David Cooper, Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG), Mohammad Allen (SG), Martin Franks (SF), Lindsey Stead (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Robert Vidrine, Kevin Bash, Edward Sims, Daniel Testerman, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks loses the dribble to Warren Roldan | 50-45 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby blows the layup | 50-45 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the tip | 50-45 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Randy Smith | 53-45 |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Wetherby - foul #3 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Charles Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Randy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mohammad Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Franks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Hurwitz blocks the short jumper by Rene Rossi | 53-45 |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Rene Rossi steps in front of the Mohammad Allen pass in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Randy Smith is whistled for a carry | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Bob Wetherby, Warren Roldan, Randy Smith, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Edward Sims (SF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Mohammad Allen, Martin Franks, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Erik Roebuck and he's fouled by Jim Sowder - foul #1 on Jim Sowder, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cooper (PF) Charles Vila | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels clanks a runner from close range | 53-48 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | David Cooper tips it but misses | 53-48 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash loses the dribble to Jim Sowder | 53-48 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Bash - foul #2 on Kevin Bash, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Charles Vila (PF) Michael Welke, Jim Sowder, David Cooper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Thomas McPhee (SF), Daniel Testerman (PF) Erik Roebuck, Edward Sims, Lindsey Stead | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jeremy Stoffel | 54-48 |
| 09:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Vila blocks the short jumper by Robert Vidrine | 54-48 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Thornberry | 54-48 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Thornberry and the foul's on Thomas McPhee - foul #1 on Thomas McPhee, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks (C) Jeremy Stoffel | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee loses the ball out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF) Gary Daniels | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (SG), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Kevin Bash, Daniel Testerman | |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Charles Vila's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SG), Randy Smith (C) Bob Wetherby, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims (SF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Thomas McPhee, Martin Franks | |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz is whistled for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 08:18 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Hurwitz and the foul's on Charles Burke - foul #3 on Charles Burke, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), David Cooper (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Warren Roldan, Charles Vila, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Daniel Testerman (PF), Erik Roebuck (C) Mohammad Allen, Christopher Hurwitz, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Sowder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Thornberry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Testerman (fresh) C - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-51 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Michael Welke gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Welke | 59-51 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Testerman - foul #1 on Daniel Testerman, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), Randy Smith (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Michael Welke, Bob Wetherby, David Cooper, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee (SF), Martin Franks (PF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Robert Vidrine, Edward Sims, Daniel Testerman | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Roebuck, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF) Charles Burke, Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-51 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Randy Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 06:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses long on a jumper from the right block | 61-51 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels is hacked by Erik Roebuck - foul #3 on Erik Roebuck, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SF), David Cooper (PF) Warren Roldan, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (PG), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Erik Roebuck, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Christopher Hurwitz | 62-51 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks is fouled on the floor by David Cooper - foul #2 on David Cooper, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Gary Daniels | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Charles Burke hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Vila | 64-53 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz is whistled for a carry | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Brad Stoddard, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Edward Sims (SF), Lindsey Stead (PF) Kevin Bash, Thomas McPhee, Martin Franks | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Welke | 66-53 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Hurwitz, team foul #11 | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Welke | 68-53 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine travels with the ball | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Randy Smith (C) Michael Welke, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (SG), Daniel Testerman (PF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Mohammad Allen, Lindsey Stead, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Stoffel - foul #3 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #12 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Martin Franks (SF) Robert Vidrine, Edward Sims | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-53 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman grabs the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brad Stoddard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Franks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Testerman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 70-53 |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman tips it home | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi lays it in | 72-55 |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck's pass is intercepted by Gary Daniels in the backcourt | 72-55 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Rene Rossi | 74-55 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Erik Roebuck and the foul's on Rene Rossi - foul #3 on Rene Rossi, team foul #9 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Brad Stoddard, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (SG), Thomas McPhee (SF) Kevin Bash, Daniel Testerman | |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel makes the free throw | 74-58 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Randy Smith knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Bob Wetherby and he's fouled by Jeremy Stoffel - foul #4 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #13 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (PF) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz (C) Jeremy Stoffel | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Randy Smith makes the free throw | 77-58 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mohammad Allen, team foul #14 | 77-58 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-58 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks grabs the board | 77-58 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Erik Roebuck | 77-60 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-60 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks grabs the defensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Charles Vila | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Bob Wetherby | 79-60 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz misses the easy layup | 79-60 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-60 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Russell Thornberry - foul #3 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #10 | 79-60 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard can't finish the layup | 79-62 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz snags the defensive board | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Bob Wetherby is called for the reach on Erik Roebuck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #11 | 79-62 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck misses the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 79-63 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks pulls down the rebound | 79-63 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Randy Smith - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #12 | 79-63 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck misses the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard runs out the clock | 79-64 |