| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Baxter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Dames (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Leroy Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Gooch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | William Dames inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | William Dames's pass is intercepted by Edward Sims | 25-23 |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Sims | 28-23 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | William Dames misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 28-23 |
| 19:13 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Vidrine | 30-23 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter is whistled for traveling | 30-23 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses the jump hook in the lane | 30-23 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | William Dames gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | William Dames scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 30-25 |
| 17:49 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 17:34 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead drills a floater from the left side set up by Kevin Bash | 32-27 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Dames | 32-30 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine is hacked by Raymond Jefferson - foul #1 on Raymond Jefferson, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG), Martin Franks (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Robert Vidrine, Lindsey Stead, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Richard Kennedy (SG), Louis Parker (SF), Nathan Kirby (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Raymond Jefferson, Richard Baxter, William Dames, Leroy Melton, Michael Gooch | |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Parker is called for the reach on Edward Sims - foul #1 on Louis Parker, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Hurwitz | 34-30 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker misses the jumper from the right side | 34-30 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Christopher Hurwitz | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Erik Roebuck (fresh) SG - Kevin Bash (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Martin Franks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) SG - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Louis Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Kirby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Aaron Folse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Edward Sims - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Thomas McPhee (SF) Kevin Bash, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 15:28 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Kirby is called for the reach on Martin Franks - foul #1 on Nathan Kirby, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel (C) Thomas McPhee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter (SG), Michael Gooch (C) Richard Kennedy, Louis Parker | |
| 15:11 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Jefferson picks off the pass by Jeremy Stoffel | 34-30 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Jefferson | 34-33 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Erik Roebuck | 36-33 |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | Erik Roebuck steps in front of the Richard Baxter pass | 36-33 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Hurwitz - foul #3 on Christopher Hurwitz, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Edward Sims (SF), Lindsey Stead (PF) Erik Roebuck, Martin Franks, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dames (SF), Leroy Melton (PF) Nathan Kirby, Aaron Folse | |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel's fadeaway is rejected by Leroy Melton | 36-35 |
| 13:45 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead misses the easy layup but the foul's on Leroy Melton - foul #2 on Leroy Melton, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG) Robert Vidrine | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy (PG) Raymond Jefferson | |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Lindsey Stead steals the ball from Michael Gooch | 37-35 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Leroy Melton - foul #3 on Leroy Melton, team foul #6 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz (C) Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby (SG), Aaron Folse (C) Richard Baxter, Michael Gooch | |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 12:34 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lindsey Stead | 42-35 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | William Dames blows the layup | 42-35 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 11:51 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead's layup is rejected by Aaron Folse | 42-35 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathan Kirby (fresh) 4 reb. SF - William Dames (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Folse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Dames | 42-37 |
| 11:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Dames denies the turnaround by Christopher Hurwitz | 42-37 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Lindsey Stead | 42-37 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Martin Franks (PF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Erik Roebuck, Lindsey Stead, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson (PG), Richard Baxter (SG), Louis Parker (SF), Michael Gooch (C) Richard Kennedy, William Dames, Leroy Melton, Aaron Folse | |
| 10:47 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 10:45 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby banks in the layup | 42-39 |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims is fouled on the floor by Louis Parker - foul #2 on Louis Parker, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (SG) Kevin Bash | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton (PF) Nathan Kirby | |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leroy Melton | 42-39 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Baxter | 42-41 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Erik Roebuck | 44-41 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-43 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gooch steals the ball from Robert Vidrine | 44-43 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-43 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Vidrine | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Roebuck (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Martin Franks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Baxter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Gooch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Louis Parker | 46-45 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Sims | 49-45 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter is denied on a layup by Jeremy Stoffel | 49-45 |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine is fouled on the floor by Raymond Jefferson - foul #2 on Raymond Jefferson, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Thomas McPhee (SF), Lindsey Stead (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Erik Roebuck, Edward Sims, Martin Franks, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Richard Kennedy (SG), William Dames (SF), Nathan Kirby (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Raymond Jefferson, Richard Baxter, Louis Parker, Leroy Melton, Michael Gooch | |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hurwitz - foul #4 on Christopher Hurwitz, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (PG) Robert Vidrine | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy double dribbles | 51-45 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | William Dames makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Williams | 51-48 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | William Dames clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Williams | 51-51 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee is called for 5 seconds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Mohammad Allen, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson (PG), Richard Baxter (SG), Michael Gooch (C) Robert Williams, Richard Kennedy, Aaron Folse | |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Gooch | 51-53 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Baxter takes the ball from Kevin Bash | 51-53 |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | William Dames is hacked by Thomas McPhee - foul #1 on Thomas McPhee, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims (SF), Martin Franks (PF) Thomas McPhee, Lindsey Stead | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse (PF) William Dames | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Martin Franks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Baxter (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Kirby (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Folse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Gooch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse is whistled for a carry | 51-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker (SF), Leroy Melton (PF) Nathan Kirby, Aaron Folse | |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Sims | 54-53 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Bash takes the ball from Louis Parker | 54-53 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Baxter picks off the pass by Robert Vidrine in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Bash - foul #2 on Kevin Bash, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (SG) Kevin Bash | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dames (SF) Louis Parker | |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Lindsey Stead (PF) Erik Roebuck, Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Jefferson - foul #3 on Raymond Jefferson, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 56-55 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash blows the dunk but he's hacked by Leroy Melton - foul #4 on Leroy Melton, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Gooch | 57-58 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Sims | 60-58 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-58 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel is fouled on the floor by Raymond Jefferson - foul #4 on Raymond Jefferson, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter banks in the layup | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine misses short on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Baxter (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Dames (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Gooch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Sims | 62-60 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch scores on a floater from close range | 62-62 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Edward Sims | 65-62 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Jefferson | 65-65 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Baxter takes the ball from Robert Vidrine in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Gooch | 65-67 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash is fouled on the floor by Richard Baxter - foul #3 on Richard Baxter, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton misses long on a shot from the baseline | 66-67 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | William Dames can't tip it in | 66-67 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine gets the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | William Dames snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks (PF) Lindsey Stead | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby (SF), Aaron Folse (PF) William Dames, Leroy Melton | |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Stoffel | 66-67 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead (PF) Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dames (SF), Leroy Melton (PF) Nathan Kirby, Aaron Folse | |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jeremy Stoffel - foul #1 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Baxter - foul #4 on Richard Baxter, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Baxter (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Dames (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Melton (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Gooch (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Kevin Bash is denied by Leroy Melton | 67-68 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton is hacked by Kevin Bash in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Bash, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson is fouled on the floor by Lindsey Stead - foul #2 on Lindsey Stead, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson misses the fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Baxter (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Dames (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Melton (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Gooch (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims tips it but misses | 70-70 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch double dribbles | 70-70 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims hits the follow up shot | 72-70 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Edward Sims | 72-70 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lindsey Stead | 75-70 |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kevin Bash | 75-70 |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lindsey Stead | 77-70 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | William Dames comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 77-70 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | William Dames tips it home | 77-72 |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses the 3 from straight away | 77-72 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 77-74 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel tips it home | 79-74 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | William Dames buries a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Edward Sims - foul #1 on Edward Sims, team foul #8 | 79-76 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | William Dames makes the free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead is whistled for traveling | 79-77 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Baxter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Dames (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Melton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Gooch (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Baxter - foul #5 on Richard Baxter, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy (SG) Richard Baxter | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | William Dames loses the ball out of bounds | 81-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (SG) Kevin Bash | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Jefferson - foul #5 on Raymond Jefferson, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby (SG) Raymond Jefferson | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG) Mohammad Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | William Dames throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (SG), Martin Franks (C) Kevin Bash, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Kirby is called for the reach on Martin Franks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Kirby, team foul #16 | 82-77 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-77 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks snags the defensive board | 84-77 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG), Daniel Testerman (PF) Robert Vidrine, Lindsey Stead | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Kennedy - foul #2 on Richard Kennedy, team foul #17 | 84-77 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Kevin Bash (SG), Lindsey Stead (PF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Erik Roebuck, Mohammad Allen, Daniel Testerman, Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | William Dames buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead is hacked by Nathan Kirby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Kirby, team foul #18 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (SG), Martin Franks (C) Kevin Bash, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 87-80 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | William Dames snags the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | The clock runs out | 87-80 |