| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Restrepo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Heavner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Stagner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull inbounds the ball | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heavner is called for the reach on Joseph Joyce - foul #3 on Richard Heavner, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches (SF) Richard Heavner | |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the runner from the left block | 40-45 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Carl Grant | 40-45 |
| 18:56 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Donald Tam | 42-45 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Holbrook steals it from Mark Zeches | 42-45 |
| 18:12 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook lays it up and in | 44-45 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Wright | 44-48 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Steven Wright picks off the pass by Gary Baptiste | 44-48 |
| 17:34 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Wright | 44-50 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 17:02 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose (SG), Bill Blount (SF), Gary Barnes (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) Gary Baptiste, Andrew Paull, Donald Tam, Joseph Joyce | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Barksdale (PG), James Spruill (SG), Levi Smith (C) Eric Restrepo, Steven Wright, Carl Grant | |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Douglas Stagner - foul #1 on Douglas Stagner, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG) John Holbrook | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Breese (C) Douglas Stagner | |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Barksdale clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Clifton | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bill Blount (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerome Clifton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Barksdale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Spruill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Zeches (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Levi Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Breese (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Barksdale grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith scores on a floater from close range set up by Ralph Barksdale | 48-52 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Rose steals it from James Spruill | 48-52 |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Levi Smith is called for the reach on Gary Barnes - foul #1 on Levi Smith, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Gary Baptiste (SG), Andrew Paull (SF), Donald Tam (PF), Joseph Joyce (C) Kevin Wilcox, Michael Rose, Bill Blount, Gary Barnes, Jerome Clifton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo (PG), Steven Wright (SG), Richard Heavner (SF), Douglas Stagner (PF), Carl Grant (C) Ralph Barksdale, James Spruill, Mark Zeches, Levi Smith, Ronald Breese | |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Steven Wright - foul #3 on Steven Wright, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | John Holbrook is called for the reach on Steven Wright - foul #3 on John Holbrook, team foul #1 | 49-52 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright banks in the layup set up by Eric Restrepo | 49-54 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-54 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Heavner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant can't throw it down but he's fouled by Andrew Paull - foul #1 on Andrew Paull, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Paull | 52-55 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Heavner banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Wright | 52-57 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull is called for traveling | 52-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose (SF), Gary Barnes (PF) Andrew Paull, Donald Tam | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches (SF), Levi Smith (C) Richard Heavner, Carl Grant | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Restrepo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Zeches (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Stagner (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Levi Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Restrepo | 52-59 |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce's layup is rejected by Levi Smith | 52-59 |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Steven Wright, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Bill Blount (SF), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Joseph Joyce | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Barksdale (PG), James Spruill (SG), Ronald Breese (C) Eric Restrepo, Steven Wright, Douglas Stagner | |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount banks in the layup | 54-59 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Barksdale is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull (SF), Donald Tam (PF) Bill Blount, Jerome Clifton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Heavner (SF), Carl Grant (C) Ralph Barksdale, Ronald Breese | |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose travels with the ball | 54-59 |
| 10:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG) Kevin Wilcox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner (PF) Levi Smith | |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose misses badly on a floater from close range | 54-59 |
| 09:47 | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Mark Zeches is blocked by Donald Tam | 54-59 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Heavner pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Andrew Paull is blocked by Mark Zeches | 54-59 |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:36 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Barnes - foul #2 on Gary Barnes, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG), Bill Blount (SF), Joseph Joyce (C) Michael Rose, Andrew Paull, Gary Barnes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo (PG), Levi Smith (C) Richard Heavner, Carl Grant | |
| 08:36 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:36 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce is fouled on the floor by Mark Zeches - foul #3 on Mark Zeches, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Heavner (SF) Mark Zeches | |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 08:08 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith blows the layup but the foul's on John Holbrook - foul #4 on John Holbrook, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG) John Holbrook | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright (SG), Ronald Breese (PF) James Spruill, Douglas Stagner | |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bill Blount (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Tam (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Restrepo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Heavner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Breese (fresh) 4 pts. C - Levi Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Tam takes the ball from Steven Wright | 54-62 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Heavner - foul #4 on Richard Heavner, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull (SF), Michael Rose (PF) Bill Blount, Donald Tam | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches (SF), Douglas Stagner (PF), Carl Grant (C) Richard Heavner, Ronald Breese, Levi Smith | |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright connects on the runner in the lane set up by Eric Restrepo and he's hacked by Andrew Paull - foul #2 on Andrew Paull, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Gary Barnes (PF) Kevin Wilcox, Michael Rose | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce tips it in | 58-65 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 05:42 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant gets the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant lays it up and in | 58-67 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Gary Baptiste | 60-67 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant can't throw it down | 60-67 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook clanks a shot from the left side | 60-67 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses the tip | 60-67 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Mark Zeches | 60-67 |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Stagner and he's hacked by Gary Barnes - foul #3 on Gary Barnes, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Michael Rose (SG), Bill Blount (SF), Donald Tam (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Andrew Paull, Gary Barnes, Joseph Joyce | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill (SG), Richard Heavner (SF), Levi Smith (PF), Ronald Breese (C) Steven Wright, Mark Zeches, Douglas Stagner, Carl Grant | |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo makes the free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Wilcox | 63-70 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Heavner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 63-70 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam scores on a floater from the baseline | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Rose (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Bill Blount (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Tam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerome Clifton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Restrepo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Spruill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Heavner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Levi Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Breese (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Breese connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Restrepo | 65-72 |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG) Donald Tam | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright (SG), Douglas Stagner (PF), Carl Grant (C) Eric Restrepo, Levi Smith, Ronald Breese | |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant banks in the layup set up by Steven Wright | 65-74 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG), Andrew Paull (SF), Gary Barnes (PF), Joseph Joyce (C) Kevin Wilcox, Michael Rose, Bill Blount, Jerome Clifton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses short on a jump hook from close range | 65-74 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook gets the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Holbrook and he's hacked by Richard Heavner - foul #5 on Richard Heavner, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam (PF) Gary Barnes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches (SF) Richard Heavner | |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Steven Wright | 67-76 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo (PG) James Spruill | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright misses the fadeaway from the right side | 67-76 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches is fouled in the backcourt by John Holbrook - foul #5 on John Holbrook, team foul #7 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG) John Holbrook | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith (C) Carl Grant | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull is fouled on the floor by Mark Zeches - foul #4 on Mark Zeches, team foul #9 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose (SG), Gary Barnes (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) Gary Baptiste, Donald Tam, Joseph Joyce | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Barksdale (PG), James Spruill (SG), Ronald Breese (C) Eric Restrepo, Steven Wright, Douglas Stagner | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Breese grabs the board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Wilcox picks off the pass by Ralph Barksdale in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Mark Zeches - foul #5 on Mark Zeches, team foul #10 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Siller (PG) Mark Zeches | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith is hacked by Kevin Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Wilcox, team foul #8 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG), Donald Tam (PF), Joseph Joyce (C) Michael Rose, Gary Barnes, Jerome Clifton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo (PG), Steven Wright (SG), Douglas Stagner (PF) Darryl Siller, Ralph Barksdale, Ronald Breese | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Wilcox | 72-78 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Wilcox is called for the reach on Levi Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Wilcox, team foul #9 | 72-78 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam gets the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 72-80 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Wilcox - foul #4 on Kevin Wilcox, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo is hacked by Kevin Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Wilcox, team foul #11 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allan Bovee (PG) Kevin Wilcox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-82 |