| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daryl Zullo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Bennett (fresh) SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Long (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy is called for traveling | 38-32 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 19:30 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Donald Snow and the foul's on David Bennett - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) David Bennett | |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 19:00 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Philip Facer and the foul's on Melvin Briggs - foul #2 on Melvin Briggs, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (C) Michael Valenti | |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Brian Compos (SF), Freddie Roberts (PF), Donald Glover (C) Melvin Briggs, Ronald Greeley, Donald Snow, Stephen Kennedy, Daryl Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Philip Facer, James Long | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace's pass is intercepted by Brian Compos | 41-34 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith makes the floater from close range | 43-34 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Donald Glover steals the ball from Sammy Wallace | 43-34 |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Philip Facer (SF), Michael Valenti (C) Christopher Goldsmith, Daniel Jones, Sammy Wallace | |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Wesley Nielson | 45-34 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Stuart Flowers - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Stephen Kennedy (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Richard Smith, Wesley Nielson, Brian Compos, Freddie Roberts, Donald Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), James Long (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Stuart Flowers, Steven Yoder, Michael Valenti | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | James Long's 3 pointer is rejected by Donald Snow | 45-34 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Daniel Jones (SF) Eljasz Zenbaver, Philip Facer | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-34 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Daryl Zullo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) PF - James Long (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Sammy Wallace (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Melvin Briggs | 48-34 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones double dribbles | 48-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson (PG) Melvin Briggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Philip Facer (SF), Michael Valenti (C) Dennis Nieto, Daniel Jones, Sammy Wallace | |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Facer steals it from Ronald Greeley | 48-34 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay jams it set up by Philip Facer | 48-36 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow double dribbles | 48-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (PG), Brian Compos (SF) Ronald Greeley, Donald Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Ronnie McKay | |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers loses the dribble to Brian Compos | 48-36 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | David Bennett is called for the reach on Wesley Nielson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bennett, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts (PF), Donald Glover (C) Stephen Kennedy, Daryl Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) David Bennett | |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover's layup is rejected by James Long | 48-36 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Wesley Nielson - foul #2 on Wesley Nielson, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG) Wesley Nielson, Brian Compos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Daniel Jones (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Stuart Flowers, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover's pass is intercepted by Steven Yoder | 48-38 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow (SF), Stephen Kennedy (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) David Wheeler, Freddie Roberts, Donald Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG) Dennis Nieto | |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Jones | 48-40 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG) Melvin Briggs, Ronald Greeley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Christopher Goldsmith, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder, Sammy Wallace | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-40 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 11:43 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Daryl Zullo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos (SF), Freddie Roberts (C) Donald Snow, Daryl Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Ronnie McKay | |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block | 52-40 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Brian Compos - foul #2 on Brian Compos, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG), Donald Glover (C) Richard Smith, Wesley Nielson, Stephen Kennedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Eljasz Zenbaver | |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos comes up short on the shot from the left side | 52-43 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | James Long gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | James Long is hacked by Freddie Roberts - foul #1 on Freddie Roberts, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (SF), Daryl Zullo (C) Brian Compos, Freddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Yoder (C) James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses long on a shot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Briggs | 55-43 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Philip Facer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-43 |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Stephen Kennedy (PF) Melvin Briggs, Ronald Greeley, David Wheeler, Donald Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Sammy Wallace (PF) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Philip Facer, Steven Yoder | |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow is whistled for a carry | 55-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos (C) Daryl Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), Michael Valenti (C) Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Valenti | 55-45 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow buries a jumper from the left side | 57-45 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (PG), Freddie Roberts (PF) Richard Smith, Stephen Kennedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG), James Long (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Dennis Nieto, Sammy Wallace, Michael Valenti | |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts tips it back up and in | 59-45 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Yoder | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Freddie Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Compos (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Philip Facer (tiring) 9 pts. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Yoder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Yoder - foul #1 on Steven Yoder, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG), Donald Glover (C) David Wheeler, Wesley Nielson, Donald Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Michael Valenti (C) Ronnie McKay, Christopher Goldsmith, Philip Facer, Steven Yoder | |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Ronald Greeley is called for the reach on Stuart Flowers - foul #2 on Ronald Greeley, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (SF), Daryl Zullo (C) Brian Compos, Freddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (PF) James Long | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:18 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo makes the wide open runner in the lane on a great pass from Melvin Briggs | 63-47 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Glover - foul #1 on Donald Glover, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Stephen Kennedy (PF) Melvin Briggs, Donald Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Sammy Wallace (PF) Stuart Flowers, Michael Valenti | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Stephen Kennedy | 63-47 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sammy Wallace | 63-47 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | David Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-47 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo makes the jumper from the left block | 65-47 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Stephen Kennedy - foul #1 on Stephen Kennedy, team foul #8 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Freddie Roberts (C) Richard Smith, Ronald Greeley, David Wheeler, Daryl Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Philip Facer (SF), Steven Yoder (C) Dennis Nieto, David Bennett, Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | Sammy Wallace is called for the reach on Melvin Briggs - foul #1 on Sammy Wallace, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover (C) Stephen Kennedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Long (PF) Sammy Wallace | |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson is hacked by Christopher Goldsmith - foul #1 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover connects on the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Steven Yoder - foul #2 on Steven Yoder, team foul #7 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Brian Compos (SF) Melvin Briggs, Donald Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), Daniel Jones (C) Ronnie McKay, Philip Facer, James Long | |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover makes the free throw | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones lays it up and in and the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones makes the free throw | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Compos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Freddie Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Glover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) SF - Christopher Goldsmith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Yoder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos buries a runner in the paint set up by Richard Smith and he's hacked by Christopher Goldsmith - foul #2 on Christopher Goldsmith, team foul #8 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace (C) Dennis Nieto | |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos makes the free throw | 71-52 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith loses the dribble to Richard Smith | 71-52 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Smith | 73-52 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-52 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson pulls down the rebound | 73-52 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wesley Nielson | 75-52 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith comes up short on the floater in the paint | 75-52 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-52 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder's floater is knocked away by Donald Glover | 75-52 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder tips it in | 75-54 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-54 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 77-56 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover lays it up and in set up by Richard Smith | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-56 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses the tip | 79-56 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses the tip | 79-56 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith's pass is intercepted by Christopher Goldsmith in the backcourt | 79-56 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder is whistled for traveling | 79-56 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Wesley Nielson | 81-56 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 81-56 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace snags the offensive board | 81-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 81-56 |