| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Roldan blocks the short jumper by Edward Sims | 32-34 |
| 19:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:33 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-34 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses the tip | 32-34 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | David Cooper snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan is hacked by Jeremy Stoffel - foul #1 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Warren Roldan | 32-36 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Vidrine and he's hacked by David Cooper - foul #2 on David Cooper, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses the free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | David Cooper grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | David Cooper drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Welke | 34-38 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Bash and he's hacked by Rene Rossi - foul #2 on Rene Rossi, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks (PF) Lindsey Stead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Vidrine | 39-38 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Vidrine - foul #2 on Robert Vidrine, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG), Mohammad Allen (SG), Thomas McPhee (SF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Robert Vidrine, Kevin Bash, Edward Sims, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bob Wetherby | 39-40 |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Thornberry is called for the reach on Martin Franks - foul #1 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Erik Roebuck | 41-40 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Randy Smith is hacked by Martin Franks - foul #1 on Martin Franks, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman (PF) Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Daniels | 41-43 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mohammad Allen | 44-43 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Erik Roebuck steals it from Gary Daniels | 44-43 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck banks in the layup | 46-43 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Thomas McPhee steals it from Warren Roldan | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mohammad Allen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas McPhee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Testerman (fresh) C - Christopher Hurwitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Welke | 49-45 |
| 15:03 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Kevin Bash (SG), Edward Sims (SF), Lindsey Stead (PF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Erik Roebuck, Mohammad Allen, Thomas McPhee, Daniel Testerman, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard hits a 3 from straight away | 49-48 |
| 14:47 | Gardner-Webb | Bob Wetherby steps in front of the Kevin Bash pass in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 14:25 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Smith - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims double dribbles | 49-48 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Jeremy Stoffel picks off the pass by Jim Sowder | 49-48 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Edward Sims - foul #2 on Edward Sims, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks (PF) Lindsey Stead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder is whistled for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Brad Stoddard | |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash comes up short on the floater from the right block | 49-48 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash is called for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG), Mohammad Allen (SG), Daniel Testerman (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Robert Vidrine, Kevin Bash, Edward Sims, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Brad Stoddard (C) Charles Burke, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Erik Roebuck steps in front of the Michael Welke pass | 49-48 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck misses the dunk | 49-48 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Brad Stoddard and the foul's on Erik Roebuck - foul #2 on Erik Roebuck, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee (SF), Lindsey Stead (PF) Martin Franks, Daniel Testerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (C) Brad Stoddard | |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck is hacked by Michael Welke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Welke, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| 11:41 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen is whistled for a carry | 49-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, David Cooper | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mohammad Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas McPhee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Thornberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan is hacked by Thomas McPhee - foul #2 on Thomas McPhee, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Edward Sims (SF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Mohammad Allen, Thomas McPhee, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Jim Sowder (SG) Charles Burke, Gary Daniels | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Randy Smith comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Erik Roebuck - foul #3 on Erik Roebuck, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:06 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Roldan steals it from Erik Roebuck | 49-52 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder lays it up and in set up by Warren Roldan | 49-54 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims is denied on a layup by Russell Thornberry | 49-54 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry tips it home | 49-56 |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Lindsey Stead | 51-56 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Erik Roebuck steals the ball from Randy Smith | 51-56 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 09:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-56 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Russell Thornberry - foul #2 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Mohammad Allen (SG), Martin Franks (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Erik Roebuck, Kevin Bash, Lindsey Stead, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Bob Wetherby (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Jim Sowder, Warren Roldan, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| 08:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Michael Welke is called for 3 seconds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee (SF) Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks's pass is intercepted by Bob Wetherby | 53-56 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | David Cooper scores on a jump hook in the lane | 53-58 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi is called for 5 seconds | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mohammad Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas McPhee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine misses the wide open floater from the left side | 53-58 |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | David Cooper drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Daniels | 53-60 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Robert Vidrine | 55-60 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | David Cooper makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Welke | 55-62 |
| 05:51 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Franks | 58-62 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Martin Franks swats the layup by Rene Rossi | 58-62 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG), Kevin Bash (SG), Edward Sims (SF), Daniel Testerman (PF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Robert Vidrine, Mohammad Allen, Thomas McPhee, Martin Franks, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Jim Sowder (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Bob Wetherby, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Charles Vila buries a jumper from the left side set up by Brad Stoddard | 60-64 |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims clanks a shot in the paint | 60-64 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Thornberry | 60-64 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Jeremy Stoffel is called for the reach on Warren Roldan - foul #2 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Lindsey Stead (PF) Erik Roebuck, Daniel Testerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG), Randy Smith (C) Jim Sowder, Russell Thornberry | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Vidrine | 62-66 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Lindsey Stead - foul #3 on Lindsey Stead, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (C) Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Jim Sowder (SF) Brad Stoddard, Warren Roldan | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Charles Vila makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Charles Vila makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jim Sowder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Vila (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-68 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Charles Burke's pass is intercepted by Robert Vidrine | 64-68 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash lays it in set up by Robert Vidrine | 66-68 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel (C) Erik Roebuck | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Burke, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Randy Smith | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Michael Welke can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Lindsey Stead | 68-68 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel is hacked by Rene Rossi - foul #3 on Rene Rossi, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Rene Rossi | 68-68 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Bash | 68-68 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kevin Bash | 68-68 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash can't finish the layup | 68-68 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | David Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | David Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-68 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Lindsey Stead | 68-68 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine comes up short on the floater near the basket | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lindsey Stead | 71-68 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Bash steps in front of the Rene Rossi pass | 71-68 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-68 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | David Cooper blocks the short jumper by Kevin Bash | 71-68 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | David Cooper comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 03:33 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 73-68 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | David Cooper clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan grabs the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Welke - foul #3 on Michael Welke, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (SG), Thomas McPhee (SF), Martin Franks (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Kevin Bash, Edward Sims, Lindsey Stead, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Hurwitz - foul #1 on Christopher Hurwitz, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (SG) Robert Vidrine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen loses the dribble to Jim Sowder in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Kevin Bash (SG), Edward Sims (SF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Erik Roebuck, Mohammad Allen, Thomas McPhee, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF) Jim Sowder | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Randy Smith can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 75-71 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash is fouled on the floor by Russell Thornberry - foul #3 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Russell Thornberry | |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Bash steps in front of the Gary Daniels pass | 77-71 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 77-71 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Rene Rossi | 77-71 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Kevin Bash - foul #2 on Kevin Bash, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead (PF) Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cooper (PF) Randy Smith | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash's floater is knocked away by David Cooper | 77-74 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | David Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Michael Welke snags the offensive board | 77-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | David Cooper snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Bash picks off the pass by Gary Daniels | 77-77 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine throws it down set up by Kevin Bash | 79-77 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | David Cooper can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jeremy Stoffel - foul #3 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks (PF) Lindsey Stead | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, Rene Rossi | |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | David Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | David Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash buries a jumper from the free throw line | 81-79 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-79 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | David Cooper gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard hits the follow up shot | 81-81 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jim Sowder - foul #3 on Jim Sowder, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (SG), Thomas McPhee (SF), Daniel Testerman (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Kevin Bash, Edward Sims, Martin Franks, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Russell Thornberry (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Jim Sowder, David Cooper, Randy Smith | |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Edward Sims (SF), Martin Franks (PF) Erik Roebuck, Thomas McPhee, Daniel Testerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Warren Roldan (SF), Randy Smith (PF) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Russell Thornberry | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Michael Welke is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hurwitz - foul #2 on Christopher Hurwitz, team foul #13 | 83-81 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks grabs the defensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rene Rossi - foul #4 on Rene Rossi, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel (C) Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cooper (PF) Randy Smith | |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Robert Vidrine steps in front of the Gary Daniels pass | 83-82 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine lays it in | 85-82 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Bash - foul #3 on Kevin Bash, team foul #14 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead (PF) Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses badly on a runner from the left block | 85-84 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims snags the offensive board | 85-84 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Vidrine | 87-84 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 87-84 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi hits the follow up shot | 87-86 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welke takes the ball from Edward Sims in the backcourt | 87-86 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jeremy Stoffel - foul #4 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #15 | 87-86 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Lindsey Stead | 87-87 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-87 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | David Cooper pulls down the rebound | 87-87 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Vidrine | 90-87 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels drills a 3 from the right wing | 90-90 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | David Cooper takes the ball from Kevin Bash in the backcourt | 90-90 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Michael Welke drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 90-93 |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Daniels steps in front of the Edward Sims pass in the backcourt | 90-93 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Daniels | 90-95 |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 90-95 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan grabs the board | 90-95 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Warren Roldan | 90-97 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welke takes the ball from Robert Vidrine in the backcourt | 90-97 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the easy layup | 90-97 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine gets the rebound | 90-97 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 90-97 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead grabs the offensive rebound | 90-97 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Vidrine | 93-97 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 93-97 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash grabs the defensive rebound | 93-97 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rene Rossi - foul #5 on Rene Rossi, team foul #12 | 93-97 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (C) Rene Rossi | |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel makes the 1st free throw | 94-97 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel makes the 2nd free throw | 95-97 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Jeremy Stoffel swats the layup by David Cooper | 95-97 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims grabs the board | 95-97 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 95-97 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | David Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 95-97 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 95-97 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan gets the offensive rebound | 95-97 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Bash (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Stoffel (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Daniels (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Cooper (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Daniels | 95-99 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-99 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (SG), Bob Wetherby (SF) Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard is hacked by Robert Vidrine - foul #3 on Robert Vidrine, team foul #16 | 95-99 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses the 1st free throw | 95-99 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 2nd free throw | 95-100 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 95-100 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 95-100 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Sims | 98-100 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Bash is called for the reach on Michael Welke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Bash, team foul #17 | 98-100 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the 1st free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the 2nd free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead gets the rebound | 98-100 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 98-100 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 98-100 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims hits the follow up shot | 100-100 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 100-100 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses long on a halfcourt shot | 100-100 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 24 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Randy Smith wins the tip | 100-100 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Edward Sims blocks the jumper by Randy Smith | 100-100 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Roldan | 100-100 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Michael Welke loses the ball out of bounds | 100-100 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Lindsey Stead, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper | |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 100-100 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randy Smith | 100-100 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Edward Sims steps in front of the Jim Sowder pass | 100-100 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 100-100 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG) Robert Vidrine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (PF) Randy Smith | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 100-100 |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims snags the defensive board | 100-100 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 100-100 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the defensive rebound | 100-100 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 100-100 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Erik Roebuck, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF), Randy Smith (PF) Jim Sowder, Charles Vila | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Randy Smith buries a fadeaway in the lane | 100-102 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 100-102 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry is hacked by Martin Franks - foul #2 on Martin Franks, team foul #18 | 100-102 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 100-103 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 100-104 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash is hacked by Russell Thornberry - foul #4 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #13 | 100-104 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Charles Vila (PF) Bob Wetherby, Russell Thornberry | |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the 1st free throw | 101-104 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses the 2nd free throw | 101-104 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan pulls down the rebound | 101-104 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 101-104 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 101-104 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel pulls down the rebound | 101-104 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Robert Vidrine | 103-104 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 103-104 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead (PF) Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), David Cooper (PF) Brad Stoddard, Charles Vila | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Lindsey Stead denies the turnaround by Gary Daniels | 103-104 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Edward Sims | 103-104 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine comes up short on the shot from the left side | 103-104 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Randy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 103-104 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Michael Welke buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Randy Smith | 103-107 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 24 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 103-107 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan grabs the defensive rebound | 103-107 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Robert Vidrine is called for the reach on Warren Roldan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Vidrine, team foul #19 | 103-107 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (SG) Gary Daniels | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the 1st free throw | 103-107 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the 2nd free throw | 103-107 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel grabs the defensive rebound | 103-107 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 106-107 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 106-107 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Brad Stoddard | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Bash - foul #5 on Kevin Bash, team foul #20 | 106-107 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (SG) Kevin Bash | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 106-108 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 106-109 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 106-109 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 106-109 |