| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eliseo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Deltoro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Lawrence (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Claude Roe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daryl Zullo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 24-32 |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 19:32 | Southern Illinois | Russell Lawrence comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 24-32 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | Claude Roe grabs the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Claude Roe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-32 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo is whistled for traveling | 24-32 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Daryl Zullo steps in front of the Joseph Deltoro pass | 24-32 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Deltoro - foul #1 on Joseph Deltoro, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | David Davis comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen Kennedy - foul #3 on Stephen Kennedy, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts (PF) Stephen Kennedy | |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | David Davis misses the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | David Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Freddie Roberts | 24-34 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow is whistled for a carry | 24-34 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | David Davis travels with the ball | 24-34 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley loses the dribble to Claude Roe | 24-34 |
| 17:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Davis | 26-34 |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Greeley and he's fouled by David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norberto Costa (SG), Liang Chiou (PF), Melvin Booker (C) Joseph Deltoro, David Davis, Claude Roe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Brian Compos (SF), Donald Glover (C) Melvin Briggs, Donald Snow, Daryl Zullo | |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Norberto Costa scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Liang Chiou and he's hacked by Donald Glover - foul #2 on Donald Glover, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Davis (SG), Victor Body (SF) Eliseo Gallo, Russell Lawrence | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson (SG) Ronald Greeley | |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Norberto Costa makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith double dribbles | 29-37 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Victor Body misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-37 |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norberto Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Davis (fresh) SF - Victor Body (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Liang Chiou (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Booker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Compos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddie Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts is hacked by Melvin Booker - foul #1 on Melvin Booker, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro (SG), David Davis (PF) Joseph Davis, Melvin Booker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow (SF), Stephen Kennedy (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Brian Compos, Freddie Roberts, Donald Glover | |
| 15:28 | Gardner-Webb | Liang Chiou swats the layup by Donald Snow | 29-37 |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow tips it home | 29-39 |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Norberto Costa hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by David Davis | 31-39 |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo comes up short on the runner near the basket | 31-39 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Norberto Costa grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 14:45 | Southern Illinois | Norberto Costa knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Davis | 33-39 |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Victor Body snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo (PG), Russell Lawrence (SF), Claude Roe (C) Norberto Costa, Victor Body, Liang Chiou | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG) Richard Smith, Wesley Nielson | |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Melvin Briggs | 34-41 |
| 13:55 | Southern Illinois | David Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eliseo Gallo | 36-41 |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Deltoro is blocked by Daryl Zullo | 36-44 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | Claude Roe grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Claude Roe | 36-44 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Daryl Zullo is called for the reach on Claude Roe - foul #3 on Daryl Zullo, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norberto Costa (SG), Liang Chiou (PF) Joseph Deltoro, David Davis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos (SF), Freddie Roberts (C) Donald Snow, Daryl Zullo | |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Briggs steps in front of the Norberto Costa pass | 36-44 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs can't finish the layup | 36-44 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Claude Roe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brian Compos | 36-44 |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 12:36 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Russell Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro (SG) Norberto Costa | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow (SF), Donald Glover (C) Brian Compos, Stephen Kennedy | |
| 11:41 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eliseo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Deltoro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Lawrence (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Liang Chiou (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Claude Roe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Freddie Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover is whistled for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Davis (PF) Claude Roe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Daryl Zullo (C) Melvin Briggs, Donald Glover | |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Russell Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Liang Chiou pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | David Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eliseo Gallo | 36-44 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Liang Chiou | 39-44 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-44 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Roberts | 39-44 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo is fouled on the floor by Eliseo Gallo - foul #3 on Eliseo Gallo, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norberto Costa (PG), Joseph Davis (SG), Victor Body (SF), Claude Roe (C) Eliseo Gallo, Joseph Deltoro, Russell Lawrence, Liang Chiou | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Brian Compos (SF), Stephen Kennedy (PF) Richard Smith, Ronald Greeley, Donald Snow, Freddie Roberts | |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daryl Zullo | 39-47 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Davis buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Body | 42-47 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Liang Chiou (PF) David Davis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover (C) Daryl Zullo | |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Claude Roe snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Liang Chiou clanks a floater in the paint | 42-48 |
| 08:15 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Davis - foul #1 on Joseph Davis, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Donald Glover is called for the reach on Claude Roe - foul #3 on Donald Glover, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | Norberto Costa misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norberto Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Victor Body (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Liang Chiou (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Claude Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Compos (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Wesley Nielson, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo (PG), Joseph Deltoro (SG), Russell Lawrence (SF), David Davis (PF) Norberto Costa, Joseph Davis, Victor Body, Liang Chiou | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Daryl Zullo (C) Wesley Nielson, Brian Compos, Donald Glover | |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Claude Roe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 06:51 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 42-50 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Claude Roe snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | David Davis hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Eliseo Gallo | 44-50 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy tips it but misses | 44-50 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | David Davis snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro misses the easy layup | 44-50 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Russell Lawrence hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Deltoro and the foul's on Stephen Kennedy - foul #4 on Stephen Kennedy, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Liang Chiou (C) Claude Roe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Freddie Roberts (PF) Melvin Briggs, Stephen Kennedy | |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Russell Lawrence makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley can't connect on a runner from the right block | 47-53 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Liang Chiou | 50-53 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | David Davis can't finish the layup | 50-55 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Russell Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Eliseo Gallo - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norberto Costa (SG), Victor Body (SF), Melvin Booker (C) Joseph Deltoro, Russell Lawrence, David Davis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson (SG), Brian Compos (SF), Donald Glover (C) Ronald Greeley, Donald Snow, Daryl Zullo | |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover tips it but misses | 52-55 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Victor Body pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eliseo Gallo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norberto Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Body (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Liang Chiou (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Booker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Compos (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Freddie Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Liang Chiou hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Davis (SG) Eliseo Gallo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Stephen Kennedy (PF) Richard Smith, Donald Glover | |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Liang Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Liang Chiou makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 02:55 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro (SG), Russell Lawrence (SF), David Davis (PF), Claude Roe (C) Joseph Davis, Victor Body, Liang Chiou, Melvin Booker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Daryl Zullo (C) Wesley Nielson, Brian Compos, Freddie Roberts | |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Russell Lawrence connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Norberto Costa | 57-57 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Melvin Briggs and he's hacked by Norberto Costa - foul #2 on Norberto Costa, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eliseo Gallo (PG) Norberto Costa | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow misses the free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Claude Roe | 57-59 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | David Davis scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eliseo Gallo | 60-59 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley buries a runner near the basket | 60-61 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Kennedy swats the short shot by Russell Lawrence | 60-61 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Claude Roe hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eliseo Gallo | 62-61 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro is whistled for a carry | 62-61 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Melvin Briggs | 62-63 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley is called for traveling | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro is hacked by Melvin Briggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Briggs, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Claude Roe grabs the board | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Claude Roe runs out the clock | 67-63 |