| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Carbone (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jerry Dennard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Guajardo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 2 stl. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Norman Hillhouse is called for the reach on Peter Strayer - foul #2 on Norman Hillhouse, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith's pass is intercepted by Ken Flanary in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | David Bennett gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Jack Carter tips it home | 36-39 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Carter takes the ball from Jerry Dennard | 36-39 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Marvin Carbone | 36-39 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 17:14 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone misses the 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard slams it home | 38-39 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses badly on a shot from the right block | 38-39 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Jack Carter tips it in | 38-41 |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone loses the dribble to David Bennett in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers lays it in set up by David Bennett | 38-43 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Carbone (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Jerry Dennard (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Guajardo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Hillhouse (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Peter Strayer (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG), Curtis Cordray (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Harold Fanning (PF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Richard Smith, Marvin Carbone, Jerry Dennard, Paul Guajardo, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Stuart Flowers, David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Trevor Dickens takes the ball from James Williams | 41-43 |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray hits the finger roll on a great pass from Trevor Dickens | 43-43 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Williams | 43-45 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Nieto is called for the reach on Timothy Dempsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Trevor Dickens | 45-45 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Michael Watson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Watson | 45-45 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 45-45 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens is hacked by Michael Watson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Marvin Carbone (SG), Scott Mattes (SF), Paul Guajardo (PF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Timothy Dempsey, Curtis Cordray, Trevor Dickens, Harold Fanning, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 48-45 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Bennett | 48-47 |
| 13:45 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Dennis Nieto, Leslie Petrin | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary's floater is knocked away by Norman Hillhouse | 48-47 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Kelly - foul #2 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Harold Fanning (C) Richard Smith, Marvin Carbone, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), James Williams (PF), Peter Strayer (C) David Bennett, Jack Carter, Jerry Kelly | |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary scores on a runner from close range set up by Peter Strayer and he's hacked by Trevor Dickens - foul #1 on Trevor Dickens, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG), Sammie Littlefield (C) Scott Mattes, Paul Guajardo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG) Stuart Flowers | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 52-50 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Michael Watson pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Dempsey picks off the pass by Ken Flanary | 52-50 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray jams it on a great pass from Timothy Dempsey | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Dempsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Dickens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harold Fanning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammie Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) SF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:17 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray is hacked by Charles Hunter - foul #3 on Charles Hunter, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Marvin Carbone (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF), Paul Guajardo (PF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Timothy Dempsey, Curtis Cordray, Trevor Dickens, Harold Fanning, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, James Williams, Peter Strayer | |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Bennett - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard's layup is rejected by Jack Carter | 54-52 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Marvin Carbone is called for the reach on David Bennett - foul #1 on Marvin Carbone, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Scott Mattes (SG), Sammie Littlefield (C) Richard Smith, Marvin Carbone, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Carter and he's fouled by Scott Mattes - foul #3 on Scott Mattes, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG) Jerry Dennard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Peter Strayer (C) David Bennett, Leslie Petrin | |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray is hacked by Dennis Nieto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Dennis Nieto | |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses short on a shot from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Carter | 57-55 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 08:53 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Flowers is called for the reach on Timothy Dempsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Harold Fanning (C) Curtis Cordray, Scott Mattes, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Stuart Flowers, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 08:53 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:53 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | James Williams gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Williams connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Watson and the foul's on Harold Fanning - foul #3 on Harold Fanning, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone (SG), Norman Hillhouse (C) Timothy Dempsey, Paul Guajardo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Michael Watson | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 58-60 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter jams it set up by James Williams | 60-62 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens loses the ball out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF) Marvin Carbone, Trevor Dickens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Charles Hunter, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Dennard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Fanning (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Hillhouse (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Harold Fanning is called for the reach on Stuart Flowers - foul #4 on Harold Fanning, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Paul Guajardo (PF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Richard Smith, Harold Fanning, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Watson | 60-64 |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Watson steals it from Scott Mattes in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Scott Mattes steals the ball from Jack Carter | 60-64 |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield is fouled on the floor by Leslie Petrin - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG) Scott Mattes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) Jack Carter | |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Michael Watson scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Bennett | 62-66 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 62-66 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Watson | 62-69 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray is alone and drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Dennard | 64-69 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Nieto - foul #5 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Scott Mattes (SG), Harold Fanning (PF), Trevor Dickens (C) Timothy Dempsey, Curtis Cordray, Paul Guajardo, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, David Bennett, Dennis Nieto, Leslie Petrin, Peter Strayer | |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 66-71 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-71 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Stuart Flowers and he's hacked by Harold Fanning - foul #5 on Harold Fanning, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone (SG), Paul Guajardo (PF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Scott Mattes, Jerry Dennard, Harold Fanning | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith clanks a jumper from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens grabs the offensive board | 68-74 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo double dribbles | 68-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Peter Strayer (C) Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | David Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SF) Trevor Dickens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Carbone (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Scott Mattes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Guajardo (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Hillhouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Stuart Flowers - foul #4 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Jerry Kelly (C) David Bennett, Peter Strayer | |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Scott Mattes - foul #4 on Scott Mattes, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (SG) Marvin Carbone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF) Jack Carter | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo misses the turnaround from close range | 69-76 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jerry Kelly | 69-76 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers loses the dribble to Norman Hillhouse | 69-76 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Marvin Carbone (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Sammie Littlefield (PF) Timothy Dempsey, Curtis Cordray, Scott Mattes, Paul Guajardo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (C) Ken Flanary, Jerry Kelly | |
| 02:45 | Gardner-Webb | Stuart Flowers is called for the reach on Trevor Dickens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard (SF) Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG) Stuart Flowers | |
| 02:45 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:45 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Leslie Petrin | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | David Bennett drills a shot from the left wing | 73-80 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo (PF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Sammie Littlefield, Trevor Dickens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Leslie Petrin | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith buries a floater in the lane and the foul's on David Bennett - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #12 | 75-80 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith misses the free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo snags the offensive board | 75-80 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Paul Guajardo | 77-80 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 77-80 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | David Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer connects on the floater in the paint | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-82 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the defensive rebound | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #9 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (PF) Jack Carter | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 77-82 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Carbone, team foul #10 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Peter Strayer | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | David Bennett is hacked by Marvin Carbone - foul #3 on Marvin Carbone, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse loses the dribble to David Bennett | 77-84 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) Michael Watson | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin runs out the clock | 77-84 |