| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Port (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darryl Cash (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Espiritu (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Hand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daryl Radley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Gardner-Webb | Johnie Maher is called for the reach on Darryl Cash in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnie Maher, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Darryl Cash steps in front of the Jay Webb pass | 37-29 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Harold Port - foul #1 on Harold Port, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is whistled for a carry | 37-32 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Seymour | 40-32 |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 40-32 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Webb - foul #1 on Jay Webb, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Jay Webb, Johnie Maher, Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler (PG), Douglas Murchison (SG), John Keith (PF), William Blaustein (C) Jose Gonzalez, Darryl Cash, Ronald Hand, Daryl Radley | |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Keith is hacked by Kirk Fowler - foul #1 on Kirk Fowler, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu is hacked by Fred Jones - foul #1 on Fred Jones, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash (SG) Arthur Espiritu | |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Conley steals the ball from James Nadler | 40-32 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Conley | 42-32 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Keith scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Nadler | 42-34 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Fred Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (SF), Harold Port (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez (PG), Ronald Hand (SG) James Nadler, Darryl Cash | |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Seymour - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG) Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earl Shaw - foul #1 on Earl Shaw, team foul #7 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF) Jay Webb, James Conley, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey (PF), Abraham Bordelon (C) John Keith, William Blaustein | |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | George Wareham snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hand (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas Murchison (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Veazey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Abraham Bordelon (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is hacked by Douglas Murchison - foul #2 on Douglas Murchison, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-34 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 14:54 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bordelon misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey gets the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison misses the wide open runner from the left block | 45-34 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison is hacked by George Wareham - foul #2 on George Wareham, team foul #8 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), James Conley (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler (PG), Arthur Espiritu (SF), John Keith (PF), Daryl Radley (C) Jose Gonzalez, Ronald Hand, Kenneth Veazey, Abraham Bordelon | |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | James Nadler is called for the reach on Harold Port - foul #2 on James Nadler, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash (SG) Douglas Murchison | |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Jay Webb comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett gets the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-38 |
| 12:58 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash slams it home set up by James Nadler and he's hacked by James Conley - foul #1 on James Conley, team foul #9 | 48-40 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Fred Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Port | 51-41 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-41 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Port | 51-41 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Fred Jones scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jay Webb | 53-41 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Fred Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harold Port (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Nadler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Espiritu (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Keith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daryl Radley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Arthur Espiritu takes the ball from Harold Port | 53-41 |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Espiritu | 53-43 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Fred Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Daryl Radley - foul #1 on Daryl Radley, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Jay Webb, James Conley, Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez (PG), Ronald Hand (SF), Kenneth Veazey (PF), William Blaustein (C) James Nadler, Arthur Espiritu, John Keith, Daryl Radley | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash is fouled in the backcourt by Waldo Heller - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #10 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Johnie Maher (SF) Waldo Heller, Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | William Blaustein steals the ball from Robert Wilson | 54-45 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Ronald Hand | 54-47 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Jose Gonzalez is called for the reach on Thomas Seymour - foul #2 on Jose Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison (SF) Darryl Cash | |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Ronald Hand steals it from Thomas Seymour | 54-47 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Johnie Maher, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-47 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein is fouled on the floor by Earl Shaw - foul #2 on Earl Shaw, team foul #11 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Harold Port (PF) Jay Webb, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler (PG), Arthur Espiritu (SF), Daryl Radley (C) Jose Gonzalez, Ronald Hand, Kenneth Veazey | |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | George Wareham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Arthur Espiritu | 54-48 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu hits a shot from close range set up by James Nadler | 54-50 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Harold Port misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | James Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 08:09 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley makes the jumper from the right block set up by William Blaustein | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harold Port (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Nadler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Murchison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Arthur Espiritu (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Blaustein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Daryl Radley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | George Wareham can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 54-52 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu is fouled in the backcourt by James Conley - foul #2 on James Conley, team foul #12 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, James Conley, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez (PG), Darryl Cash (SG), Ronald Hand (PF), John Keith (C) James Nadler, Douglas Murchison, William Blaustein, Daryl Radley | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett knocks in the floater from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 56-54 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 56-54 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Harold Port grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ronald Hand | 56-54 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (PG), Robert Wilson (PF) Kirk Fowler, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler (PG), Douglas Murchison (SF), Kenneth Veazey (PF) Jose Gonzalez, Darryl Cash, Arthur Espiritu | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | James Conley misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Waldo Heller - foul #5 on Waldo Heller, team foul #13 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Fred Jones (SF) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash (SG), Abraham Bordelon (C) Ronald Hand, John Keith | |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 56-55 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #14 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) James Conley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley (C) Abraham Bordelon | |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey snags the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 04:54 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash jams the wide open dunk | 56-58 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett drills a runner from the right block | 58-58 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jay Webb - foul #2 on Jay Webb, team foul #15 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Fred Jones, Robert Wilson, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez (PG), Ronald Hand (SF), John Keith (PF) James Nadler, Darryl Cash, Kenneth Veazey | |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hand - foul #1 on Ronald Hand, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), George Wareham (PF) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu (SF), Kenneth Veazey (PF) Douglas Murchison, Daryl Radley | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jose Gonzalez takes the ball from Kirk Fowler | 58-60 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez lays it in | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Conley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hand (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Arthur Espiritu (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Veazey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Keith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kirk Fowler is called for the reach on Ronald Hand in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirk Fowler, team foul #16 | 60-62 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Ronald Hand is called for the reach on James Conley - foul #2 on Ronald Hand, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG) Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein (C) Kenneth Veazey | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | James Conley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) James Conley, George Wareham, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Murchison (SG) John Keith | |
| 02:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Kirk Fowler (C) Thomas Seymour, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash (SG), Kenneth Veazey (PF), Daryl Radley (C) Douglas Murchison, Ronald Hand, William Blaustein | |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey hits a jump hook from the baseline | 60-66 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler buries a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Darryl Cash - foul #1 on Darryl Cash, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley can't throw it down | 63-66 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash hits the follow up shot | 63-68 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Arthur Bartlett (C) James Conley, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Arthur Espiritu picks off the pass by Thomas Seymour | 63-68 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Johnie Maher - foul #2 on Johnie Maher, team foul #17 | 63-68 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour loses the dribble to Darryl Cash | 63-70 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Cash banks in the layup | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is hacked by Darryl Cash - foul #2 on Darryl Cash, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Jose Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #18 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand (SF), John Keith (C) Arthur Espiritu, Daryl Radley | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Harold Port gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Seymour - foul #5 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #19 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG) Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu (SF), Daryl Radley (C) Ronald Hand, John Keith | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 68-75 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Webb - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #20 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand (SF), John Keith (C) Arthur Espiritu, Daryl Radley | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Veazey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is hacked by Jose Gonzalez - foul #3 on Jose Gonzalez, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Espiritu (SF), Daryl Radley (C) Ronald Hand, John Keith | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Webb - foul #4 on Jay Webb, team foul #21 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand (SF), John Keith (C) Arthur Espiritu, Daryl Radley | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-78 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand is hacked by Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jay Webb, team foul #22 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PG) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hand makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Harold Port hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 70-80 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jose Gonzalez runs out the clock | 70-80 |