| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Walker (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Borchert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Shehan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Zerom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Page (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Seiter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Hill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is fouled on the floor by Charles Harper - foul #2 on Charles Harper, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Charles Harper takes the ball from Philip Seiter | 26-37 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Leblanc is called for the reach on Eric Borchert - foul #3 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (SG) Gerald Leblanc | |
| 18:44 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Borchert is called for traveling | 26-37 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-37 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Eric Borchert | 26-37 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan knocks in the shot from close range and he's fouled by Jeffrey Page - foul #2 on Jeffrey Page, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rodger Anderson (PG), Mark Frost (SG), Desmond Pressley (SF), Daniel Craig (C) Scott Walker, Charles Harper, Eric Borchert, Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (SG), Forrest Lay (PF), Harold Imhoff (C) Jeffrey Page, Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Harold Imhoff | 29-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel (C) Thomas Shehan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison | |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Casler - foul #1 on Michael Casler, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley travels with the ball | 31-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Walker (PG), Charles Harper (SG), Eric Borchert (SF), Andrew Zerom (C) Rodger Anderson, Desmond Pressley, Daniel Craig, Billy Zindel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Scott Hill (C) Michael Casler, Joe Balser | |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Forrest Lay | 31-37 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-37 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Walker gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Tommie Staley steals the ball from Scott Walker | 31-37 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Zerom - foul #2 on Andrew Zerom, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig (PF), Billy Zindel (C) Mark Frost, Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Philip Seiter (PF) Tommie Staley, Harold Imhoff, Scott Hill | |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Walker (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Borchert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Zindel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Page (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Seiter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Forrest Lay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Leblanc picks off the pass by Daniel Craig in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter blows the layup | 31-38 |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Borchert gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Philip Seiter - foul #2 on Philip Seiter, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rodger Anderson (PG), Desmond Pressley (SF), Thomas Shehan (PF) Scott Walker, Eric Borchert, Billy Zindel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Forrest Lay | |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Page and the foul's on Rodger Anderson - foul #1 on Rodger Anderson, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan (SF), Billy Zindel (C) Charles Harper, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter misses the free throw | 33-40 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Page - foul #3 on Jeffrey Page, team foul #5 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost (SG), Andrew Zerom (C) Marvin Gordan, Billy Zindel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Hill (C) Philip Seiter | |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Scott Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Zerom | 36-40 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | Rodger Anderson grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | Rodger Anderson travels with the ball | 36-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig (PF), Billy Zindel (C) Thomas Shehan, Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Harold Imhoff (PF) Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page, Joe Balser | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Michael Casler buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Ellison | 36-42 |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Piercy - foul #2 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Walker (PG) Rodger Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (SG) Bruce Piercy | |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Harold Imhoff - foul #1 on Harold Imhoff, team foul #7 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Borchert (SF) Billy Zindel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Seiter (PF) Scott Hill | |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison tips it home | 38-44 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Borchert is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper (SG), Billy Zindel (C) Desmond Pressley, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF) Michael Casler | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan (PF) Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SG), Scott Hill (C) Tommie Staley, Harold Imhoff | |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper clanks a floater in the lane | 38-44 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison throws it down on a nice dish by Scott Hill | 40-46 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Walker misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Scott Hill grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Scott Hill can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Harper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Borchert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Shehan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Zindel (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bruce Piercy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Seiter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Hill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Eury - foul #1 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rodger Anderson (PG), Mark Frost (SF), Daniel Craig (PF), Andrew Zerom (C) Scott Walker, Eric Borchert, Thomas Shehan, Billy Zindel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Forrest Lay (PF), Harold Imhoff (C) Ronald Ellison, Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy, Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gerald Leblanc | 42-48 |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper's pass is intercepted by Harold Imhoff in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Michael Casler hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeffrey Page and the foul's on Andrew Zerom - foul #3 on Andrew Zerom, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley (SF) Charles Harper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Michael Casler misses the free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost is hacked by Jeffrey Page - foul #4 on Jeffrey Page, team foul #9 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan (SF) Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Joe Balser (PF), Scott Hill (C) Jeffrey Page, Forrest Lay, Harold Imhoff | |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Scott Hill blows the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Zerom - foul #4 on Andrew Zerom, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel (C) Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Scott Hill makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Scott Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Casler steals the ball from Rodger Anderson in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley misses the lay-in | 42-52 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Casler - foul #2 on Michael Casler, team foul #10 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Walker (PG), Thomas Shehan (PF) Rodger Anderson, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Forrest Lay (PF) Gerald Leblanc, Michael Casler, Scott Hill | |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Scott Walker - foul #2 on Scott Walker, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper (SG), Eric Borchert (SF), Daniel Craig (C) Desmond Pressley, Marvin Gordan, Billy Zindel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SG), Harold Imhoff (C) Tommie Staley, Joe Balser | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Walker | 47-53 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff is called for traveling | 47-53 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Borchert is hacked by Harold Imhoff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Imhoff, team foul #11 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Seiter (PF), Scott Hill (C) Bruce Piercy, Forrest Lay | |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Borchert makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Borchert makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Thomas Shehan | 49-53 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Charles Harper is blocked by Scott Hill | 49-53 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Scott Hill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Ellison and he's fouled by Daniel Craig - foul #2 on Daniel Craig, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rodger Anderson (PG), Mark Frost (SG), Desmond Pressley (SF), Billy Zindel (PF), Andrew Zerom (C) Scott Walker, Charles Harper, Eric Borchert, Thomas Shehan, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Joe Balser (PF) Ronald Ellison, Kenneth Eury, Harold Imhoff, Philip Seiter | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Scott Hill makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Casler takes the ball from Rodger Anderson in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Rodger Anderson (fresh) SG - Mark Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Desmond Pressley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Zindel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Zerom (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Casler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Page (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Page | 49-58 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Page steals the ball from Mark Frost in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Andrew Zerom steps in front of the Scott Hill pass | 49-58 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Zerom | 51-58 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Billy Zindel - foul #3 on Billy Zindel, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Walker (PG), Charles Harper (SG), Eric Borchert (SF), Daniel Craig (C) Rodger Anderson, Desmond Pressley, Billy Zindel, Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Forrest Lay (PF), Harold Imhoff (C) Gerald Leblanc, Joe Balser, Scott Hill | |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost drills a shot from the left side set up by Eric Borchert | 53-60 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Frost - foul #1 on Mark Frost, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan (PF) Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF) Michael Casler, Jeffrey Page | |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eric Borchert | 56-62 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley is fouled on the floor by Charles Harper - foul #3 on Charles Harper, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley (PG), Marvin Gordan (SF), Andrew Zerom (C) Scott Walker, Eric Borchert, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Philip Seiter (PF) Ronald Ellison, Harold Imhoff | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Charles Harper | 58-63 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is called for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rodger Anderson (PG), Mark Frost (SG), Billy Zindel (PF) Charles Harper, Marvin Gordan, Thomas Shehan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Michael Casler (SF) Tommie Staley, Bruce Piercy | |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Michael Casler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gerald Leblanc | 58-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Desmond Pressley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Frost can't tip it in | 58-66 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel tips it back up and in | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Rodger Anderson (fresh) SG - Mark Frost (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Desmond Pressley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Billy Zindel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Zerom (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Casler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Philip Seiter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Forrest Lay (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is hacked by Desmond Pressley - foul #2 on Desmond Pressley, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Walker (PG), Charles Harper (SG), Eric Borchert (SF), Daniel Craig (C) Rodger Anderson, Desmond Pressley, Billy Zindel, Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page (SF), Harold Imhoff (PF), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Philip Seiter, Forrest Lay | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG) Michael Casler | |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Harper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Balser | 60-68 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Hill (C) Joe Balser | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is fouled on the floor by Mark Frost - foul #2 on Mark Frost, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan (PF), Andrew Zerom (C) Mark Frost, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Zerom connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Harper | 63-69 |
| 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) | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Andrew Zerom is called for the reach on Ronald Ellison - foul #5 on Andrew Zerom, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig (C) Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Seiter (PF) Harold Imhoff | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Shehan misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Shehan is called for the reach on Ronald Ellison - foul #1 on Thomas Shehan, team foul #14 | 63-69 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Ellison is called for the reach on Scott Walker - foul #3 on Ronald Ellison, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Walker makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Scott Walker is called for the reach on Jeffrey Page in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Walker, team foul #15 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff (PF) Philip Seiter | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Borchert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Scott Walker is called for the reach on Jeffrey Page in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Walker, team foul #16 | 64-72 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Borchert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Scott Hill grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff loses the ball out of bounds | 64-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rodger Anderson (PG), Mark Frost (SG), Desmond Pressley (SF), Billy Zindel (C) Scott Walker, Charles Harper, Eric Borchert, Thomas Shehan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Tommie Staley (SG), Forrest Lay (PF), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page, Scott Hill | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff snags the defensive board | 64-74 |