| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nadler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Blaustein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Radley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher inbounds the ball | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett tips it back up and in | 27-44 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-44 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler snags the offensive board | 27-44 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | John Keith is fouled on the floor by Thomas Seymour - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler clanks a jumper from the right side | 27-44 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Waldo Heller | 27-44 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Daryl Radley picks off the pass by Johnie Maher | 27-44 |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | Waldo Heller steps in front of the Charles Baudoin pass in the backcourt | 27-44 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the dunk | 27-44 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein grabs the defensive rebound | 27-44 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Keith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Walker (PG), John Perry (SG), David Kuhns (SF), Abraham Bordelon (C) Charles Baudoin, James Nadler, William Blaustein, Daryl Radley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Jay Webb's pass is intercepted by David Kuhns | 27-44 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-44 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Jay Webb snags the defensive board | 27-44 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-44 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Jay Webb tips it home | 27-46 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Walker | 29-46 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Jay Webb buries a runner in the paint | 29-48 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bordelon misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-48 |
| 16:35 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bordelon grabs the offensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-48 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG), James Nadler (SG), William Blaustein (SF), Daryl Radley (C) John Walker, John Perry, David Kuhns, Abraham Bordelon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nadler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Blaustein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Keith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Radley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clements (fresh) SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Charles Baudoin | 31-48 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett gets the offensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | George Wareham is hacked by John Keith - foul #1 on John Keith, team foul #1 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca (SF) John Keith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher connects on the 3 from the right corner | 31-51 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Nadler | 34-51 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw is fouled on the floor by James Nadler - foul #3 on James Nadler, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SF) Michael Clements, Johnie Maher | |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw loses the ball out of bounds | 34-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Walker (PG) Charles Baudoin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Walker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley tips it back up and in | 36-51 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | James Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | George Wareham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Blaustein - foul #1 on William Blaustein, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Perry (SG), David Kuhns (PF) James Nadler, William Blaustein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Johnie Maher (SF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Earl Shaw | |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 13:14 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-51 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jay Webb | 36-51 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG), Abraham Bordelon (PF) John Walker, Daryl Radley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Kirk Fowler (PF) James Conley, George Wareham | |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by David Kuhns is blocked by Kirk Fowler | 36-51 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-51 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the tip | 36-51 |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Johnie Maher steals it from Charles Baudoin | 36-51 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-51 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kirk Fowler | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Vacca (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Abraham Bordelon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kuhns (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kirk Fowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Abraham Bordelon pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kirk Fowler takes the ball from Keith Vacca in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the jumper from the left side | 36-51 |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns comes up short on the runner from the right block | 36-51 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns snags the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry slams it home on a great pass from Charles Baudoin | 38-51 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on John Perry - foul #3 on John Perry, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Walker (PG), James Nadler (SG), William Blaustein (SF), John Keith (PF), Daryl Radley (C) Charles Baudoin, John Perry, Keith Vacca, Abraham Bordelon, David Kuhns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Robert Wilson (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, Kirk Fowler, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Robert Wilson is denied by John Keith | 38-53 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Keith pulls down the rebound | 38-53 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Walker loses the dribble to Robert Wilson in the backcourt | 38-53 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | John Keith swats the shot by Waldo Heller | 38-53 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Earl Shaw steals the ball from John Walker | 38-53 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Michael Clements knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Keith and he's fouled by Johnie Maher - foul #3 on Johnie Maher, team foul #3 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG) John Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SG), Fred Jones (SF), George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Michael Clements, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson, Earl Shaw | |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein misses the free throw | 40-56 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Fred Jones - foul #1 on Fred Jones, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein misses the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | James Conley grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 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) | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Charles Baudoin - foul #1 on Charles Baudoin, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca (SF) William Blaustein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Nadler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Vacca (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Keith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daryl Radley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Fred Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Gardner-Webb | John Keith is hacked by George Wareham - foul #3 on George Wareham, team foul #5 | 41-58 |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | John Keith knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 43-58 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 06:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Keith | 43-58 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Walker (PG), John Perry (SG), David Kuhns (C) Charles Baudoin, James Nadler, Daryl Radley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF), Earl Shaw (C) James Conley, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-58 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler can't tip it in | 43-58 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry buries a 3 from the left corner | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Waldo Heller | 46-60 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | Waldo Heller is called for the reach on John Walker - foul #1 on Waldo Heller, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler (SG), Abraham Bordelon (PF), William Blaustein (C) John Walker, Keith Vacca, John Keith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Michael Clements (SF), George Wareham (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Seymour, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler, Earl Shaw | |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jay Webb is called for the reach on John Perry - foul #1 on Jay Webb, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley (C) David Kuhns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF) Michael Clements | |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Conley | 46-60 |
| 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) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | William Blaustein is called for the reach on James Conley - foul #2 on William Blaustein, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG) John Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | William Blaustein steps in front of the James Conley pass | 46-60 |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Blaustein | 48-60 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Jay Webb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Nadler (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Blaustein (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Abraham Bordelon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Radley (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Clements (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Abraham Bordelon is blocked by Jay Webb | 48-60 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jay Webb | 48-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Charles Baudoin is called for the reach on Jay Webb - foul #2 on Charles Baudoin, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Walker (PG), John Perry (SG), Keith Vacca (SF), John Keith (PF), David Kuhns (C) Charles Baudoin, James Nadler, William Blaustein, Abraham Bordelon, Daryl Radley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Michael Clements, James Conley, George Wareham, Robert Wilson | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | John Keith gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Johnie Maher - foul #4 on Johnie Maher, team foul #8 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Blaustein (PF), Abraham Bordelon (C) Keith Vacca, John Keith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG), Fred Jones (SF) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher | |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Jay Webb knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kirk Fowler | 49-63 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-66 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by John Walker | 51-66 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Jay Webb comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-66 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Michael Clements hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Kirk Fowler | 51-68 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Clements picks off the pass by David Kuhns in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | David Kuhns is called for the reach on Kirk Fowler - foul #1 on David Kuhns, team foul #8 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Wilson (C) Earl Shaw | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-70 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the board | 51-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Kuhns - foul #2 on David Kuhns, team foul #9 | 51-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Wilson steps in front of the David Kuhns pass | 51-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jay Webb runs out the clock | 51-71 |