| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Dennard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammie Littlefield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane is hacked by Sammie Littlefield - foul #2 on Sammie Littlefield, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Jack Carter banks in the layup | 42-33 |
| 19:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Macfarlane is called for the reach on Jerry Dennard in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Macfarlane, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) John Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston is denied on a dunk by Jack Carter | 42-33 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield tips it home | 42-35 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses the shot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard is fouled on the floor by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse (PF) Charles Johnston | |
| 18:37 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Curtis Cordray | 42-37 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Michael Watson's dunk attempt is rejected by Sammie Littlefield | 42-37 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Edward Zuro is blocked by Sammie Littlefield | 42-37 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Scott Mattes is called for the reach on Jack Carter - foul #3 on Scott Mattes, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Edward Zuro, Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Richard Devore (SG), Kevin Rountree (SF), Charles Johnston (PF) Curtis Cordray, Scott Mattes, Jerry Dennard, Sammie Littlefield | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is fouled on the floor by Richard Devore - foul #1 on Richard Devore, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 16:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman is fouled on the floor by Jerry Kelly - foul #3 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Jack Carter (C) Aaron Cook, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), David Steed (C) Ronald Denman, Norman Hillhouse | |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree hits a jumper in the lane | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Potter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jack Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Devore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Steed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Walter Potter | 48-39 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Johnston, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF) Edward Zuro, Walter Potter, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF) Richard Devore, Kevin Rountree | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Curtis Cordray steps in front of the John Macfarlane pass | 48-39 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Williams is called for the reach on Curtis Cordray - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield (C) Charles Johnston | |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard lays it in set up by Scott Mattes | 48-41 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Dennard | 48-47 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Curtis Cordray - foul #1 on Curtis Cordray, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jack Carter (C) John Macfarlane, Aaron Cook, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Richard Devore (SG), Kevin Rountree (SF), Norman Hillhouse (PF) Curtis Cordray, Scott Mattes, Jerry Dennard, David Steed | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Zuro - foul #3 on Edward Zuro, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Walter Potter (SF) Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| 12:51 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Denman - foul #1 on Ronald Denman, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG) Edward Zuro | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston (PF) Sammie Littlefield | |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Jack Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia (SG), James Williams (PF) Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Scott Mattes (SG), Michael Sadowsky (SF) Ronald Denman, Richard Devore, Kevin Rountree | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Ahluwalia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Potter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Sadowsky (fresh) PF - Charles Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Curtis Cordray | 51-51 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the finger roll | 53-51 |
| 11:07 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Walter Potter gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | James Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Charles Johnston - foul #3 on Charles Johnston, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (C) John Macfarlane, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Walter Potter, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF), Richard Devore (PF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Scott Mattes, Michael Sadowsky, Charles Johnston, Norman Hillhouse | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Curtis Cordray | 55-53 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Rountree - foul #2 on Kevin Rountree, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), David Steed (C) Curtis Cordray, Sammie Littlefield | |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Jack Carter (C) Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Charles Johnston (PF) Kevin Rountree, Richard Devore | |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Kelly - foul #4 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Potter (SF), James Williams (PF) Michael Watson, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Sammie Littlefield (C) Ronald Denman, David Steed | |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | James Williams tips it in | 59-55 |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Leslie Petrin (PF) Dikembe Ahluwalia, James Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (SG), Norman Hillhouse (PF) Scott Mattes, Charles Johnston | |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Hillhouse | 59-56 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard banks in the layup | 59-58 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Hillhouse | 59-58 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse tips it but misses | 59-58 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Potter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 11 pts. C - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Denman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Dennard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sammie Littlefield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Edward Zuro, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Edward Zuro, Aaron Cook, Walter Potter, Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Richard Devore (SF), David Steed (C) Curtis Cordray, Jerry Dennard, Sammie Littlefield | |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Hunter takes the ball from Norman Hillhouse | 59-58 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly's floater is tipped away by David Steed | 59-58 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes jams it set up by Ronald Denman | 59-60 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 06:39 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Macfarlane - foul #4 on John Macfarlane, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Aaron Cook (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Jack Carter (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Kevin Rountree (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Scott Mattes, Richard Devore, Norman Hillhouse, David Steed | |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses the easy layup | 59-64 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro can't tip it in | 59-64 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Rountree | 59-67 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Charles Johnston denies the turnaround by Aaron Cook | 59-67 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin grabs the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-67 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Cordray | 59-69 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook banks in the layup | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Cook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Walter Potter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Denman (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Johnston (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Sammie Littlefield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF) Edward Zuro, Aaron Cook, Walter Potter, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF), Norman Hillhouse (PF), David Steed (C) Ronald Denman, Kevin Rountree, Charles Johnston, Sammie Littlefield | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin blows the layup | 61-72 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Leslie Petrin picks off the pass by Scott Mattes | 61-72 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Aaron Cook (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Richard Devore (SG), Kevin Rountree (SF) Curtis Cordray, Scott Mattes, Jerry Dennard | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is fouled on the floor by Ronald Denman - foul #2 on Ronald Denman, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF), Jack Carter (C) Edward Zuro, Aaron Cook, Walter Potter, Leslie Petrin, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Scott Mattes (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Ronald Denman, Richard Devore, Kevin Rountree, Norman Hillhouse, David Steed | |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-72 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | James Williams gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-72 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Watson | 66-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Watson - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore (PF) Charles Johnston | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | James Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-74 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield is fouled in the backcourt by John Macfarlane - foul #5 on John Macfarlane, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) John Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston (PF) Richard Devore | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Sammie Littlefield - foul #3 on Sammie Littlefield, team foul #10 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Leslie Petrin (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, James Williams, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Richard Devore (SG), Kevin Rountree (SF), Norman Hillhouse (PF), David Steed (C) Curtis Cordray, Scott Mattes, Jerry Dennard, Charles Johnston, Sammie Littlefield | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| 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 | Ronald Denman runs out the clock | 66-76 |