| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 7 pts. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rogelio Duarte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Gordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Ault (fresh) 7 pts. C - Andrew Zerom (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan inbounds the ball | 48-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Nelson steps in front of the Gerald Roberts pass | 48-34 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Gordan - foul #1 on Marvin Gordan, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Don Polster makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte is hacked by Christopher Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-34 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Don Polster drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Young | 51-34 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Zerom misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 51-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Don Polster and he's fouled by Andrew Zerom - foul #3 on Andrew Zerom, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Don Polster, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker (PG), Jason Lesinski (SG), Henry Rush (SF), Daniel Craig (PF), Billy Zindel (C) Gerald Roberts, Rogelio Duarte, Marvin Gordan, Donald Ault, Andrew Zerom | |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the free throw | 54-34 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Harry Brown - foul #2 on Harry Brown, team foul #2 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Nelson (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig misses the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-35 |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ernesto Valdez swats the short shot by Billy Zindel | 54-35 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig tips it in | 54-37 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Garland Tucker is called for the reach on Kenneth Eury - foul #1 on Garland Tucker, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF) Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Phillips | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:46 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush travels with the ball | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Albert Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (PG), Rogelio Duarte (SG), Marvin Gordan (SF) Jason Lesinski, Henry Rush, Daniel Craig | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled on the floor by Gerald Roberts - foul #1 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #4 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Bruce Piercy (PF) Harry Brown, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ault (PF) Billy Zindel | |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Marvin Gordan steals it from Albert Nelson | 57-37 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte is whistled for a carry | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (SG), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Robert Young, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing (PG), James Hayes (SG), Andrew Zerom (C) Rogelio Duarte, Marvin Gordan, Garland Tucker | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Donald Ault (fresh) 7 pts. C - Andrew Zerom (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Don Polster's layup is rejected by Andrew Zerom | 57-37 |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ault gets the rebound | 57-37 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-37 |
| 15:11 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ault gets the offensive rebound | 57-37 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-37 |
| 15:03 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ault grabs the offensive board | 57-37 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Brown - foul #3 on Harry Brown, team foul #3 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Robert Young (SG), Kenneth Eury (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Don Polster, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski (SG), Henry Rush (SF), Daniel Craig (PF) Steven Ewing, Gerald Roberts, Donald Ault | |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Balser | 59-39 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Phillips (SF) Scott Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing (PG), Rogelio Duarte (SG), Marvin Gordan (SF) James Hayes, Jason Lesinski, Henry Rush | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Craig - foul #2 on Daniel Craig, team foul #5 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (SG) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Zerom grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Wilson is called for the reach on Steven Ewing - foul #1 on Scott Wilson, team foul #4 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel (C) Andrew Zerom | |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing is whistled for traveling | 59-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (SG), Ernesto Valdez (C) Scott Wilson, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski (SG) Rogelio Duarte | |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 59-39 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 13:17 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 59-39 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Joe Balser pulls down the rebound | 59-39 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Balser | 61-39 |
| 12:51 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan is hacked by Joe Balser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Balser, team foul #5 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Robert Young (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (PG), Henry Rush (SF), Andrew Zerom (C) Steven Ewing, Marvin Gordan, Daniel Craig | |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Gerald Roberts | 61-42 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Robert Young knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Piercy | 64-42 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson (C) Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte (SG), Donald Ault (PF) Jason Lesinski, Billy Zindel | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Young | 66-42 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Zerom makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Roberts | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Rogelio Duarte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Rush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Ault (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Zerom (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson is whistled for a carry | 66-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF) Don Polster, Bruce Piercy, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (PG), Garland Tucker (C) Gerald Roberts, Andrew Zerom | |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ault makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hayes and he's fouled by Harry Brown - foul #4 on Harry Brown, team foul #6 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Ernesto Valdez (C) Harry Brown, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan (SF), Daniel Craig (C) Henry Rush, Garland Tucker | |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ault makes the free throw | 66-48 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 66-48 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernesto Valdez | 66-48 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Joe Balser drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Wilson | 68-48 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan misses the lay-in | 68-48 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the defensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Marvin Gordan takes the ball from Scott Wilson | 68-48 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Joe Balser gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Joe Balser connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Young | 71-48 |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Hayes and he's fouled by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #7 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Scott Wilson, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing (PG), Henry Rush (SF), Billy Zindel (PF), Andrew Zerom (C) James Hayes, Marvin Gordan, Donald Ault, Daniel Craig | |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte makes the free throw | 71-51 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-51 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-51 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-51 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith hits the follow up shot | 73-51 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte loses the dribble to Don Polster in the backcourt | 73-51 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Don Polster hits the finger roll | 75-51 |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 75-51 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury gets the rebound | 75-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rogelio Duarte (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Rush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Zindel (fresh) C - Andrew Zerom (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury's pass is intercepted by Billy Zindel | 75-51 |
| 07:22 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing loses the dribble to Christopher Nelson in the backcourt | 75-51 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury lays it up and in | 77-51 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte loses the ball out of bounds | 77-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Scott Wilson (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (PG), Jason Lesinski (SG), Marvin Gordan (SF), Garland Tucker (PF) Steven Ewing, Rogelio Duarte, Henry Rush, Billy Zindel | |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Garland Tucker - foul #2 on Garland Tucker, team foul #6 | 77-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (PF) Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 78-51 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses the 2nd free throw | 78-51 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Andrew Zerom | 78-51 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker connects on the driving attempt from close range | 78-53 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez's pass is intercepted by Gerald Roberts | 78-53 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gerald Roberts | 78-55 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 78-55 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez grabs the offensive board | 78-55 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez scores on a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Andrew Zerom - foul #4 on Andrew Zerom, team foul #7 | 80-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Albert Nelson (C) Scott Wilson, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (SG), Henry Rush (SF), Daniel Craig (PF), Billy Zindel (C) Gerald Roberts, Jason Lesinski, Marvin Gordan, Andrew Zerom | |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez makes the free throw | 81-55 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel blows the layup but he's hacked by Bruce Piercy - foul #3 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #8 | 81-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (PF) Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski (SG) Garland Tucker | |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel makes the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel makes the 2nd free throw | 81-57 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury's floater is knocked away by Daniel Craig | 81-57 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daniel Craig | 81-57 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 81-59 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Harry Brown can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Billy Zindel - foul #1 on Billy Zindel, team foul #8 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (PG) Jason Lesinski | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Harry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 81-59 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Harry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Eury (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Bruce Piercy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Rush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Craig (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Zindel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Henry Rush, team foul #9 | 82-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (SG), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Harry Brown, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker (C) Billy Zindel | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Garland Tucker - foul #3 on Garland Tucker, team foul #10 | 82-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski (SG) James Hayes | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 83-59 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses the 2nd free throw | 83-59 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig grabs the board | 83-59 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Scott Wilson - foul #2 on Scott Wilson, team foul #9 | 83-59 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 83-60 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 83-61 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald Roberts - foul #2 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #11 | 83-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (PF) Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel (PF) Daniel Craig | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 84-61 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-61 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel banks in the layup | 85-63 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury is hacked by Jason Lesinski - foul #2 on Jason Lesinski, team foul #12 | 85-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (SG), Albert Nelson (C) Scott Wilson, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig (PF) Garland Tucker | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 1st free throw | 86-63 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 2nd free throw | 87-63 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ernesto Valdez denies the turnaround by Gerald Roberts | 87-63 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury grabs the defensive rebound | 87-63 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury's pass is intercepted by Daniel Craig | 87-63 |
| 01:22 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig can't finish the layup | 87-63 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson pulls down the rebound | 87-63 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Harry Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-63 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski is hacked by Harry Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Brown, team foul #10 | 87-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (SG) Harry Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski misses the 1st free throw | 87-63 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski misses the 2nd free throw | 87-63 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez gets the rebound | 87-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Wilson | 89-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel lays it in set up by Jason Lesinski | 89-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury runs out the clock | 89-65 |