| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Busby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Weigand (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - George Avalos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 31-46 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-46 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne tips it home | 33-46 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Busby swats the layup by Paul Weigand | 33-46 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo snags the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand blows the wide open dunk | 33-46 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eugene Romeo - foul #2 on Eugene Romeo, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (PG), Anthony Gordon (SF), Steven Pollak (PF) George Labonte, Michael Wright, James Busby | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase (C) George Avalos | |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Palmer and the foul's on Steven Peacock - foul #2 on Steven Peacock, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (PG), Frederick Rock (SG) Steven Peacock, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (SF), Ronald Moen (C) Robert Caffee, Paul Weigand | |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses the free throw | 34-48 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Steven Pollak pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Mark Monreal | 36-48 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 36-48 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Steven Pollak grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-48 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 17:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 36-48 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase tips it back up and in | 36-50 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-50 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by William Palmer and the foul's on Steven Pollak - foul #2 on Steven Pollak, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), James Busby (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Mark Monreal, Frederick Rock, Eric Dustin, Anthony Gordon, Steven Pollak | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Jerome O'Brien (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), George Avalos (C) Eugene Romeo, William Palmer, Bryan Manthey, Edward Chase | |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the free throw | 36-53 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the turnaround in the lane | 36-53 |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Busby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome O'Brien (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Moen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Avalos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Busby - foul #3 on James Busby, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Fallon (C) Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen misses the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen misses the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | George Labonte is hacked by Leonardo Costa - foul #2 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #2 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand (PF), James Derrickson (C) Ronald Moen, George Avalos | |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-53 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Caffee | 36-53 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Wright steals the ball from Jerome O'Brien in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | James Busby lays it in set up by Michael Wright | 38-53 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by James Derrickson is blocked by Craig Fallon | 38-53 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | George Labonte grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon is fouled on the floor by James Derrickson - foul #1 on James Derrickson, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (PG), Eric Dustin (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) George Labonte, Michael Wright, James Busby | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), William Palmer (SG), Bryan Manthey (SF) Leonardo Costa, Jerome O'Brien, Robert Caffee | |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Derrickson - foul #2 on James Derrickson, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Rock (SG) Steven Peacock | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase (C) James Derrickson | |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 13:55 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos (C) Bryan Manthey | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal misses the runner from close range | 40-53 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos buries a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Eric Dustin - foul #1 on Eric Dustin, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon (PF) Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Rock - foul #1 on Frederick Rock, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Busby (PF) Frederick Rock | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (SF), James Derrickson (C) Paul Weigand, George Avalos | |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-56 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey is hacked by Anthony Gordon - foul #1 on Anthony Gordon, team foul #6 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Craig Fallon (C) Mark Monreal, Eric Dustin, Anthony Gordon, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), George Avalos (C) Eugene Romeo, Edward Chase | |
| 12:27 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by James Derrickson - foul #3 on James Derrickson, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Rock (SG), Steven Pollak (C) Steven Peacock, James Busby | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee (SF), Ronald Moen (PF) William Palmer, James Derrickson | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | George Labonte makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | George Labonte makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos is hacked by George Labonte in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Labonte, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Ronald Moen steps in front of the Frederick Rock pass | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Rock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Fallon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Pollak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Manthey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Moen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Avalos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | George Labonte takes the ball from Robert Caffee in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon lays it up and in on a great pass from George Labonte | 44-58 |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Fallon - foul #4 on Craig Fallon, team foul #8 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Anthony Gordon (SF), James Busby (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Frederick Rock, Michael Wright, Craig Fallon, Steven Pollak | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Paul Weigand (PF) Leonardo Costa, George Avalos | |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey misses the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Marcus Osborne | 44-59 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | George Labonte buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Gordon | 47-59 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | George Labonte is called for the reach on Eugene Romeo in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Labonte, team foul #9 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (PG), Eric Dustin (SG) George Labonte, Steven Peacock | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Jerome O'Brien (SF), George Avalos (C) Bryan Manthey, Robert Caffee, Ronald Moen | |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | James Busby hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon tips it but misses | 47-61 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne tips it home | 49-61 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Jerome O'Brien misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 49-61 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 51-61 |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the shot from the left wing set up by Eugene Romeo | 51-63 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | The jumper by Anthony Gordon is denied by George Avalos | 51-63 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jerome O'Brien | 51-63 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Busby - foul #4 on James Busby, team foul #10 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Rock (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Steven Pollak (PF) Mark Monreal, Eric Dustin, Anthony Gordon, James Busby | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Robert Caffee (SF), Edward Chase (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Eugene Romeo, Jerome O'Brien, Paul Weigand, George Avalos | |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne is called for traveling | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (SG) William Palmer | |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen gets the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase hits the finger roll set up by Leonardo Costa | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Leonardo Costa steals it from Marcus Osborne | 51-66 |
| 08:15 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa banks in the layup | 51-68 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne tips it but misses | 51-68 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ronald Moen | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Wright takes the ball from Bryan Manthey | 51-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frederick Rock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Pollak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Manthey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Chase (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Michael Wright blows the dunk but the foul's on Robert Caffee - foul #1 on Robert Caffee, team foul #6 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), James Busby (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Frederick Rock, Steven Peacock, Steven Pollak, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), William Palmer (SG), Jerome O'Brien (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), James Derrickson (C) Leonardo Costa, Bryan Manthey, Robert Caffee, Edward Chase, Ronald Moen | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Jerome O'Brien misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | James Busby gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | James Busby clanks a runner in the lane | 53-68 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Michael Wright hits the follow up shot | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | George Labonte steps in front of the Jerome O'Brien pass | 55-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | George Labonte hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 55-68 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Busby - foul #5 on James Busby, team foul #11 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (SG), Anthony Gordon (PF) Michael Wright, James Busby | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon can't connect on a shot near the basket | 55-70 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Monreal is called for the reach on Eugene Romeo - foul #2 on Mark Monreal, team foul #12 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG) George Labonte | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (SG), Bryan Manthey (SF), Ronald Moen (PF), George Avalos (C) William Palmer, Jerome O'Brien, Paul Weigand, James Derrickson | |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal is fouled on the floor by Eugene Romeo - foul #3 on Eugene Romeo, team foul #7 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Pollak (C) Eric Dustin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee (SF), Edward Chase (PF) Eugene Romeo, George Avalos | |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-72 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Gordon | 60-72 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 60-72 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Fallon | 60-72 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon is fouled on the floor by Robert Caffee - foul #2 on Robert Caffee, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Frederick Rock (SG), Marcus Osborne (C) Mark Monreal, Steven Peacock, Steven Pollak | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), George Avalos (C) Bryan Manthey, Edward Chase | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the offensive board | 60-72 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon's floater is tipped away by George Avalos | 60-72 |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 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) | |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Moen | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Frederick Rock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Craig Fallon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Marcus Osborne (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Moen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - George Avalos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-75 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne hits the finger roll | 62-75 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Eric Dustin (SF), Steven Pollak (C) George Labonte, Frederick Rock, Anthony Gordon, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Bryan Manthey (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), Edward Chase (C) Leonardo Costa, Robert Caffee, Ronald Moen, George Avalos | |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo is hacked by Steven Pollak in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Pollak, team foul #13 | 62-75 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Dustin | 65-77 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is hacked by Craig Fallon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Fallon, team foul #14 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF) Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal misses short on a shot from the right wing | 65-79 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase gets the rebound | 65-79 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo is hacked by Mark Monreal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Monreal, team foul #15 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Rock (SG), Anthony Gordon (PF) Steven Peacock, Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (SG), James Derrickson (C) William Palmer, Paul Weigand | |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock is fouled on the floor by James Derrickson - foul #4 on James Derrickson, team foul #9 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen (PF) Eugene Romeo | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock misses the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase gets the rebound | 66-80 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Frederick Rock - foul #2 on Frederick Rock, team foul #16 | 66-80 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey makes the 1st free throw | 66-81 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Mark Monreal | 68-82 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-82 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-82 |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bryan Manthey | 68-84 |
| 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 | Mark Monreal is hacked by Edward Chase - foul #1 on Edward Chase, team foul #10 | 68-84 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 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 | Leonardo Costa runs out the clock | 70-84 |