| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Rice (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Ewing (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Duane Concepcion (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Rosemond (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing scores on a shot near the basket set up by Ray Rice | 44-32 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-32 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 19:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts is whistled for traveling | 44-32 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 18:38 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice is hacked by Jeffrey Rosemond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Rosemond, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend (PF), Anthony Lundberg (C) Duane Concepcion, William Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), William Backus (SF), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Jeffrey Rosemond, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Ewing | 46-32 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo loses the dribble to Steven Ewing | 46-32 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 17:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend grabs the offensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 17:34 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell's floater is knocked away by Gerald Roberts | 46-32 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | William Backus grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Marks | 46-34 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Caraballo is called for the reach on Gerald Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Caraballo, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte (PG), James Hayes (SG), Jason Lesinski (SF), Duane Concepcion (PF), William Hall (C) Ray Rice, Steven Ewing, Gerald Roberts, Jeremy Schwend, Anthony Lundberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, William Backus, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-34 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson buries a runner in the lane | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Rogelio Duarte (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Lesinski (fresh) PF - Duane Concepcion (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Rosemond (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Hall connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Duane Concepcion | 48-36 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith hits a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Duane Concepcion - foul #1 on Duane Concepcion, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush (SF) Jason Lesinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Mathes (SF) Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Henry Rush is called for the reach on Mark Mathes - foul #4 on Henry Rush, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski (SF), Douglas Tuczynski (C) Henry Rush, William Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Leroy Friesen, Christopher Nelson | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Rogelio Duarte - foul #2 on Rogelio Duarte, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (PG) Rogelio Duarte | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG) Justin Trisler | |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts buries a 3 from straight away set up by Duane Concepcion | 51-42 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Andrew Marks | 51-45 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes tips it but misses | 51-45 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Mathes | 51-45 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Mathes | 51-45 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Marks steals the ball from James Hayes in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks blows the dunk | 51-45 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Gerald Roberts steals it from Andrew Marks | 51-45 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion is fouled on the floor by Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice (PG), Steven Ewing (SG), Jeremy Schwend (SF), Anthony Lundberg (PF), William Hall (C) Gerald Roberts, James Hayes, Jason Lesinski, Duane Concepcion, Douglas Tuczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), William Backus (SF), John Bullard (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Andrew Marks, Dwayne Parrish, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | William Backus comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Lundberg - foul #1 on Anthony Lundberg, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | William Backus makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | William Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Rice (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Ewing (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Schwend (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Lundberg (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Hall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) SF - William Backus (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bullard (fresh) C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing is fouled in the backcourt by William Backus - foul #2 on William Backus, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Lundberg snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Leroy Friesen | 51-47 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ray Rice - foul #2 on Ray Rice, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte (SG), Gerald Roberts (SF), Duane Concepcion (PF) Steven Ewing, Jeremy Schwend, Anthony Lundberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) William Backus, John Bullard, Christopher Nelson | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Ray Rice | 53-48 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregg Mitchell | 53-48 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell slams it home | 53-50 |
| 09:40 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 53-50 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Ray Rice takes the ball from Justin Trisler | 53-50 |
| 09:08 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 53-50 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Hall misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Hall - foul #2 on William Hall, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing (SG), Jason Lesinski (SF), Jeremy Schwend (PF), Anthony Lundberg (C) Ray Rice, Rogelio Duarte, Duane Concepcion, William Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), John Bullard (PF) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Peter Caraballo, Matthew Smith | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | John Bullard denies the turnaround by Gerald Roberts | 53-52 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | John Bullard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses the driving attempt near the basket | 53-52 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gerald Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Ewing (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lesinski (fresh) PF - Jeremy Schwend (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Lundberg (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Parrish (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Mark Mathes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bullard (fairly fresh) C - Gregg Mitchell (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Dwayne Parrish - foul #1 on Dwayne Parrish, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice (PG), Henry Rush (SF), Douglas Tuczynski (PF), William Hall (C) Gerald Roberts, Jason Lesinski, Jeremy Schwend, Anthony Lundberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG), Jeffrey Rosemond (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Dwayne Parrish, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Marks | 54-52 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (SG) Steven Ewing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG) Andrew Marks | |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ray Rice | 56-52 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Douglas Tuczynski - foul #1 on Douglas Tuczynski, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion (PF) William Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice connects on the runner near the basket set up by Duane Concepcion and the foul's on William Backus - foul #3 on William Backus, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG) William Backus | |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-56 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (PG), Steven Ewing (SG), Jeremy Schwend (PF), Anthony Lundberg (C) Ray Rice, James Hayes, Duane Concepcion, Douglas Tuczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Mark Mathes (SF) Justin Trisler, Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Lundberg - foul #2 on Anthony Lundberg, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte (PG) Henry Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bullard (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-56 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Lundberg snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Lundberg's pass is intercepted by Mark Mathes in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | John Bullard misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-56 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes tips it home | 59-58 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Lundberg hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Roberts and the foul's on Christopher Nelson - foul #1 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice (PG), James Hayes (SG), Henry Rush (SF), Douglas Tuczynski (C) Rogelio Duarte, Steven Ewing, Gerald Roberts, Jeremy Schwend | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), William Backus (PF) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes, John Bullard | |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Lundberg misses the free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | William Backus snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Henry Rush | 61-58 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Lundberg hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 61-58 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Nelson | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Rice (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Rush (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Lundberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Tuczynski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Parrish (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Rosemond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Backus (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Lundberg grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (SG), Duane Concepcion (PF) James Hayes, Anthony Lundberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Jeffrey Rosemond, William Backus | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing (SG), Jeremy Schwend (C) Gerald Roberts, Douglas Tuczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), William Backus (PF), Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Dwayne Parrish, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing is hacked by Leroy Friesen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen tips it home | 63-60 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Rosemond denies the turnaround by Steven Ewing | 63-60 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion misses the tip | 63-60 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion connects on the runner in the lane set up by Ray Rice and he's fouled by William Backus - foul #4 on William Backus, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Hall (C) Jeremy Schwend | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, William Backus | |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Jeffrey Rosemond, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-60 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-60 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Rice | 66-60 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 66-60 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Trisler | 66-63 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush is fouled on the floor by Matthew Smith - foul #4 on Matthew Smith, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen is called for traveling | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing is hacked by Leroy Friesen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Tuczynski (PF) Duane Concepcion | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Hall gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Leroy Friesen is called for the reach on William Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (SF), Duane Concepcion (PF) Henry Rush, Douglas Tuczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | William Hall makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | William Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Mathes | 69-63 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler connects on the 3 from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Trisler - foul #2 on Justin Trisler, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Trisler - foul #3 on Justin Trisler, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush (SF) Gerald Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Leroy Friesen | 73-72 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice is hacked by Justin Trisler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Trisler, team foul #15 | 73-72 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Steven Ewing takes the ball from Leroy Friesen | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Leroy Friesen is called for the reach on Steven Ewing in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #16 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (SF) Henry Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (SG) Leroy Friesen | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | The clock runs out | 76-72 |