| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Wike (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Haney (fresh) PF - Carlos Doane (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Rael (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ricco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Morris Troxler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney inbounds the ball | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Lustig | 32-43 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael misses badly on a floater from the right side | 32-43 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | Richard Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Richard Peters hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Ricco | 32-45 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney is hacked by Steven Rael - foul #3 on Steven Rael, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Oliver (SG) Steven Rael | |
| 18:44 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 18:38 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Oliver is called for the reach on Mark Wike - foul #1 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Flowers takes the ball from Mark Wike | 32-45 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | James Ricco misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Haney - foul #2 on Jonathan Haney, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | James Ricco makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | James Ricco makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | James Ricco buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Peters | 32-50 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Mark Wike is blocked by Morris Troxler | 32-50 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers pulls down the rebound | 32-50 |
| 16:59 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler double dribbles | 32-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius (PG), Edwin Ward (SG), Jack Johnson (SF), Steven Hoffman (PF), David Applegate (C) Joseph Lustig, Mark Wike, Jonathan Haney, Carlos Doane, Jonathan Glynn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Smith (SG), Brad Hittle (SF), Mark Prather (PF), Curtis Brandt (C) Richard Peters, James Ricco, Eric Flowers, Morris Troxler | |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Ward makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Johnson | 35-50 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather is called for traveling | 35-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris (SG) Dennis Oliver | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Morris steals the ball from Edwin Ward | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Pontius (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Johnson (fresh) PF - Steven Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Applegate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brad Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Prather (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Smith makes the jumper from the right block | 35-52 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Ward can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-52 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Brad Hittle grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris is hacked by Edwin Ward - foul #1 on Edwin Ward, team foul #2 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig (PG), Ray Faulkner (SG), Jonathan Haney (SF), Carlos Doane (PF), Jonathan Glynn (C) James Pontius, Edwin Ward, Jack Johnson, Steven Hoffman, David Applegate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Peters (PG), Steven Rael (SG), James Ricco (SF), Eric Flowers (PF), Morris Troxler (C) Kenneth Smith, Douglas Morris, Brad Hittle, Mark Prather, Curtis Brandt | |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Carlos Doane - foul #1 on Carlos Doane, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| 14:11 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Flowers is called for the reach on Carlos Doane - foul #1 on Eric Flowers, team foul #3 | 35-53 |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-53 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-53 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:13 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Carlos Doane | 38-53 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Peters knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Ricco | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-55 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Morris Troxler | 38-55 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | James Ricco scores on a runner in the paint set up by Eric Flowers | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Glynn buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathan Haney and he's fouled by James Ricco - foul #1 on James Ricco, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike (PG), James Pontius (SG), Jack Johnson (SF) Joseph Lustig, Ray Faulkner, Jonathan Haney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Oliver (SG), Brad Hittle (SF), Mark Prather (PF), Curtis Brandt (C) Steven Rael, James Ricco, Eric Flowers, Morris Troxler | |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Glynn makes the free throw | 41-57 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather is fouled on the floor by Carlos Doane - foul #2 on Carlos Doane, team foul #4 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman (PF), David Applegate (C) Carlos Doane, Jonathan Glynn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Smith (SG) Richard Peters | |
| 11:33 | Arkansas State | Brad Hittle makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Smith | 41-59 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Mark Wike (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pontius (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Johnson (fresh) PF - Steven Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Applegate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brad Hittle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Prather (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson lays it up and in | 43-59 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Smith is fouled on the floor by James Pontius - foul #1 on James Pontius, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig (PG), Ray Faulkner (SG), Jonathan Haney (SF), Carlos Doane (PF) Mark Wike, James Pontius, Steven Hoffman, David Applegate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Peters (PG), Steven Rael (SG), Eric Flowers (PF), Morris Troxler (C) Dennis Oliver, Kenneth Smith, Mark Prather, Curtis Brandt | |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Peters | 43-61 |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Steven Rael - foul #4 on Steven Rael, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Oliver (SG) Steven Rael | |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney is whistled for a carry | 43-61 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Peters | 43-64 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-64 |
| 09:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney snags the offensive board | 43-64 |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-64 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Brad Hittle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | Richard Peters misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-64 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane snags the defensive board | 43-64 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Carlos Doane | 45-64 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Richard Peters clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler misses the tip | 45-64 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Faulkner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-64 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas State | Brad Hittle grabs the board | 45-64 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Dennis Oliver buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Peters | 45-67 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Faulkner | 47-67 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Morris Troxler is denied by Carlos Doane | 47-67 |
| 07:36 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Lustig (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ray Faulkner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Haney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Doane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Jack Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dennis Oliver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brad Hittle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Flowers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Morris Troxler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Oliver steals the ball from Jack Johnson | 47-67 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas State | Richard Peters banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Oliver | 47-69 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson is fouled on the floor by Richard Peters - foul #1 on Richard Peters, team foul #6 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike (PG), James Pontius (SG), Steven Hoffman (SF), Wilton Moen (PF), Jonathan Glynn (C) Joseph Lustig, Ray Faulkner, Jonathan Haney, Carlos Doane, Jack Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Smith (PG), Steven Rael (SG), James Ricco (SF), Mark Prather (PF), Curtis Brandt (C) Richard Peters, Dennis Oliver, Brad Hittle, Eric Flowers, Morris Troxler | |
| 06:41 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-69 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Glynn - foul #2 on Jonathan Glynn, team foul #6 | 50-69 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather misses the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Prather steals it from James Pontius | 50-70 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Ricco and he's hacked by Jonathan Glynn - foul #3 on Jonathan Glynn, team foul #7 | 50-72 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt misses the free throw | 50-72 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Glynn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Smith - foul #1 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #7 | 50-72 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike misses the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike misses the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael grabs the defensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas State | James Ricco hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Smith | 50-75 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-75 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-75 |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman misses the driving attempt from the left block | 50-75 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | James Ricco grabs the defensive rebound | 50-75 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | James Ricco can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-75 |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Glynn grabs the board | 50-75 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Rael is called for the reach on Jonathan Glynn - foul #5 on Steven Rael, team foul #8 | 50-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Ward (SF), Jack Johnson (PF) Steven Hoffman, Wilton Moen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Oliver (PG), Douglas Morris (SG), Timothy Buck (SF), Brad Hittle (PF) Kenneth Smith, Steven Rael, James Ricco, Curtis Brandt | |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Glynn makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Glynn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 52-75 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-75 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Brad Hittle snags the defensive board | 52-75 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Dennis Oliver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-75 |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Ward gets the rebound | 52-75 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Mark Wike (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pontius (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edwin Ward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Glynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Buck (fresh) PF - Brad Hittle (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Prather (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Ward banks in the layup set up by Mark Wike and the foul's on Douglas Morris - foul #1 on Douglas Morris, team foul #9 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman (PF), David Applegate (C) James Pontius, Jonathan Glynn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt (C) Mark Prather | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Ward misses the free throw | 54-75 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Brad Hittle snags the defensive board | 54-75 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Timothy Buck misses the shot from the right side | 54-75 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-75 |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Ward drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-75 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson takes the ball from Brad Hittle | 56-75 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Applegate | 59-75 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-75 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Ward clanks a shot from the free throw line | 59-75 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris snags the defensive board | 59-75 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Steven Hoffman takes the ball from Curtis Brandt | 59-75 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Ward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-75 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 59-75 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Buck - foul #1 on Timothy Buck, team foul #10 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius (SG) Edwin Ward | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Smith (SG), Mark Prather (PF) Douglas Morris, Timothy Buck | |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | James Pontius takes the ball from Mark Prather | 61-75 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman lays it up and in on a great pass from James Pontius | 63-75 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Smith can't finish the layup | 63-75 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Dennis Oliver tips it back up and in | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 63-77 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Dennis Oliver | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Mark Prather is blocked by David Applegate | 63-77 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | David Applegate pulls down the rebound | 63-77 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | David Applegate hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Pontius | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Dennis Oliver runs out the clock | 65-77 |