| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Corker (fresh) SG - Peter Johnson (fresh) SF - Billy Hawkins (fresh) PF - Andy Fleming (fresh) C - Charles Crofts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Orville Cain (fresh) SG - Ronald McGonigal (fresh) SF - Walter Nava (fresh) PF - Bradley Rader (fresh) C - Michael Wigginton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andy Fleming wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Wigginton swats the shot by Billy Hawkins | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Indiana State | Charles Crofts denies the turnaround by Ronald McGonigal | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Orville Cain | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Andy Fleming is denied by Walter Nava | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader is called for a charge - foul #1 on Bradley Rader, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ricky Corker | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Indiana State | Walter Nava misses the turnaround in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Indiana State | Walter Nava banks in the layup on a nice dish by Orville Cain and he's fouled by Peter Johnson - foul #1 on Peter Johnson, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:15 | Indiana State | Walter Nava makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts misses the jumper from the left side | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | Indiana State | Orville Cain snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | Peter Johnson is called for the reach on Ronald McGonigal - foul #2 on Peter Johnson, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Eccleston (PG), Steve Letourneau (SG), Vernon Miller (PF), John Moriarty (C) Ricky Corker, Peter Johnson, Andy Fleming, Charles Crofts | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Chad Gayle (SF) Walter Nava | |
| 17:33 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader banks in the layup on a nice dish by Orville Cain | 2-7 |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins connects on the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Orville Cain - foul #1 on Orville Cain, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen (PG), Charles Waggoner (SG) Orville Cain, Ronald McGonigal | |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins misses the free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:16 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:09 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 4-9 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Letourneau comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Vernon Miller grabs the offensive board | 4-9 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Letourneau connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Miller | 6-9 |
| 16:27 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts (C) Billy Hawkins | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal (SG), Walter Nava (SF), Leigh Dill (PF), Clifton Stephens (C) Charles Waggoner, Chad Gayle, Bradley Rader, Michael Wigginton | |
| 16:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Letourneau is whistled for traveling | 6-9 |
| 16:06 | Indiana State | Walter Nava's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Corker (PG), Andy Fleming (PF) Steve Letourneau, John Moriarty | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Orville Cain (PG) Jeremiah Theisen | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Corker drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Andy Fleming | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Corker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Eccleston (fresh) SF - Vernon Miller (fairly fresh) PF - Andy Fleming (fresh) C - Charles Crofts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Orville Cain (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald McGonigal (fresh) SF - Walter Nava (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leigh Dill (fresh) C - Clifton Stephens (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Indiana State | Leigh Dill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Orville Cain | 8-11 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Corker makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andy Fleming | 10-11 |
| 14:59 | Indiana State | Leigh Dill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andy Fleming - foul #1 on Andy Fleming, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Tillman (PG), Lee Morin (SG), Billy Hawkins (SF), John Moriarty (PF), Edward McQuiston (C) Ricky Corker, Larry Eccleston, Vernon Miller, Andy Fleming, Charles Crofts | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charles Waggoner (SG), Chad Gayle (SF), Michael Wigginton (C) Ronald McGonigal, Walter Nava, Clifton Stephens | |
| 14:59 | Indiana State | Leigh Dill makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:59 | Indiana State | Leigh Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Orville Cain steals it from Billy Hawkins | 10-13 |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Charles Waggoner and he's hacked by Edward McQuiston - foul #1 on Edward McQuiston, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steve Letourneau (PG) Oliver Tillman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen (PG), Bradley Rader (PF) Orville Cain, Leigh Dill | |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Morin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 10-16 |
| 14:15 | Indiana State | Charles Waggoner gets the rebound | 10-16 |
| 13:58 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lee Morin - foul #1 on Lee Morin, team foul #6 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal (SG), Walter Nava (SF) Charles Waggoner, Chad Gayle | |
| 13:58 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 13:58 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-18 |
| 13:42 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader pulls down the rebound | 10-18 |
| 13:30 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader comes up short on the shot in the paint | 10-18 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Lee Morin | 10-18 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Morin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-18 |
| 12:54 | Indiana State | Walter Nava misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 12:53 | Indiana State | Walter Nava tips it but misses | 13-18 |
| 12:52 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton tips it back up and in | 13-20 |
| 12:34 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Morin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Lee Morin, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Corker (PG), Larry Eccleston (SG), Vernon Miller (SF), Andy Fleming (PF), Charles Crofts (C) Steve Letourneau, Lee Morin, Billy Hawkins, John Moriarty, Edward McQuiston | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Orville Cain (PG), Chad Gayle (SF) Jeremiah Theisen, Walter Nava | |
| 12:23 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader buries a driving attempt in the lane | 13-22 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Chad Gayle swats the layup by Charles Crofts | 13-22 |
| 12:09 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton gets the rebound | 13-22 |
| 12:02 | Indiana State | Ricky Corker steals the ball from Ronald McGonigal | 13-22 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Andy Fleming | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Corker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Eccleston (fresh) SF - Vernon Miller (fresh) PF - Andy Fleming (fresh) C - Charles Crofts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Orville Cain (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ronald McGonigal (fairly fresh) SF - Chad Gayle (fresh) PF - Bradley Rader (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ricky Corker - foul #1 on Ricky Corker, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins (SF) Vernon Miller | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charles Waggoner (SG), Walter Nava (SF), Clifton Stephens (C) Ronald McGonigal, Chad Gayle, Michael Wigginton | |
| 11:17 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 11:17 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-24 |
| 10:57 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Clifton Stephens | 15-24 |
| 10:53 | Indiana State | Orville Cain can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 15-24 |
| 10:51 | Indiana State | Walter Nava gets the offensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 10:43 | Indiana State | Larry Eccleston steals it from Orville Cain | 15-24 |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Orville Cain - foul #2 on Orville Cain, team foul #3 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Tillman (PG), Edward McQuiston (PF) Ricky Corker, Andy Fleming | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen (PG), Chad Gayle (SF), Leigh Dill (PF) Orville Cain, Walter Nava, Bradley Rader | |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 10:07 | Indiana State | Charles Waggoner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Moriarty (PF) Charles Crofts | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Moriarty misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-24 |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Moriarty grabs the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Chad Gayle is called for the reach on Billy Hawkins - foul #1 on Chad Gayle, team foul #4 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steve Letourneau (SG), Vernon Miller (SF) Larry Eccleston, Billy Hawkins | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal (SG), Michael Wigginton (C) Charles Waggoner, Clifton Stephens | |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Edward McQuiston makes the turnaround from close range | 19-24 |
| 09:19 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald McGonigal | 19-26 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Tillman is hacked by Jeremiah Theisen - foul #1 on Jeremiah Theisen, team foul #5 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Nava (SF) Chad Gayle | |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Tillman misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 19-26 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Tillman tips it but misses | 19-26 |
| 08:55 | Indiana State | Walter Nava grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 08:51 | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald McGonigal | 19-29 |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Letourneau connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Oliver Tillman | 21-29 |
| 08:26 | Indiana State | Walter Nava comes up short on the shot from the right side | 21-29 |
| 08:25 | Indiana State | Leigh Dill snags the offensive board | 21-29 |
| 08:07 | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal is fouled on the floor by Edward McQuiston - foul #2 on Edward McQuiston, team foul #9 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Corker (PG), Larry Eccleston (SG), Billy Hawkins (SF), Andy Fleming (PF), Charles Crofts (C) Oliver Tillman, Steve Letourneau, Vernon Miller, John Moriarty, Edward McQuiston | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bradley Rader (PF) Leigh Dill | |
| 08:07 | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 08:07 | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Eccleston's pass is intercepted by Michael Wigginton | 21-31 |
| 07:31 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader loses the dribble to Andy Fleming | 21-31 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Corker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Eccleston (fresh) SF - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andy Fleming (fresh) C - Charles Crofts (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jeremiah Theisen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald McGonigal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Nava (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Rader (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 21-31 |
| 07:10 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Michael Wigginton | 21-31 |
| 06:54 | Indiana State | Andy Fleming is called for the reach on Bradley Rader - foul #2 on Andy Fleming, team foul #10 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vernon Miller (PF) Andy Fleming | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charles Waggoner (SG), Chad Gayle (SF), Clifton Stephens (C) Ronald McGonigal, Walter Nava, Michael Wigginton | |
| 06:54 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 06:54 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Waggoner steps in front of the Ricky Corker pass in the backcourt | 21-33 |
| 06:41 | Indiana State | Charles Waggoner scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bradley Rader | 21-35 |
| 06:32 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins is hacked by Jeremiah Theisen - foul #2 on Jeremiah Theisen, team foul #6 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Orville Cain (PG) Jeremiah Theisen | |
| 06:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Orville Cain - foul #3 on Orville Cain, team foul #7 | 21-35 |
| 06:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts makes the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 06:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 06:09 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Chad Gayle | 23-37 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ricky Corker | 26-37 |
| 05:55 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Orville Cain | 26-39 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Vernon Miller travels with the ball | 26-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Tillman (PG), Steve Letourneau (SG), John Moriarty (PF) Ricky Corker, Larry Eccleston, Vernon Miller | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton (C) Clifton Stephens | |
| 05:24 | Indiana State | Orville Cain is hacked by Oliver Tillman - foul #1 on Oliver Tillman, team foul #11 | 26-39 |
| 05:24 | Indiana State | Orville Cain makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 05:24 | Indiana State | Orville Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Moriarty | 28-41 |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader is fouled on the floor by John Moriarty - foul #1 on John Moriarty, team foul #12 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal (SG), Walter Nava (SF), Leigh Dill (PF) Orville Cain, Charles Waggoner, Chad Gayle | |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-43 |
| 04:31 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 04:09 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Oliver Tillman - foul #2 on Oliver Tillman, team foul #13 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Corker (PG), Larry Eccleston (SG), Vernon Miller (PF) Oliver Tillman, Steve Letourneau, John Moriarty | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 04:09 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader misses the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 04:09 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Eccleston clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-44 |
| 03:56 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Ronald McGonigal | 28-44 |
| 03:35 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald McGonigal | 28-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Corker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Eccleston (fresh) SF - Billy Hawkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vernon Miller (fresh) C - Charles Crofts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Bradley Rader (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ronald McGonigal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Nava (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leigh Dill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Wigginton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-46 |
| 03:11 | Indiana State | Leigh Dill grabs the board | 28-46 |
| 02:55 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton's floater is tipped away by Vernon Miller | 28-46 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts grabs the board | 28-46 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts travels with the ball | 28-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steve Letourneau (PG), Peter Johnson (SG), Edward McQuiston (SF), Andy Fleming (PF), John Moriarty (C) Ricky Corker, Larry Eccleston, Billy Hawkins, Vernon Miller, Charles Crofts | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen (PG), Charles Waggoner (SG), Chad Gayle (SF), Clifton Stephens (C) Bradley Rader, Ronald McGonigal, Walter Nava, Michael Wigginton | |
| 02:18 | Indiana State | Clifton Stephens lays it in | 28-48 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Moriarty hits the finger roll set up by Andy Fleming | 30-48 |
| 01:48 | Indiana State | Clifton Stephens blows the layup | 30-48 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Andy Fleming gets the rebound | 30-48 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Moriarty hits a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Clifton Stephens - foul #1 on Clifton Stephens, team foul #8 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal (SG), Bradley Rader (PF) Charles Waggoner, Leigh Dill | |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Moriarty misses the free throw | 32-48 |
| 01:36 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader gets the rebound | 32-48 |
| 01:19 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader is whistled for traveling | 32-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Eccleston (PG) Steve Letourneau | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton (C) Clifton Stephens | |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Eccleston hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Peter Johnson | 35-48 |
| 00:53 | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen is hacked by Edward McQuiston - foul #3 on Edward McQuiston, team foul #14 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Corker (PG), Billy Hawkins (SF), Charles Crofts (C) Larry Eccleston, Edward McQuiston, John Moriarty | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:53 | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 00:53 | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Crofts connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-50 |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton can't connect on a runner from the right block | 38-50 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Hawkins snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andy Fleming connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-50 |