| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Hovey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) PF - Kenneth Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Harold Severns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Vallecillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Black (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mario Myers (fresh) C - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | Herbert Black inbounds the ball | 20-33 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Delaware State | Harold Severns drills a floater from the right wing | 20-35 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-35 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 20-35 |
| 19:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 18:47 | Delaware State | Thomas Cooper misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-35 |
| 18:46 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 23-35 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb misses the 3 from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 18:34 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Herbert Black | 23-35 |
| 18:29 | Delaware State | David Hovey steals it from Mario Myers | 23-35 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey misses the 3 from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd tips it home | 25-35 |
| 17:49 | Delaware State | Jimmy Drozd blocks the short jumper by Mario Myers | 25-35 |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey lays it in | 27-35 |
| 17:10 | Delaware State | Herbert Black lays it in on a great pass from Harold Severns | 27-37 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Williams (SF), David Anderson (C) Nathaniel Robb, Jimmy Drozd | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Carlson (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Matthew Atherton (SF), Abel Broome (C) Harold Severns, Gary Vallecillo, Herbert Black, Thomas Cooper | |
| 16:37 | Delaware State | Charles Carlson is whistled for a carry | 27-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), William Fuller (SG), Alfred Duncanson (C) David Hovey, Jeffery Jefferson, Kenneth Reynolds | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 16:01 | Delaware State | Roy Ellis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 30-37 |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Duncanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Matthew Atherton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Myers (fairly fresh) C - Abel Broome (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Duncanson loses the ball out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Perry Kifer (PG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Kenneth Reynolds (PF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Isaac Flaherty, Jerry Williams, David Anderson, Alfred Duncanson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gary Vallecillo (SG), Herbert Black (SF) Roy Ellis, Mario Myers | |
| 15:08 | Delaware State | Nathaniel Robb is called for the reach on Herbert Black - foul #3 on Nathaniel Robb, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson (SG) William Fuller | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Harold Severns (PG), Thomas Cooper (PF) Charles Carlson, Matthew Atherton | |
| 14:46 | Delaware State | Kenneth Reynolds takes the ball from Harold Severns | 30-37 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd snags the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds misses the lay-in | 30-37 |
| 14:04 | Delaware State | Harold Severns snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 14:00 | Delaware State | Perry Kifer is called for the reach on Harold Severns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Perry Kifer, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (PG), Jerry Williams (SF) Perry Kifer, Nathaniel Robb | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Roy Ellis (SF), Matthew Atherton (PF) Herbert Black, Abel Broome | |
| 13:44 | Delaware State | Gary Vallecillo is called for a backcourt violation | 30-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Carlson (PG) Harold Severns | |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Ellis is called for the reach on Jeffery Jefferson - foul #2 on Roy Ellis, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Anderson (PF) Kenneth Reynolds | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Mario Myers (PF) Gary Vallecillo | |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Williams can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 13:18 | Delaware State | Matthew Atherton snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 12:57 | Delaware State | Roy Ellis misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Jeffery Jefferson - foul #3 on Jeffery Jefferson, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Duncanson (C) Jimmy Drozd | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Abel Broome (C) Thomas Cooper | |
| 12:57 | Delaware State | Roy Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 12:57 | Delaware State | Roy Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | David Anderson buries a 3 from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 12:16 | Delaware State | Roy Ellis connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Carlson | 33-40 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson is fouled on the floor by Charles Carlson - foul #2 on Charles Carlson, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller (SG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Kenneth Reynolds (PF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Jeffery Jefferson, Jerry Williams, David Anderson, Alfred Duncanson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Harold Severns (PG), Gary Vallecillo (SG), Herbert Black (SF) Charles Carlson, Roy Ellis, Mario Myers | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Hovey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Harold Severns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Vallecillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Black (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Matthew Atherton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Abel Broome (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Severns - foul #2 on Harold Severns, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Mario Myers (PF) Matthew Atherton | |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 11:09 | Delaware State | Herbert Black lays it up and in | 35-42 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller is whistled for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG) David Hovey | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Thomas Cooper (C) Abel Broome | |
| 10:25 | Delaware State | Herbert Black double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Atherton (PF) Mario Myers | |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Isaac Flaherty | 37-42 |
| 09:53 | Delaware State | Herbert Black blows the layup | 37-42 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd banks in the layup set up by Isaac Flaherty | 39-42 |
| 09:25 | Delaware State | Harold Severns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb is hacked by Harold Severns - foul #3 on Harold Severns, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Jerry Williams (SF), David Anderson (C) Isaac Flaherty, William Fuller, Nathaniel Robb, Jimmy Drozd | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Carlson (PG), Jeffrey Sotomayor (SG), Roy Ellis (SF), Mario Myers (PF), Abel Broome (C) Harold Severns, Gary Vallecillo, Herbert Black, Matthew Atherton, Thomas Cooper | |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | David Anderson hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 08:17 | Delaware State | Charles Carlson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Roy Ellis | 41-44 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mario Myers - foul #2 on Mario Myers, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Perry Kifer (PG) David Hovey | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Atherton (SF) Jeffrey Sotomayor | |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 07:31 | Delaware State | Roy Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Perry Kifer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Ellis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Atherton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Myers (fairly fresh) C - Abel Broome (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Williams scores on a runner from the right block | 45-44 |
| 06:57 | Delaware State | Roy Ellis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 06:56 | Delaware State | Mario Myers tips it but misses | 45-44 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | David Anderson grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 06:32 | Delaware State | Abel Broome grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 06:10 | Delaware State | Charles Carlson clanks a jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Williams buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Anderson | 47-44 |
| 05:50 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jimmy Drozd (C) Kenneth Reynolds, David Anderson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Harold Severns (PG), Gary Vallecillo (SG), Herbert Black (SF), Thomas Cooper (PF) Charles Carlson, Roy Ellis, Matthew Atherton, Mario Myers | |
| 05:26 | Delaware State | Jerry Williams steps in front of the Abel Broome pass | 47-44 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Jimmy Drozd is blocked by Thomas Cooper | 47-44 |
| 05:11 | Delaware State | Abel Broome snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 04:45 | Delaware State | Herbert Black misses the shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Perry Kifer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds (PF) Jerry Williams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 04:14 | Delaware State | Herbert Black knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Harold Severns | 47-46 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb tips it in | 49-46 |
| 03:26 | Delaware State | Herbert Black misses the driving attempt from the right block | 49-46 |
| 03:24 | Delaware State | Thomas Cooper tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Perry Kifer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Harold Severns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Vallecillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Black (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 5 reb. C - Abel Broome (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Abel Broome - foul #1 on Abel Broome, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (SG), Jerry Williams (SF) Jeffery Jefferson, Nathaniel Robb | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Carlson (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Matthew Atherton (SF), Mario Myers (PF) Harold Severns, Gary Vallecillo, Herbert Black, Abel Broome | |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 03:01 | Delaware State | Thomas Cooper grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 02:57 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Nathaniel Robb (SF) David Hovey, Jerry Williams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gary Vallecillo (SG), Herbert Black (SF) Roy Ellis, Matthew Atherton | |
| 02:41 | Delaware State | Perry Kifer is called for the reach on Charles Carlson - foul #5 on Perry Kifer, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey (PG) Perry Kifer | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 02:26 | Delaware State | Charles Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 02:24 | Delaware State | Mario Myers tips it home | 50-48 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Cooper - foul #2 on Thomas Cooper, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Harold Severns (PG), Abel Broome (C) Charles Carlson, Thomas Cooper | |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 01:36 | Delaware State | Mario Myers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeffery Jefferson - foul #4 on Jeffery Jefferson, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Thomas Cooper (C) Abel Broome | |
| 01:36 | Delaware State | Mario Myers makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 01:36 | Delaware State | Mario Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd misses short on a runner near the basket | 51-50 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd buries a jumpshot from the right side | 53-50 |
| 00:46 | Delaware State | Harold Severns can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 00:45 | Delaware State | Mario Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 00:25 | Delaware State | Herbert Black buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Harold Severns | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Severns is called for the reach on Kenneth Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Severns, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:09 | Delaware State | Herbert Black scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Severns | 55-55 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds misses long on a floater from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 00:03 | Delaware State | Herbert Black pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 00:03 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Harold Severns comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Hovey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Harold Severns (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Vallecillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Black (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Delaware State | Thomas Cooper wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Delaware State | Jimmy Drozd denies the turnaround by Herbert Black | 55-55 |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Drozd drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Reynolds | 57-55 |
| 04:07 | Delaware State | David Hovey steals the ball from Harold Severns in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb jams it on a great pass from David Hovey | 59-55 |
| 03:45 | Delaware State | Nathaniel Robb steals it from Mario Myers | 59-55 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds buries a jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 03:11 | Delaware State | Herbert Black is hacked by Jimmy Drozd - foul #2 on Jimmy Drozd, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| 02:47 | Delaware State | Harold Severns knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Black | 61-57 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Vallecillo takes the ball from Jeffery Jefferson | 61-57 |
| 02:11 | Delaware State | Herbert Black misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmy Drozd - foul #3 on Jimmy Drozd, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Williams (SF) Nathaniel Robb | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Carlson (PG), Roy Ellis (SG), Matthew Atherton (PF), Abel Broome (C) Harold Severns, Gary Vallecillo, Mario Myers, Thomas Cooper | |
| 02:11 | Delaware State | Herbert Black makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:11 | Delaware State | Herbert Black makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gary Vallecillo (SG) Roy Ellis | |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Black is called for the reach on Jerry Williams - foul #2 on Herbert Black, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Harold Severns (PG), Mario Myers (PF), Thomas Cooper (C) Charles Carlson, Matthew Atherton, Abel Broome | |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:48 | Delaware State | Gary Vallecillo snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 01:28 | Delaware State | Jimmy Drozd swats the dunk try by Mario Myers | 62-59 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb (SF) Jerry Williams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 62-59 |
| 01:17 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 00:44 | Delaware State | Herbert Black hits a shot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Hovey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Reynolds (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Jimmy Drozd (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Harold Severns (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Vallecillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Black (fresh) 23 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Vallecillo - foul #1 on Gary Vallecillo, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Delaware State | Nathaniel Robb is called for the reach on Gary Vallecillo - foul #4 on Nathaniel Robb, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Delaware State | Gary Vallecillo misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds is hacked by Harold Severns in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Severns, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Williams (SF) Nathaniel Robb | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Carlson (PG) Harold Severns | |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:29 | Delaware State | Charles Carlson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-64 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Carlson - foul #3 on Charles Carlson, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:21 | Delaware State | Charles Carlson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Carlson - foul #4 on Charles Carlson, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:10 | Delaware State | Charles Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Carlson - foul #5 on Charles Carlson, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Roy Ellis (SG) Charles Carlson | |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Delaware State | Mario Myers snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | Delaware State | Roy Ellis buries a 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | David Hovey runs out the clock | 70-67 |