| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bo Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Lucero (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Huntington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Billy Casler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Moore (fresh) C - Clay Sieberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Philip Huntington - foul #1 on Philip Huntington, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:39 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 19:39 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Casler steals the ball from Stephen Bell | 38-27 |
| 19:06 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler hits the finger roll | 38-29 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith is hacked by Clay Sieberg - foul #2 on Clay Sieberg, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Clay Sieberg denies the turnaround by Philip Huntington | 38-29 |
| 18:29 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to William Moore | 38-29 |
| 18:22 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Philip Huntington, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| 18:08 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Bo Warren | 40-29 |
| 17:22 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Casler | 40-31 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price (PG), Jerry Rivers (SG), Roderick Bruce (SF), James Rogers (C) Bo Warren, Gary Lucero, Stephen Bell, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham (C) Clay Sieberg | |
| 16:43 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 16:41 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Branham | 40-31 |
| 16:23 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Billy Casler | 40-33 |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Willie Whitney takes the ball from Roderick Bruce | 40-33 |
| 15:51 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Casler | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bert Price (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Rivers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roderick Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Huntington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Billy Casler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Whitney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Branham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 15:20 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:00 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Moore | 40-37 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 40-37 |
| 14:41 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:25 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore misses the jump hook from close range | 40-37 |
| 14:23 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:04 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore's pass is intercepted by Philip Huntington | 40-37 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers's pass is intercepted by Billy Casler | 40-37 |
| 13:35 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Rogers - foul #1 on James Rogers, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bo Warren (PG), Neal Clayton (SG), Stephen Bell (SF), David Sauers (PF), Joel Smith (C) Bert Price, Jerry Rivers, Roderick Bruce, Philip Huntington, James Rogers | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet (SG), David Nourse (SF), Scott Penson (PF), Clay Sieberg (C) Joseph Wagner, Willie Whitney, William Moore, Jason Branham | |
| 13:35 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:35 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Neal Clayton can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 13:16 | C. Connecticut State | Clay Sieberg grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:59 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler blows the layup but he's fouled by Joel Smith - foul #3 on Joel Smith, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 12:59 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:59 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:52 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 12:50 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Penson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 12:46 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet is hacked by Neal Clayton - foul #4 on Neal Clayton, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (SG) Neal Clayton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs (PG) Billy Casler | |
| 12:29 | C. Connecticut State | Clay Sieberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Nourse | 40-41 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero's pass is intercepted by Clay Sieberg | 40-41 |
| 11:54 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bo Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Lucero (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Sauers (fresh) C - Joel Smith (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jeffery Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Norfleet (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Nourse (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Penson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clay Sieberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell blows the layup but he's hacked by David Nourse - foul #2 on David Nourse, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roderick Bruce (PF) David Sauers | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:37 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Penson gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:24 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Lucero is called for the reach on David Nourse - foul #1 on Gary Lucero, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| 11:00 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Penson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell misses badly on a runner from the right block | 40-45 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Roderick Bruce snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Roderick Bruce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 10:17 | C. Connecticut State | Clay Sieberg grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:01 | C. Connecticut State | David Nourse knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell blows the layup | 40-48 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 09:26 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Lucero is called for the reach on Scott Penson - foul #2 on Gary Lucero, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price (PG), Jerry Rivers (SG), Philip Huntington (PF), James Rogers (C) Bo Warren, Gary Lucero, Stephen Bell, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler (PG), Joseph Wagner (SG), William Moore (PF), Jason Branham (C) Jeffery Biggs, Jeffrey Norfleet, David Nourse, Clay Sieberg | |
| 09:26 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Penson misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington misses the fadeaway in the lane | 42-48 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Rivers misses the tip | 42-48 |
| 09:07 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 09:00 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 08:58 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 08:44 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from William Moore | 42-50 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington comes up short on the floater from the right side | 42-50 |
| 08:28 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 08:13 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 42-50 |
| 08:11 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 07:55 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore jams it | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bert Price (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Rivers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Roderick Bruce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Huntington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Billy Casler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Penson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Branham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 07:35 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to William Moore | 42-52 |
| 07:11 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Penson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-52 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 06:50 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Huntington knocks in the runner near the basket | 44-52 |
| 06:34 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore scores on a runner from the right block set up by Jason Branham | 44-54 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 06:17 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 06:11 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Penson comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 44-54 |
| 06:10 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore gets the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 05:47 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from William Moore | 44-56 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bo Warren (PG), Neal Clayton (SG), Stephen Bell (SF), Joel Smith (C) Bert Price, Jerry Rivers, Roderick Bruce, James Rogers | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney (SF), Clay Sieberg (C) Scott Penson, Jason Branham | |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | Bo Warren misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-56 |
| 05:34 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 05:10 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney misses badly on a shot in the lane | 44-56 |
| 05:09 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney can't tip it in | 44-56 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Philip Huntington | 44-56 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Bo Warren | 46-56 |
| 04:37 | C. Connecticut State | Clay Sieberg buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Moore and he's hacked by Joel Smith - foul #4 on Joel Smith, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| 04:37 | C. Connecticut State | Clay Sieberg makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell is denied on a layup by Clay Sieberg | 46-59 |
| 04:20 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:56 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 03:55 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore tips it but misses | 46-59 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Bo Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | Neal Clayton is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Neal Clayton, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero (SG) Neal Clayton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet (SG), Jason Branham (PF) Joseph Wagner, William Moore | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bo Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Lucero (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Huntington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Billy Casler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Norfleet (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Whitney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Branham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clay Sieberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Bo Warren buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Huntington | 49-59 |
| 03:00 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner (SG), William Moore (PF) Jeffrey Norfleet, Jason Branham | |
| 02:33 | C. Connecticut State | Philip Huntington is called for the reach on Willie Whitney - foul #3 on Philip Huntington, team foul #10 | 49-59 |
| 02:33 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 02:33 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Clay Sieberg is called for the reach on Stephen Bell - foul #3 on Clay Sieberg, team foul #3 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price (PG), Jerry Rivers (SF), Roderick Bruce (PF), James Rogers (C) Bo Warren, Stephen Bell, Philip Huntington, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs (PG), Jeffrey Norfleet (SG), David Nourse (SF), Jason Branham (PF), Wayne Hall (C) Billy Casler, Joseph Wagner, Willie Whitney, William Moore, Clay Sieberg | |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | James Rogers makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bert Price | 52-61 |
| 02:06 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bo Warren (PG), Stephen Bell (SF), Philip Huntington (PF), Joel Smith (C) Bert Price, Jerry Rivers, Roderick Bruce, James Rogers | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler (PG), Joseph Wagner (SG), Willie Whitney (SF), William Moore (PF), Clay Sieberg (C) Jeffery Biggs, Jeffrey Norfleet, David Nourse, Jason Branham, Wayne Hall | |
| 01:37 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore's pass is intercepted by Stephen Bell | 52-61 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Clay Sieberg is called for the reach on Joel Smith - foul #4 on Clay Sieberg, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Smith misses the easy layup | 52-61 |
| 01:17 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:53 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary Lucero - foul #3 on Gary Lucero, team foul #11 | 52-61 |
| 00:53 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:53 | C. Connecticut State | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bert Price (PG), Jerry Rivers (SF), Roderick Bruce (PF), James Rogers (C) Bo Warren, Stephen Bell, Philip Huntington, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs (PG), Jeffrey Norfleet (SG), David Nourse (SF), Scott Penson (PF), Jason Branham (C) Billy Casler, Joseph Wagner, Willie Whitney, William Moore, Clay Sieberg | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | C. Connecticut State | David Nourse is fouled in the backcourt by Bert Price - foul #3 on Bert Price, team foul #12 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall (C) Jason Branham | |
| 00:45 | C. Connecticut State | David Nourse misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:45 | C. Connecticut State | David Nourse makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lucero clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 00:37 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | David Nourse misses the runner from the right block | 52-63 |
| 00:07 | C. Connecticut State | David Nourse grabs the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs runs out the clock | 52-63 |