| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Snell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Evangelista (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roger Lahr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Roger Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carlton Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Ahern (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 19:37 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Roger Smith | 39-38 |
| 19:34 | Indiana State | Andrew Jones is called for the reach on Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Jones, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:17 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randy Snell | 42-38 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Smith picks off the pass by Andrew Jones in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 19:08 | Indiana State | Robert Young comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Thompson - foul #3 on Gary Thompson, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman (SG) Gary Thompson | |
| 19:08 | Indiana State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:08 | Indiana State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Roger Smith - foul #1 on Roger Smith, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:36 | Indiana State | Randy Snell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edward Evangelista | 47-40 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 18:25 | Indiana State | Roger Smith snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 18:19 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 47-40 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones is fouled on the floor by Robert Young - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Hugh Pennington (PG), Donald Washburn (SG), James Crigger (SF), Cody Davis (PF), Ray Braun (C) Robert Young, Randy Snell, Edward Evangelista, Roger Lahr, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), William Kelly (SF), Michael Collie (PF), Clifford Conner (C) Andrew Jones, Carlton Morrison, Louis Ahern, Howard Auzenne | |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Cody Davis - foul #3 on Cody Davis, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Travis Bobo (SG) Cody Davis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:38 | Indiana State | Travis Bobo banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Crigger and the foul's on James Spellman - foul #1 on James Spellman, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson (SG) James Spellman | |
| 17:38 | Indiana State | Travis Bobo makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner lays it up and in | 50-43 |
| 17:02 | Indiana State | Ray Braun lays it in on a nice dish by Hugh Pennington | 52-43 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie is fouled in the backcourt by James Crigger - foul #1 on James Crigger, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Randy Snell (SG) Travis Bobo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 16:46 | Indiana State | Randy Snell is fouled on the floor by William Atkinson - foul #2 on William Atkinson, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista (SF), Roger Lahr (PF), Roger Smith (C) Donald Washburn, James Crigger, Ray Braun | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), Louis Ahern (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Michael Jones, Michael Collie, Clifford Conner | |
| 16:31 | Indiana State | Roger Smith lays it in on a great pass from Edward Evangelista | 54-45 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne hits the follow up shot | 54-47 |
| 16:08 | Indiana State | Randy Snell is fouled on the floor by William Kelly - foul #2 on William Kelly, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman (SG), Carlton Morrison (SF) William Atkinson, William Kelly | |
| 15:39 | Indiana State | Roger Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Howard Auzenne - foul #2 on Howard Auzenne, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Young (PG), Travis Bobo (SG), Cody Davis (PF) Hugh Pennington, Randy Snell, Roger Lahr | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), Gary Thompson (SG) Andrew Jones, James Spellman | |
| 15:39 | Indiana State | Roger Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 15:39 | Indiana State | Roger Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Bobo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Evangelista (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cody Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carlton Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Ahern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern is hacked by Travis Bobo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Bobo, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald Washburn (SG), James Crigger (SF), Ray Braun (C) Travis Bobo, Edward Evangelista, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Thompson banks in the layup set up by Michael Jones | 55-49 |
| 15:08 | Indiana State | Donald Washburn hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Young | 57-49 |
| 14:47 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Gary Thompson | 57-51 |
| 14:39 | Indiana State | Robert Young is hacked by Gary Thompson - foul #4 on Gary Thompson, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Randy Snell (SG), Edward Evangelista (SF), Roger Smith (C) Donald Washburn, James Crigger, Ray Braun | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), James Spellman (SG), William Kelly (SF), Michael Collie (PF), Clifford Conner (C) Michael Jones, Gary Thompson, Carlton Morrison, Louis Ahern, Howard Auzenne | |
| 14:39 | Indiana State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 14:39 | Indiana State | Robert Young misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly travels in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 14:25 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Collie - foul #2 on Michael Collie, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| 14:25 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 14:25 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman is hacked by Randy Snell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Snell, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Collar (PG), Roger Lahr (PF) Robert Young, Cody Davis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG) Angel Ricci | |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-53 |
| 13:43 | Indiana State | Randy Snell's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Collie | 60-53 |
| 13:42 | Indiana State | Randy Snell tips it home | 62-53 |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 13:15 | Indiana State | David Collar grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 13:10 | Indiana State | Randy Snell misses the shot in the lane | 62-53 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-53 |
| 12:55 | Indiana State | Roger Lahr grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 12:50 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Snell | 65-53 |
| 12:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner snags the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly tips it back up and in | 65-55 |
| 12:07 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista is hacked by Andrew Jones - foul #2 on Andrew Jones, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Young (PG), Hugh Pennington (SG), Cody Davis (PF), Ray Braun (C) David Collar, Randy Snell, Roger Lahr, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), Carlton Morrison (SF), Louis Ahern (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Andrew Jones, James Spellman, William Kelly, Michael Collie, Clifford Conner | |
| 12:07 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 12:07 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald Washburn (SF) Edward Evangelista | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:50 | Indiana State | Cody Davis is called for traveling | 66-55 |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern tips it back up and in | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Washburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cody Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Braun (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlton Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Ahern (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Indiana State | Michael Jones picks off the pass by Robert Young in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 66-57 |
| 10:46 | Indiana State | Ray Braun misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 10:45 | Indiana State | Cody Davis tips it home | 68-57 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Braun | 68-57 |
| 10:19 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Hugh Pennington | 68-57 |
| 10:15 | Indiana State | Donald Washburn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 09:58 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson loses the dribble to Hugh Pennington | 68-57 |
| 09:38 | Indiana State | Michael Jones steals the ball from Robert Young | 68-57 |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones banks in the layup | 68-59 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 09:22 | Indiana State | Ray Braun grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 09:04 | Indiana State | Ray Braun misses the shot from the baseline | 68-59 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Jones | 68-62 |
| 08:41 | Indiana State | Donald Washburn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 08:39 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne makes the floater from the right side | 68-64 |
| 08:02 | Indiana State | Robert Young drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Washburn - foul #1 on Donald Washburn, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Collar (PG), Randy Snell (SG), Edward Evangelista (SF), James Crigger (PF), Roger Smith (C) Robert Young, Hugh Pennington, Donald Washburn, Cody Davis, Ray Braun | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), Gary Thompson (SG), William Kelly (PF), Michael Collie (C) Michael Jones, Carlton Morrison, Louis Ahern, Howard Auzenne | |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:59 | Indiana State | James Crigger grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 07:43 | Indiana State | Gary Thompson steps in front of the Edward Evangelista pass | 70-65 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Thompson | 70-67 |
| 07:19 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Collar | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - David Collar (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Snell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Evangelista (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Crigger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Atkinson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - William Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Collie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 72-67 |
| 06:55 | Indiana State | James Crigger pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 06:49 | Indiana State | David Collar loses the dribble to Gary Thompson | 72-67 |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Thompson lays it up and in | 72-69 |
| 06:41 | Indiana State | Randy Snell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-69 |
| 06:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Collie | 72-69 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones blows the layup but the foul's on James Crigger - foul #2 on James Crigger, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Young (PG), Roger Lahr (PF) David Collar, James Crigger | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman (SF), Clifford Conner (C) William Atkinson, Michael Collie | |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 06:34 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Roger Lahr | 72-70 |
| 06:28 | Indiana State | William Kelly steals the ball from Roger Lahr | 72-70 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones travels in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Travis Bobo (SG) Randy Snell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG) Andrew Jones | |
| 06:08 | Indiana State | William Kelly is called for the reach on Roger Smith - foul #3 on William Kelly, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison (SF) Gary Thompson | |
| 06:08 | Indiana State | Roger Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 06:08 | Indiana State | Roger Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Spellman | 74-73 |
| 05:34 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Young picks off the pass by James Spellman in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 05:04 | Indiana State | Roger Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roger Smith, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Collar (PG), Randy Snell (SG), James Crigger (SF), Cody Davis (C) Robert Young, Travis Bobo, Edward Evangelista, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), Gary Thompson (SG), Louis Ahern (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Angel Ricci, James Spellman, Clifford Conner, William Kelly | |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roger Lahr - foul #3 on Roger Lahr, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie (C) Howard Auzenne | |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:28 | Indiana State | A charge is called on David Collar - foul #4 on David Collar, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista (SF) Roger Lahr | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones tips it home | 74-77 |
| 03:40 | Indiana State | David Collar misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Collie | 74-77 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Collar - foul #5 on David Collar, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Hugh Pennington (PG), Travis Bobo (SG), Roger Lahr (PF), Roger Smith (C) David Collar, Randy Snell, James Crigger, Cody Davis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), James Spellman (SG), William Kelly (SF), Clifford Conner (C) Andrew Jones, Gary Thompson, Carlton Morrison, Louis Ahern | |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Hugh Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Bobo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Evangelista (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Lahr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roger Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Angel Ricci (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Spellman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Collie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Indiana State | Hugh Pennington hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edward Evangelista | 77-79 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Randy Snell (SG), Donald Washburn (SF), Ray Braun (C) Travis Bobo, Edward Evangelista, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), Howard Auzenne (C) Angel Ricci, Michael Collie | |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Spellman, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| 02:41 | Indiana State | Ray Braun is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ray Braun, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Thompson (SG) Clifford Conner | |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Pennington - foul #2 on Hugh Pennington, team foul #14 | 77-79 |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:18 | Indiana State | Donald Washburn clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 02:17 | Indiana State | Donald Washburn snags the offensive board | 77-80 |
| 02:01 | Indiana State | Roger Lahr makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Randy Snell | 79-80 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne is hacked by Randy Snell - foul #2 on Randy Snell, team foul #15 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Young (PG), Edward Evangelista (SF), Roger Smith (C) Hugh Pennington, Donald Washburn, Ray Braun | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), Carlton Morrison (SF), Louis Ahern (PF) Michael Jones, James Spellman, William Kelly | |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:21 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista hits a jumper from close range | 81-82 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern travels with the ball | 81-82 |
| 00:45 | Indiana State | Edward Evangelista is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Edward Evangelista, team foul #16 | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | The refs have stopped play. Carlton Morrison is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 81-82 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly (SF) Carlton Morrison | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Roger Smith - foul #3 on Roger Smith, team foul #17 | 81-82 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:07 | Indiana State | Randy Snell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-84 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne pulls down the rebound | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne is hacked by Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #18 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman (SG), William Atkinson (SF) Gary Thompson, Louis Ahern | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 81-86 |