| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nelson Creech (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Whitehead (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly inbounds the ball | 29-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Swanson | 31-20 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty buries a runner from close range and he's hacked by Adam Swanson - foul #1 on Adam Swanson, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the free throw | 31-23 |
| 19:05 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 31-23 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Isaac Flaherty | 31-23 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller knocks in the jumper from the left side | 31-25 |
| 18:34 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly banks in the layup set up by Richard Canaday | 33-25 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-25 |
| 18:03 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 17:45 | Northern Iowa | The pull-up jumper by Adam Swanson is blocked by Jeffrey Goulet | 33-25 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 33-25 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 17:05 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 16:54 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech gets the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 16:36 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden comes up short on the floater from the left block | 33-25 |
| 16:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Robb | 33-25 |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-25 |
| 16:10 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday lays it in on a nice dish by Elias Kelly | 35-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Canaday (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Nelson Creech (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Goulet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Whitehead (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Creech steals the ball from Nathaniel Robb | 35-25 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Nathaniel Robb is called for the reach on Elias Kelly - foul #2 on Nathaniel Robb, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (PG), Al Chapman (SG), Michael Barry (SF), John Thomas (PF), Paul Clayton (C) Adam Swanson, Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden, Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (PG), Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Lee Patterson (SF), Nelson Buchan (PF), Willis Church (C) Isaac Flaherty, William Fuller, Nathaniel Robb, Jeffrey Goulet, Paul Whitehead | |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Peter Weaver and the foul's on Jeffery Jefferson - foul #4 on Jeffery Jefferson, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb (SF) Jeffery Jefferson | |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton misses the free throw | 37-25 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-25 |
| 14:48 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Paul Clayton | 37-25 |
| 14:31 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Clayton, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Paul Clayton - foul #2 on Paul Clayton, team foul #3 | 37-25 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton banks in the layup and he's fouled by Willis Church - foul #1 on Willis Church, team foul #3 | 39-26 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton makes the free throw | 40-26 |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Weaver steals the ball from Lee Patterson | 40-26 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry throws it down set up by Peter Weaver | 42-26 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb banks in the layup on a great pass from Owen Gamble | 42-28 |
| 12:52 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Lee Patterson | 42-28 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-28 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 12:16 | Northern Iowa | Lee Patterson steps in front of the Al Chapman pass | 42-28 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church clanks a runner in the lane | 42-28 |
| 11:51 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church tips it in | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Peter Weaver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Al Chapman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Clayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Owen Gamble (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Nathaniel Robb (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Buchan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Willis Church (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | The jumper by John Thomas is denied by Nelson Buchan | 42-30 |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Paul Clayton - foul #3 on Paul Clayton, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Nelson Creech (C) Peter Weaver, Al Chapman, Michael Barry, John Thomas, Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), William Fuller (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Andrew Shepard (C) Lee Patterson, Nathaniel Robb, Nelson Buchan, Willis Church | |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-33 |
| 11:05 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Shepard grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty blows the layup | 42-33 |
| 10:29 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet snags the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Elias Kelly is called for the reach on Owen Gamble - foul #3 on Elias Kelly, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb (SF), Paul Whitehead (C) Owen Gamble, Andrew Shepard | |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb connects on the shot in the lane set up by Isaac Flaherty | 42-35 |
| 09:57 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson travels in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson (SF) Nathaniel Robb | |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson hits a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Jonathan Crittenden - foul #1 on Jonathan Crittenden, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 09:31 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Canaday | 45-38 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 08:40 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Goulet steals the ball from Nelson Creech | 45-38 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 08:18 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Whitehead - foul #1 on Paul Whitehead, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (SG), Michael Barry (SF), John Thomas (PF), Paul Clayton (C) Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden, Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (SG), Nathaniel Robb (SF), Nelson Buchan (PF), Willis Church (C) Lee Patterson, William Fuller, Jeffrey Goulet, Paul Whitehead | |
| 08:18 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 08:18 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Church misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver drills a floater from the right side set up by Adam Swanson | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Clayton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Owen Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Robb (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Buchan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willis Church (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Owen Gamble | 48-43 |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Adam Swanson and he's hacked by Nelson Buchan - foul #1 on Nelson Buchan, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday (SG) Adam Swanson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Jefferson (SG), Lee Patterson (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF) Isaac Flaherty, Nathaniel Robb, Willis Church | |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson's pass is intercepted by Richard Canaday | 50-43 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Richard Canaday | 52-43 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Patterson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Goulet | 52-45 |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Peter Weaver | 54-45 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-45 |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Nelson Creech (C) Peter Weaver, Michael Barry, John Thomas, Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty (PG), William Fuller (SF), Paul Whitehead (C) Owen Gamble, Lee Patterson, Nelson Buchan | |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech is hacked by Paul Whitehead - foul #2 on Paul Whitehead, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb (SF) William Fuller | |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Jefferson - foul #5 on Jeffery Jefferson, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller (SG) Jeffery Jefferson | |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller connects on the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Nelson Creech - foul #3 on Nelson Creech, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nathaniel Robb - foul #3 on Nathaniel Robb, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden grabs the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Canaday | 57-48 |
| 03:58 | Northern Iowa | Paul Whitehead is called for the reach on Nelson Creech - foul #3 on Paul Whitehead, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| 03:58 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 03:58 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Whitehead | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Fuller | 58-51 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Goulet - foul #2 on Jeffrey Goulet, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Owen Gamble (SF), Nelson Buchan (PF), Willis Church (C) Nathaniel Robb, Jeffrey Goulet, Paul Whitehead | |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:38 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Creech (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Isaac Flaherty (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Owen Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nelson Buchan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willis Church (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty tips it in | 60-53 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Isaac Flaherty - foul #1 on Isaac Flaherty, team foul #11 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Paul Clayton (C) Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Willis Church | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday (SG), Nelson Creech (C) Peter Weaver, Paul Clayton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb (SF), Jeffrey Goulet (PF), Paul Whitehead (C) Owen Gamble, Nelson Buchan, Willis Church | |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead is fouled on the floor by Nelson Creech - foul #4 on Nelson Creech, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly (SF) Michael Barry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Nelson Creech pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Canaday | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty travels with the ball | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Northern Iowa | Isaac Flaherty steps in front of the Nelson Creech pass | 63-54 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 01:45 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 63-54 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Goulet grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 63-54 |
| 01:22 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead tips it in | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden banks in the layup | 65-56 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Whitehead misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | William Fuller is called for the reach on Elias Kelly in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Fuller, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Peter Weaver (SG), Michael Barry (PF) Adam Swanson, Richard Canaday, Jonathan Crittenden | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Goulet | 66-58 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden (PF) Elias Kelly | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by William Fuller - foul #3 on William Fuller, team foul #13 | 66-58 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Nelson Creech is called for the reach on William Fuller - foul #5 on Nelson Creech, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Paul Clayton (C) Mark Bono, Peter Weaver, Michael Barry, Nelson Creech | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton is hacked by Isaac Flaherty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Isaac Flaherty, team foul #14 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Peter Weaver (SG), Michael Barry (SF) Adam Swanson, Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Goulet | 67-59 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty is hacked by Peter Weaver - foul #1 on Peter Weaver, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF) Mark Bono, Peter Weaver, Michael Barry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Isaac Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton is fouled in the backcourt by William Fuller - foul #4 on William Fuller, team foul #15 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Peter Weaver (SG), Al Chapman (SF), Michael Barry (C) Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Paul Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Nathaniel Robb comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Jonathan Crittenden (PF) Adam Swanson, Al Chapman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Michael Barry runs out the clock | 69-61 |