| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darryl Dubinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Mire (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Sikes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Cantin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jackie Hambrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lewis Barney (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Cresswell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Lively (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan can't throw it down but he's fouled by Paul Cresswell - foul #1 on Paul Cresswell, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 19:13 | Gardner-Webb | Lewis Barney is called for the reach on Ryan Sikes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lewis Barney, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Cresswell - foul #2 on Paul Cresswell, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson (SF) Lewis Barney | |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Billie Wilson steals the ball from Paul Cresswell | 37-26 |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Cantin picks off the pass by Billie Wilson | 37-26 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-26 |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mire gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mire is whistled for a carry | 37-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mackenzie (PG), George Holub (SG), Raymond Berryman (SF), Thomas East (PF), James Inman (C) Darryl Dubinsky, Andrew Mire, Ryan Sikes, Billie Wilson, Tony Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski (SG), Lewis Barney (SF), Donald Davidson (PF), Peter Ballard (C) James Cantin, Jackie Hambrick, Paul Cresswell, Michael Lively | |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson clanks a floater from the baseline | 37-26 |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 37-26 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman snags the offensive board | 37-26 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-26 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | Thomas East takes the ball from Rick Jefferson | 37-26 |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | Lewis Barney steals the ball from Thomas East | 37-26 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Davidson | 37-29 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman hits a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Peter Ballard - foul #2 on Peter Ballard, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky (PG), Ryan Sikes (SF) Robert Mackenzie, Raymond Berryman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (PG), Jackie Hambrick (SG), Irving Lobdell (PF), Michael Lively (C) Rick Jefferson, Kyle Walczynski, Donald Davidson, Peter Ballard | |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darryl Dubinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Holub (fresh) SF - Ryan Sikes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas East (fresh) C - James Inman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Barber (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jackie Hambrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lewis Barney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Irving Lobdell (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Lively (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | William Barber can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-29 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 15:30 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub throws it down on a nice dish by Ryan Sikes | 42-29 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-29 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively tips it in | 42-31 |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Jackie Hambrick steps in front of the Ryan Sikes pass in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern State | William Barber lays it in on a great pass from Jackie Hambrick | 42-33 |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 42-33 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick is fouled on the floor by Thomas East - foul #1 on Thomas East, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mackenzie (PG), Andrew Mire (SG), Raymond Berryman (SF), Billie Wilson (PF), Tony Morgan (C) Darryl Dubinsky, George Holub, Ryan Sikes, Thomas East, James Inman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Rick Jefferson (SG), Donald Davidson (SF), Paul Cresswell (C) William Barber, Jackie Hambrick, Lewis Barney, Michael Lively | |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson can't finish the layup | 42-33 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell tips it home | 42-35 |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Cresswell - foul #3 on Paul Cresswell, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski (SF) Irving Lobdell | |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Cresswell | 42-35 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Billie Wilson - foul #1 on Billie Wilson, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes (SF) Raymond Berryman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell (PF), Peter Ballard (C) Donald Davidson, Paul Cresswell | |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:53 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Ballard steals the ball from Andrew Mire | 42-37 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell is hacked by Robert Mackenzie - foul #3 on Robert Mackenzie, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky (PG), John Jones (PF) Robert Mackenzie, Billie Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (PG), Jackie Hambrick (SG), Michael Lively (C) James Cantin, Kyle Walczynski, Peter Ballard | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | William Barber misses the floater from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darryl Dubinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Mire (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Sikes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tony Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Barber (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackie Hambrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jefferson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Irving Lobdell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Lively (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-39 |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Jones gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | William Barber picks off the pass by Darryl Dubinsky in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky is hacked by Michael Lively in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lively, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Holub (SG), Raymond Berryman (SF), Thomas East (PF), James Inman (C) Andrew Mire, Ryan Sikes, John Jones, Tony Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence White (PG), Donald Davidson (SF), Paul Cresswell (C) William Barber, Rick Jefferson, Michael Lively | |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Davidson - foul #1 on Donald Davidson, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Clarence White knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Cresswell | 44-42 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Donald Davidson - foul #2 on Donald Davidson, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mackenzie (PG), Billie Wilson (PF) Darryl Dubinsky, James Inman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Kyle Walczynski (SG), Peter Ballard (C) Clarence White, Jackie Hambrick, Irving Lobdell | |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub makes the 3rd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | James Cantin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson's layup is rejected by Paul Cresswell | 47-42 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman banks in the layup set up by George Holub and the foul's on Donald Davidson - foul #3 on Donald Davidson, team foul #9 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mire (SG) George Holub | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (SG), Michael Lively (C) Donald Davidson, Peter Ballard | |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Lively | 49-42 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | William Barber comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 09:32 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Barber steals the ball from Andrew Mire in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Kyle Walczynski is blocked by Raymond Berryman | 49-42 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mire misses the floater from the right block | 49-42 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mackenzie hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | James Cantin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kyle Walczynski | 51-45 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson buries a jumper from the left block | 53-45 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski is whistled for a carry | 53-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky (PG), George Holub (SG), Ryan Sikes (SF), John Jones (PF), James Inman (C) Robert Mackenzie, Andrew Mire, Raymond Berryman, Billie Wilson, Thomas East | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence White (PG), Jackie Hambrick (SG), Rick Jefferson (SF), Donald Davidson (PF), Peter Ballard (C) James Cantin, William Barber, Kyle Walczynski, Paul Cresswell, Michael Lively | |
| 07:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson grabs the board | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darryl Dubinsky (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Holub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan Sikes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Inman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clarence White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackie Hambrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Davidson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Peter Ballard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence White and the foul's on John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan (C) James Inman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney (SF) Clarence White | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:22 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Peter Ballard is fouled on the floor by George Holub - foul #3 on George Holub, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Lively (C) Peter Ballard | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively tips it home | 53-50 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Rick Jefferson | 56-52 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-52 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | George Holub steals the ball from Rick Jefferson | 56-52 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Holub | 58-52 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson is called for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mire (SG), Thomas East (SF), Billie Wilson (PF), James Inman (C) George Holub, Ryan Sikes, John Jones, Tony Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (PG), Irving Lobdell (PF), Peter Ballard (C) Rick Jefferson, Donald Davidson, Michael Lively | |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | William Barber lays it in on a nice dish by Irving Lobdell | 58-54 |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman tips it in | 60-54 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Billie Wilson | 60-54 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas East hits the finger roll set up by Darryl Dubinsky | 62-54 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | William Barber is hacked by Andrew Mire - foul #3 on Andrew Mire, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mackenzie (PG), Ryan Sikes (SF) Darryl Dubinsky, Thomas East | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Rick Jefferson (SF), Paul Cresswell (C) William Barber, Lewis Barney, Peter Ballard | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jackie Hambrick is called for the reach on James Inman - foul #2 on Jackie Hambrick, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Jones (PF) Billie Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski (SF) Jackie Hambrick | |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Inman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | James Cantin misses short on a shot from the right side | 62-54 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mire drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Mackenzie | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell is fouled on the floor by Andrew Mire - foul #4 on Andrew Mire, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Holub (SG), Raymond Berryman (PF), Tony Morgan (C) Andrew Mire, John Jones, James Inman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Tony Morgan | 65-54 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Kyle Walczynski steals it from Ryan Sikes in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson banks in the layup set up by Kyle Walczynski | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Mackenzie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Holub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Sikes (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Raymond Berryman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Cantin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rick Jefferson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Walczynski (fresh) PF - Irving Lobdell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Cresswell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Jefferson steps in front of the Ryan Sikes pass in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson lays it in on a nice dish by James Cantin | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick (SG) Kyle Walczynski | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | Raymond Berryman swats the dunk try by Irving Lobdell | 65-58 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Jefferson | 65-58 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky (PG), Thomas East (SF), John Jones (PF) Robert Mackenzie, Ryan Sikes, Raymond Berryman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence White (PG) James Cantin | |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky is hacked by Clarence White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence White, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson (SF) Rick Jefferson | |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes (SF), Raymond Berryman (PF) Thomas East, John Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Rick Jefferson (SG), Kyle Walczynski (SF), Michael Lively (C) Clarence White, Jackie Hambrick, Irving Lobdell, Paul Cresswell | |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Sikes | 70-61 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mire (SG), Billie Wilson (PF) George Holub, Raymond Berryman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell (PF), Paul Cresswell (C) Donald Davidson, Michael Lively | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Billie Wilson denies the turnaround by Rick Jefferson | 70-61 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Morgan grabs the board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Billie Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Darryl Dubinsky | 73-61 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson is hacked by Tony Morgan - foul #1 on Tony Morgan, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mackenzie (PG), George Holub (SG), Raymond Berryman (SF), Thomas East (PF), James Inman (C) Darryl Dubinsky, Andrew Mire, Ryan Sikes, Billie Wilson, Tony Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (PG), Peter Ballard (C) James Cantin, Irving Lobdell | |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Berryman knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Mackenzie | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Peter Ballard hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky (PG), Andrew Mire (SG), Ryan Sikes (SF), Billie Wilson (PF), Tony Morgan (C) Robert Mackenzie, George Holub, Raymond Berryman, Thomas East, James Inman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Jackie Hambrick (SG), Lewis Barney (SF), Irving Lobdell (PF), Michael Lively (C) William Barber, Rick Jefferson, Kyle Walczynski, Paul Cresswell, Peter Ballard | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes is hacked by James Cantin in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cantin, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Holub (SG) Andrew Mire | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Sikes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively lays it in | 77-68 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky is fouled in the backcourt by James Cantin - foul #2 on James Cantin, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Dubinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell travels with the ball | 78-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mackenzie (PG), Raymond Berryman (SF), Thomas East (PF), James Inman (C) Darryl Dubinsky, Ryan Sikes, Billie Wilson, Tony Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (PG), Rick Jefferson (SG), Kyle Walczynski (SF), Paul Cresswell (PF), Peter Ballard (C) James Cantin, Jackie Hambrick, Lewis Barney, Irving Lobdell, Michael Lively | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mackenzie misses long on a shot from the right side | 78-68 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell misses short on a floater from the left block | 78-68 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | George Holub grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mackenzie runs out the clock | 78-68 |