| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Nicholas Penn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Navas (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lewis Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Alberty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Dedmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roland Kirk (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Howard Fogleman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Sandridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hewitt (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Lewis Hodges inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Flanary (SG), Curtis Carter (SF), Garrett Gadd (PF) Howard Fogleman, Richard Williams, William Hewitt | |
| 19:28 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk loses the dribble to Nicholas Penn | 28-35 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas lays it in on a nice dish by Nicholas Penn | 30-35 |
| 19:02 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-35 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty banks in the layup set up by Nicholas Penn | 32-35 |
| 18:23 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Lewis Hodges loses the dribble to Curtis Carter in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 18:20 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk lays it up and in on a nice dish by Curtis Carter | 32-39 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas is hacked by Curtis Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Carter, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton (SF), Andrew Mikkelson (PF), David Motsinger (C) Lewis Hodges, Carlton Alberty, Stanley Dedmon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (PG), Richard Williams (SF), William Hewitt (C) Roland Kirk, Curtis Carter, Garrett Gadd | |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas loses the dribble to William Hewitt | 32-39 |
| 17:42 | San Diego State | Roy Cotton steps in front of the William Hewitt pass | 32-39 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Hewitt swats the layup by Roy Cotton | 32-39 |
| 17:20 | San Diego State | William Hewitt gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:13 | San Diego State | William Hewitt is fouled on the floor by Michael Navas - foul #2 on Michael Navas, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Stone (SG), Lewis Hodges (SF), Carlton Alberty (PF) Nicholas Penn, Michael Navas, Andrew Mikkelson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd (PF) Steve Sandridge | |
| 16:51 | San Diego State | William Hewitt misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 32-39 |
| 16:49 | San Diego State | Richard Williams misses the tip | 32-39 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | David Motsinger snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Roy Cotton, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Hardin (SG), Stanley Dedmon (C) Roy Cotton, David Motsinger | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roland Kirk (PG), Steve Sandridge (PF) Howard Fogleman, Garrett Gadd | |
| 16:22 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 32-39 |
| 16:20 | San Diego State | William Hewitt can't tip it in | 32-39 |
| 16:19 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Stone's pass is intercepted by John Flanary in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 16:14 | San Diego State | John Flanary lays it in | 32-41 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Stone hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 32-41 |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Hardin tips it in | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ryan Stone (fresh) SG - John Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lewis Hodges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Alberty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Dedmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roland Kirk (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Flanary (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Sandridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hewitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Stone grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | John Hardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Penn (PG), Michael Navas (SG), Roy Cotton (SF), Andrew Mikkelson (PF), David Motsinger (C) Ryan Stone, John Hardin, Lewis Hodges, Carlton Alberty, Stanley Dedmon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (PG), Curtis Carter (SF), Garrett Gadd (PF) Roland Kirk, Richard Williams, Steve Sandridge | |
| 14:58 | San Diego State | William Hewitt clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Roy Cotton - foul #2 on Roy Cotton, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| 14:58 | San Diego State | William Hewitt misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:58 | San Diego State | William Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mikkelson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nicholas Penn | 36-42 |
| 14:08 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-42 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Fogleman is called for the reach on Nicholas Penn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Fogleman, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel (C) David Motsinger | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Williams (PF), Steve Sandridge (C) Garrett Gadd, William Hewitt | |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 13:47 | San Diego State | Richard Williams gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:18 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel lays it up and in on a great pass from Nicholas Penn | 38-42 |
| 12:23 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Curtis Carter - foul #4 on Curtis Carter, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Stone (SG), Lewis Hodges (SF), Carlton Alberty (PF), Stanley Dedmon (C) Nicholas Penn, Michael Navas, Andrew Mikkelson, Thomas Biel | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roland Kirk (PG), Garrett Gadd (PF), William Hewitt (C) Howard Fogleman, Curtis Carter, Steve Sandridge | |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:43 | San Diego State | Carlton Alberty is called for the reach on Roland Kirk - foul #1 on Carlton Alberty, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Hardin (SG) Roy Cotton | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ryan Stone (fresh) SG - John Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lewis Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Alberty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Dedmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roland Kirk (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Flanary (tired) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garrett Gadd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hewitt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Richard Williams is blocked by Stanley Dedmon | 40-45 |
| 11:17 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Dedmon is hacked by Garrett Gadd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garrett Gadd, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Dedmon jams it set up by John Hardin | 42-45 |
| 10:44 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk is fouled on the floor by Ryan Stone - foul #2 on Ryan Stone, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas (SG) John Hardin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (SF) Richard Williams | |
| 10:25 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Navas | 42-45 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Roland Kirk steals it from Carlton Alberty | 42-45 |
| 09:31 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 09:30 | San Diego State | William Hewitt tips it home | 42-47 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Flanary - foul #3 on John Flanary, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Penn (PG), John Hardin (SF), Thomas Biel (PF), David Motsinger (C) Ryan Stone, Lewis Hodges, Carlton Alberty, Stanley Dedmon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Williams (SF), Steve Sandridge (PF) Howard Fogleman, Garrett Gadd | |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:17 | San Diego State | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 08:48 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-47 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Penn gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 08:33 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Penn is whistled for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mikkelson (PF) Thomas Biel | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (PG), Horace Young (SG), Garrett Gadd (PF) Roland Kirk, John Flanary, William Hewitt | |
| 08:09 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 08:08 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Penn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas tips it home | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Nicholas Penn (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Navas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - John Hardin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Mikkelson (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Motsinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Fogleman (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Horace Young (fresh) SF - Richard Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Gadd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Sandridge (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | San Diego State | Richard Williams buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Howard Fogleman | 45-49 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mikkelson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-49 |
| 07:08 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:02 | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Motsinger - foul #1 on David Motsinger, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leroy O'Bannon (PG), Roy Cotton (SG), Lewis Hodges (SF), Carlton Alberty (PF), Thomas Biel (C) Nicholas Penn, Michael Navas, John Hardin, Andrew Mikkelson, David Motsinger | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roland Kirk (PG), John Flanary (SG), Curtis Carter (SF), William Hewitt (C) Howard Fogleman, Horace Young, Richard Williams, Steve Sandridge | |
| 07:02 | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:02 | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Leroy O'Bannon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Williams (PF) Garrett Gadd | |
| 06:35 | San Diego State | William Hewitt knocks in the floater near the basket | 45-52 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Lewis Hodges knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Roy Cotton | 47-52 |
| 06:02 | San Diego State | William Hewitt misses short on a shot near the basket | 47-52 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on William Hewitt - foul #3 on William Hewitt, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Stone (SG), Stanley Dedmon (C) Leroy O'Bannon, Thomas Biel | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge (PF) Richard Williams | |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:34 | San Diego State | William Hewitt misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Dedmon gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Dedmon is fouled on the floor by Roland Kirk - foul #1 on Roland Kirk, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Penn (PG), Leroy O'Bannon (SF), Andrew Mikkelson (PF) Roy Cotton, Lewis Hodges, Carlton Alberty | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (PG), Horace Young (SG), Richard Williams (PF) Roland Kirk, John Flanary, William Hewitt | |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Dedmon misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:26 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Richard Williams | 49-52 |
| 05:01 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Dedmon gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Penn makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 04:17 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mikkelson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Penn's pass is intercepted by Richard Williams in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 04:01 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Carter and he's hacked by Nicholas Penn - foul #3 on Nicholas Penn, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton (PG), Michael Navas (SG), Lewis Hodges (SF), Carlton Alberty (PF), David Motsinger (C) Nicholas Penn, Ryan Stone, Leroy O'Bannon, Andrew Mikkelson, Stanley Dedmon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roland Kirk (PG), John Flanary (SG), William Hewitt (C) Howard Fogleman, Horace Young, Richard Williams | |
| 04:01 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton's pass is intercepted by Steve Sandridge in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 03:48 | San Diego State | Curtis Carter misses short on a floater in the paint | 51-55 |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | David Motsinger grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Navas | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Roy Cotton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Navas (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Alberty (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Motsinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roland Kirk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Flanary (very tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Steve Sandridge (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hewitt (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | William Hewitt connects on the runner near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Navas - foul #3 on Michael Navas, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd (PF) Steve Sandridge | |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | William Hewitt makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty makes the floater near the basket set up by Michael Navas | 55-58 |
| 02:33 | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Roland Kirk and he's fouled by Carlton Alberty - foul #2 on Carlton Alberty, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicholas Penn (PG), John Hardin (SF), Andrew Mikkelson (PF), Stanley Dedmon (C) Roy Cotton, Lewis Hodges, Carlton Alberty, David Motsinger | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (PG), Horace Young (SG) Roland Kirk, John Flanary | |
| 02:33 | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas is hacked by Horace Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Horace Young, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Williams (PF) Garrett Gadd | |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:02 | San Diego State | William Hewitt is whistled for traveling | 57-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roland Kirk (PG), John Flanary (SG), Steve Sandridge (C) Howard Fogleman, Horace Young, William Hewitt | |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lewis Hodges (SF), Carlton Alberty (PF) John Hardin, Andrew Mikkelson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (SG), William Hewitt (C) John Flanary, Curtis Carter | |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty knocks in the shot from close range | 59-61 |
| 01:23 | San Diego State | Michael Navas steals it from Steve Sandridge | 59-61 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Dedmon can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 00:59 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Nicholas Penn is called for the reach on Roland Kirk - foul #4 on Nicholas Penn, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty is fouled on the floor by Steve Sandridge - foul #1 on Steve Sandridge, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | San Diego State | Richard Williams is hacked by Nicholas Penn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nicholas Penn, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton (PG) Nicholas Penn | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:31 | San Diego State | Richard Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:31 | San Diego State | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | Carlton Alberty denies the turnaround by Steve Sandridge | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Roy Cotton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Navas (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Alberty (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Dedmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roland Kirk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Howard Fogleman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Sandridge (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hewitt (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:41 | San Diego State | Richard Williams double dribbles | 64-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Flanary (SG), Curtis Carter (SF), Garrett Gadd (PF) Howard Fogleman, Richard Williams, William Hewitt | |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | Roland Kirk picks off the pass by Michael Navas in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 04:21 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 64-64 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Alberty loses the dribble to Steve Sandridge | 64-64 |
| 03:36 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 03:35 | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:12 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Navas - foul #4 on Michael Navas, team foul #12 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Stone (PG), John Hardin (SF), Andrew Mikkelson (PF), David Motsinger (C) Roy Cotton, Lewis Hodges, Carlton Alberty, Stanley Dedmon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (PG), Richard Williams (PF) Roland Kirk, Garrett Gadd | |
| 03:12 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:12 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Mikkelson pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-65 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | David Motsinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton (PG), Lewis Hodges (SF), Carlton Alberty (PF), Stanley Dedmon (C) Ryan Stone, John Hardin, Andrew Mikkelson, David Motsinger | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd (PF), William Hewitt (C) Richard Williams, Steve Sandridge | |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Fogleman is called for the reach on Roy Cotton - foul #4 on Howard Fogleman, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Williams (PF) Garrett Gadd | |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:28 | San Diego State | Richard Williams gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:08 | San Diego State | Richard Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Carlton Alberty - foul #3 on Carlton Alberty, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd (PF) Curtis Carter | |
| 02:08 | San Diego State | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:08 | San Diego State | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Lewis Hodges clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 64-67 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Dedmon tips it but misses | 64-67 |
| 01:51 | San Diego State | William Hewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:22 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Lewis Hodges is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Roy Cotton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Navas (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lewis Hodges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Alberty (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Stanley Dedmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Fogleman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Flanary (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garrett Gadd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hewitt (tiring) 20 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Richard Williams tips it but misses | 66-70 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Stanley Dedmon | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Lewis Hodges gets the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Williams is called for the reach on Michael Navas - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roland Kirk (PG), Steve Sandridge (PF) John Flanary, Garrett Gadd | |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk is hacked by Roy Cotton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Cotton, team foul #14 | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Navas misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to William Hewitt | 68-72 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Michael Navas is called for the reach on William Hewitt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Navas, team foul #15 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Stone (SG) Michael Navas | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Curtis Carter (SF) Richard Williams | |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | William Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | William Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Cotton misses the halfcourt shot | 68-74 |