| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Archie Swenson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matt Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Thao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Wirth (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Archie Swenson - foul #2 on Archie Swenson, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:59 | Indiana State | Joe Brown clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Cline | 34-40 |
| 18:54 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds travels in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley (PF) Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:43 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-40 |
| 18:41 | Indiana State | Joe Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:30 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley banks in the layup set up by Joe Brown and he's fouled by Paul Cline - foul #2 on Paul Cline, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore (SG), William Gunn (SF), Larry Scharf (C) Archie Swenson, Matt Wilson, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Paul Cline, James Wirth | |
| 18:30 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder misses the easy layup | 37-40 |
| 18:14 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:06 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf is whistled for traveling | 37-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG) Joe Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), William McClaflin (SF) Scott Reynolds, Lester Spencer, Frank Tinklenberg | |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Whitmore picks off the pass by Carroll Magruder | 37-40 |
| 17:41 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter slams it home set up by Dennis Whitmore | 39-40 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Scharf swats the short shot by Thomas Sturgis | 39-40 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Sturgis | 39-40 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William McClaflin | 39-43 |
| 16:37 | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:35 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Archie Swenson (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Eric Zachter, Dennis Whitmore, William Gunn, Ricky Kinsley, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Paul Cline (PF), James Wirth (C) Herman Wilson, Thomas Sturgis, William McClaflin, Larry Feinstein, Carroll Magruder | |
| 16:24 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 16:23 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Matt Wilson - foul #3 on Matt Wilson, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Gunn (SF) Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Swenson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Gunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Thao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Wirth (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Joe Brown | 43-45 |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Tinklenberg | 43-47 |
| 15:14 | Indiana State | William Gunn travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Daniel Parker (SG), Matt Wilson (SF) Archie Swenson, William Gunn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (PG), Leonard Vigil (C) Scott Reynolds, James Wirth | |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Wilson - foul #4 on Matt Wilson, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Archie Swenson (SF) Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin (PG) Lester Spencer | |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 43-47 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 14:48 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-49 |
| 14:47 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin is hacked by Joe Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Brown, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG) Joe Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Carroll Magruder (C) Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline | |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin is fouled on the floor by Carl Thao - foul #2 on Carl Thao, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG), Larry Feinstein (PF) William McClaflin, Leonard Vigil | |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 14:03 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein is fouled on the floor by Carl Thao - foul #3 on Carl Thao, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore (SG), William Gunn (SF), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Daniel Parker, Archie Swenson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), William McClaflin (SF), Leonard Vigil (C) Herman Wilson, Thomas Sturgis, Carroll Magruder | |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Gunn is called for the reach on William McClaflin - foul #2 on William Gunn, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG) Eric Zachter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg (SF), James Wirth (C) Larry Feinstein, Leonard Vigil | |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:24 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:59 | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Wirth - foul #2 on James Wirth, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline (PF) Lester Spencer | |
| 12:59 | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:59 | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Cline | 47-52 |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Scott Reynolds | 47-54 |
| 12:31 | Indiana State | William McClaflin is called for the reach on William Gunn - foul #1 on William McClaflin, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Daniel Parker (SG), Archie Swenson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Dennis Whitmore, William Gunn, Ricky Kinsley, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (C) James Wirth | |
| 12:11 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Brown | 49-54 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 11:47 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Archie Swenson (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Thao (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William McClaflin (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cline (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Indiana State | Joe Brown knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Parker | 51-54 |
| 11:31 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-54 |
| 11:29 | Indiana State | Carl Thao grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 11:16 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin is whistled for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG), William Gunn (SF), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Joe Brown, Archie Swenson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), Thomas Sturgis (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), James Wirth (C) Scott Reynolds, William McClaflin, Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline, Carroll Magruder | |
| 10:48 | Indiana State | Larry Feinstein steps in front of the Daniel Parker pass | 51-54 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Gunn picks off the pass by Thomas Sturgis | 51-54 |
| 10:28 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Parker steals the ball from Lester Spencer in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 10:21 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker lays it in | 53-54 |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Wilson, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore (SG) Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:05 | Indiana State | William Gunn connects on the runner from the right block set up by Eric Zachter | 55-54 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer is fouled on the floor by Dennis Whitmore - foul #2 on Dennis Whitmore, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Ricky Kinsley, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), William McClaflin (PF), Leonard Vigil (C) Herman Wilson, Larry Feinstein, James Wirth | |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:41 | Indiana State | William Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:36 | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 09:34 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Leonard Vigil | 55-56 |
| 08:45 | Indiana State | Lester Spencer steps in front of the Jonathan Vasbinder pass | 55-56 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lester Spencer | 55-58 |
| 08:24 | Indiana State | William Gunn's floater is tipped away by Leonard Vigil | 55-58 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin tips it in | 55-60 |
| 07:55 | Indiana State | Carl Thao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Daniel Parker (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Eric Zachter, Dennis Whitmore, William Gunn, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Paul Cline (PF), Larry Feinstein (C) Scott Reynolds, Thomas Sturgis, William McClaflin, Leonard Vigil | |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses the dunk but he's hacked by Daniel Parker - foul #4 on Daniel Parker, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth (C) Larry Feinstein | |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matt Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ricky Kinsley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Scharf (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lester Spencer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - James Wirth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Indiana State | Joe Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth dunks the ball set up by Lester Spencer | 55-64 |
| 06:43 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Larry Feinstein (C) Herman Wilson, James Wirth | |
| 06:18 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline drills a jump hook from the right block | 55-66 |
| 06:05 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker scores on a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Paul Cline - foul #3 on Paul Cline, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Joe Brown, Ricky Kinsley, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin (SG), John Packard (SF), Carroll Magruder (C) Lester Spencer, Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline | |
| 06:05 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker makes the free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Hood - foul #1 on Dennis Hood, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:02 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:56 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 58-66 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Packard and he's hacked by Jonathan Vasbinder - foul #1 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #11 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Archie Swenson (SG) Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin makes the free throw | 58-69 |
| 05:41 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds blows the wide open layup | 58-69 |
| 05:35 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 05:31 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by John Packard - foul #3 on John Packard, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG) Dennis Hood | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth (C) Carroll Magruder | |
| 05:31 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:31 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin comes up short on the floater in the lane | 60-69 |
| 05:04 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Vasbinder | 60-69 |
| 04:59 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Daniel Parker (SG), Ricky Kinsley (PF) Eric Zachter, Archie Swenson, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF) Scott Reynolds, John Packard, Larry Feinstein | |
| 04:33 | Indiana State | William McClaflin takes the ball from Ricky Kinsley | 60-69 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Parker - foul #5 on Daniel Parker, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Archie Swenson (SG), Larry Scharf (C) Daniel Parker, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) William McClaflin, James Wirth | |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Cline - foul #4 on Paul Cline, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 03:58 | Indiana State | Joe Brown gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Indiana State | Joe Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline misses short on a shot in the lane | 62-71 |
| 03:24 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Archie Swenson (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Matt Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ricky Kinsley (tiring) 5 pts. C - Larry Scharf (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Sturgis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cline (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 03:19 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Kinsley | 62-71 |
| 03:01 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-71 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore (SG), William Gunn (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Archie Swenson, Matt Wilson, Ricky Kinsley, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), James Wirth (C) Herman Wilson, Thomas Sturgis, Carroll Magruder | |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 62-71 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the tip | 62-71 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg tips it home | 62-73 |
| 02:25 | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore misses the easy layup | 62-73 |
| 02:23 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Thao | 62-73 |
| 02:08 | Indiana State | Joe Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Gunn | 65-73 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Whitmore is called for the reach on Lester Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Whitmore, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG) Joe Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (PG), William McClaflin (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF) Scott Reynolds, Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline | |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:03 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG) Eric Zachter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG) William McClaflin | |
| 01:53 | Indiana State | Joe Brown lays it up and in and he's hacked by Larry Feinstein - foul #2 on Larry Feinstein, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Archie Swenson (SG), Matt Wilson (SF) Dennis Whitmore, William Gunn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Paul Cline (PF) Thomas Sturgis, Larry Feinstein | |
| 01:53 | Indiana State | Joe Brown makes the free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline lays it in on a nice dish by James Wirth | 68-77 |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson is hacked by Lester Spencer - foul #2 on Lester Spencer, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Archie Swenson is called for the reach on Lester Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Archie Swenson, team foul #14 | 70-77 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:16 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder double dribbles | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-78 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the offensive board | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth is fouled on the floor by Matt Wilson - foul #5 on Matt Wilson, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Gunn (SF) Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis (SG) Lester Spencer | |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Indiana State | Joe Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-80 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Brown is called for the reach on James Wirth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Brown, team foul #16 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore (SG), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Joe Brown, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), William McClaflin (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF) Scott Reynolds, Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | William Gunn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leonard Vigil - foul #1 on Leonard Vigil, team foul #10 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Leonard Vigil, James Wirth | |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | William Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | William Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William McClaflin | 72-84 |
| 00:14 | Indiana State | William Gunn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-84 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson runs out the clock | 74-84 |