| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Castle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Salter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Ball (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brasher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher is hacked by Henry Trahan - foul #2 on Henry Trahan, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 19:26 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt loses the dribble to Henry Trahan | 28-31 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Brasher steals it from Donald Castle | 28-31 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | James Ball hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Brasher | 28-34 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:44 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:26 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ball | 28-36 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter misses the lay-in | 28-36 |
| 18:10 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt is fouled on the floor by Donald Castle - foul #1 on Donald Castle, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith (PF) Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:48 | Northern Iowa | James Ball's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-36 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan misses the 3 from straight away | 28-36 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses the tip | 28-36 |
| 17:25 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle can't tip it in | 28-36 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:07 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan double dribbles | 28-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller (PF) Larry Salter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (SG), Michael Hille (PF), Joseph Cairns (C) James Ball, Michael Brasher, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 16:47 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille is hacked by David Marburger - foul #1 on David Marburger, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz (SG), William Dean (SF) Donald Castle, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 16:34 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring misses long on a floater from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Schatz | 30-36 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Lundy | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Schatz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Dean (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brent Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Louie Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hille (fresh) C - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 15:32 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:10 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring is whistled for traveling | 30-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle (SG), Larry Salter (SF), Frank Konen (PF), Henry Trahan (C) David Marburger, William Dean, Brent Smith, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald (SG), Melvin Smith (SF), Michael Brasher (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Dwayne Merchant, Jason Mooring, Michael Hille, Joseph Cairns | |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Konen - foul #1 on Frank Konen, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ian Ewald - foul #4 on Ian Ewald, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SG) Ian Ewald | |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:53 | Northern Iowa | James Ball knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Lundy | 31-41 |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Castle | 31-41 |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Frank Konen - foul #2 on Frank Konen, team foul #5 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG) Ralph Schatz | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Jason Mooring (SF), Michael Hille (C) Larry Lundy, Melvin Smith, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 12:53 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Castle - foul #2 on Donald Castle, team foul #6 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith (PF) Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns (C) Michael Brasher | |
| 12:53 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 12:53 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Ball - foul #1 on James Ball, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan grabs the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 12:25 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan tips it but misses | 32-46 |
| 12:03 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 11:59 | Northern Iowa | James Ball clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Henry Trahan | 32-46 |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger's pass is intercepted by Michael Hille | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Castle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Salter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brent Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 14 pts. SG - James Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hille (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Mooring steals the ball from David Marburger | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Cairns | 32-51 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Merchant - foul #3 on Dwayne Merchant, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz (SG), Frank Konen (PF), Louie Miller (C) Donald Castle, Larry Salter, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (SG), Michael Brasher (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) James Ball, Michael Hille, Joseph Cairns | |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifton Scheidt - foul #2 on Clifton Scheidt, team foul #4 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Dean (SF) Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 09:51 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring blows the dunk | 34-51 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Dean | 34-51 |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-51 |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:53 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-51 |
| 08:51 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | Frank Konen is called for the reach on Clifton Scheidt - foul #3 on Frank Konen, team foul #7 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle (SG), Larry Salter (SF), Brent Smith (PF), Henry Trahan (C) David Marburger, William Dean, Frank Konen, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SG), Melvin Smith (SF) Dwayne Merchant, Jason Mooring | |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ralph Schatz and he's hacked by James Ball - foul #2 on James Ball, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| 08:02 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Smith | 39-52 |
| 07:38 | Northern Iowa | James Ball hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Schatz (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Castle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Salter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brent Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brasher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald (SG), Michael Hille (PF), Joseph Cairns (C) James Ball, Michael Brasher, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Ian Ewald | 41-57 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Smith steals it from Brent Smith | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:32 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Larry Salter - foul #2 on Larry Salter, team foul #8 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Frank Konen (PF) Ralph Schatz, Larry Salter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG) Larry Lundy | |
| 06:32 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 06:32 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen blows the layup | 41-59 |
| 06:12 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen gets the rebound | 41-59 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen knocks in the jumper in the paint | 43-59 |
| 05:28 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Ian Ewald, team foul #7 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter (SF), Louie Miller (C) Brent Smith, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SG), Jason Mooring (SF), Michael Brasher (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Ian Ewald, Melvin Smith, Michael Hille, Joseph Cairns | |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen is fouled on the floor by Michael Brasher - foul #1 on Michael Brasher, team foul #8 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz (SG) Donald Castle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | James Ball comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ralph Schatz - foul #1 on Ralph Schatz, team foul #9 | 43-59 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | James Ball misses the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | James Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz double dribbles | 43-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Dean (C) Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Salter - foul #3 on Larry Salter, team foul #10 | 43-60 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring misses the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter's fadeaway is rejected by Clifton Scheidt | 43-60 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| 03:54 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 03:52 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt tips it home | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Schatz | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Schatz (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Larry Salter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louie Miller (fresh) C - William Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Brasher (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | James Ball comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-62 |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter is whistled for a carry | 45-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG), Brent Smith (PF), Boris Kacynski (C) David Marburger, Larry Salter, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Melvin Smith (SF), Michael Hille (PF), Joseph Cairns (C) Dwayne Merchant, Jason Mooring, Michael Brasher, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns loses the dribble to Ralph Schatz | 45-62 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Brent Smith | 48-62 |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith lays it in set up by Larry Lundy | 48-64 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy is fouled on the floor by Michael Hille - foul #1 on Michael Hille, team foul #9 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller (C) Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz grabs the board | 50-64 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz is hacked by James Ball - foul #4 on James Ball, team foul #10 | 50-64 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith misses badly on a runner near the basket | 51-64 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy snags the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Ralph Schatz | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille misses the dunk attempt | 53-64 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille gets the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy runs out the clock | 53-64 |