| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fresh) SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey inbounds the ball | 33-19 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-19 |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Norberto Martin | 33-19 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Hensley | 36-19 |
| 19:10 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Davis | 36-21 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | William Davis is called for the reach on James Adams - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #1 | 36-21 |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin is hacked by Robert Hobgood - foul #1 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #2 | 36-21 |
| 18:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 36-21 |
| 18:21 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey gets the rebound | 36-21 |
| 18:10 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-21 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Samuel Wiseman | 36-21 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-21 |
| 17:54 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the board | 36-21 |
| 17:25 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Griffin | 36-23 |
| 17:14 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-23 |
| 17:12 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 16:52 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses the runner in the paint | 36-23 |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks gets the rebound | 36-23 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-23 |
| 16:31 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 16:15 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-23 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ian Brooks | 36-23 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Norberto Martin | 39-23 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hensley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Swasey | 39-25 |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | William Griffin picks off the pass by Samuel Wiseman in the backcourt | 39-25 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-25 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman snags the defensive board | 39-25 |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Samuel Wiseman | 41-25 |
| 14:27 | Northern Iowa | Norberto Martin steals it from William Davis | 41-25 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin blows the layup | 41-25 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley tips it but misses | 41-25 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley gets the offensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | James Adams buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Wiseman | 43-25 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Samuel Wiseman - foul #2 on Samuel Wiseman, team foul #1 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (PG), Billy Loessberg (SG), Robert Headrick (SF), Howard Tittle (PF), George Smith (C) Samuel Wiseman, Norberto Martin, James Adams, Robert Hensley, Ian Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Loyd Ayer (PF), David Springer (C) Robert Hobgood, William Davis, Darryl Williams | |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle is hacked by Loyd Ayer - foul #2 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #3 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SF), Justin Olsen (C) William Griffin, Johnny Swasey | |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-27 |
| 12:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Headrick steals the ball from Sylvester Bakos | 43-27 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Chad Farrish - foul #2 on Chad Farrish, team foul #4 | 43-27 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-27 |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle pulls down the rebound | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:02 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Loessberg | 48-27 |
| 11:52 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-27 |
| 11:51 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-27 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Headrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Tittle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Springer (fresh) C - Justin Olsen (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 51-27 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos banks in the layup | 51-29 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | David Springer is called for the reach on Howard Tittle - foul #3 on David Springer, team foul #5 | 51-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (PG), Norberto Martin (SG), James Adams (SF), Robert Hensley (PF) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones, Howard Tittle, George Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), Robert Hobgood (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF), Darryl Williams (C) Loyd Ayer, Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos, David Springer, Justin Olsen | |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hobgood steps in front of the James Adams pass | 51-29 |
| 10:37 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-29 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 51-29 |
| 10:21 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 51-29 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick gets the rebound | 51-29 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-29 |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey snags the defensive board | 51-29 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-32 |
| 09:29 | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-32 |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | William Davis gets the rebound | 51-32 |
| 09:15 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey misses the easy layup | 51-32 |
| 09:14 | Northern Iowa | William Davis tips it in | 51-34 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Norberto Martin | 54-34 |
| 08:33 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hensley is called for the reach on Robert Hobgood - foul #1 on Robert Hensley, team foul #2 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Smith (SF), Ian Brooks (C) James Adams, Robert Headrick | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), David Springer (PF) William Griffin, Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, William Davis | |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 54-34 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Brooks snags the defensive board | 54-34 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Loyd Ayer - foul #3 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #6 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG) Darryl Williams | |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 55-34 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-34 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Samuel Wiseman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norberto Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hensley (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Ian Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Springer (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Hensley - foul #2 on Robert Hensley, team foul #3 | 56-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (PG), Billy Loessberg (SG), Howard Tittle (PF) Samuel Wiseman, Norberto Martin, Robert Hensley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-36 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-36 |
| 07:08 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to David Springer | 56-36 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Springer | 56-39 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ian Brooks | 59-39 |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin is fouled on the floor by Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #4 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Samuel Wiseman (PG), Norberto Martin (SG), James Adams (SF), Robert Hensley (PF) Richard Jones, Billy Loessberg, George Smith, Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (C) William Griffin, Sylvester Bakos, David Springer | |
| 06:07 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Loyd Ayer | 59-41 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Swasey - foul #1 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #7 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle (C) Ian Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), William Davis (PF) Chad Farrish, Loyd Ayer | |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Norberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Adams | 63-41 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood connects on the shot from the right side set up by William Griffin | 63-43 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-43 |
| 04:49 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Williams | 63-43 |
| 04:44 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-43 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Howard Tittle | 63-43 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hensley double dribbles | 63-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (PG), Billy Loessberg (SG), Robert Headrick (SF), George Smith (C) Samuel Wiseman, Norberto Martin, James Adams, Robert Hensley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) William Griffin, Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Darryl Williams | |
| 04:12 | Northern Iowa | Howard Tittle is called for the reach on David Springer - foul #1 on Howard Tittle, team foul #5 | 63-43 |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses long on a jumper from the right block | 63-43 |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to David Springer | 63-43 |
| 03:52 | Northern Iowa | David Springer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-43 |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen tips it but misses | 63-43 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish grabs the offensive rebound | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | David Springer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-43 |
| 03:42 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Headrick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Howard Tittle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Springer (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-43 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick gets the rebound | 63-43 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Loyd Ayer - foul #4 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #8 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Timmons (SF) Howard Tittle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Justin Olsen | 64-43 |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-43 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | David Springer is called for the reach on Billy Loessberg - foul #4 on David Springer, team foul #9 | 64-43 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith grabs the offensive board | 64-43 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Sylvester Bakos takes the ball from Robert Headrick | 64-43 |
| 01:48 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Chad Farrish is blocked by George Smith | 64-43 |
| 01:47 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen tips it back up and in | 64-45 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith connects on the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Chad Farrish - foul #3 on Chad Farrish, team foul #10 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle (PF) Dennis Timmons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith makes the free throw | 67-45 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-45 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 67-45 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish's pass is intercepted by Richard Jones | 67-45 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg misses the lay-in | 67-45 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Headrick can't tip it in | 67-45 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen grabs the board | 67-45 |
| 00:42 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-45 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle snags the defensive board | 67-45 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg is fouled on the floor by David Springer - foul #5 on David Springer, team foul #11 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG) David Springer | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg makes the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-48 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg runs out the clock | 69-48 |