| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Riccardi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Kinsley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Thao (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McClaflin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Wirth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley inbounds the ball | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-40 |
| 19:37 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Thao | 46-40 |
| 19:26 | Indiana State | Carl Thao is denied on a layup by James Wirth | 46-40 |
| 19:24 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder tips it back up and in | 48-40 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Kinsley picks off the pass by William McClaflin in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 19:09 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses the floater from the right side | 48-40 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 19:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 18:47 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 48-40 |
| 18:45 | Indiana State | Carl Thao tips it home | 50-40 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Brown is called for the reach on Scott Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Brown, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG), David Howell (SF), Larry Scharf (C) Gary Riccardi, Ricky Kinsley, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (C) James Wirth | |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 18:27 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 18:26 | Indiana State | David Howell gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 18:12 | Indiana State | David Howell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by William McClaflin - foul #2 on William McClaflin, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG) Joe Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), John Packard (SG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Gregory Bahr, William McClaflin, Leonard Vigil | |
| 18:12 | Indiana State | David Howell misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 18:12 | Indiana State | David Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 17:58 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 17:56 | Indiana State | David Howell gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 17:37 | Indiana State | The short jumper by David Howell is denied by Larry Feinstein | 51-42 |
| 17:35 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 17:22 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Zachter - foul #2 on Eric Zachter, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Carl Thao (C) Eric Zachter, David Howell, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin (SF), James Wirth (C) Larry Feinstein, Carroll Magruder | |
| 17:22 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 17:22 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 17:11 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder double dribbles | 51-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Ricky Kinsley (PF) Dennis Hood, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil (PF) Curtis Farthing | |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 51-44 |
| 16:52 | Indiana State | Joe Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 16:44 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi is fouled on the floor by Herman Wilson - foul #1 on Herman Wilson, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG) Herman Wilson, John Packard | |
| 16:22 | Indiana State | Scott Reynolds takes the ball from Gary Riccardi | 51-44 |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William McClaflin | 51-46 |
| 15:46 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi hits a 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Kinsley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McClaflin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Vigil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Wirth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 15:25 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 15:18 | Indiana State | James Wirth steps in front of the Gary Riccardi pass | 54-46 |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is hacked by Gary Riccardi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Eric Zachter (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Larry Scharf (PF), David Howell (C) Joe Brown, Gary Riccardi, Ricky Kinsley, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell (PG), John Packard (SG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Gregory Bahr, William McClaflin, Leonard Vigil, James Wirth | |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Zachter - foul #3 on Eric Zachter, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (SG) Curtis Farthing | |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:36 | Indiana State | The short jumper by Larry Scharf is denied by Larry Feinstein | 54-48 |
| 14:34 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Scharf | 54-48 |
| 14:20 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Herman Wilson - foul #2 on Herman Wilson, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Larry Scharf, David Howell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:20 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:20 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 54-48 |
| 13:57 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 13:51 | Indiana State | Carl Thao knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jonathan Vasbinder and the foul's on John Packard - foul #2 on John Packard, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Ricky Kinsley (PF) Eric Zachter, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF), James Wirth (C) Herman Wilson, John Packard, Larry Feinstein, Carroll Magruder | |
| 13:51 | Indiana State | Carl Thao makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hood - foul #3 on Dennis Hood, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG) Edward Campbell | |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 13:19 | Indiana State | Carl Thao grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:13 | Indiana State | Carl Thao is hacked by Scott Reynolds - foul #2 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Edward Johnson (SF) Dennis Hood, Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin (SF) James Wirth | |
| 13:01 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Edward Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG), David Howell (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Gary Riccardi, Ricky Kinsley, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:43 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing lays it in on a great pass from Leonard Vigil | 57-50 |
| 12:38 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Johnson | 59-50 |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Zachter - foul #4 on Eric Zachter, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Eric Zachter, Edward Johnson, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell (PG), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Leonard Vigil, Curtis Farthing | |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 12:14 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Matt Wilson | 62-52 |
| 11:54 | Gardner-Webb | David Howell is called for the reach on William McClaflin - foul #1 on David Howell, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Carl Thao (C) Joe Brown, David Howell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), John Packard (SG) Edward Campbell, Gregory Bahr | |
| 11:54 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 11:54 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 11:49 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the lay-in | 62-52 |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson is hacked by Dennis Hood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Hood, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG) Dennis Hood | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Leonard Vigil (PF) William McClaflin, Larry Feinstein | |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Indiana State | Carl Thao loses the dribble to Herman Wilson | 62-54 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses the lay-in | 62-54 |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder tips it in | 62-56 |
| 10:58 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson is hacked by John Packard - foul #3 on John Packard, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Joe Brown, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell (PG), Curtis Farthing (SF), James Wirth (C) Scott Reynolds, Herman Wilson, Carroll Magruder | |
| 10:44 | Indiana State | James Wirth takes the ball from Edward Johnson | 62-56 |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell travels in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), William McClaflin (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF) John Packard, Curtis Farthing, Leonard Vigil | |
| 10:19 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Feinstein | 65-58 |
| 09:49 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Riccardi - foul #3 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), David Howell (SF), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Matt Wilson, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), John Packard (SG), Curtis Farthing (PF) Edward Campbell, Gregory Bahr, Larry Feinstein | |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:26 | Indiana State | Carl Thao is denied on a layup by Curtis Farthing | 65-59 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Reynolds | 65-62 |
| 08:49 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | David Howell swats the layup by James Wirth | 65-62 |
| 08:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 65-62 |
| 08:11 | Indiana State | David Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 08:07 | Indiana State | Joe Brown misses the lay-in | 65-62 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Reynolds | 65-65 |
| 07:46 | Indiana State | Joe Brown comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Reynolds - foul #3 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Gary Riccardi, David Howell, Ricky Kinsley, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Freddy Warf (SF), Leonard Vigil (PF), Larry Feinstein (C) Scott Reynolds, John Packard, William McClaflin, Curtis Farthing, James Wirth | |
| 07:46 | Indiana State | Joe Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:46 | Indiana State | Joe Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Zachter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Scharf (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddy Warf (fresh) PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Scharf steals the ball from Leonard Vigil | 66-65 |
| 07:13 | Indiana State | Joe Brown blows the layup but the foul's on Larry Feinstein - foul #3 on Larry Feinstein, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 07:13 | Indiana State | Joe Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:13 | Indiana State | Joe Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 07:01 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 06:39 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joe Brown and he's fouled by Gregory Bahr - foul #1 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG) Joe Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (C) Larry Feinstein | |
| 06:39 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Vasbinder - foul #1 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Matt Wilson (SF), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell (PG), William McClaflin (SF) Herman Wilson, Freddy Warf | |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:55 | Indiana State | William McClaflin steps in front of the Eric Zachter pass | 71-66 |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil is whistled for a carry | 71-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Scharf (PF) Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF) Gregory Bahr, William McClaflin, Leonard Vigil | |
| 05:17 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Eric Zachter | 73-66 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Wilson takes the ball from Curtis Farthing in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 04:59 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf travels with the ball | 73-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG) Dennis Hood | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Packard (SF) Carroll Magruder | |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Farthing | 73-66 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Wilson is called for the reach on John Packard - foul #4 on Matt Wilson, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Eric Zachter, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (SG), Leonard Vigil (PF) Edward Campbell, Larry Feinstein | |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:32 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 04:20 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Brown | 75-67 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Packard | 75-70 |
| 04:01 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG), David Howell (SF), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin (SF), James Wirth (C) John Packard, Curtis Farthing | |
| 03:50 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 03:49 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley tips it in | 77-70 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Zachter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ricky Kinsley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Thao (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William McClaflin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Leonard Vigil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wirth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Herman Wilson, James Wirth | |
| 03:13 | Indiana State | David Howell is hacked by Leonard Vigil - foul #3 on Leonard Vigil, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG) Joe Brown, Eric Zachter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:13 | Indiana State | David Howell makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:13 | Indiana State | David Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-70 |
| 02:58 | Indiana State | Carl Thao grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Indiana State | David Howell scores on a shot in the lane set up by Dennis Hood | 81-70 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Ricky Kinsley, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Larry Feinstein (C) Edward Campbell, Carroll Magruder | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 81-70 |
| 02:32 | Indiana State | David Howell snags the defensive board | 81-70 |
| 02:27 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-70 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil grabs the board | 81-70 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil's pass is intercepted by David Howell | 81-70 |
| 01:58 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 81-70 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin is hacked by Edward Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Johnson, team foul #13 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Dennis Hood, Gary Riccardi, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), John Packard (SG), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Gregory Bahr, Leonard Vigil | |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:30 | Indiana State | Herman Wilson steps in front of the Edward Johnson pass | 81-72 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Eric Zachter, David Howell, Ricky Kinsley, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Leonard Vigil (PF), James Wirth (C) Herman Wilson, John Packard, Larry Feinstein, Carroll Magruder | |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is hacked by Gary Riccardi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:26 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Vasbinder | 81-73 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bahr - foul #2 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #11 | 81-73 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses the easy open layup | 83-73 |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | Carl Thao pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Indiana State | Scott Reynolds is called for the reach on Carl Thao in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #12 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Eric Zachter (SG), Ricky Kinsley (SF), Larry Scharf (PF) Joe Brown, Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Campbell (PG), Herman Wilson (SG), John Packard (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Gregory Bahr, William McClaflin, Leonard Vigil, James Wirth | |
| 00:49 | Indiana State | Carl Thao makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:49 | Indiana State | Carl Thao makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Scharf is called for the reach on Larry Feinstein - foul #3 on Larry Scharf, team foul #15 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (SF) Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein misses the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson knocks in the runner from the baseline | 87-74 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-74 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-74 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Herman Wilson | 87-76 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson runs out the clock | 87-76 |