| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Swords (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Carl Plascencia (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Pontiff steps in front of the Gregory Swords pass | 36-28 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis drills a shot from the left side set up by Gordon Peters | 36-30 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-30 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 18:36 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Lewis | 36-30 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Arthur Williams - foul #3 on Arthur Williams, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky (C) Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (C) Charlie Larsen | |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Herbert Lewis | |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses the jumpshot from the right side | 36-31 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters drills a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Edward Patton - foul #3 on Edward Patton, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Andrew Lawson (SG) Edward Patton, Gregory Swords | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery (SG), Steven Holler (C) Ryan Viator, Robert Pontiff | |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Juergens is called for the reach on Brian Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Juergens, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (SG) Gordon Peters | |
| 17:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena (SF) Carl Plascencia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Charlie Larsen (C) Gregory Juergens, Ronald Neth | |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson is whistled for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF) Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery | |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Lewis is called for the reach on Brian Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords (SG) Richard Ternasky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff (PF) Steven Holler | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Orji Amezquita | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Swords (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ferdinand Pena (fresh) 3 reb. C - Orji Amezquita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) C - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator is fouled on the floor by Orji Amezquita - foul #2 on Orji Amezquita, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (PG), Carl Plascencia (SF), Arthur Williams (C) Brian Nelson, Andrew Lawson, Orji Amezquita | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Ronald Neth (C) Herbert Lewis, Charlie Larsen | |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Pontiff is blocked by Arthur Williams | 39-37 |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF) Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters | |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-37 |
| 15:03 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Swords | 41-37 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson (SG), Richard Ternasky (PF) Gregory Swords, Ferdinand Pena | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Gordon Peters (SF), John Shotwell (PF), Steven Holler (C) Gregory Juergens, Johnny Williams, Robert Pontiff, Ronald Neth | |
| 14:03 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gordon Peters, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita (PF) Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG), Charlie Larsen (C) Ryan Emery, John Shotwell | |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Viator - foul #3 on Ryan Viator, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Orji Amezquita swats the layup by Charlie Larsen | 43-37 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Lewis picks off the pass by Carl Plascencia | 43-37 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 43-37 |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton's pass is intercepted by Herbert Lewis in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis banks in the layup | 43-39 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Lawson | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Lawson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Plascencia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Orji Amezquita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ternasky (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Viator (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Holler (fairly fresh) C - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Ternasky - foul #2 on Richard Ternasky, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Gregory Swords (SG), Ferdinand Pena (SF), Arthur Williams (C) Edward Patton, Andrew Lawson, Carl Plascencia, Richard Ternasky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, Steven Holler | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 11:17 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams can't tip it in | 46-41 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Orji Amezquita | 46-41 |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen's dunk attempt is rejected by Arthur Williams | 46-41 |
| 10:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:35 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Williams is called for the reach on Brian Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Williams, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (C) Charlie Larsen | |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Ronald Neth - foul #1 on Ronald Neth, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG) Johnny Williams | |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ryan Emery, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (PG), Richard Ternasky (PF) Gregory Swords, Orji Amezquita | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes (PG), Gordon Peters (SF), John Shotwell (PF) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Emery, Robert Pontiff | |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Viator steals it from Edward Patton | 49-41 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Viator | 49-43 |
| 08:55 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ronald Neth | 49-43 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Edward Patton in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords (SG), Carl Plascencia (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF) Brian Nelson, Ferdinand Pena, Richard Ternasky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Steven Holler (C) Ali Rhodes, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, John Shotwell, Ronald Neth | |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords's pass is intercepted by Robert Pontiff in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 08:06 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Herbert Lewis | 49-46 |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holler steps in front of the Edward Patton pass in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler hits a fadeaway from the right side | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Swords (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Plascencia (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Orji Amezquita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Williams (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ryan Emery (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 2 stl. C - Steven Holler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Williams is called for the reach on Gregory Swords - foul #4 on Johnny Williams, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena (PF), Richard Ternasky (C) Orji Amezquita, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF), John Shotwell (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Herbert Lewis, Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery, Robert Pontiff, Steven Holler | |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Ferdinand Pena | 50-48 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Ryan Viator - foul #4 on Ryan Viator, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Andrew Lawson (SG) Edward Patton, Gregory Swords | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Plascencia | 51-48 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Shotwell steps in front of the Brian Nelson pass | 51-48 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Ryan Viator | 51-50 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Ferdinand Pena, Richard Ternasky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Emery (SG), Steven Holler (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Ronald Neth (C) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, John Shotwell, Charlie Larsen | |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis is fouled on the floor by Andrew Lawson - foul #2 on Andrew Lawson, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 51-53 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis is hacked by Brian Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Nelson, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (PG), Gregory Swords (SG), Ferdinand Pena (SF), Richard Ternasky (PF) Brian Nelson, Andrew Lawson, Carl Plascencia, Orji Amezquita | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF) Herbert Lewis, Steven Holler, Ronald Neth | |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (PF) Robert Pontiff | |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Juergens - foul #2 on Gregory Juergens, team foul #10 | 53-53 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Williams swats the shot by Gregory Juergens | 55-56 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Swords (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ferdinand Pena (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Ternasky (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Viator (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Emery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky hits a shot from the left side | 57-56 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator clanks a jump hook in the paint | 57-56 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ferdinand Pena | 57-56 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF) Ferdinand Pena, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Gregory Juergens, John Shotwell, Ryan Emery | |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Pontiff swats the dunk try by Carl Plascencia | 57-56 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen's pass is intercepted by Richard Ternasky | 57-56 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Pontiff - foul #2 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams (C) Richard Ternasky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-56 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Lewis steals the ball from Carl Plascencia in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis banks in the layup | 59-58 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Plascencia, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff tips it in | 59-60 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters drills a floater from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Patton | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Swords (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Plascencia (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ryan Viator | 62-62 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gordon Peters and he's fouled by Orji Amezquita - foul #3 on Orji Amezquita, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky (C) Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery (SG), Ronald Neth (C) Ryan Viator, Charlie Larsen | |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Patton | 64-65 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Ternasky | 64-65 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 64-65 |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Orji Amezquita | 64-65 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson (SG) Gregory Swords | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Charlie Larsen (C) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Emery, Ronald Neth | |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords (SG) Andrew Lawson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG) Gregory Juergens | |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia tips it home | 66-65 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 69-65 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-65 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords grabs the offensive board | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Swords (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Plascencia (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Ternasky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords is hacked by Charlie Larsen - foul #2 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Williams (C) Richard Ternasky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Carl Plascencia picks off the pass by Charlie Larsen | 70-65 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Lewis is called for the reach on Gregory Swords in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena (PF) Orji Amezquita | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Lewis is called for the reach on Edward Patton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #14 | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis hits a 3 from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Lewis - foul #5 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Herbert Lewis | |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Carl Plascencia steals it from Ryan Viator | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton runs out the clock | 75-68 |