| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Patrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pooley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Laws (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan inbounds the ball | 19-19 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 19-19 |
| 19:46 | Evansville | John Laws pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 19:25 | Evansville | Casey Neville swats the layup by Luis Smith | 19-19 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Albert Malone | 19-19 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Michael Morris | 19-21 |
| 18:34 | Evansville | Marvin Zimmerman steals it from Raymond Pooley out of a doubleteam | 19-21 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 18:08 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 17:44 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 17:43 | Evansville | John Laws can't tip it in | 19-21 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Laws - foul #1 on John Laws, team foul #1 | 19-21 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 16:51 | Evansville | Luis Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 16:50 | Evansville | John Laws hits the follow up shot | 21-23 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Patrick - foul #2 on Michael Patrick, team foul #2 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Morgan (PF) John Laws | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 16:04 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley is hacked by Marvin Zimmerman - foul #2 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Shelton (SF) Luis Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Matthew McKosky (PF) Michael Morris, Casey Neville | |
| 15:51 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Patrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pooley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Shelton (fresh) PF - Mike Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Morgan | 21-26 |
| 15:07 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 14:22 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Raymond Pooley | 21-26 |
| 14:17 | Evansville | John Morgan steps in front of the Jimmy Stemple pass | 21-26 |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Larry Valentine and he's fouled by Michael Patrick - foul #3 on Michael Patrick, team foul #3 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Evansville | Israel Rotz (PG), Lewis Swedberg (SG), Luis Smith (SF), John Laws (PF), Herbert Dickens (C) Michael Patrick, Raymond Pooley, Thomas Shelton, Mike Morgan, Jimmy Stemple | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF) Larry Valentine, John Morgan, Albert Malone | |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the free throw | 21-29 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-29 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Marvin Zimmerman | |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky is whistled for a carry | 21-29 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Pooley (SG) Lewis Swedberg | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:41 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Israel Rotz | 24-29 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 12:19 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 11:54 | Evansville | Merrill Hubbard picks off the pass by Israel Rotz | 24-29 |
| 11:33 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Morris | 24-31 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Israel Rotz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pooley (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Laws (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Herbert Dickens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew McKosky (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Evansville | Luis Smith hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Casey Neville - foul #1 on Casey Neville, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Patrick (PG), Jimmy Stemple (C) Israel Rotz, Herbert Dickens | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), John Morgan (SF), Albert Malone (C) James Bien, Merrill Hubbard, Matthew McKosky | |
| 11:04 | Evansville | Luis Smith makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | John Laws blocks the short jumper by John Morgan | 27-31 |
| 10:37 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 10:10 | Evansville | Luis Smith misses the runner near the basket | 27-31 |
| 10:09 | Evansville | John Laws tips it home | 29-31 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses long on a floater from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 09:42 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 09:23 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 09:21 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple tips it but misses | 29-31 |
| 09:20 | Evansville | John Laws grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 09:00 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Laws blocks the short jumper by Michael Morris | 32-31 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone comes up short on the shot near the basket | 32-31 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| 07:50 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Luis Smith | 35-33 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Raymond Pooley - foul #2 on Raymond Pooley, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (SG), Thomas Shelton (SF), Mike Morgan (PF) Raymond Pooley, Luis Smith, John Laws | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman | |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Patrick (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Swedberg (fresh) SF - Thomas Shelton (fresh) PF - Mike Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) SF - John Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Evansville | Mike Morgan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Albert Malone - foul #2 on Albert Malone, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | Israel Rotz (PG) Michael Patrick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (PF) Casey Neville | |
| 06:52 | Evansville | Mike Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 06:52 | Evansville | Mike Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 06:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Valentine | 37-38 |
| 06:03 | Evansville | Mike Morgan scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-38 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien throws it down set up by Larry Valentine | 39-40 |
| 05:17 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Lewis Swedberg, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Patrick (PG), Raymond Pooley (SG), Herbert Dickens (C) Israel Rotz, Lewis Swedberg, Jimmy Stemple | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Charles Gardner (C) James Bien, John Morgan, Albert Malone | |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner knocks in the shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Morgan | 42-42 |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard loses the dribble to Herbert Dickens | 42-42 |
| 03:45 | Evansville | Marvin Zimmerman is called for the reach on Michael Patrick - foul #3 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Luis Smith (SF), John Laws (PF), Jimmy Stemple (C) Thomas Shelton, Mike Morgan, Herbert Dickens | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), John Morgan (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, Merrill Hubbard, Matthew McKosky, Charles Gardner | |
| 03:26 | Evansville | John Laws is fouled on the floor by Michael Morris - foul #2 on Michael Morris, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| 03:07 | Evansville | Michael Morris steps in front of the Raymond Pooley pass | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Patrick (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pooley (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Laws (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 8 pts. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Smith is called for the reach on Marvin Zimmerman - foul #2 on Luis Smith, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone loses the dribble to Michael Patrick | 42-42 |
| 02:11 | Evansville | Luis Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Malone | 42-45 |
| 01:27 | Evansville | Luis Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Patrick | 44-45 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Zimmerman | 44-48 |
| 00:41 | Evansville | Luis Smith misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan is hacked by Michael Patrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Patrick, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Pooley is called for the reach on John Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Pooley, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (PF) Casey Neville | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple gets the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Morgan | 44-50 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Pooley - foul #4 on Raymond Pooley, team foul #9 | 44-50 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley loses the dribble to Marvin Zimmerman | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Pooley - foul #5 on Raymond Pooley, team foul #10 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (SG) Raymond Pooley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Casey Neville (PF) Michael Morris, Matthew McKosky | |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Luis Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-54 |