| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) PF - Freddy Warf (fresh) C - James Wirth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) SG - Albert Morris (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) PF - Ismael Long (fresh) C - George O'Connell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | George O'Connell steals it from James Wirth | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Bryce | 0-5 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth's pass is intercepted by George O'Connell | 0-5 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Woods is called for the reach on Chad Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Woods, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is fouled on the floor by Michael Woods - foul #2 on Michael Woods, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG) Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jordan Casey - foul #1 on Jordan Casey, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-6 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf grabs the offensive board | 0-6 |
| 17:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-6 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 16:58 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Jordan Casey is blocked by Ismael Long | 0-6 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Morris | 0-8 |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey is hacked by Kenneth Bryce - foul #1 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (SG), Philip Innocent (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Freddy Warf, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Todd Garrett - foul #1 on Todd Garrett, team foul #2 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG) Chad Morris | |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein misses the 1st free throw | 0-8 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein misses the 2nd free throw | 0-8 |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett gets the rebound | 0-8 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) SG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) SF - Philip Innocent (fresh) PF - Larry Feinstein (fresh) C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) PF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) C - Todd Garrett (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Delamora - foul #1 on Timothy Delamora, team foul #4 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG) Kenneth Cole | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses the 1st free throw | 0-8 |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 0-9 |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Delamora | 3-9 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds loses the dribble to Timothy Delamora in the backcourt | 3-9 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 15:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett gets the rebound | 3-9 |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 3-9 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr grabs the board | 3-9 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Garrett is called for the reach on Carroll Magruder - foul #2 on Todd Garrett, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Jordan Casey (SF), Freddy Warf (PF), James Wirth (C) Gregory Bahr, Philip Innocent, Larry Feinstein, Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Albert Morris, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 3-9 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Harry Ponds | 3-12 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf is denied on a layup by Ismael Long | 3-12 |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey hits the follow up shot | 5-12 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Chad Morris, team foul #4 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG) Timothy Delamora | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG) Harry Ponds | |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 5-12 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris gets the rebound | 5-12 |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Morris | 5-14 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Ismael Long - foul #1 on Ismael Long, team foul #5 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (PG), Philip Innocent (SF), Carroll Magruder (C) Kenneth Cole, Jordan Casey, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long banks in the layup set up by Chad Morris | 7-16 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-16 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein grabs the offensive board | 7-16 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Feinstein (fresh) SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Innocent (fresh) PF - Freddy Warf (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Morris takes the ball from Freddy Warf | 7-16 |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris lays it up and in | 7-18 |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is fouled on the floor by Chad Morris - foul #2 on Chad Morris, team foul #6 | 7-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Jordan Casey (SF), James Wirth (C) Gregory Bahr, Philip Innocent, Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein misses the dunk | 7-18 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson grabs the board | 7-18 |
| 10:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Feinstein steals it from Joseph Jackson | 7-18 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-18 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth tips it home | 9-18 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Freddy Warf (PF) Timothy Delamora, Carroll Magruder, Larry Feinstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG), Ismael Long (PF) Albert Morris, Charlie Burnett | |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Crisman takes the ball from Jordan Casey | 9-18 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Crisman | 9-20 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth drills a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Joseph Jackson - foul #1 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #7 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent (SF) Jordan Casey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Kevin Crisman, Curtis Thomas, Joseph Jackson | |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the free throw | 11-20 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bryce | 11-20 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Wirth - foul #1 on James Wirth, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (C) James Wirth | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 11-22 |
| 08:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole loses the dribble to Kenneth Bryce | 11-22 |
| 08:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce loses the dribble to Larry Feinstein | 11-22 |
| 07:48 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein blows the layup | 11-22 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein misses the tip | 11-22 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bryce | 11-22 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Innocent (fresh) PF - Freddy Warf (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long's pass is intercepted by Philip Innocent | 11-22 |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is called for traveling | 11-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Carroll Magruder (SG), Jordan Casey (SF), James Wirth (C) Kenneth Cole, Gregory Bahr, Philip Innocent, Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (PG), Curtis Thomas (PF) Harry Ponds, Ismael Long | |
| 07:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-22 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Wirth | 11-22 |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 13-22 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce is hacked by James Wirth - foul #2 on James Wirth, team foul #6 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Philip Innocent (C) Larry Feinstein, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (SG) Albert Morris | |
| 06:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-22 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent grabs the defensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Delamora and he's hacked by Curtis Thomas - foul #1 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder makes the free throw | 16-22 |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jordan Casey - foul #2 on Jordan Casey, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Freddy Warf (PF) Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Albert Morris (SG) Kevin Crisman, Sam Horvath | |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Ponds takes the ball from Carroll Magruder | 16-23 |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas is whistled for a carry | 16-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (C) Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Charlie Burnett | |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Curtis Farthing (SF) Timothy Delamora, Philip Innocent | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Curtis Thomas, Joseph Jackson | |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Ponds is called for the reach on Kenneth Cole - foul #1 on Harry Ponds, team foul #9 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder (C) Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (PG) Harry Ponds | |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce blows the dunk but the foul's on Curtis Farthing - foul #1 on Curtis Farthing, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Jordan Casey (SF), James Wirth (C) Kenneth Cole, Curtis Farthing, Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG) Kevin Crisman | |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the floater from the right block set up by Larry Feinstein | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Wirth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chad Morris and he's hacked by Larry Feinstein - foul #1 on Larry Feinstein, team foul #9 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf (PF) Larry Feinstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG) Albert Morris | |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the free throw | 20-28 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | George O'Connell picks off the pass by Gregory Bahr | 20-28 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Woods - foul #3 on Michael Woods, team foul #10 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG) Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Freddy Warf | 20-28 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora's pass is intercepted by Chad Morris | 20-28 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell hits the follow up shot | 20-30 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Freddy Warf | 23-30 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce is hacked by Gregory Bahr - foul #1 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #11 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG) Timothy Delamora | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Harry Ponds, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey's pass is intercepted by Curtis Thomas | 23-32 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-32 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas snags the offensive board | 23-32 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-34 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Kenneth Cole | 25-34 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bryce and he's hacked by Freddy Warf - foul #1 on Freddy Warf, team foul #12 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Philip Innocent (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Kenneth Cole, Jordan Casey, Freddy Warf, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Charlie Burnett (PF), George O'Connell (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Todd Garrett | |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses the free throw | 25-36 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder misses the easy layup | 25-36 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder tips it home | 27-36 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 27-36 |