| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Robert Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Burton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Bainter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Kiser (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Eugene Williams inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Colgate | Eugene Williams is hacked by Michael Morris - foul #2 on Michael Morris, team foul #1 | 21-34 |
| 19:35 | Colgate | Casey Neville swats the layup by Brian Bainter | 21-34 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Casey Neville | 21-34 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Merrill Hubbard | 23-34 |
| 19:05 | Colgate | Tim Kiser evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 23-34 |
| 19:04 | Colgate | Brian Bainter tips it in | 23-36 |
| 18:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Bainter is called for the reach on Casey Neville - foul #2 on Brian Bainter, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Marvin Zimmerman | 25-36 |
| 17:58 | Colgate | Robert Tate drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Michael Morris - foul #3 on Michael Morris, team foul #2 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG) Michael Morris | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 17:58 | Colgate | Robert Tate makes the free throw | 25-39 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Gardner | 28-39 |
| 17:22 | Colgate | Robert Burton makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Eugene Williams and he's fouled by Marvin Zimmerman - foul #1 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #3 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Church (SF), Saul Martin (C) Merrill Hubbard, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Colgate | Danny Muller (PG), David Wilmot (SF) Robert Tate, Eugene Williams | |
| 17:22 | Colgate | Robert Burton makes the free throw | 28-42 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-42 |
| 17:04 | Colgate | Tim Kiser grabs the board | 28-42 |
| 16:40 | Colgate | Robert Burton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 16:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Church gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Marvin Zimmerman | 30-42 |
| 15:56 | Colgate | Marvin Zimmerman steals it from Tim Kiser out of a doubleteam | 30-42 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville slams it home on a great pass from Marvin Zimmerman | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Church (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Danny Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Wilmot (fresh) PF - Brian Bainter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Kiser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Colgate | Brian Bainter misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Casey Neville - foul #2 on Casey Neville, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), James Bien (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Jack Giardina, Marvin Zimmerman, William Church, Casey Neville, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Tate (PG), Eugene Williams (SF), Arthur Vallery (C) Robert Burton, David Wilmot, Tim Kiser | |
| 15:30 | Colgate | Brian Bainter makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 15:30 | Colgate | Brian Bainter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner is called for traveling | 32-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Steve Lang (C) Brian Bainter | |
| 14:41 | Colgate | Steve Lang misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-44 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Morris | 34-44 |
| 13:57 | Colgate | Danny Muller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 13:55 | Colgate | Eugene Williams can't tip it in | 34-44 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Morris | 36-44 |
| 13:01 | Colgate | Eugene Williams can't finish the layup | 36-44 |
| 12:59 | Colgate | Eugene Williams hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Merrill Hubbard and he's fouled by Danny Muller - foul #1 on Danny Muller, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), William Church (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Saul Martin (C) Michael Morris, Merrill Hubbard, Mark Watkins, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Colgate | Keith Bowman (PG), Robert Burton (SG), David Wilmot (SF), Brian Bainter (PF), Tim Kiser (C) Robert Tate, Danny Muller, Eugene Williams, Arthur Vallery, Steve Lang | |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:33 | Colgate | Tim Kiser pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 12:16 | Colgate | Tim Kiser misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Saul Martin - foul #1 on Saul Martin, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG) James Bien | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 12:16 | Colgate | Tim Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:16 | Colgate | Tim Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 11:51 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Church gets the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Church (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Keith Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Wilmot (fresh) PF - Brian Bainter (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Kiser (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 11:39 | Colgate | David Wilmot grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 11:29 | Colgate | Keith Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Giardina | 40-48 |
| 10:54 | Colgate | William Church is called for the reach on Robert Burton - foul #3 on William Church, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Merrill Hubbard (SF) Jack Giardina, William Church | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Tate (PG), Eugene Williams (SF) Keith Bowman, David Wilmot | |
| 10:39 | Colgate | Robert Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-48 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 10:12 | Colgate | Eugene Williams grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 09:51 | Colgate | Eugene Williams is hacked by Marvin Zimmerman - foul #2 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner (C) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Colgate | Keith Bowman (SG), Arthur Vallery (PF) Robert Burton, Brian Bainter | |
| 09:51 | Colgate | Eugene Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 09:51 | Colgate | Eugene Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris buries a shot from the right side set up by Marvin Zimmerman | 42-50 |
| 08:59 | Colgate | Charles Gardner blocks the jumper by Keith Bowman | 42-50 |
| 08:58 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 08:41 | Colgate | Tim Kiser is called for 3 seconds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), James Bien (SG), William Church (SF), Mark Watkins (PF) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Merrill Hubbard, Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Colgate | Danny Muller (PG), David Wilmot (SF), Brian Bainter (PF) Robert Tate, Eugene Williams, Tim Kiser | |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Gardner | 44-50 |
| 08:04 | Colgate | David Wilmot buries a turnaround from the right block | 44-52 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Bien, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Saul Martin (C) Jack Giardina, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Burton (SG) Keith Bowman | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bien (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Church (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Danny Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Wilmot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Bainter (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Vallery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery hits a floater near the basket set up by Danny Muller and the foul's on Saul Martin - foul #2 on Saul Martin, team foul #9 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF) James Bien, William Church | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Tate (PG), Eugene Williams (SF) Danny Muller, David Wilmot | |
| 07:18 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery makes the free throw | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Colgate | The refs have stopped play. Robert Tate is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 44-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville (PF) Mark Watkins | |
| Subs | Colgate | Danny Muller (PG), Tim Kiser (C) Robert Tate, Arthur Vallery | |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Eugene Williams - foul #2 on Eugene Williams, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:28 | Colgate | Danny Muller is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Wilmot (PF) Brian Bainter | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Marvin Zimmerman and the foul's on Danny Muller - foul #2 on Danny Muller, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG) Michael Morris | |
| Subs | Colgate | Arthur Vallery (PF) David Wilmot | |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:53 | Colgate | Danny Muller scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Burton | 49-58 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin scores on a turnaround in the lane | 51-58 |
| 05:18 | Colgate | Eugene Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-60 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville hits the finger roll | 53-60 |
| 04:42 | Colgate | Danny Muller knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tim Kiser | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-63 |
| 04:18 | Colgate | Robert Burton misses short on a shot from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 04:17 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Charles Gardner (C) Jack Giardina, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Colgate | Brian Bainter (PF) Arthur Vallery | |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Morris | 58-63 |
| 03:38 | Colgate | Robert Burton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Bainter | 58-65 |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Morris | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Casey Neville (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Danny Muller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Bainter (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Kiser (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:58 | Colgate | Eugene Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Casey Neville | 60-65 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Morris | 62-65 |
| 02:17 | Colgate | Eugene Williams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 01:48 | Colgate | Robert Burton gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:26 | Colgate | Tim Kiser shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard banks in the layup set up by Marvin Zimmerman | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Colgate | A charge is called on Brian Bainter - foul #3 on Brian Bainter, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Williams is called for the reach on Charles Gardner - foul #3 on Eugene Williams, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Merrill Hubbard | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Colgate | Charles Gardner takes the ball from Danny Muller | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman is hacked by Danny Muller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Muller, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Tate (PG) Danny Muller | |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Colgate | Tim Kiser snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colgate | Tim Kiser misses the fullcourt shot | 66-65 |