| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Hitt (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Bradley | Merrill Hubbard steals the ball from Lee Kuhn | 32-36 |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman lays it up and in on a great pass from Merrill Hubbard | 34-36 |
| 19:23 | Bradley | David Hitt is whistled for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Kinney (SG), Joseph Redus (PF), Michael George (C) Carl Bolton, Lee Kuhn, David Hitt | |
| 18:54 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Redus steals the ball from Casey Neville | 34-36 |
| 18:43 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-36 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard is hacked by Joseph Redus - foul #2 on Joseph Redus, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Schaefer (SG), Lee Kuhn (PF), David Hitt (C) John Kinney, Joseph Redus, Michael George | |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), John Kinney (SG) Gary Rogers, Robert Schaefer | |
| 17:56 | Bradley | David Hitt can't connect on a shot near the basket | 34-36 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 17:31 | Bradley | David Hitt pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:15 | Bradley | Carl Bolton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 17:14 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:54 | Bradley | John Kinney is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Bolton | 34-39 |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville drills a runner from the right block | 36-39 |
| 16:23 | Bradley | Carl Bolton travels in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), James Bien (SG), William Church (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Saul Martin (C) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Merrill Hubbard, Casey Neville, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Rogers (PG), Robert Schaefer (SG), Joseph Redus (PF), Michael George (C) Carl Bolton, John Kinney, Lee Kuhn, David Hitt | |
| 16:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Church double dribbles | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Church (fresh) PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Schaefer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darryl Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Redus (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael George (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Bradley | Gary Rogers is fouled on the floor by William Church - foul #2 on William Church, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Bradley | David Hitt (C) Michael George | |
| 15:40 | Bradley | Gary Rogers misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Giardina - foul #3 on Jack Giardina, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Lee Kuhn (PF) Joseph Redus | |
| 15:40 | Bradley | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:40 | Bradley | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins grabs the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jack Giardina | 38-41 |
| 14:24 | Bradley | Gary Rogers knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Schaefer | 38-44 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Darryl Wilson - foul #3 on Darryl Wilson, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Jack Giardina, William Church, Mark Watkins, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), John Kinney (SG), Joseph Redus (PF), Michael George (C) Gary Rogers, Robert Schaefer, Lee Kuhn, David Hitt | |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:08 | Bradley | Michael George grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 13:50 | Bradley | Carl Bolton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville can't finish the layup | 39-44 |
| 13:25 | Bradley | Carl Bolton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:06 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG) James Bien | |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Rogers (SG), Lee Kuhn (PF), David Hitt (C) John Kinney, Joseph Redus, Michael George | |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Wilson steals it from Michael Morris | 39-44 |
| 12:39 | Bradley | Gary Rogers lays it in on a great pass from Darryl Wilson | 39-46 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner clanks a floater from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 12:16 | Bradley | David Hitt gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:06 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 39-46 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-46 |
| 11:48 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lee Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hitt (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-49 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-49 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard grabs the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:47 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Wilson picks off the pass by Charles Gardner | 39-49 |
| 10:31 | Bradley | Gary Rogers splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 10:29 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Carl Bolton - foul #1 on Carl Bolton, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), William Church (SF), Mark Watkins (PF) Michael Morris, Merrill Hubbard, Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Kinney (SG), Robert Schaefer (SF), Joseph Redus (PF), Michael George (C) Carl Bolton, Darryl Wilson, Lee Kuhn, David Hitt | |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:06 | Bradley | Gary Rogers splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | William Church snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-49 |
| 09:23 | Bradley | Jack Giardina takes the ball from John Kinney | 43-49 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Michael George takes the ball from Marvin Zimmerman | 43-49 |
| 08:47 | Bradley | Robert Schaefer is fouled on the floor by William Church - foul #3 on William Church, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG), Casey Neville (PF), Saul Martin (C) Marvin Zimmerman, Mark Watkins, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), Darryl Wilson (SF), Lee Kuhn (PF), David Hitt (C) Gary Rogers, John Kinney, Joseph Redus, Michael George | |
| 08:25 | Bradley | Carl Bolton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-49 |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Church pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville misses short on a runner from the left block | 43-49 |
| 07:55 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:48 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 07:46 | Bradley | David Hitt can't tip it in | 43-49 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Church | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bien (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Church (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Saul Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schaefer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lee Kuhn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hitt (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien buries a fadeaway in the paint | 45-49 |
| 07:01 | Bradley | James Bien takes the ball from Lee Kuhn | 45-49 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Church misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 06:42 | Bradley | Darryl Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:26 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Schaefer | 45-51 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-51 |
| 06:00 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 05:41 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Carl Bolton and he's hacked by James Bien - foul #1 on James Bien, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Jack Giardina, James Bien, William Church, Casey Neville, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Rogers (PG), John Kinney (SG), Michael George (C) Carl Bolton, Robert Schaefer, David Hitt | |
| 05:41 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 05:11 | Bradley | The rebound goes to John Kinney | 45-54 |
| 04:53 | Bradley | Gary Rogers travels with the ball | 45-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG), Joseph Redus (PF), David Hitt (C) Darryl Wilson, Lee Kuhn, Michael George | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Morris | 47-54 |
| 04:17 | Bradley | Gary Rogers evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Carl Bolton | 47-57 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard scores on a shot from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Bradley | Carl Bolton is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner grabs the board | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Carl Bolton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Kinney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Redus (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Bradley | Marvin Zimmerman is called for the reach on Joseph Redus - foul #1 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), William Church (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Saul Martin (C) Michael Morris, Merrill Hubbard, Mark Watkins, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Bradley | Darryl Wilson (SF), Lee Kuhn (PF), Michael George (C) John Kinney, Joseph Redus, David Hitt | |
| 02:45 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Merrill Hubbard (SF) Jack Giardina, William Church | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman is called for traveling | 52-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Kinney (SG), David Hitt (C) Carl Bolton, Michael George | |
| 02:19 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Rogers | 52-59 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Wilson steals the ball from Michael Morris | 52-59 |
| 01:50 | Bradley | Casey Neville is called for the reach on Gary Rogers - foul #1 on Casey Neville, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner (C) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Bradley | Carl Bolton (PG) John Kinney | |
| 01:38 | Bradley | Gary Rogers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Bolton - foul #2 on Carl Bolton, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:25 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Rogers | 54-61 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville can't connect on a shot in the lane | 54-61 |
| 01:09 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 00:46 | Bradley | David Hitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Merrill Hubbard | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Bradley | Michael Morris is called for the reach on Carl Bolton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Morris, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:38 | Bradley | Carl Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:38 | Bradley | Carl Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Kuhn is called for the reach on Merrill Hubbard - foul #2 on Lee Kuhn, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 00:30 | Bradley | David Hitt grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 00:29 | Bradley | David Hitt is hacked by Michael Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Morris, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Schaefer (SF) Darryl Wilson | |
| 00:29 | Bradley | David Hitt misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:21 | Bradley | Michael Morris is called for the reach on Carl Bolton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Morris, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Darryl Wilson (SF) Robert Schaefer | |
| 00:21 | Bradley | Carl Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:21 | Bradley | Carl Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman is fouled on the floor by Darryl Wilson - foul #4 on Darryl Wilson, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Merrill Hubbard | 63-65 |
| 00:10 | Bradley | Gary Rogers is hacked by Michael Morris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Morris, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG) Michael Morris | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 00:10 | Bradley | Gary Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:10 | Bradley | Gary Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner is denied on a layup by Lee Kuhn | 63-65 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Lee Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |