| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Yoder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Garrett Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Donlon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Benjamin Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Heidenreich (fresh) SF - David Daley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Conrad Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Wilhoite (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Garrett Harrington | 27-27 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson tips it back up and in | 29-27 |
| 18:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 29-27 |
| 18:56 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Phillips in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 18:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Nelson is called for the reach on Benjamin Phillips - foul #1 on Brian Nelson, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron (SG) Kenneth Heidenreich | |
| 18:05 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley's floater is tipped away by Andrew Lawson | 29-27 |
| 18:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis snags the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 17:44 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite buries a shot near the basket | 29-29 |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses the lay-in | 29-29 |
| 17:28 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Nelson steals it from Benjamin Phillips | 29-29 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson lays it up and in | 31-29 |
| 16:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips's 3 pointer is rejected by Brian Nelson | 31-29 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Brian Nelson | 33-29 |
| 16:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon tips it back up and in | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Lawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Garrett Harrington (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Donlon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Benjamin Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chester Pyron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Daley (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Conrad Curtis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Wilhoite (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | UC Santa Barbara | Garrett Harrington is called for the reach on Chester Pyron - foul #1 on Garrett Harrington, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black (PG), Blake Berube (SG), Richard Ternasky (SF), Michael Simpson (PF), Rick Varela (C) Brian Nelson, Victor Yoder, Andrew Lawson, Garrett Harrington, Robert Donlon | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury (PG), Kenneth Heidenreich (SG), Robert Kramer (SF), Frank Guidi (PF), Brian Howard (C) Benjamin Phillips, Chester Pyron, David Daley, Conrad Curtis, David Wilhoite | |
| 15:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Kramer is fouled on the floor by Michael Simpson - foul #1 on Michael Simpson, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| 14:58 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Darren Black - foul #2 on Darren Black, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| 14:58 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 14:58 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:48 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Howard swats the layup by Richard Ternasky | 35-33 |
| 14:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Howard gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Darren Black picks off the pass by David Pillsbury | 35-33 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Blake Berube lays it in on a great pass from Darren Black | 37-33 |
| 14:03 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 14:01 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 13:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Kramer throws it down | 37-35 |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black is hacked by Kenneth Heidenreich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Heidenreich, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Victor Yoder (SG), Andrew Lawson (SF), Garrett Harrington (PF), Robert Donlon (C) Darren Black, Blake Berube, Richard Ternasky, Michael Simpson, Rick Varela | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips (PG), David Daley (SF), Conrad Curtis (PF), David Wilhoite (C) David Pillsbury, Robert Kramer, Frank Guidi, Brian Howard | |
| 13:32 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson is whistled for a carry | 37-35 |
| 13:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Nelson takes the ball from Benjamin Phillips | 37-35 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Heidenreich in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 12:48 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Robert Donlon - foul #1 on Robert Donlon, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky (SF) Andrew Lawson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron (SG) Kenneth Heidenreich | |
| 12:48 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:48 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington's pass is intercepted by Chester Pyron | 37-37 |
| 11:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 11:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Ternasky | 37-37 |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder is fouled on the floor by Conrad Curtis - foul #1 on Conrad Curtis, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black (PG), Blake Berube (SG), Andrew Lawson (SF), Michael Simpson (PF), Rick Varela (C) Brian Nelson, Victor Yoder, Richard Ternasky, Garrett Harrington, Robert Donlon | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury (PG), Robert Kramer (SF), Frank Guidi (PF), Brian Howard (C) Benjamin Phillips, David Daley, Conrad Curtis, David Wilhoite | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darren Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Berube (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Varela (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - David Pillsbury (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Chester Pyron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Guidi (fresh) C - Brian Howard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 37-37 |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Simpson snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson connects on the jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 10:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Kramer hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Pillsbury | 39-39 |
| 10:36 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Varela scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 10:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 09:47 | Gardner-Webb | Blake Berube can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 09:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 09:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 08:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Howard gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:41 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury scores on a jump hook from close range | 43-44 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black is fouled on the floor by David Pillsbury - foul #4 on David Pillsbury, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Victor Yoder (SG), Richard Ternasky (SF), Garrett Harrington (PF), Robert Donlon (C) Darren Black, Blake Berube, Andrew Lawson, Michael Simpson, Rick Varela | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips (PG), Kenneth Heidenreich (SG), David Daley (SF), Conrad Curtis (PF), David Wilhoite (C) David Pillsbury, Chester Pyron, Robert Kramer, Frank Guidi, Brian Howard | |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky makes the wide open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Donlon | 45-44 |
| 07:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Ternasky is called for the reach on Benjamin Phillips - foul #1 on Richard Ternasky, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Yoder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Ternasky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Harrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Donlon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Benjamin Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Heidenreich (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Daley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Conrad Curtis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Wilhoite (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:13 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Garrett Harrington | 45-44 |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Ternasky, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| 06:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis makes the jumpshot from the right side | 45-46 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon tips it but misses | 45-46 |
| 06:30 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Conrad Curtis | 45-46 |
| 06:05 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite clanks a turnaround from the left block | 45-46 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Donlon | 45-46 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Heidenreich is called for the reach on Brian Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Heidenreich, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson (SF) Richard Ternasky | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 05:51 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-46 |
| 05:49 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to David Wilhoite | 45-46 |
| 05:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 05:24 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite tips it home | 45-48 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Conrad Curtis - foul #2 on Conrad Curtis, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black (PG), Blake Berube (SG), Rick Varela (C) Brian Nelson, Victor Yoder, Robert Donlon | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury (SG), Robert Kramer (SF), Brian Howard (C) Kenneth Heidenreich, David Daley, David Wilhoite | |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 05:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 04:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Blake Berube's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Simpson (PF) Garrett Harrington | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Frank Guidi (PF) Conrad Curtis | |
| 04:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Kramer's dunk attempt is rejected by Rick Varela | 45-48 |
| 04:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Howard grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 04:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Pillsbury | 45-51 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Kramer - foul #2 on Robert Kramer, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Richard Ternasky (SF), Robert Donlon (C) Darren Black, Blake Berube, Rick Varela | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron (SG) Benjamin Phillips | |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Howard grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 03:30 | UC Santa Barbara | The jump hook by Robert Kramer is blocked by Robert Donlon | 46-51 |
| 03:29 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Guidi | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Lawson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Richard Ternasky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Donlon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - David Pillsbury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chester Pyron (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kramer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Guidi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Howard (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Andrew Lawson blocks the short jumper by Robert Kramer | 46-51 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 02:45 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Andrew Lawson is blocked by Brian Howard | 46-51 |
| 02:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Howard pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 02:44 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Blake Berube (SG), Garrett Harrington (PF), Rick Varela (C) Richard Ternasky, Michael Simpson, Robert Donlon | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley (SF), Conrad Curtis (PF) Robert Kramer, Frank Guidi | |
| 02:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder (SG) Blake Berube | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips (PG), David Wilhoite (C) Chester Pyron, Brian Howard | |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Phillips - foul #1 on Benjamin Phillips, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Simpson (PF) Garrett Harrington | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 02:06 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 01:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis misses the lay-in | 46-51 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington (PF), Robert Donlon (C) Michael Simpson, Rick Varela | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Kenneth Heidenreich (SG) David Pillsbury | |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson is called for 10 seconds | 46-51 |
| 01:15 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 01:13 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Andrew Lawson | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 00:25 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley is hacked by Victor Yoder - foul #2 on Victor Yoder, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| 00:23 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:23 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder is hacked by Kenneth Heidenreich in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Heidenreich, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury (SG) Kenneth Heidenreich | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:17 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley is hacked by Victor Yoder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Yoder, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| 00:17 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:17 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley is hacked by Garrett Harrington - foul #2 on Garrett Harrington, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| 00:12 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:12 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Garrett Harrington | 51-57 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-57 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Donlon | 51-57 |