| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jerry Connolly (fresh) PF - Marshall Brody (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jon Beal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Garrett Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Donlon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Aaron Willis - foul #2 on Aaron Willis, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Crystal (SG), Zhu Wang (C) Jerry Connolly, Jon Beal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:43 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 19:26 | Austin Peay | John Crystal clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Victor Yoder - foul #1 on Victor Yoder, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 19:26 | Austin Peay | John Crystal makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:26 | Austin Peay | John Crystal makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 19:05 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:58 | Austin Peay | Garrett Harrington steals the ball from Homer Claypoole | 29-27 |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston (SG), Jerry Connolly (SF), Jason Bridge (PF), Jon Beal (C) Aaron Willis, Homer Claypoole, Marshall Brody, Zhu Wang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:19 | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston is fouled on the floor by Garrett Harrington - foul #2 on Garrett Harrington, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole (PG) John Crystal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:05 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly drills a 3 from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Garrett Harrington is blocked by Jon Beal | 32-27 |
| 17:38 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Jon Beal | 32-27 |
| 17:21 | Austin Peay | Garrett Harrington steps in front of the Jon Beal pass | 32-27 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon hits the follow up shot | 32-29 |
| 16:30 | Austin Peay | Robert Donlon steals it from Jerry Connolly | 32-29 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 16:08 | Austin Peay | Jason Bridge snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 15:45 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal is denied on a layup by Garrett Harrington | 32-29 |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Holston (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Connolly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Bridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Beal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andrew Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Garrett Harrington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Donlon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder is fouled on the floor by Jerry Connolly - foul #2 on Jerry Connolly, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Crystal (PG), Willie Byrne (SG), Aaron Willis (SF), Marshall Brody (PF), George Godsey (C) Homer Claypoole, Tommy Holston, Jerry Connolly, Jason Bridge, Jon Beal | |
| 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 | |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 32-29 |
| 15:02 | Austin Peay | John Crystal snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 14:47 | Austin Peay | Rick Varela takes the ball from John Crystal | 32-29 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky connects on the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Aaron Willis - foul #3 on Aaron Willis, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Zhu Wang (C) George Godsey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG) Darren Black | |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:23 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 14:11 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis scores on a jumper from the right side | 34-31 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-31 |
| 13:42 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 13:31 | Austin Peay | Rick Varela swats the layup by John Crystal | 34-31 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Willis steals the ball from Blake Berube | 34-31 |
| 13:00 | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne jams it on a nice dish by Aaron Willis | 36-31 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses the 3 from straight away | 36-31 |
| 12:38 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:29 | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-31 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Simpson pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 36-31 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson tips it in | 36-33 |
| 12:07 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Simpson grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 12:02 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by John Crystal - foul #2 on John Crystal, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole (PG), Tommy Holston (SG), Jerry Connolly (SF), Jon Beal (C) John Crystal, Willie Byrne, Aaron Willis, Zhu Wang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black (PG), Victor Yoder (SG), Andrew Lawson (SF), Garrett Harrington (PF), Robert Donlon (C) Brian Nelson, Blake Berube, Richard Ternasky, Michael Simpson, Rick Varela | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Donlon | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Holston (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Connolly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marshall Brody (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Beal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darren Black (fresh) SG - Victor Yoder (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Garrett Harrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Donlon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston is hacked by Andrew Lawson - foul #3 on Andrew Lawson, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis (SG), Jason Bridge (PF) Tommy Holston, Marshall Brody | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG) Darren Black | |
| 11:03 | Austin Peay | Andrew Lawson is called for the reach on Jerry Connolly - foul #4 on Andrew Lawson, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston (SG), Zhu Wang (PF) Jerry Connolly, Jason Bridge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky (SF) Andrew Lawson | |
| 10:43 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal misses long on a floater from the left side | 36-35 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Garrett Harrington | 36-35 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington can't connect on a shot from the right block | 36-35 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 10:03 | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 09:18 | Austin Peay | Garrett Harrington denies the turnaround by Homer Claypoole | 39-41 |
| 09:16 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 09:01 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Ternasky pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-41 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Nelson | 39-41 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Homer Claypoole - foul #2 on Homer Claypoole, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Crystal (SG), Jerry Connolly (SF), Marshall Brody (PF), George Godsey (C) Tommy Holston, Aaron Willis, Zhu Wang, Jon Beal | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Blake Berube (SG), Michael Simpson (PF), Rick Varela (C) Victor Yoder, Garrett Harrington, Robert Donlon | |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:07 | Austin Peay | John Crystal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Varela grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Ternasky | 39-45 |
| 07:27 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Homer Claypoole and he's fouled by Blake Berube - foul #2 on Blake Berube, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis (SG), Jason Bridge (PF) Homer Claypoole, George Godsey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darren Black (PG), Andrew Lawson (SF) Brian Nelson, Richard Ternasky | |
| 07:27 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Crystal (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Aaron Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Connolly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Bridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Brody (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Darren Black (fresh) SG - Blake Berube (fresh) SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rick Varela (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson hits the finger roll set up by Darren Black | 42-47 |
| 06:52 | Austin Peay | Jason Bridge is fouled on the floor by Michael Simpson - foul #1 on Michael Simpson, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston (SG) Aaron Willis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon (C) Rick Varela | |
| 06:38 | Austin Peay | Jason Bridge can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-47 |
| 06:32 | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 06:05 | Austin Peay | John Crystal shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 06:03 | Austin Peay | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Holston | 42-47 |
| 05:48 | Austin Peay | Michael Simpson swats the short shot by Marshall Brody | 42-47 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Simpson | 42-47 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-47 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole (PG), Aaron Willis (SG), Jon Beal (C) John Crystal, Tommy Holston, Marshall Brody | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson (PG), Victor Yoder (SG), Garrett Harrington (PF) Darren Black, Blake Berube, Michael Simpson | |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Willis - foul #4 on Aaron Willis, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody (PF) Jason Bridge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:00 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 04:28 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Homer Claypoole | 42-49 |
| 04:11 | Austin Peay | Andrew Lawson takes the ball from Homer Claypoole | 42-49 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Marshall Brody | 45-52 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-52 |
| 03:20 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Connolly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marshall Brody (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Beal (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Nelson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Yoder (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Andrew Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Garrett Harrington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Donlon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:02 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson loses the dribble to Aaron Willis | 47-52 |
| 02:18 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jon Beal | 50-52 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Donlon | 50-54 |
| 01:27 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 52-54 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington tips it home | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Austin Peay | The short jumper by Jerry Connolly is denied by Garrett Harrington | 52-56 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson grabs the board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Willis - foul #5 on Aaron Willis, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston (SG) Aaron Willis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington is hacked by Marshall Brody - foul #2 on Marshall Brody, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Simpson (C) Robert Donlon | |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay 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 (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Austin Peay | Andrew Lawson steps in front of the Jerry Connolly pass | 52-59 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Holston is called for the reach on Victor Yoder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Holston, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon (C) Garrett Harrington | |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:31 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 00:26 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-59 |
| 00:25 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody grabs the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:22 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson is hacked by Homer Claypoole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Homer Claypoole, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Harrington (PF) Michael Simpson | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:13 | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Homer Claypoole is called for the reach on Robert Donlon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Homer Claypoole, team foul #11 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Simpson (PF) Garrett Harrington | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Donlon misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:11 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 00:06 | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Nelson runs out the clock | 55-62 |