| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Simons (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Larry Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Grinnell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe inbounds the ball | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell misses the easy layup | 30-45 |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Steven Furr | 32-45 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-47 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons lays it in uncontested | 34-47 |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell is hacked by Craig McMahen - foul #1 on Craig McMahen, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), James Hammond (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Timothy Batson (PF), Robert Mattson (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, John Simons | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 18:24 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Harlan Croce | 34-50 |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Brooks is called for the reach on Christopher Walker - foul #1 on Gerald Brooks, team foul #1 | 34-50 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson is alone and drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Mattson | 36-50 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on James Swiatkowski - foul #2 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Larry Gibson (PF), Kal Bowden (C) Harlan Croce, Robert Goslin, James Swiatkowski, Gerald Brooks | |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Hammond - foul #1 on James Hammond, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Donald Ross (SF), Charles Bone (PF), John Simons (C) Christopher Ruble, Christopher Walker, Timothy Batson, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 17:14 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is hacked by Cecil Solano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Solano, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG) Cecil Solano | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | Charles Bone denies the turnaround by Larry Gibson | 41-52 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the easy layup | 41-52 |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Gibson | 41-52 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Edwin | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fairly fresh) SG - Matt Koehler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Simons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Larry Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Edwin - foul #2 on Richard Edwin, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Craig McMahen (SF), Timothy Batson (C) Matt Koehler, Donald Ross, John Simons | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson, Kal Bowden | |
| 15:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 15:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is called for traveling | 43-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Robert Mattson (C) James Hammond, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 43-55 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Grinnell | 43-58 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Ruble | 45-58 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harlan Croce and he's fouled by Robert Mattson - foul #2 on Robert Mattson, team foul #3 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF), Charles Bone (PF), John Simons (C) Craig McMahen, Timothy Batson, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Larry Gibson (PF) Harlan Croce, James Swiatkowski | |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell misses the free throw | 45-60 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons grabs the board | 45-60 |
| 14:28 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone tips it but misses | 45-60 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley grabs the board | 45-60 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | John Simons swats the layup by Arthur Grinnell | 45-60 |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Donald Ross (PF) Steven Furr, Christopher Ruble, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Larry Crowe (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Cecil Solano, Robert Goslin, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley is called for traveling | 45-60 |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-60 |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler buries a shot from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks double dribbles | 47-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF), Timothy Batson (PF), Robert Mattson (C) Christopher Walker, Donald Ross, John Simons | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson, Gerald Brooks | |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler travels in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (SG) Matt Koehler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell hits the follow up shot | 47-62 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Kal Bowden steals it from James Hammond in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harlan Croce and he's hacked by James Hammond - foul #2 on James Hammond, team foul #4 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Christopher Ruble (SG) Ian Kolb, James Hammond | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PF) James Swiatkowski | |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell misses the free throw | 47-64 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on Steven Furr - foul #2 on Kal Bowden, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Batson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harlan Croce (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Goslin (fresh) PF - Cecil Solano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Arthur Grinnell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Harlan Croce | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Craig McMahen, team foul #5 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (SG), Charles Bone (PF), John Simons (C) Craig McMahen, Timothy Batson, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF) Christopher Ruble | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Gerald Brooks (C) Harlan Croce, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 47-67 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin grabs the board | 47-67 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin knocks in the floater in the paint | 47-69 |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr is hacked by Richard Edwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Edwin, team foul #6 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Donald Ross (C) Steven Furr, James Hammond, John Simons | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Larry Gibson (PF) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Robert Goslin | |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Brooks steps in front of the Donald Ross pass | 47-69 |
| 10:34 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski is fouled on the floor by Matt Koehler - foul #3 on Matt Koehler, team foul #6 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF), Timothy Batson (C) Craig McMahen, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Arthur Grinnell (C) Cecil Solano, Gerald Brooks | |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG) James Swiatkowski | |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb is hacked by Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kal Bowden, team foul #7 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF) Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb misses the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 10:18 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Gibson | 48-69 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-69 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson gets the rebound | 48-69 |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | Cecil Solano is called for the reach on Ian Kolb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cecil Solano, team foul #8 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG) Cecil Solano | |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell snags the defensive board | 49-69 |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-69 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler grabs the board | 49-69 |
| 09:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone lays it up and in | 51-69 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley travels with the ball | 51-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), James Hammond (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Robert Mattson (C) Ian Kolb, Matt Koehler, Christopher Walker, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is hacked by Harlan Croce - foul #3 on Harlan Croce, team foul #9 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross (PF) Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (PF) Larry Gibson | |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 08:53 | Nicholls State | Christopher Ruble steps in front of the Kal Bowden pass | 53-69 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble banks in the layup | 55-69 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 55-69 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross misses the tip | 55-69 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble tips it but misses | 55-69 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the board | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig McMahen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Gerald Brooks (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden grabs the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Harlan Croce | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Mattson | 57-72 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Brooks | 57-74 |
| 06:50 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-74 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Robert Mattson - foul #3 on Robert Mattson, team foul #7 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Timothy Batson (PF), John Simons (C) James Hammond, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Donald Ross, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Larry Gibson (PF) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, Robert Goslin, James Swiatkowski | |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 06:18 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 57-76 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Gibson | 57-76 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-79 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson banks in the layup set up by Christopher Walker | 59-79 |
| 05:40 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Larry Gibson is denied by Timothy Batson | 59-79 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson gets the rebound | 59-79 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler's pass is intercepted by Alex Salley | 59-79 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-79 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr pulls down the rebound | 59-79 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Cecil Solano takes the ball from Steven Furr | 59-79 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses the 3 from straight away | 59-79 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons grabs the defensive rebound | 59-79 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 59-79 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley grabs the board | 59-79 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Matt Koehler is called for the reach on Alex Salley - foul #4 on Matt Koehler, team foul #8 | 59-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Charles Bone (PF) Steven Furr, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Robert Goslin (SF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson, Gerald Brooks | |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-80 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons grabs the defensive rebound | 59-80 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-80 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Donald Ross (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Matt Koehler, Charles Bone, John Simons | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), James Swiatkowski (PF), Kal Bowden (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-80 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker pulls down the rebound | 59-80 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Walker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Batson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Cecil Solano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Goslin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Swiatkowski (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Swiatkowski - foul #3 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #10 | 59-80 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 61-83 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Swiatkowski - foul #4 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #11 | 61-83 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (SG) Christopher Ruble | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (C) James Swiatkowski | |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 62-83 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Walker - foul #2 on Christopher Walker, team foul #9 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson (C) Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-85 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Mattson, team foul #10 | 63-85 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (PF) Gerald Brooks | |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | Ian Kolb picks off the pass by Cecil Solano in the backcourt | 63-85 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ian Kolb | 66-85 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Mattson steals it from Robert Goslin | 66-85 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the wide open shot in the lane | 66-85 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson tips it in | 68-85 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-85 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson pulls down the rebound | 68-85 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Mattson | 70-85 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is fouled on the floor by Ian Kolb - foul #1 on Ian Kolb, team foul #11 | 70-85 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG) Ian Kolb | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (C) Kal Bowden | |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 70-86 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-86 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson grabs the board | 70-86 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-86 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin grabs the board | 70-86 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-86 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson gets the rebound | 70-86 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Walker | 72-86 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | James Hammond is called for the reach on Harlan Croce - foul #3 on James Hammond, team foul #12 | 72-86 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond snags the defensive board | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Ruble | 75-87 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce loses the ball out of bounds | 75-87 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson hits a wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Ruble | 77-87 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano runs out the clock | 77-87 |