| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Colton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Crumbley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 11 pts. C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | George Smith inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | McNeese State | David Green is fouled on the floor by William Hahn - foul #2 on William Hahn, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:21 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt banks in the layup on a great pass from David Green | 43-36 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | George Smith is called for the reach on Anthony Eakins - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 18:18 | McNeese State | David Green travels with the ball | 43-36 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 17:53 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Michael Colton | 43-36 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Henry Lampman picks off the pass by David Green | 43-36 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn is hacked by Paul Troutt - foul #2 on Paul Troutt, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Louis Bruce (SG), Ronald Haar (SF), Fred Hopkins (PF), Ray Northern (C) Michael Colton, David Green, George Smith, Robert Crumbley, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (PG), Bryan Maxwell (SF), Vincent Parmer (PF), Christopher Small (C) Anthony Baker, Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland, William Hahn | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman hits a jumper from close range | 43-38 |
| 16:41 | McNeese State | Richard Bell misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Small - foul #2 on Christopher Small, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino (SF) Henry Lampman | |
| 16:41 | McNeese State | Richard Bell misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:41 | McNeese State | Richard Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:31 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small misses badly on a runner near the basket | 43-38 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Parmer | 43-38 |
| 16:08 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer lays it up and in | 43-40 |
| 15:51 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce is hacked by Bryan Maxwell - foul #2 on Bryan Maxwell, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Green (SG), George Smith (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF), Paul Troutt (C) Richard Bell, Ronald Haar, Fred Hopkins, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF) Scott Hicks, Andrew Espino, Christopher Small | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Louis Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Crumbley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 11 pts. C - Vincent Parmer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt loses the dribble to Charles Cleveland | 43-40 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG) Louis Bruce | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (SG) Bryan Maxwell | |
| 14:58 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Cleveland | 43-40 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn (C) Vincent Parmer | |
| 14:27 | McNeese State | George Smith clanks a runner from the right block | 43-40 |
| 14:25 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley tips it in | 45-40 |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman's pass is intercepted by Michael Colton | 45-40 |
| 14:07 | McNeese State | David Green comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is hacked by Michael Colton - foul #2 on Michael Colton, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (SG), Ronald Haar (SF), Fred Hopkins (C) David Green, George Smith, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SF), Vincent Parmer (PF) Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland | |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer blows the dunk | 45-40 |
| 13:22 | McNeese State | Michael Colton grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 13:12 | McNeese State | Michael Colton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman is whistled for traveling | 45-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Ray Northern (C) Michael Colton, Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (PG), Christopher Small (C) Anthony Baker, William Hahn | |
| 12:48 | McNeese State | Richard Bell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Haar | 48-40 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Scott Hicks | 48-42 |
| 12:18 | McNeese State | Bryan Maxwell steps in front of the Fred Hopkins pass | 48-42 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman can't throw it down | 48-42 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 11:48 | McNeese State | Ray Northern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Green (SG), George Smith (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF), Paul Troutt (C) Richard Bell, Ronald Haar, Fred Hopkins, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF) Henry Lampman, Vincent Parmer | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Louis Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Crumbley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Eakins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Small (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins hits a turnaround near the basket | 48-44 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG) Louis Bruce | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), William Hahn (C) Scott Hicks, Christopher Small | |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker misses the dunk attempt | 48-44 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley is fouled on the floor by Bryan Maxwell - foul #3 on Bryan Maxwell, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 10:37 | McNeese State | David Green is whistled for a carry | 48-44 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Anthony Baker | 48-46 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Anthony Baker steals the ball from Michael Colton | 48-46 |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 09:38 | McNeese State | Michael Colton grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | Michael Colton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Bryan Maxwell, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Louis Bruce (SG), Ronald Haar (SF), Fred Hopkins (PF), Ray Northern (C) Michael Colton, David Green, George Smith, Robert Crumbley, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Andrew Espino (SF), Vincent Parmer (PF), Christopher Small (C) Anthony Baker, Bryan Maxwell, Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland, William Hahn | |
| 08:46 | McNeese State | Richard Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Northern | 48-46 |
| 08:30 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Bell | 51-46 |
| 08:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Haar steals the ball from Vincent Parmer | 51-46 |
| 08:15 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar lays it in | 53-46 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Espino | 53-48 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Haar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Espino (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vincent Parmer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Small (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Christopher Small | 53-48 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman is fouled on the floor by Louis Bruce - foul #1 on Louis Bruce, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Green (SG), George Smith (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF), Paul Troutt (C) Richard Bell, Ronald Haar, Fred Hopkins, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF) Scott Hicks, Andrew Espino, Christopher Small | |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer's layup is rejected by Paul Troutt | 53-48 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Parmer grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:32 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins misses the fadeaway in the paint | 53-48 |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Parmer | 53-48 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Baker | 53-51 |
| 06:00 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt blows the layup but the foul's on Vincent Parmer - foul #3 on Vincent Parmer, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG) Louis Bruce | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn (C) Vincent Parmer | |
| 06:00 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:00 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 05:44 | McNeese State | Michael Colton pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (SG), Fred Hopkins (C) David Green, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SG) Henry Lampman | |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins blows the dunk but he's fouled by Fred Hopkins - foul #2 on Fred Hopkins, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Haar (PF) Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:06 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ray Northern (C) George Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 04:17 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar is hacked by Anthony Eakins - foul #1 on Anthony Eakins, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Green (SG), Paul Troutt (C) Louis Bruce, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hicks (PG), Henry Lampman (SG), Vincent Parmer (PF), Christopher Small (C) Anthony Baker, Anthony Eakins, Charles Cleveland, William Hahn | |
| 04:17 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:17 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Colton - foul #3 on Michael Colton, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley (PF) Fred Hopkins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Crumbley | 58-54 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Colton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Haar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Crumbley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Vincent Parmer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Hicks | 58-56 |
| 03:02 | McNeese State | Michael Colton travels with the ball | 58-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (PG), George Smith (SF) Michael Colton, Ronald Haar | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker (PG), Anthony Eakins (SF), Charles Cleveland (PF) Scott Hicks, Bryan Maxwell, Christopher Small | |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Eakins buries a fadeaway in the lane | 58-58 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | Anthony Eakins is called for the reach on Louis Bruce - foul #2 on Anthony Eakins, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Fred Hopkins (PF), Ray Northern (C) David Green, Robert Crumbley, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SG), William Hahn (C) Henry Lampman, Vincent Parmer | |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 58-58 |
| 01:57 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:57 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), David Green (SG), Robert Crumbley (PF), Paul Troutt (C) Richard Bell, Louis Bruce, Fred Hopkins, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (SG) Bryan Maxwell | |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | David Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Colton | 61-58 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Baker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 01:19 | McNeese State | David Green hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Colton | 63-58 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | David Green grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | David Green is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Lampman - foul #1 on Henry Lampman, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Haar (SF) George Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Crumbley takes the ball from Charles Cleveland | 65-58 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Anthony Baker is called for the reach on Michael Colton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Baker, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Michael Colton makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Michael Colton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Baker | 67-61 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Henry Lampman is called for the reach on David Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Lampman, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Smith (SF) Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-61 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Michael Colton grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Anthony Baker is called for the reach on Michael Colton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Baker, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley (PF) George Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Michael Colton makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Michael Colton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Haar steals it from Anthony Eakins | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Michael Colton runs out the clock | 71-61 |