| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Philip Schellenberg (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roy Carpenter (fresh) PF - Alexander Gosha (fresh) C - Larry Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Roy Carpenter - foul #3 on Roy Carpenter, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl (SF) Roy Carpenter | |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 19:16 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-25 |
| 19:14 | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha tips it in | 28-27 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner grabs the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner can't throw it down | 28-27 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett is hacked by Ronald Diehl - foul #2 on Ronald Diehl, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins (PF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Valenti (PF) Alexander Gosha | |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 17:17 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jack Giardina - foul #3 on Jack Giardina, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), John Gardner (SF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Jack Giardina, Martin Pickett, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 17:17 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 17:17 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding hits the finger roll | 33-29 |
| 16:32 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl misses the lay-in | 33-29 |
| 16:31 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl misses the tip | 33-29 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:08 | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 16:06 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Ronald Diehl | 33-29 |
| 16:01 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg misses the 3 from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Mark Watkins | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Albritton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Gardner (fresh) PF - Mark Watkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Philip Schellenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Diehl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Valenti (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 15:33 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 15:27 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 14:55 | Indiana State | Thomas Valenti grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 14:35 | Indiana State | Larry Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Proctor | 35-29 |
| 14:02 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 14:00 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Jones - foul #1 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Jack Giardina (SG), Martin Pickett (SF), Saul Martin (PF) John Proctor, Timothy Albritton, John Gardner, Mark Watkins | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Buck (PG), Timothy Hames (SG), Roy Carpenter (SF), Alexander Gosha (PF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Philip Schellenberg, Kenneth Jones, Ronald Diehl, Thomas Valenti, Larry Carter | |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 13:25 | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 13:23 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin can't tip it in | 37-29 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 12:58 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 37-29 |
| 12:56 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 12:33 | Indiana State | Michael Morris picks off the pass by Roy Carpenter | 37-29 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 12:02 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 11:58 | Indiana State | Eric Buck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner (C) Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Austin Hathaway (SF) Roy Carpenter | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Eric Buck (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Hames (fresh) SF - Austin Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Gosha (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Dolphin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-29 |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin tips it home | 39-29 |
| 11:29 | Indiana State | Timothy Hames makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Eric Buck | 39-31 |
| 11:06 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Morris | 41-31 |
| 10:46 | Indiana State | Austin Hathaway's floater is knocked away by Charles Gardner | 41-31 |
| 10:44 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 10:26 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 41-31 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett travels in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), John Gardner (SF) Michael Morris, Jack Giardina, Martin Pickett | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Kenneth Jones (SG), Roy Carpenter (SF), Ronald Diehl (PF), Larry Carter (C) Eric Buck, Timothy Hames, Austin Hathaway, Alexander Gosha, Wilson Dolphin | |
| 10:17 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins (PF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 10:15 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Watkins, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 10:01 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 09:59 | Indiana State | Larry Carter grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 09:43 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Timothy Albritton - foul #1 on Timothy Albritton, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| 09:43 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 09:43 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-33 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 09:09 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Jones | 41-36 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner lays it up and in and he's hacked by Roy Carpenter - foul #4 on Roy Carpenter, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Jack Giardina (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Saul Martin (PF) John Proctor, Timothy Albritton, John Gardner, Mark Watkins | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Valenti (PF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Roy Carpenter, Larry Carter | |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 08:25 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Schellenberg | 44-39 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 07:57 | Indiana State | Thomas Valenti pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) PF - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Philip Schellenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Diehl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Valenti (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilson Dolphin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Indiana State | Saul Martin is called for the reach on Thomas Valenti - foul #3 on Saul Martin, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett (SF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Timothy Hames (SG), Austin Hathaway (SF) Kenneth Jones, Ronald Diehl | |
| 07:37 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin is whistled for a carry | 44-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Buck (PG) Philip Schellenberg | |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett is hacked by Timothy Hames in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Hames, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin misses long on a jumper near the basket | 44-39 |
| 07:19 | Indiana State | Austin Hathaway gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 07:14 | Indiana State | Timothy Hames scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Eric Buck | 44-41 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris scores on a floater from the left block set up by Jack Giardina | 46-41 |
| 06:51 | Indiana State | Timothy Hames throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Mark Watkins (PF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Saul Martin, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (SG), Roy Carpenter (SF), Ronald Diehl (PF), Larry Carter (C) Timothy Hames, Austin Hathaway, Thomas Valenti, Wilson Dolphin | |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Diehl - foul #3 on Ronald Diehl, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG) Eric Buck | |
| 06:27 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 06:26 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:22 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 06:08 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:03 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the fadeaway near the basket | 48-41 |
| 05:19 | Indiana State | Larry Carter hits a runner near the basket | 48-43 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding misses the shot from the right block | 48-43 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 48-43 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 03:50 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 50-43 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Proctor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Martin Pickett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Louis Riding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Philip Schellenberg (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Diehl (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett misses the dunk attempt | 50-43 |
| 03:43 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 03:38 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), John Gardner (SF), Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) John Proctor, Jack Giardina, Martin Pickett, Mark Watkins, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Buck (PG), Timothy Hames (SG), Austin Hathaway (SF), Alexander Gosha (PF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Philip Schellenberg, Kenneth Jones, Roy Carpenter, Ronald Diehl, Larry Carter | |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is hacked by Austin Hathaway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Austin Hathaway, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Indiana State | Timothy Hames is fouled on the floor by Timothy Albritton - foul #2 on Timothy Albritton, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| 03:06 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Albritton - foul #3 on Timothy Albritton, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| 03:06 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 03:06 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Alexander Gosha steps in front of the Timothy Albritton pass | 52-44 |
| 02:41 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| 02:21 | Indiana State | Timothy Hames hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Austin Hathaway | 52-47 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (SG), Martin Pickett (SF) Timothy Albritton, John Gardner | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Kenneth Jones (SG), Roy Carpenter (SF), Larry Carter (C) Eric Buck, Timothy Hames, Austin Hathaway, Wilson Dolphin | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett is open and lays it up and in set up by Charles Gardner | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Philip Schellenberg | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jack Giardina | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Indiana State | Larry Carter loses the dribble to Martin Pickett | 59-49 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris lays it up and in set up by Martin Pickett | 61-49 |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-49 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is hacked by Roy Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Carpenter, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), John Gardner (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Martin Pickett, Saul Martin, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl (SF) Roy Carpenter | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 00:21 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-49 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor runs out the clock | 63-49 |