| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fresh) SG - Paul Aragon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 19:45 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap grabs the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jack Giardina - foul #3 on Jack Giardina, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton (SG) Jack Giardina | |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Timothy Albritton, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| 18:43 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-30 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton misses the tip | 25-30 |
| 18:16 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist is called for traveling | 25-30 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Heap is called for the reach on Charles Gardner - foul #3 on Johnny Heap, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford (C) Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 17:27 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 17:22 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Nyquist | 27-30 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris connects on the shot from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker hits a shot from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett can't tip it in | 29-32 |
| 16:21 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 16:17 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Brubaker | 31-32 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett comes up short on the floater from close range | 31-32 |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Bell | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Aragon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Bobby Hartford (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Albritton (fairly fresh) SF - Martin Pickett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Bell | 34-32 |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Bell - foul #2 on Charles Bell, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha (PG), Nathan Exley (SG), Roy Posada (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Jerry Nyquist, Paul Aragon, James Brubaker, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Jack Giardina (SG), Mark Watkins (PF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Timothy Albritton, Saul Martin, Charles Gardner | |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 14:57 | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner (SF) Martin Pickett | |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Riding | 34-35 |
| 14:26 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Watkins | 37-38 |
| 13:53 | Northern Iowa | Roy Posada loses the dribble to John Proctor | 37-38 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Exley is called for the reach on Mark Watkins - foul #1 on Nathan Exley, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon (SG), James Brubaker (SF) Nathan Exley, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG) John Proctor | |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell (PF) Roy Posada | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner (C) Louis Riding | |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Charles Gardner steals the ball from Charles Bell | 37-38 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bell blocks the jumper by Charles Gardner | 37-38 |
| 12:39 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 12:32 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon is hacked by Jack Giardina - foul #4 on Jack Giardina, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), Roy Posada (C) Geoffrey Mancha, Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton (SG), Martin Pickett (SF), Saul Martin (PF) Jack Giardina, John Gardner, Mark Watkins | |
| 12:18 | Northern Iowa | Saul Martin denies the turnaround by Roy Posada | 37-38 |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner tips it home | 37-40 |
| 11:49 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Aragon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Roy Posada (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Albritton (fresh) SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Albritton | 37-42 |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon hits a 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett is fouled on the floor by James Brubaker - foul #2 on James Brubaker, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Charles Bell, Roy Posada | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Mark Watkins (PF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Saul Martin, Charles Gardner | |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 10:22 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Bobby Hartford, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (PG), Geoffrey Mancha (SF) Jerry Nyquist, James Brubaker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Aragon is called for the reach on Mark Watkins - foul #2 on Paul Aragon, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner (SF) Martin Pickett | |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 09:14 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Proctor | 40-47 |
| 08:49 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha travels with the ball | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), James Brubaker (SF), Charles Bell (PF) Nathan Exley, Paul Aragon, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Robert Campbell (SG), Martin Pickett (SF), Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) John Proctor, Timothy Albritton, John Gardner, Mark Watkins, Louis Riding | |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Campbell is hacked by Geoffrey Mancha - foul #1 on Geoffrey Mancha, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford (C) Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:14 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Brubaker | 42-49 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Campbell | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Geoffrey Mancha (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Bobby Hartford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist is fouled on the floor by Martin Pickett - foul #1 on Martin Pickett, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon (SG) Geoffrey Mancha | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (SG) Robert Campbell | |
| 07:26 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Aragon | 45-52 |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner is hacked by Bobby Hartford - foul #4 on Bobby Hartford, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap (C) Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner (SF), Mark Watkins (PF) Martin Pickett, Saul Martin | |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap grabs the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist's pass is intercepted by Charles Gardner | 45-54 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Giardina | 45-57 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | James Brubaker is fouled on the floor by Jack Giardina - foul #5 on Jack Giardina, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha (PG), Bobby Hartford (PF) Jerry Nyquist, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton (SG), Martin Pickett (SF), Louis Riding (C) Jack Giardina, John Gardner, Charles Gardner | |
| 05:48 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 05:46 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford can't tip it in | 45-57 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton gets the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 05:07 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon clanks a floater from the right side | 45-57 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Pickett | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:19 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap can't finish the layup | 45-59 |
| 04:18 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford tips it home | 47-59 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | James Brubaker steals the ball from Michael Morris | 47-59 |
| 03:46 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon jams it on a great pass from James Brubaker | 49-59 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), Charles Bell (PF) Geoffrey Mancha, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Mark Watkins, Louis Riding | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brubaker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Albritton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex 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 (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Johnny Heap | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex 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 (+5) | |
| 03:10 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Aragon | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-59 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin tips it in | 52-61 |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Bell | 54-61 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is hacked by Jerry Nyquist - foul #2 on Jerry Nyquist, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (SG), Geoffrey Mancha (SF), Bobby Hartford (C) Paul Aragon, James Brubaker, Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner (SF) Martin Pickett | |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell drills a shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon (SG), James Brubaker (SF), Johnny Heap (C) Nathan Exley, Geoffrey Mancha, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett (SF) John Gardner | |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Martin Pickett | 56-63 |
| 00:55 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bell | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon scores on a shot from the baseline | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Nyquist is called for the reach on Michael Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Nyquist, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Nyquist - foul #4 on Jerry Nyquist, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-66 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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 (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Nyquist - foul #5 on Jerry Nyquist, team foul #12 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha (PG) Jerry Nyquist | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding (C) Charles Gardner | |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Aragon - foul #3 on Paul Aragon, team foul #13 | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Brubaker | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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 (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris runs out the clock | 60-69 |