| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Marvin Tatman (fresh) SG - Michael Burwell (fresh) SF - Bernard Giunta (fresh) PF - Philip Henry (fresh) C - Jeffrey Thatcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Henry Bullock (fresh) SG - Swietomierz Zeiger (fresh) SF - Thomas Masson (fresh) PF - Kent Williams (fresh) C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Thomas Masson | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger misses badly on a floater in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Marvin Tatman | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell's pass is intercepted by Thomas Masson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Thatcher takes the ball from Kent Williams | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Masson swats the layup by Jeffrey Thatcher | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Holy Cross | Daniel Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Tatman | 2-0 |
| 17:40 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Thatcher is called for the reach on Daniel Patterson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Thatcher, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith (PG), Mark Bellomy (SF), Justin Leslie (PF), Christopher Kalinowski (C) Marvin Tatman, Bernard Giunta, Philip Henry, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 17:31 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Beckmann (C) Daniel Patterson | |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith is hacked by Kevin Beckmann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Beckmann, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:02 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Thomas Masson | 2-0 |
| 16:40 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 16:39 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Kalinowski pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith tips it home | 4-0 |
| 16:03 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Bullock | 4-2 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Masson - foul #1 on Thomas Masson, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Bernard Giunta (SF), Joseph Hamel (PF), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) Michael Burwell, Mark Bellomy, Justin Leslie, Christopher Kalinowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), James Hines (SG), Charles Cason (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Henry Bullock, Swietomierz Zeiger, Thomas Masson, Kent Williams | |
| 15:48 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Tatman | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Marvin Tatman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rick Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bernard Giunta (fresh) PF - Joseph Hamel (fresh) C - Jeffrey Thatcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Max Willis (fresh) SG - James Hines (fresh) SF - Charles Cason (fresh) PF - Kevin Beckmann (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Holy Cross | Daniel Patterson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hamel gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Hines - foul #1 on James Hines, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry (PF) Joseph Hamel | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Stephen Lenhart (PF) Kevin Beckmann | |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 15:14 | Holy Cross | Charles Cason misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-2 |
| 15:13 | Holy Cross | Daniel Patterson hits the follow up shot | 8-4 |
| 15:05 | Gardner-Webb | Max Willis is called for the reach on Marvin Tatman - foul #1 on Max Willis, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (SG), Joseph Hamel (SF) Rick Smith, Bernard Giunta | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Don Renzi (C) Daniel Patterson | |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | Max Willis steps in front of the Joseph Hamel pass | 8-4 |
| 14:42 | Holy Cross | James Hines clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 14:41 | Holy Cross | Charles Cason tips it but misses | 8-4 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Hines steps in front of the Joseph Hamel pass in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 14:24 | Holy Cross | James Hines misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hamel grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher misses the turnaround in the paint | 8-4 |
| 14:05 | Holy Cross | Max Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 13:41 | Holy Cross | George Coleman picks off the pass by Stephen Lenhart | 8-4 |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry misses the lay-in | 8-4 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher can't tip it in | 8-4 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Henry gets the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from George Coleman and he's fouled by Don Renzi - foul #1 on Don Renzi, team foul #5 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith (PG), Michael Burwell (SG), Bernard Giunta (SF), Justin Leslie (PF) Marvin Tatman, George Coleman, Joseph Hamel, Philip Henry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Thomas Masson (SF), Kent Williams (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Max Willis, James Hines, Charles Cason, Stephen Lenhart, Don Renzi | |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher makes the free throw | 11-4 |
| 12:58 | Holy Cross | Bernard Giunta steals the ball from Thomas Masson | 11-4 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Patterson denies the turnaround by Justin Leslie | 11-4 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell grabs the offensive rebound | 11-4 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 11-4 |
| 12:19 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson grabs the board | 11-4 |
| 12:09 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger misses the easy layup | 11-4 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell pulls down the rebound | 11-4 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 12:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher hits the follow up shot | 13-4 |
| 11:46 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 13-4 |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher snags the defensive board | 13-4 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Rick Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Burwell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernard Giunta (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Leslie (fresh) C - Jeffrey Thatcher (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Henry Bullock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zeiger (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Masson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kent Williams (fresh) C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Masson is called for the reach on Bernard Giunta in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Masson, team foul #6 | 13-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Mark Bellomy (SF), Philip Henry (PF), Christopher Kalinowski (C) Rick Smith, Bernard Giunta, Justin Leslie, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Vernon (SF), Kevin Beckmann (C) Thomas Masson, Daniel Patterson | |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell is whistled for traveling | 13-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG) Marvin Tatman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 11:05 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-4 |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | Wayne Vernon snags the offensive board | 13-4 |
| 10:47 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Henry Bullock | 13-7 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Bullock steals the ball from Christopher Kalinowski in the backcourt | 13-7 |
| 10:30 | Holy Cross | Wayne Vernon is whistled for traveling | 13-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith (PG), Joseph Hamel (SF), Justin Leslie (PF) George Coleman, Michael Burwell, Philip Henry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hines (SG), Don Renzi (C) Swietomierz Zeiger, Kent Williams | |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Henry Bullock - foul #1 on Henry Bullock, team foul #7 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG) Mark Bellomy | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Cason (SF), Kent Williams (PF) Wayne Vernon, Kevin Beckmann | |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 14-7 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 10:19 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams pulls down the rebound | 14-7 |
| 10:12 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock is whistled for a carry | 14-7 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hamel buries a shot near the basket | 16-7 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | James Hines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (SG), Bernard Giunta (SF), Leonard Frantz (C) Marvin Tatman, Joseph Hamel, Christopher Kalinowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), Stephen Lenhart (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Henry Bullock, Charles Cason, Don Renzi | |
| 09:08 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Leslie misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 16-7 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams grabs the board | 16-7 |
| 08:49 | Holy Cross | James Hines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Burwell - foul #1 on Michael Burwell, team foul #2 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Philip Henry (PF) Rick Smith, Justin Leslie | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Beckmann (PF) Kent Williams | |
| 08:49 | Holy Cross | James Hines makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 08:49 | Holy Cross | James Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta loses the dribble to James Hines in the backcourt | 16-9 |
| 08:27 | Holy Cross | James Hines knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Max Willis | 16-12 |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Lenhart is called for the reach on Leonard Frantz - foul #1 on Stephen Lenhart, team foul #8 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy (SF), Joseph Hamel (PF) Bernard Giunta, Philip Henry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Wayne Vernon (SF), Don Renzi (C) Max Willis, James Hines, Stephen Lenhart, Daniel Patterson | |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Frantz makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Frantz makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 07:54 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock is called for a charge - foul #2 on Henry Bullock, team foul #9 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Christopher Kalinowski (C) Michael Burwell, Leonard Frantz | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hines (PG) Henry Bullock | |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 18-12 |
| 07:27 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Swietomierz Zeiger | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Marvin Tatman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Bellomy (fresh) PF - Joseph Hamel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Kalinowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Hines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Swietomierz Zeiger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Vernon (fresh) PF - Kevin Beckmann (fairly fresh) C - Don Renzi (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Holy Cross | James Hines clanks a shot from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 07:08 | Holy Cross | James Hines tips it back up and in | 18-14 |
| 06:39 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith (PG), Michael Burwell (SG), Bernard Giunta (SF), Philip Henry (PF), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) Marvin Tatman, George Coleman, Mark Bellomy, Joseph Hamel, Christopher Kalinowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Cason (SF), Kent Williams (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Wayne Vernon, Kevin Beckmann, Don Renzi | |
| 06:26 | Holy Cross | James Hines misses badly on a shot in the paint | 18-14 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Charles Cason tips it back up and in | 18-16 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell lays it up and in set up by Bernard Giunta | 20-16 |
| 05:51 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-16 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Rick Smith | 22-16 |
| 05:24 | Holy Cross | James Hines misses short on a shot from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 05:22 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger gets the offensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 05:11 | Holy Cross | Daniel Patterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-16 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-16 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell tips it home | 24-16 |
| 04:40 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-19 |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Philip Henry | 26-19 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Mark Bellomy (SG), Joseph Hamel (SF), Justin Leslie (PF), Christopher Kalinowski (C) Rick Smith, Michael Burwell, Bernard Giunta, Philip Henry, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), Stephen Lenhart (SF), Wayne Vernon (PF), Don Renzi (C) James Hines, Charles Cason, Kent Williams, Daniel Patterson | |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Swietomierz Zeiger is called for the reach on Mark Bellomy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Swietomierz Zeiger, team foul #10 | 26-19 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 03:41 | Holy Cross | Wayne Vernon comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Justin Leslie - foul #1 on Justin Leslie, team foul #3 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Thomas Masson (SF), Kevin Beckmann (C) Swietomierz Zeiger, Stephen Lenhart, Don Renzi | |
| 03:41 | Holy Cross | Wayne Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 03:41 | Holy Cross | Wayne Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Tatman | 31-21 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Marvin Tatman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Bellomy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Hamel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Leslie (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Kalinowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Henry Bullock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Max Willis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Masson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Beckmann (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | Justin Leslie steps in front of the Henry Bullock pass | 31-21 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hamel misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-21 |
| 02:38 | Holy Cross | Kevin Beckmann grabs the board | 31-21 |
| 02:14 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson travels with the ball | 31-21 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rick Smith (PG), Michael Burwell (SG), Bernard Giunta (SF), Leonard Frantz (C) Marvin Tatman, Mark Bellomy, Joseph Hamel, Christopher Kalinowski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Stephen Lenhart (PF), Don Renzi (C) Max Willis, Wayne Vernon, Kevin Beckmann | |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta loses the dribble to Thomas Masson | 31-21 |
| 01:27 | Holy Cross | Stephen Lenhart hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Masson | 31-23 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta drills a shot from the right side and the foul's on Thomas Masson - foul #3 on Thomas Masson, team foul #11 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Philip Henry (PF), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) Rick Smith, Justin Leslie, Leonard Frantz | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hines (SG), Kent Williams (PF) Swietomierz Zeiger, Thomas Masson | |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Giunta misses the free throw | 33-23 |
| 01:16 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Kent Williams | 33-23 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | James Hines is hacked by Philip Henry - foul #1 on Philip Henry, team foul #4 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bellomy (SF), Christopher Kalinowski (PF) Bernard Giunta, Philip Henry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Cason (SF) Stephen Lenhart | |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | George Coleman steps in front of the Don Renzi pass | 33-23 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell lays it in on a nice dish by George Coleman | 35-23 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-23 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher snags the defensive board | 35-23 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher loses the dribble to Don Renzi | 35-23 |