| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Pagan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Carlisle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | James Carlisle steals it from Brian Wilkins | 30-30 |
| 19:15 | American U. | Francis Pagan travels with the ball | 30-30 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:53 | American U. | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 18:33 | American U. | David Gimbel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones is hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Francis Pagan is called for the reach on Andre Lombardi - foul #1 on Francis Pagan, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins can't tip it in | 30-30 |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| 17:38 | American U. | Francis Pagan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-30 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Jones | 32-30 |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 32-30 |
| 17:14 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Carlisle | 32-30 |
| 16:51 | American U. | James Carlisle drills a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Brian Wilkins - foul #2 on Brian Wilkins, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (PG), David Husband (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Michael Gray, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Johnson (SG), Steven Stockwell (SF), Joel Baird (PF) Francis Pagan, George Wood, James Jackson | |
| 16:51 | American U. | James Carlisle makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:42 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 16:41 | American U. | James Carlisle gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:37 | American U. | David Gimbel knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Gerald Reynolds - foul #3 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF) Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | American U. | George Giordano (PF) James Carlisle | |
| 16:37 | American U. | David Gimbel misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on David Husband - foul #1 on David Husband, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG) David Gimbel | |
| 15:50 | American U. | Brandon Vernon steals it from George Giordano | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Husband (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andre Lombardi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Barry King (fresh) SF - Steven Stockwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Giordano (fresh) C - Joel Baird (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Michael Gray (SG), Gerald Reynolds (SF), Charles Jones (PF) David Husband, Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Erik Mitchell | |
| Subs | American U. | Francis Pagan (SG), James Jackson (PF) Barry King, George Giordano | |
| 15:20 | American U. | Charles Jones swats the layup by Francis Pagan | 32-35 |
| 15:18 | American U. | Steven Stockwell gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:54 | American U. | Francis Pagan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins (C) Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), George Wood (SF), James Carlisle (C) Thomas Johnson, Steven Stockwell, Joel Baird | |
| 14:15 | American U. | Francis Pagan misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 14:14 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brian Wilkins | 32-35 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 13:51 | American U. | James Carlisle grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 13:46 | American U. | Francis Pagan drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Gimbel | 32-38 |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds is whistled for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF) Michael Gray | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Joel Baird (PF) Francis Pagan, George Wood, James Jackson | |
| 13:12 | American U. | James Carlisle clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 32-38 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Jones | 32-38 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is called for 10 seconds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG) Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Stockwell (SF) Barry King | |
| 12:44 | American U. | Thomas Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brian Wilkins - foul #3 on Brian Wilkins, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski (PF) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 12:36 | American U. | Joel Baird misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 32-38 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso's pass is intercepted by Joel Baird | 32-38 |
| 12:18 | American U. | David Gimbel's pass is intercepted by Craig Fragoso in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by David Gimbel - foul #2 on David Gimbel, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (PF) Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | American U. | Francis Pagan (SG), George Wood (SF), James Jackson (PF) Thomas Johnson, Steven Stockwell, James Carlisle | |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 11:46 | American U. | Francis Pagan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski grabs the board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Pagan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Baird (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Baird steps in front of the Andre Lombardi pass | 34-38 |
| 11:01 | American U. | James Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-38 |
| 11:00 | American U. | Joel Baird tips it in | 34-40 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG), Charles Jones (PF) Craig Fragoso, Andre Lombardi | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Johnson (PG), Steven Stockwell (C) David Gimbel, Joel Baird | |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:46 | American U. | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:33 | American U. | The jumper by Francis Pagan is denied by Charles Jones | 35-40 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones travels with the ball | 35-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (SF), Brian Wilkins (C) Brandon Vernon, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG), George Giordano (PF), James Carlisle (C) Francis Pagan, George Wood, James Jackson | |
| 09:58 | American U. | Steven Stockwell drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Barry King | 35-42 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds lays it in and he's hacked by Barry King - foul #1 on Barry King, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | American U. | Joel Baird (PF) George Giordano | |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:31 | American U. | David Husband is called for the reach on James Carlisle - foul #2 on David Husband, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG) Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG) Steven Stockwell | |
| 09:20 | American U. | David Gimbel's pass is intercepted by David Husband | 38-42 |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray blows the layup | 38-42 |
| 09:14 | American U. | James Carlisle grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 09:05 | American U. | David Gimbel is fouled on the floor by Michael Gray - foul #1 on Michael Gray, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG) Michael Gray | |
| Subs | American U. | Francis Pagan (SG), James Jackson (PF) Barry King, Joel Baird | |
| 08:47 | American U. | Francis Pagan connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Gimbel | 38-44 |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-44 |
| 08:35 | American U. | James Carlisle grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:29 | American U. | Thomas Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 08:27 | American U. | James Jackson can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 08:25 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses the dunk | 38-44 |
| 08:18 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Carlisle | 38-44 |
| 07:53 | American U. | Thomas Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Husband - foul #3 on David Husband, team foul #7 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Gerald Reynolds (C) Andre Lombardi, David Husband, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | American U. | George Wood (SF), Joel Baird (C) David Gimbel, James Carlisle | |
| 07:53 | American U. | Thomas Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones's layup is rejected by Joel Baird | 38-44 |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 07:24 | American U. | Joel Baird pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Francis Pagan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:01 | American U. | James Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is hacked by Francis Pagan - foul #2 on Francis Pagan, team foul #6 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG), Christopher Maslakowski (C) Craig Fragoso, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), Barry King (SG), Steven Stockwell (C) Thomas Johnson, Francis Pagan, James Jackson | |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andre Lombardi | 41-44 |
| 06:06 | American U. | Barry King misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Gray | 41-44 |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-44 |
| 05:38 | American U. | Steven Stockwell pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 05:21 | American U. | Joel Baird hits the finger roll set up by David Gimbel and he's fouled by Christopher Maslakowski - foul #2 on Christopher Maslakowski, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Charles Jones (PF), Brian Wilkins (C) Michael Gray, Gerald Reynolds, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | American U. | James Carlisle (C) George Wood | |
| 05:21 | American U. | Joel Baird makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones tips it home | 43-47 |
| 04:53 | American U. | Joel Baird's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Jones | 43-47 |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 04:30 | American U. | Joel Baird gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 04:18 | American U. | David Gimbel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 04:16 | American U. | Joel Baird pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 04:00 | American U. | Barry King misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Jones | 45-47 |
| 03:32 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | American U. | Francis Pagan (SG), George Wood (SF), James Jackson (PF) Barry King, Steven Stockwell, Joel Baird | |
| 03:12 | American U. | George Wood comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Andre Lombardi - foul #1 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG) Andre Lombardi | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 03:12 | American U. | George Wood makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:12 | American U. | George Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Pagan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Carlisle (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Fragoso | 48-49 |
| 02:49 | American U. | Francis Pagan is whistled for a carry | 48-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (SF) Brandon Vernon | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF) Michael Gray, Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is hacked by James Carlisle - foul #3 on James Carlisle, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 02:30 | American U. | Francis Pagan grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 02:06 | American U. | The short jumper by James Jackson is denied by Charles Jones | 48-49 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Craig Fragoso and he's hacked by James Carlisle - foul #4 on James Carlisle, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 01:50 | American U. | James Carlisle grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 01:30 | American U. | George Wood misses the jumper from the right side | 50-49 |
| 01:29 | American U. | James Carlisle misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 01:27 | American U. | George Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 01:09 | American U. | James Carlisle is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones drills a jumper in the lane | 52-49 |
| 00:43 | American U. | James Jackson misses the jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 00:15 | American U. | James Carlisle gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 00:06 | American U. | Francis Pagan hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses the jumper near the basket | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Pagan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Carlisle (fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | American U. | James Carlisle wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | American U. | James Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| 04:27 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-52 |
| 04:26 | American U. | David Gimbel pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:20 | American U. | David Gimbel is fouled on the floor by Craig Fragoso - foul #4 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #10 | 52-52 |
| 04:20 | American U. | David Gimbel misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:20 | American U. | David Gimbel misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Francis Pagan - foul #3 on Francis Pagan, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon drills a floater in the lane and he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:22 | American U. | James Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Johnson (SF) George Wood | |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi is hacked by David Gimbel - foul #3 on David Gimbel, team foul #11 | 55-52 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:34 | American U. | James Carlisle can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Wilkins - foul #4 on Brian Wilkins, team foul #11 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (C) Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Stockwell (SF) Francis Pagan | |
| 02:34 | American U. | James Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:34 | American U. | James Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi is hacked by Steven Stockwell - foul #1 on Steven Stockwell, team foul #12 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski (C) Brandon Vernon | |
| Subs | American U. | George Giordano (PF), Joel Baird (C) James Jackson, James Carlisle | |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:13 | American U. | George Giordano grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 02:13 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| 01:52 | American U. | Andre Lombardi picks off the pass by David Gimbel | 56-54 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds banks in the layup set up by Andre Lombardi | 58-54 |
| 01:41 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF), Brian Wilkins (C) Gerald Reynolds, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | American U. | Francis Pagan (SG), George Wood (SF), James Jackson (PF), James Carlisle (C) Thomas Johnson, Steven Stockwell, George Giordano, Joel Baird | |
| 01:30 | American U. | George Wood comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 58-54 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Carlisle - foul #5 on James Carlisle, team foul #13 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | American U. | Joel Baird (C) James Carlisle | |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:57 | American U. | George Wood misses the shot from the left side | 60-54 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Pagan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Baird (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Francis Pagan is called for the reach on Charles Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francis Pagan, team foul #14 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (C) Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | American U. | Joel Baird double dribbles | 61-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins (C) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon is fouled in the backcourt by David Gimbel - foul #4 on David Gimbel, team foul #15 | 61-54 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | American U. | Francis Pagan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Wood | 63-57 |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is fouled in the backcourt by David Gimbel - foul #5 on David Gimbel, team foul #16 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Johnson (PG) David Gimbel | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:34 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones (PF) Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:31 | American U. | Thomas Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Andre Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #17 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (PF) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:24 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones (PF) Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:20 | American U. | Francis Pagan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #18 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (PF) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:11 | American U. | James Jackson scores on a floater from the left side | 68-59 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #19 | 68-59 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:07 | American U. | Thomas Johnson is hacked by Craig Fragoso in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #12 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG), David Husband (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Craig Fragoso, Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG), Steven Stockwell (SF), George Giordano (PF) Francis Pagan, George Wood, James Jackson | |
| 00:07 | American U. | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:07 | American U. | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray runs out the clock | 70-61 |