| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Peachey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Coffman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lee Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alexander Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ballweg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Coffman | 32-24 |
| 19:30 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Coffman is called for the reach on James Hammond - foul #3 on Wayne Coffman, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy (PG) Wayne Coffman | |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is hacked by Alexander Garner - foul #2 on Alexander Garner, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| 19:04 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Hammond | 35-24 |
| 18:51 | Northern Iowa | Scott Peachey blocks the short jumper by Joel Hawkins | 35-24 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner gets the offensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:38 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg is fouled on the floor by Charles Bone - foul #2 on Charles Bone, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| 18:29 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Peachey | 35-24 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Bone | 35-24 |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone drills a shot in the paint | 37-24 |
| 18:01 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-24 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 37-24 |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone tips it home | 39-24 |
| 17:23 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bone steps in front of the John Ballweg pass | 39-24 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen is denied on a layup by John Ballweg | 39-24 |
| 17:07 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg gets the rebound | 39-24 |
| 17:01 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Murphy | 39-27 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble's pass is intercepted by Lester Murphy | 39-27 |
| 16:34 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner misses long on a floater from the left side | 39-27 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Scott Peachey | 39-27 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 41-27 |
| 15:47 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Alexander Garner | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig McMahen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Charles Bone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Peachey (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Lester Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Campbell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alexander Garner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ballweg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-29 |
| 15:17 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 15:10 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-29 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Ruble | 43-29 |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins hits the finger roll and the foul's on Craig McMahen - foul #1 on Craig McMahen, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Robert Mattson (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Edward Alexander (C) James Hammond, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), Robert Boisvert (SG), Monte Holt (SF), Ross Tyler (C) Lester Murphy, Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, John Ballweg | |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Coffman steps in front of the Donald Ross pass | 43-32 |
| 14:05 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mattson swats the layup by Ross Tyler | 43-32 |
| 14:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Mattson | 43-32 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-32 |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 13:11 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 12:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-38 |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 12:34 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 12:32 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Boisvert | 49-38 |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 12:15 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:06 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler clanks a shot from the right block | 49-38 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Donald Ross | 49-38 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-38 |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Mattson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Coffman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Boisvert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Monte Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Hawkins (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Tyler (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins misses the lay-in | 49-38 |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler snags the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 11:16 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Ross - foul #2 on Donald Ross, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF), Scott Peachey (C) Ian Kolb, Christopher Walker, Robert Mattson, Donald Ross, Edward Alexander | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy (PG), Lee Campbell (SG), Alexander Garner (SF), John Ballweg (C) Wayne Coffman, Robert Boisvert, Monte Holt, Ross Tyler | |
| 11:16 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:16 | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:07 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hammond | 52-40 |
| 10:58 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 10:48 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy misses the lay-in | 52-40 |
| 10:47 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Christopher Ruble | 52-40 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Alexander Garner is called for the reach on Craig McMahen - foul #3 on Alexander Garner, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood (PF) Joel Hawkins | |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 10:16 | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | Scott Peachey is called for the reach on Alexander Garner - foul #3 on Scott Peachey, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ross Tyler (PF) Gerald Underwood | |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg scores on a runner near the basket | 52-42 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:15 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner lays it in on a nice dish by Lee Campbell | 52-44 |
| 09:08 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone hits the follow up shot | 54-44 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg connects on the jump hook near the basket | 54-46 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble tips it but misses | 54-46 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey can't tip it in | 54-46 |
| 08:39 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ross Tyler | 54-46 |
| 08:36 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy travels in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson (C) Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), Robert Boisvert (SG), Monte Holt (PF) Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, John Ballweg | |
| 08:20 | Gardner-Webb | Monte Holt takes the ball from James Hammond | 54-46 |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Hammond | 56-46 |
| 07:42 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 07:41 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy can't tip it in | 56-46 |
| 07:39 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. PF - Charles Bone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Coffman (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Boisvert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Monte Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Tyler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-46 |
| 07:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone tips it but misses | 56-46 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 07:26 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 07:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Craig McMahen | 56-46 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-46 |
| 06:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 06:31 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ross Tyler | 56-49 |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Monte Holt - foul #2 on Monte Holt, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Scott Peachey (C) James Hammond, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel (PG), Lee Campbell (SG), Alexander Garner (SF), John Ballweg (C) Wayne Coffman, Robert Boisvert, Lester Murphy, Ross Tyler | |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Monte Holt grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 06:02 | Northern Iowa | Glen Sobel clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:31 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:15 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg misses short on a runner near the basket | 59-49 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Campbell takes the ball from Christopher Walker | 59-49 |
| 04:36 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner can't finish the layup | 59-49 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 04:21 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 03:57 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg is whistled for a carry | 59-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Edward Alexander (C) Ian Kolb, Christopher Walker, Robert Mattson, Charles Bone, Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Coffman (PG), Robert Boisvert (SG), Lester Murphy (SF), Ross Tyler (PF) Glen Sobel, Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, Monte Holt | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble is hacked by Wayne Coffman - foul #4 on Wayne Coffman, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gerald Underwood (C) John Ballweg | |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Ross (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Coffman (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Boisvert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ross Tyler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Underwood (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Murphy | 61-52 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joel Hawkins (PF) Gerald Underwood | |
| 02:50 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson (PF), Scott Peachey (C) Donald Ross, Edward Alexander | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell (SG), Alexander Garner (SF), John Ballweg (C) Robert Boisvert, Lester Murphy, Ross Tyler | |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | John Ballweg drills a shot from the left wing set up by Joel Hawkins | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is hacked by John Ballweg - foul #2 on John Ballweg, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF) Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen tips it home | 63-54 |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | James Hammond is called for the reach on Wayne Coffman in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hammond, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| 01:51 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-54 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey grabs the board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Hammond | 65-54 |
| 01:07 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Garner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 01:05 | Northern Iowa | Lee Campbell tips it home | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is fouled on the floor by Wayne Coffman - foul #5 on Wayne Coffman, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF), Robert Mattson (PF) Craig McMahen, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy (PG) Wayne Coffman | |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Lee Campbell | 67-58 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Murphy is called for the reach on Robert Mattson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Murphy, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Lester Murphy travels with the ball | 69-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Albert Wood (SG), Edward Alexander (C) James Hammond, Christopher Ruble, Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert (SG), George Bailey (SF), Monte Holt (PF), Ross Tyler (C) Lee Campbell, Alexander Garner, Joel Hawkins, John Ballweg | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Bailey - foul #2 on George Bailey, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross (PF) Albert Wood | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Boisvert connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from George Bailey | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb runs out the clock | 70-60 |