| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Andrew Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Sak (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Trussell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harry Hembree (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James James (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Restrepo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Heavner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Douglas Stagner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Carl Grant (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Walter Trussell inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Cal Poly SLO | James James misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Eric Restrepo and he's fouled by Andrew Griffin - foul #1 on Andrew Griffin, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright makes the free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:05 | Cal Poly SLO | James James misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Wright - foul #1 on Steven Wright, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:05 | Cal Poly SLO | James James makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:05 | Cal Poly SLO | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant loses the ball out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 18:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-31 |
| 17:58 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sak - foul #2 on Thomas Sak, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant tips it in | 34-33 |
| 17:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Goodman (PF), Mark Deblois (C) Harry Hembree, James James | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill (PG), Mark Zeches (SF), Levi Smith (C) Eric Restrepo, Richard Heavner, Carl Grant | |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 17:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Matthew Goodman grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Zeches denies the turnaround by Matthew Goodman | 34-33 |
| 17:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak can't tip it in | 34-33 |
| 17:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Deblois snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Deblois can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 16:57 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:44 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner misses the runner in the paint | 34-33 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith tips it home | 34-35 |
| 16:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 16:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Deblois tips it home | 36-35 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | The 3pt attempt by Levi Smith is denied by Walter Trussell | 36-35 |
| 16:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Andrew Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Sak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Trussell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Deblois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Spruill (fresh) SG - Steven Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Mark Zeches (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Stagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Levi Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak's pass is intercepted by Mark Zeches | 36-35 |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Zeches | 36-37 |
| 15:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Goodman | 39-37 |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith is denied on a dunk by Mark Deblois | 39-37 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 14:35 | Cal Poly SLO | The pull-up jumper by Mark Deblois is blocked by Levi Smith | 39-39 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner misses short on a floater in the paint | 39-39 |
| 14:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Deblois grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak hits the finger roll set up by Mark Deblois and he's hacked by Levi Smith - foul #1 on Levi Smith, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Paul Laffey (PG), James Mundo (SF), Harry Hembree (PF), James James (C) Andrew Griffin, Walter Trussell, Matthew Goodman, Mark Deblois | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo (PG), Ralph Barksdale (SG), Richard Heavner (SF), Ronald Breese (PF), Carl Grant (C) James Spruill, Steven Wright, Mark Zeches, Douglas Stagner, Levi Smith | |
| 14:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | James James denies the turnaround by Ralph Barksdale | 42-39 |
| 13:45 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to James Mundo | 42-39 |
| 13:32 | Cal Poly SLO | James James can't throw it down but he's fouled by Richard Heavner - foul #1 on Richard Heavner, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | William Williams (SF) Thomas Sak | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:32 | Cal Poly SLO | James James makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:32 | Cal Poly SLO | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Barksdale double dribbles | 44-39 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches (SG) Ralph Barksdale | |
| 12:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Harry Hembree clanks a shot near the basket | 44-39 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:40 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to James James | 44-39 |
| 12:19 | Cal Poly SLO | James Mundo misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Harry Hembree - foul #2 on Harry Hembree, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin (PG), Matthew Goodman (SF) Paul Laffey, William Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill (SG), Levi Smith (PF) Mark Zeches, Ronald Breese | |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:47 | Cal Poly SLO | James Mundo is fouled on the floor by Eric Restrepo - foul #2 on Eric Restrepo, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Deblois (PF) Harry Hembree | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Andrew Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Mundo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Deblois (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James James (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Restrepo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Spruill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Heavner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Levi Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Cal Poly SLO | James James hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Mundo | 46-41 |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Paul Laffey (SG), Walter Trussell (SF) James Mundo, James James | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Barksdale (PG), Mark Zeches (SF), Douglas Stagner (PF) Eric Restrepo, Richard Heavner, Carl Grant | |
| 10:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin is called for 5 seconds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | William Williams (PF) Matthew Goodman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright (SG) Ralph Barksdale | |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill clanks a shot from the left block | 46-41 |
| 10:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Paul Laffey grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 10:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Paul Laffey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Spruill | 46-44 |
| 09:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Paul Laffey hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Levi Smith hits a shot from the left block set up by Steven Wright | 46-46 |
| 09:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Zeches steps in front of the Walter Trussell pass | 46-46 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Trussell takes the ball from Mark Zeches | 46-46 |
| 08:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Deblois's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Mark Zeches | 46-46 |
| 08:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Walter Trussell tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 08:28 | Cal Poly SLO | William Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 08:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Paul Laffey is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Laffey, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Mundo (PG), Thomas Sak (SG), Matthew Goodman (SF), Harry Hembree (PF), James James (C) Andrew Griffin, Paul Laffey, Walter Trussell, William Williams, Mark Deblois | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo (PG), Ralph Barksdale (SG), Richard Heavner (SF), Ronald Breese (PF), Carl Grant (C) James Spruill, Steven Wright, Mark Zeches, Douglas Stagner, Levi Smith | |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant hits the finger roll set up by Eric Restrepo and he's hacked by Harry Hembree - foul #3 on Harry Hembree, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Ralph Barksdale picks off the pass by Thomas Sak | 46-49 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Barksdale lays it up and in | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - James Mundo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Sak (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Hembree (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James James (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Restrepo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Barksdale (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Heavner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ronald Breese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Carl Grant is called for the reach on James James - foul #1 on Carl Grant, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin (PG) Matthew Goodman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches (SG) Ralph Barksdale | |
| 06:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Griffin | 49-51 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Heavner knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 06:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak knocks in the floater from the right block set up by James James | 51-53 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Griffin picks off the pass by Eric Restrepo | 51-53 |
| 06:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin banks in the layup | 53-53 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Walter Trussell (SF) James Mundo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright (SG), Douglas Stagner (PF) Mark Zeches, Ronald Breese | |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Restrepo | 53-55 |
| 05:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Harry Hembree is hacked by Douglas Stagner - foul #2 on Douglas Stagner, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| 05:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Eric Restrepo steps in front of the Thomas Sak pass | 53-55 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-55 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Stagner grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Wright | 53-58 |
| 04:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Walter Trussell clanks a floater from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-58 |
| 04:14 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Harry Hembree | 53-58 |
| 04:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Walter Trussell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 03:45 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Grant | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin is fouled on the floor by Eric Restrepo - foul #3 on Eric Restrepo, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Mundo (SG), Matthew Goodman (PF), Mark Deblois (C) Thomas Sak, Harry Hembree, James James | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill (PG), Mark Zeches (SF), Levi Smith (C) Eric Restrepo, Richard Heavner, Carl Grant | |
| 03:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Levi Smith | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Andrew Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Mundo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Trussell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Matthew Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Deblois (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Spruill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Wright (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Zeches (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Stagner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. C - Levi Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill can't connect on a floater in the lane | 53-61 |
| 03:03 | Cal Poly SLO | James Mundo snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 03:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak (SG), Harry Hembree (PF), James James (C) James Mundo, Matthew Goodman, Mark Deblois | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo (PG) James Spruill | |
| 02:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Restrepo - foul #4 on Eric Restrepo, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| 02:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 02:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Heavner (SF), Carl Grant (C) Mark Zeches, Levi Smith | |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright is hacked by Harry Hembree - foul #4 on Harry Hembree, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright is called for traveling | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Harry Hembree banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Sak and he's fouled by Carl Grant - foul #2 on Carl Grant, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| 02:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Harry Hembree misses the free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Douglas Stagner | 56-61 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Heavner is hacked by Walter Trussell - foul #3 on Walter Trussell, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Heavner misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Harry Hembree grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 01:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Harry Hembree makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Sak | 58-61 |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Heavner | 58-64 |
| 00:47 | Cal Poly SLO | James James hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Restrepo makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Stagner | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin is hacked by Eric Restrepo - foul #5 on Eric Restrepo, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spruill (PG) Eric Restrepo | |
| 00:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Griffin is called for the reach on Steven Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Griffin, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Zeches (SF), Levi Smith (PF) Richard Heavner, Douglas Stagner | |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Thomas Sak can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Barksdale (PG), Douglas Stagner (PF) James Spruill, Carl Grant | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Grant runs out the clock | 63-68 |