| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Guajardo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Wills (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Alder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne inbounds the ball | 25-41 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Edwin Wills and he's hacked by David Wheeler - foul #2 on David Wheeler, team foul #1 | 25-43 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller makes the free throw | 25-44 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Richard Smith | 27-44 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Ray Byrne is denied by Donald Snow | 27-44 |
| 18:56 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse snags the defensive board | 27-44 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Wheeler | 29-44 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | David Wheeler takes the ball from Edwin Wills | 29-44 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Hillhouse | 31-44 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-47 |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee State | John Alder is hacked by Norman Hillhouse - foul #1 on Norman Hillhouse, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning (PF), Trevor Dickens (C) Paul Guajardo, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Brown (SG), John McEwan (PF), Michael Shaw (C) Edwin Wills, John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | John McEwan clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-47 |
| 16:59 | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 16:38 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Wheeler | 36-47 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw hits a driving attempt from close range set up by John Desoto | 36-49 |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Smith and he's fouled by Michael Shaw - foul #1 on Michael Shaw, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG), Marvin Carbone (SG), Paul Guajardo (PF) Richard Smith, David Wheeler, Donald Snow | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (PG), Edwin Wills (SG), John Alder (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) John Desoto, James Brown, Ray Byrne, Michael Shaw | |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning misses the free throw | 38-49 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Dempsey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Carbone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Trevor Dickens (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Guajardo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Fanning (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Wills (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John McEwan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Alder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Tennessee State | Marvin Carbone steals the ball from Edwin Wills | 38-49 |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey lays it up and in set up by Marvin Carbone | 40-49 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Trevor Dickens | 42-49 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Marcus Fuller is blocked by Harold Fanning | 42-49 |
| 14:47 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning buries a jumper from the right block | 44-49 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon makes the 3 from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | Marcus Fuller is called for the reach on Timothy Dempsey - foul #1 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), David Wheeler (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Timothy Dempsey, Marvin Carbone, Trevor Dickens, Harold Fanning | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Ray Byrne (SF), Michael Shaw (PF), Steve Griffin (C) Andrew Dixon, John McEwan, John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith is called for traveling | 44-52 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield (PF) Paul Guajardo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (SG) Edwin Wills | |
| 13:19 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne tips it back up and in | 44-54 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Smith | 46-54 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Steve Griffin and he's hacked by David Wheeler - foul #3 on David Wheeler, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller (C) Steve Griffin | |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon misses the free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Sammie Littlefield | 46-56 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 46-56 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith can't tip it in | 46-56 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Dixon | 46-58 |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 46-58 |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wheeler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sammie Littlefield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Dixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Shaw - foul #2 on Michael Shaw, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG), Marvin Carbone (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Paul Guajardo (PF) Richard Smith, David Wheeler, Donald Snow, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Milton Roland (PG), Edwin Wills (SG), John McEwan (SF), John Alder (PF) John Desoto, Andrew Dixon, Ray Byrne, Michael Shaw | |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | John Alder makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Edwin Wills | 46-60 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo tips it in | 48-60 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee State | Timothy Dempsey is called for the reach on Milton Roland - foul #1 on Timothy Dempsey, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning (C) Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin (C) Marcus Fuller | |
| 10:23 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills hits the finger roll set up by Milton Roland | 48-62 |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo is fouled on the floor by Milton Roland - foul #1 on Milton Roland, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Donald Snow (SF) Marvin Carbone, Trevor Dickens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Ray Byrne (SF), Michael Shaw (C) Milton Roland, John McEwan, Steve Griffin | |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow clanks a jumper from the left side | 48-62 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw can't finish the layup | 48-62 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Alder - foul #1 on John Alder, team foul #5 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (SG) Timothy Dempsey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin (C) John Alder | |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Guajardo | 49-62 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 08:09 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith loses the dribble to John Desoto | 52-62 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Guajardo - foul #2 on Paul Guajardo, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone (PG), Trevor Dickens (PF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Richard Smith, Paul Guajardo, Harold Fanning | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (SG), John Alder (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Edwin Wills, Michael Shaw, Steve Griffin | |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:39 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse's pass is intercepted by Marcus Fuller | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Marvin Carbone (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Wheeler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Trevor Dickens (fresh) 8 pts. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Alder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller blows the layup | 52-63 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | John Alder tips it in | 52-65 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-65 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | John Desoto gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Desoto | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Trevor Dickens | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is hacked by Donald Snow - foul #3 on Donald Snow, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Timothy Dempsey (SG), Paul Guajardo (PF), Harold Fanning (C) Marvin Carbone, David Wheeler, Donald Snow, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills (SG), Michael Shaw (PF) John Desoto, John Alder | |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ray Byrne - foul #2 on Ray Byrne, team foul #6 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John McEwan (SF) Ray Byrne | |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Trevor Dickens | 55-70 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 55-70 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Trevor Dickens - foul #1 on Trevor Dickens, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler (SG), Donald Snow (SF) Timothy Dempsey, Trevor Dickens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), John Alder (PF) Andrew Dixon, Marcus Fuller | |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:27 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-70 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | John McEwan grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | John Alder is whistled for a carry | 55-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield (PF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Paul Guajardo, Harold Fanning | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Brown (SG) Edwin Wills | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | David Wheeler misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-70 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee State | John Alder pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | John Alder drills a turnaround in the lane | 55-72 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wheeler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sammie Littlefield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John McEwan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Alder (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 55-72 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | John Alder grabs the board | 55-72 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | John McEwan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-72 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | John McEwan pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee State | John Desoto connects on the 3 from the left wing | 55-75 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by David Wheeler | 57-75 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee State | John McEwan misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-75 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | John Alder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG), Marvin Carbone (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Harold Fanning (PF) Richard Smith, David Wheeler, Donald Snow, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (PG), Steve Griffin (C) John Desoto, John Alder | |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-75 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-75 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Sammie Littlefield | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | James Brown steps in front of the Harold Fanning pass | 57-75 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon misses the lay-in | 57-75 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Trevor Dickens blocks the short jumper by James Brown | 57-75 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw tips it back up and in | 57-77 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Carbone | 59-77 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon runs out the clock | 59-77 |