| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) SG - Thomas McPhee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Testerman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Franks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Omar Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Victor Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Stone (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerry Sherrod (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Reames (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Indiana State | William Reames hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas McPhee - foul #3 on Thomas McPhee, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG) Thomas McPhee | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 19:53 | Indiana State | William Reames misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 19:53 | Indiana State | William Reames misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 19:53 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 44-42 |
| 19:35 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jerry Sherrod | 44-42 |
| 19:31 | Indiana State | The jumper by Jerry Sherrod is denied by Martin Franks | 44-42 |
| 19:30 | Indiana State | William Reames tips it home | 44-44 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks's pass is intercepted by William Reames in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 19:19 | Indiana State | Daniel Testerman is called for the reach on Victor Snyder - foul #2 on Daniel Testerman, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| 19:05 | Indiana State | Victor Snyder misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Stone is called for the reach on William Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Stone, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Spencer Hodnett (SG), Benjamin Ricks (C) Joseph Stone, William Reames | |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa is hacked by Norman Garrett - foul #2 on Norman Garrett, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (SG), Christopher Hurwitz (SF), Mark Hawkins (C) Leonardo Costa, Daniel Testerman, Omar Evans | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Haigh (SG) Victor Snyder | |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks blows the wide open dunk | 44-44 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Shafer | 46-44 |
| 18:06 | Indiana State | Spencer Hodnett connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Sherrod | 46-47 |
| 18:04 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer's pass is intercepted by Spencer Hodnett in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 17:58 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 17:57 | Indiana State | Michael Haigh tips it but misses | 46-47 |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Mark Hawkins | 46-47 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 46-47 |
| 17:37 | Indiana State | Spencer Hodnett snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 17:30 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod connects on the floater from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Norman Garrett - foul #3 on Norman Garrett, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Floyd Clark (SG), Daniel Testerman (SF), Omar Evans (C) William Palmer, Paul Shafer, Christopher Hurwitz, Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Victor Snyder (PG), Herbert Leyva (SG), Corey Young (SF), Harold Estell (PF), William Reames (C) Spencer Hodnett, Michael Haigh, Jerry Sherrod, Norman Garrett, Benjamin Ricks | |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 17:01 | Indiana State | Harold Estell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson (PF) Mark Hawkins | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 16:45 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Leonardo Costa | 50-49 |
| 16:16 | Indiana State | Victor Snyder misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 16:15 | Indiana State | Harold Estell misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 16:14 | Indiana State | William Reames pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 16:02 | Indiana State | William Reames hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Herbert Leyva | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Testerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Omar Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Victor Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Leyva (fairly fresh) SF - Corey Young (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Estell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Reames (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson misses the shot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 15:37 | Indiana State | William Reames snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 15:33 | Indiana State | Corey Young clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa travels in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (PG), Thomas McPhee (SG), William Palmer (SF), Mark Hawkins (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Leonardo Costa, Floyd Clark, Daniel Testerman, Mike Robinson, Omar Evans | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Stone (SG), Jerry Sherrod (SF), Norman Garrett (PF), Benjamin Ricks (C) Herbert Leyva, Corey Young, Harold Estell, William Reames | |
| 15:21 | Indiana State | Benjamin Ricks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Benjamin Ricks - foul #3 on Benjamin Ricks, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:42 | Indiana State | Christopher Hurwitz takes the ball from Benjamin Ricks | 52-51 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Stone - foul #4 on Joseph Stone, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Daniel Testerman (SF), Martin Franks (PF) Paul Shafer, William Palmer, Mark Hawkins | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Spencer Hodnett (PG), Michael Haigh (SG), Corey Young (PF), William Reames (C) Victor Snyder, Joseph Stone, Norman Garrett, Benjamin Ricks | |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:58 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod is hacked by Christopher Hurwitz - foul #1 on Christopher Hurwitz, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Floyd Clark (SF), Mike Robinson (C) Daniel Testerman, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 13:34 | Indiana State | Mike Robinson is called for the reach on William Reames - foul #2 on Mike Robinson, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG) Thomas McPhee | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Victor Snyder (PG), Norman Garrett (PF) Spencer Hodnett, Corey Young | |
| 13:24 | Indiana State | Michael Haigh is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Haigh, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Omar Evans (C) Eugene Romeo, Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Harold Estell (C) William Reames | |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (SG), Mark Hawkins (PF) Floyd Clark, Mike Robinson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva (SG), Benjamin Ricks (C) Michael Haigh, Harold Estell | |
| 12:43 | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by William Palmer and the foul's on Benjamin Ricks - foul #4 on Benjamin Ricks, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Thomas McPhee (SG), Christopher Hurwitz (SF) Leonardo Costa, Paul Shafer, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Spencer Hodnett (PG), Corey Young (SF), Harold Estell (C) Victor Snyder, Jerry Sherrod, Benjamin Ricks | |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:02 | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva loses the dribble to Christopher Hurwitz | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas McPhee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Hurwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Omar Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Spencer Hodnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herbert Leyva (fairly fresh) SF - Corey Young (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norman Garrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Estell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Eugene Romeo | 59-51 |
| 11:22 | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Spencer Hodnett and he's hacked by Thomas McPhee - foul #4 on Thomas McPhee, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (PG), Floyd Clark (SG), Daniel Testerman (SF), Martin Franks (PF) Eugene Romeo, Thomas McPhee, Mark Hawkins, Omar Evans | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Haigh (SF), William Reames (C) Norman Garrett, Harold Estell | |
| 11:22 | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 11:03 | Indiana State | Michael Haigh snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 10:55 | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 10:53 | Indiana State | William Reames tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 10:31 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to William Reames | 59-56 |
| 10:26 | Indiana State | Spencer Hodnett can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 10:03 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Corey Young | 59-56 |
| 09:46 | Indiana State | William Reames is hacked by William Palmer - foul #2 on William Palmer, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Paul Shafer (SG), Mike Robinson (C) William Palmer, Floyd Clark, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Victor Snyder (PG), Jerry Sherrod (SF), Norman Garrett (PF), Harold Estell (C) Spencer Hodnett, Herbert Leyva, Corey Young, William Reames | |
| 09:38 | Indiana State | Harold Estell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-56 |
| 09:37 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Testerman - foul #3 on Daniel Testerman, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Shafer | 62-57 |
| 08:49 | Indiana State | Harold Estell can't finish the layup | 62-57 |
| 08:48 | Indiana State | Michael Haigh tips it home | 62-59 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Haigh is called for the reach on Paul Shafer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Haigh, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins (PF) Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Spencer Hodnett (SG), William Reames (C) Michael Haigh, Harold Estell | |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:31 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Garrett | 64-62 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 08:13 | Indiana State | Victor Snyder gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 08:07 | Indiana State | Norman Garrett misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-62 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by William Reames - foul #2 on William Reames, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (PG), Thomas McPhee (SG), Floyd Clark (SF), Omar Evans (C) Leonardo Costa, Paul Shafer, Daniel Testerman, Mark Hawkins | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Stone (SG), Benjamin Ricks (C) Spencer Hodnett, William Reames | |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas McPhee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Floyd Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Omar Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Victor Snyder (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Sherrod (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Norman Garrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Indiana State | Norman Garrett hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 66-62 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Floyd Clark pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is fouled on the floor by Victor Snyder - foul #2 on Victor Snyder, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz (PF) Mike Robinson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Corey Young (PG) Victor Snyder | |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:00 | Indiana State | Benjamin Ricks makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Stone | 68-64 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Floyd Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Floyd Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 06:35 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas McPhee | 70-64 |
| 06:13 | Indiana State | Joseph Stone is hacked by Thomas McPhee - foul #5 on Thomas McPhee, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Daniel Testerman (SF), Martin Franks (PF), Mark Hawkins (C) Thomas McPhee, Floyd Clark, Christopher Hurwitz, Omar Evans | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Victor Snyder (PG), Harold Estell (C) Norman Garrett, Benjamin Ricks | |
| 06:13 | Indiana State | Joseph Stone makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:13 | Indiana State | Joseph Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Palmer | 70-65 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Victor Snyder - foul #3 on Victor Snyder, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Haigh (SG) Joseph Stone | |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:49 | Indiana State | Michael Haigh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Martin Franks | 72-65 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Romeo | 74-65 |
| 05:09 | Indiana State | Michael Haigh makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Paul Shafer (SG), Floyd Clark (SF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Eugene Romeo, William Palmer, Daniel Testerman, Mark Hawkins | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Stone (SG), Benjamin Ricks (C) Michael Haigh, Corey Young | |
| 04:55 | Indiana State | Benjamin Ricks connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 74-70 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks is hacked by Benjamin Ricks - foul #5 on Benjamin Ricks, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson (C) Floyd Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Spencer Hodnett (PG), Norman Garrett (PF), William Reames (C) Victor Snyder, Harold Estell, Benjamin Ricks | |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:20 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-70 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Hurwitz | 76-70 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), William Palmer (SG), Floyd Clark (SF), Mark Hawkins (PF), Omar Evans (C) Leonardo Costa, Paul Shafer, Christopher Hurwitz, Martin Franks, Mike Robinson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Corey Young (PG), Herbert Leyva (SG), Michael Haigh (SF) Spencer Hodnett, Joseph Stone, Jerry Sherrod | |
| 03:31 | Indiana State | Michael Haigh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-70 |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Omar Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Corey Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Herbert Leyva (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Haigh (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Garrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Reames (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Corey Young steals it from Floyd Clark in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 03:19 | Indiana State | Corey Young knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 76-72 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Herbert Leyva is called for the reach on William Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Leyva, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:06 | Indiana State | Michael Haigh clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 77-72 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hawkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Floyd Clark | 79-72 |
| 02:45 | Indiana State | Corey Young buries a jump hook near the basket | 79-74 |
| 02:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Christopher Hurwitz (SF) Eugene Romeo, Floyd Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Victor Snyder (PG), Harold Estell (C) Herbert Leyva, William Reames | |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans misses the shot from close range | 79-74 |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Hurwitz | 79-74 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Palmer | 82-74 |
| 02:16 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman (SF), Martin Franks (PF) Christopher Hurwitz, Mark Hawkins | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Stone (SG) Norman Garrett | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Indiana State | Michael Haigh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 02:01 | Indiana State | Harold Estell grabs the offensive board | 82-74 |
| 01:52 | Indiana State | Corey Young loses the dribble to Daniel Testerman | 82-74 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer jams it on a nice dish by Daniel Testerman | 84-74 |
| 01:45 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod (SF), Norman Garrett (PF), William Reames (C) Michael Haigh, Corey Young, Harold Estell | |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Omar Evans steals it from Norman Garrett | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Palmer | 87-74 |
| 00:56 | Indiana State | William Reames hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-74 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Testerman grabs the defensive rebound | 87-74 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Reames - foul #3 on William Reames, team foul #14 | 87-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (SG), Christopher Hurwitz (SF), Mark Hawkins (PF) Leonardo Costa, Daniel Testerman, Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Spencer Hodnett (PG), Herbert Leyva (SG), Michael Haigh (SF), Corey Young (PF), Harold Estell (C) Victor Snyder, Joseph Stone, Jerry Sherrod, Norman Garrett, William Reames | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans makes the 1st free throw | 88-74 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 89-74 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Harold Estell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-74 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Corey Young grabs the offensive board | 89-74 |
| 00:21 | Indiana State | Harold Estell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 89-74 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Omar Evans grabs the board | 89-74 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer runs out the clock | 89-74 |