| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) C - George Avalos (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | George Avalos steps in front of the Phillip Doyle pass | 35-26 |
| 19:11 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Eugene Romeo | 37-26 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by George Avalos - foul #1 on George Avalos, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:51 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo is fouled in the backcourt by Kelley Garrett - foul #1 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Eugene Romeo | 39-29 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 39-29 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard tips it in | 39-31 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Palmer | 41-31 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is fouled on the floor by William Palmer - foul #1 on William Palmer, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (PG), Leonardo Costa (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Eugene Romeo, William Palmer, Neil Pearce, Mike Robinson, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Gary Norman (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) James Johnson, Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle loses the dribble to Leonardo Costa | 41-31 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand misses the dunk attempt | 41-31 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Gary Norman is denied by Ronald Moen | 41-31 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is fouled on the floor by Paul Weigand - foul #1 on Paul Weigand, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), William Palmer (SG), Neil Pearce (SF) Paul Shafer, Leonardo Costa, Robert Caffee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Eddie Stafford (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Gerald Lawrence, Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond | |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Micheal Howard - foul #1 on Micheal Howard, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (C) Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF) Gary Norman | |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Eugene Romeo | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Moen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) C - Micheal Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is fouled on the floor by Eddie Stafford - foul #3 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (SF), Mike Robinson (PF) Neil Pearce, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Gerald Lawrence (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF) James Johnson, Phillip Doyle, Eddie Stafford | |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Leonardo Costa | 45-31 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard banks in the layup on a great pass from Gerald Lawrence | 45-33 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-33 |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer tips it home | 47-33 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard throws it down on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 47-35 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer loses the dribble to Earl Terrill | 47-35 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | Eugene Romeo is called for the reach on Henry Moore - foul #2 on Eugene Romeo, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (PG), Neil Pearce (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), George Avalos (C) Eugene Romeo, Paul Shafer, Mike Robinson, Leonardo Costa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Gary Norman (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) Gerald Lawrence, Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Paul Weigand - foul #2 on Paul Weigand, team foul #5 | 47-35 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Phillip Doyle steals the ball from Paul Weigand in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore loses the dribble to George Avalos | 47-40 |
| 12:02 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey is whistled for traveling | 47-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Ronald Moen (C) William Palmer, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | James Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Moen - foul #1 on Ronald Moen, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (PG), Leonardo Costa (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), Mike Robinson (PF) Eugene Romeo, Bryan Manthey, Neil Pearce, Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF) Gary Norman | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Paul Shafer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kelley Garrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa travels with the ball | 47-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Kelley Garrett | |
| 10:54 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 10:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard connects on the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Caffee - foul #1 on Robert Caffee, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Neil Pearce (SF), George Avalos (C) Leonardo Costa, Mike Robinson, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Gary Norman (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF) James Johnson, Earl Terrill, Eddie Stafford | |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Caffee | 47-46 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Moore is called for the reach on Eugene Romeo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Moore, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG) Paul Shafer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Ralph Hayes (PF) Henry Moore, Micheal Howard | |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ralph Hayes | 47-49 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Lawrence | 47-51 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Eugene Romeo | 49-51 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (PG), Leonardo Costa (SG), Paul Weigand (SF), Mike Robinson (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Eugene Romeo, William Palmer, Neil Pearce, Robert Caffee, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Earl Terrill (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Gerald Lawrence, Gary Norman, Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond | |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern State | Mike Robinson swats the layup by Micheal Howard | 49-51 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Weigand - foul #3 on Paul Weigand, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce (SF) Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Kelley Garrett (PF) Phillip Doyle, Eddie Stafford | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Paul Shafer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) C - Paul Weigand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Terrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Howard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Shafer and he's fouled by Kelley Garrett - foul #2 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG) Leonardo Costa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Neil Pearce - foul #1 on Neil Pearce, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Pearce | 52-55 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Eugene Romeo | 54-55 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Weigand | 54-55 |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson makes the turnaround in the paint | 56-55 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Mike Robinson | 56-55 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), William Palmer (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), Ronald Moen (PF), George Avalos (C) Eugene Romeo, Paul Shafer, Neil Pearce, Mike Robinson, Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Gary Norman (SF) James Johnson, Earl Terrill | |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle travels with the ball | 56-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (SF) Phillip Doyle | |
| 05:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Kelley Garrett | 56-57 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Norman takes the ball from William Palmer in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore is whistled for a carry | 56-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Neil Pearce (SF), Mike Robinson (PF) Robert Caffee, Ronald Moen, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) Gerald Lawrence, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 56-57 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos (C) William Palmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG) Gary Norman | |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos misses the driving attempt from the right block | 56-57 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to George Avalos | 56-57 |
| 03:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hayes is called for the reach on Eugene Romeo - foul #1 on Ralph Hayes, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (SG), Ronald Moen (C) Leonardo Costa, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond | |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Shafer | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Shafer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Doyle (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Terrill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kelley Garrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Stafford (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (PG), William Palmer (SG), Robert Caffee (PF), Paul Weigand (C) Eugene Romeo, Neil Pearce, Mike Robinson, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), James Johnson (SG), Gary Norman (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Phillip Doyle, Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett, Eddie Stafford | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 58-60 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Neil Pearce (SF), Ronald Moen (C) Bryan Manthey, Paul Shafer, Robert Caffee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF) Gerald Lawrence, Micheal Howard | |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is hacked by Gary Norman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Norman, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos (C) Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Micheal Howard (C) Gary Norman, Ralph Hayes | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Neil Pearce is called for the reach on Micheal Howard - foul #2 on Neil Pearce, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Raymond - foul #1 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 60-61 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson (PF) Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF) James Johnson, Ernest Raymond | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill is fouled on the floor by George Avalos - foul #2 on George Avalos, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer loses the dribble to Henry Moore | 60-63 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill blows the dunk | 60-63 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce is hacked by Earl Terrill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Terrill, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill knocks in the floater from the left side | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos hits the follow up shot | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is hacked by Eugene Romeo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Romeo, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is hacked by Phillip Doyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Eugene Romeo is called for the reach on Kelley Garrett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Romeo, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo is hacked by Henry Moore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Moore, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG) Henry Moore | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Eugene Romeo is called for the reach on Kelley Garrett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Romeo, team foul #14 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (PG) Eugene Romeo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Paul Shafer is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Shafer, team foul #15 | 69-71 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Paul Shafer is called for the reach on Phillip Doyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Shafer, team foul #16 | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-75 |