| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) PF - Paul Weigand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Avalos (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roger Flint (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Astorga (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Kintzel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo is fouled on the floor by Johnny Astorga - foul #3 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harvey Ernst (PF) Johnny Astorga | |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo drills a driving attempt from the right block | 34-29 |
| 19:00 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel buries a runner near the basket set up by Roger Flint | 34-31 |
| 18:44 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer tips it in | 36-31 |
| 18:24 | Alabama State | Roger Flint buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 18:19 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand hits the follow up shot | 38-34 |
| 17:58 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena misses long on a floater from the right side | 38-34 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Harvey Ernst - foul #1 on Harvey Ernst, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Edward Chase (SF), Ronald Moen (C) Eugene Romeo, Robert Caffee, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (SG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Gary Elks (PF), Jeremy Bernhard (C) John Roark, Roger Flint, Harvey Ernst, Brian Kintzel | |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:50 | Alabama State | Gary Elks pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:39 | Alabama State | Jeremy Bernhard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand lays it up and in on a great pass from Leonardo Costa | 42-34 |
| 16:54 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Bryan Manthey (SF) William Palmer, Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Chase | 45-34 |
| 16:09 | Alabama State | Gary Elks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-34 |
| 16:07 | Alabama State | Brian Anderson tips it in | 45-36 |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase misses the turnaround in the lane | 45-36 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Manthey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Chase (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lawrence Heck (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Elks (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeremy Bernhard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 15:28 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Heck | 45-36 |
| 15:22 | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck is whistled for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), James Derrickson (PF), George Avalos (C) Eugene Romeo, Leonardo Costa, Edward Chase, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Johnny Astorga (PF), Brian Kintzel (C) Harry Gerena, Brian Anderson, Lawrence Heck, Gary Elks, Jeremy Bernhard | |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is hacked by Michael Harvey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Harvey, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva (PG) Bryan Manthey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Roark (SG) Michael Harvey | |
| 15:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on John Roark - foul #2 on John Roark, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| 15:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:41 | Alabama State | John Roark is fouled on the floor by Robert Caffee - foul #3 on Robert Caffee, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| 14:32 | Alabama State | Roger Flint scores on a floater from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva scores on a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Johnny Astorga - foul #4 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand (PF) George Avalos | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harvey Ernst (PF) Johnny Astorga | |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva misses the free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:10 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:51 | Alabama State | Harvey Ernst can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Weigand | 49-38 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer's pass is intercepted by James Hillman in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 13:44 | Alabama State | James Hillman banks in the layup | 49-40 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by John Roark - foul #3 on John Roark, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Leonardo Costa (SG), Bryan Manthey (SF), George Avalos (C) Oscar Spiva, William Palmer, Robert Caffee, James Derrickson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG) John Roark | |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 13:16 | Alabama State | Roger Flint pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:58 | Alabama State | Bryan Manthey picks off the pass by Roger Flint | 49-40 |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos is fouled on the floor by Brian Anderson - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Edward Chase (SF), Ronald Moen (PF) Leonardo Costa, Bryan Manthey, Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Gary Elks (PF) James Hillman, Roger Flint, Harvey Ernst | |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:38 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Gary Elks loses the dribble to Ronald Moen | 50-40 |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Chase | 52-40 |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is hacked by Gary Elks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Elks, team foul #8 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee (SF) George Avalos | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Roark (SG), Jeremy Bernhard (PF) Brian Anderson, Lawrence Heck | |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 11:29 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena can't tip it in | 54-40 |
| 11:25 | Alabama State | Gary Elks pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Edward Chase (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Elks (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Bernhard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Kintzel (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Alabama State | Jeremy Bernhard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), James Derrickson (C) Eugene Romeo, Edward Chase | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roger Flint (SF), Harvey Ernst (PF) Gary Elks, Jeremy Bernhard | |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen is called for traveling | 54-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (SG), Paul Weigand (PF) William Palmer, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG), Lawrence Heck (SF) John Roark, Roger Flint | |
| 10:28 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 54-40 |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-40 |
| 10:11 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Brian Kintzel | 54-40 |
| 10:06 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Hillman | 54-42 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonardo Costa, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG) Robert Caffee | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), Roger Flint (SF), Gary Elks (C) Harry Gerena, Lawrence Heck, Brian Kintzel | |
| 09:50 | Alabama State | Roger Flint can't connect on a floater from the left side | 54-42 |
| 09:49 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Flint | 54-42 |
| 09:36 | Alabama State | Harvey Ernst loses the ball out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Ronald Moen (C) Leonardo Costa, James Derrickson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Roark (PG), Jeremy Bernhard (C) James Hillman, Harvey Ernst | |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen tips it in | 56-42 |
| 09:06 | Alabama State | Eugene Romeo picks off the pass by John Roark in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Romeo and he's fouled by Gary Elks - foul #2 on Gary Elks, team foul #9 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Edward Chase (SF) Eugene Romeo, Bryan Manthey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Harvey Ernst (C) Brian Anderson, Roger Flint, Gary Elks | |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the free throw | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:33 | Alabama State | James Hillman misses short on a shot from the left side | 59-42 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase grabs the board | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee (SF), James Derrickson (C) Paul Weigand, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Brian Kintzel (C) John Roark, Jeremy Bernhard | |
| 08:11 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena buries a jumper from the right wing set up by James Hillman | 59-44 |
| 08:06 | Gardner-Webb | Lawrence Heck steals it from Leonardo Costa in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 08:05 | Alabama State | James Hillman can't finish the layup | 59-44 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Derrickson | 59-44 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Hillman steals it from Leonardo Costa in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 07:48 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lawrence Heck | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Gerena - foul #2 on Harry Gerena, team foul #10 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), George Avalos (C) William Palmer, Edward Chase | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Johnny Astorga (PF), Gary Elks (C) Harry Gerena, James Hillman, Lawrence Heck, Harvey Ernst, Brian Kintzel | |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:31 | Alabama State | Roger Flint clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to George Avalos | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Derrickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Avalos (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Brian Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Roger Flint (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Astorga (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Elks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Leonardo Costa and he's fouled by Gary Elks - foul #3 on Gary Elks, team foul #11 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (SF), Paul Weigand (PF) Robert Caffee, James Derrickson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos makes the free throw | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:14 | Alabama State | Roger Flint misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-46 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo is hacked by Michael Harvey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Harvey, team foul #12 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen (PF) Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG) Michael Harvey | |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 07:09 | Alabama State | Gary Elks grabs the defensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 07:01 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga loses the dribble to Leonardo Costa | 64-46 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Leonardo Costa | 66-46 |
| 06:13 | Alabama State | Brian Anderson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 66-46 |
| 06:12 | Alabama State | Gary Elks gets the offensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | George Avalos is called for the reach on Roger Flint - foul #1 on George Avalos, team foul #3 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva (PG), William Palmer (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), Edward Chase (C) Eugene Romeo, Leonardo Costa, Bryan Manthey, Ronald Moen, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Roark (PG), James Hillman (SG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Jeremy Bernhard (C) Harry Gerena, Brian Anderson, Roger Flint, Gary Elks | |
| 05:48 | Alabama State | James Hillman hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from John Roark and he's hacked by William Palmer - foul #1 on William Palmer, team foul #4 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson (C) Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 05:48 | Alabama State | James Hillman misses the free throw | 66-48 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase snags the defensive board | 66-48 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee is called for traveling | 66-48 |
| 05:14 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga can't finish the layup | 66-48 |
| 05:13 | Alabama State | James Hillman grabs the offensive board | 66-48 |
| 05:01 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Roark | 66-51 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Oscar Spiva | 68-51 |
| 04:27 | Alabama State | Jeremy Bernhard hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Roark | 68-53 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Roark is called for the reach on Oscar Spiva in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Roark, team foul #13 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Robert Caffee, Edward Chase, James Derrickson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Brian Anderson (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Brian Kintzel (C) John Roark, James Hillman, Lawrence Heck, Jeremy Bernhard | |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:24 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga grabs the board | 69-53 |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-53 |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Gerena | 69-53 |
| 03:51 | Alabama State | Oscar Spiva is called for the reach on Harry Gerena - foul #2 on Oscar Spiva, team foul #5 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Leonardo Costa (SG) Oscar Spiva, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brian Anderson | 69-55 |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Bryan Manthey | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Manthey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Weigand (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Flint (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Astorga (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Kintzel (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Alabama State | Brian Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 03:01 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel hits the follow up shot | 71-57 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand comes up short on the floater near the basket | 71-57 |
| 02:41 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 02:27 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), Edward Chase (PF), George Avalos (C) Leonardo Costa, Bryan Manthey, Paul Weigand, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Roark (PG), Gary Elks (SF), Harvey Ernst (PF), Jeremy Bernhard (C) Harry Gerena, Roger Flint, Johnny Astorga, Brian Kintzel | |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | John Roark picks off the pass by William Palmer | 71-60 |
| 02:01 | Alabama State | John Roark lays it in | 71-62 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand (PF) Edward Chase | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), James Hillman (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Johnny Astorga (PF), Brian Kintzel (C) John Roark, Brian Anderson, Gary Elks, Harvey Ernst, Jeremy Bernhard | |
| 01:49 | Alabama State | Robert Caffee swats the short shot by Johnny Astorga | 71-62 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to George Avalos | 71-62 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 01:34 | Alabama State | James Hillman travels with the ball | 71-62 |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Eugene Romeo and the foul's on Johnny Astorga - foul #5 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #14 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Bryan Manthey (SG), Edward Chase (SF), Ronald Moen (C) Eugene Romeo, William Palmer, Robert Caffee, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Roark (SG), Gary Elks (SF), Harvey Ernst (PF), Jeremy Bernhard (C) Harry Gerena, Roger Flint, Johnny Astorga, Brian Kintzel | |
| 01:05 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:53 | Alabama State | Jeremy Bernhard drills a fadeaway from the right side | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen is hacked by James Hillman in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hillman, team foul #15 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva (PG), Jerome O'Brien (SF) Bryan Manthey, Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | James Hillman knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Oscar Spiva - foul #3 on Oscar Spiva, team foul #6 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (SG), James Derrickson (C) Oscar Spiva, Jerome O'Brien | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Hillman is called for the reach on Leonardo Costa in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Hillman, team foul #16 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), George Avalos (C) Bryan Manthey, Edward Chase, James Derrickson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Roger Flint (SF), Brian Kintzel (C) James Hillman, Gary Elks, Jeremy Bernhard | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:46 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel grabs the defensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Harvey Ernst scores on a floater in the lane and the foul's on Ronald Moen - foul #2 on Ronald Moen, team foul #7 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Paul Weigand (PF) Leonardo Costa, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Harvey Ernst makes the free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Roark is called for the reach on William Palmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Roark, team foul #17 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen (PF) Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (SG) John Roark | |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:31 | Alabama State | Roger Flint hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-70 |
| 00:29 | Alabama State | Harvey Ernst snags the offensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | George Avalos steps in front of the Harry Gerena pass | 79-70 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Gerena - foul #3 on Harry Gerena, team foul #18 | 79-70 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | William Palmer steals the ball from Brian Anderson | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo runs out the clock | 81-70 |