| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Weigand (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Michael Escoto (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Suter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Freeman Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Berthelot (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Garf Wasielewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 19:36 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Garf Wasielewski | 32-39 |
| 19:24 | Hawaii | George Avalos is called for the reach on Alan Berthelot - foul #1 on George Avalos, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 19:05 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot blows the dunk but he's fouled by Paul Weigand - foul #1 on Paul Weigand, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 19:05 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:05 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee grabs the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Avalos | 34-41 |
| 18:09 | Hawaii | Michael Escoto's floater is knocked away by Paul Weigand | 34-41 |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Palmer | 37-41 |
| 17:27 | Hawaii | Michael Escoto loses the dribble to Eugene Romeo | 37-41 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Weigand | 37-41 |
| 16:45 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (SF), Edward Chase (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Robert Caffee, Paul Weigand, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Manuel Marcantel (PG), Lyle Thresher (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Geoffrey Fraser (PF), Kenneth Phillips (C) Michael Escoto, Jeremy Suter, Freeman Peterson, Alan Berthelot, Garf Wasielewski | |
| 16:25 | Hawaii | Kenneth Phillips can't throw it down | 37-41 |
| 16:23 | Hawaii | Manuel Marcantel tips it home | 37-43 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Phillips - foul #3 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), James Derrickson (C) Eugene Romeo, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Lechoslaw Evanski (C) Kenneth Phillips | |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Kenneth Phillips (C) Lechoslaw Evanski | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Manthey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Chase (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Moen (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Derrickson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Manuel Marcantel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lyle Thresher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Geoffrey Fraser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Hawaii | Manuel Marcantel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase blows the layup | 37-43 |
| 15:15 | Hawaii | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:59 | Hawaii | Leonardo Costa steals the ball from Lyle Thresher | 37-43 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 14:34 | Hawaii | Kenneth Phillips gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:15 | Hawaii | Kenneth Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), William Palmer (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), George Avalos (C) Leonardo Costa, Bryan Manthey, Edward Chase, Ronald Moen, James Derrickson | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Michael Escoto (PG), Jeremy Suter (SG), Freeman Peterson (SF), Alan Berthelot (PF), Garf Wasielewski (C) Manuel Marcantel, Lyle Thresher, Robert Johnson, Geoffrey Fraser, Kenneth Phillips | |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Suter - foul #1 on Jeremy Suter, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand is denied on a layup by Garf Wasielewski | 37-43 |
| 13:34 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 13:17 | Hawaii | Paul Weigand steals it from Alan Berthelot | 37-43 |
| 13:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses the shot from the left block | 37-43 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 12:46 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 12:44 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to Freeman Peterson | 39-43 |
| 12:30 | Hawaii | Freeman Peterson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 12:29 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:18 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski is denied on a layup by Paul Weigand | 39-43 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase (C) George Avalos | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 11:49 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot blows the layup | 39-43 |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Palmer | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Weigand (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Chase (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Michael Escoto (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Suter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Freeman Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Berthelot (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Garf Wasielewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Gardner-Webb | Alan Berthelot steals the ball from Edward Chase | 39-43 |
| 11:38 | Hawaii | William Palmer takes the ball from Michael Escoto in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 11:21 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:02 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Chase | 42-43 |
| 10:42 | Hawaii | Jeremy Suter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-43 |
| 10:40 | Hawaii | Freeman Peterson tips it in | 42-45 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Freeman Peterson steals it from Paul Weigand | 42-45 |
| 10:09 | Hawaii | Freeman Peterson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Freeman Peterson, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Bryan Manthey (SG), Ronald Moen (PF), George Avalos (C) Eugene Romeo, William Palmer, Robert Caffee, Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Manuel Marcantel (PG), Lyle Thresher (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Geoffrey Fraser (PF), Kenneth Phillips (C) Michael Escoto, Jeremy Suter, Freeman Peterson, Alan Berthelot, Garf Wasielewski | |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Avalos | 44-45 |
| 09:19 | Hawaii | Robert Johnson is whistled for traveling | 44-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), William Palmer (SG) Leonardo Costa, Edward Chase | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo tips it in | 46-45 |
| 08:43 | Hawaii | Lyle Thresher loses the dribble to William Palmer | 46-45 |
| 08:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer lays it in | 48-45 |
| 08:18 | Hawaii | Kenneth Phillips is hacked by George Avalos - foul #2 on George Avalos, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee (SF) Bryan Manthey | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Michael Escoto (PG), Freeman Peterson (SF), Alan Berthelot (PF), Garf Wasielewski (C) Lyle Thresher, Robert Johnson, Geoffrey Fraser, Kenneth Phillips | |
| 08:06 | Hawaii | Freeman Peterson makes the floater from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Moen | 50-47 |
| 07:36 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Moen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Avalos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Michael Escoto (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Marcantel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Freeman Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Berthelot (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Garf Wasielewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 07:11 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 06:49 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-47 |
| 06:48 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 06:27 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Manuel Marcantel | 50-49 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 06:10 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:59 | Hawaii | Manuel Marcantel is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Manuel Marcantel, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Bryan Manthey (SG), Edward Chase (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), James Derrickson (C) Eugene Romeo, William Palmer, Robert Caffee, Ronald Moen, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Lyle Thresher (PG), Jeremy Suter (SG), Geoffrey Fraser (C) Michael Escoto, Manuel Marcantel, Garf Wasielewski | |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Leonardo Costa | 53-49 |
| 05:24 | Hawaii | James Derrickson is called for the reach on Geoffrey Fraser - foul #1 on James Derrickson, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Robert Johnson (SF), Kenneth Phillips (C) Freeman Peterson, Alan Berthelot | |
| 05:15 | Hawaii | Edward Chase denies the turnaround by Robert Johnson | 53-49 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Edward Chase | 55-49 |
| 04:33 | Hawaii | Geoffrey Fraser misses badly on a shot from the right block | 55-49 |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Geoffrey Fraser swats the layup by James Derrickson | 55-49 |
| 04:18 | Hawaii | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:01 | Hawaii | Robert Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), William Palmer (SG), Robert Caffee (SF), George Avalos (C) Leonardo Costa, Bryan Manthey, Edward Chase, James Derrickson | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Michael Escoto (PG), Freeman Peterson (SF), Alan Berthelot (PF), Garf Wasielewski (C) Lyle Thresher, Robert Johnson, Geoffrey Fraser, Kenneth Phillips | |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jeremy Suter - foul #2 on Jeremy Suter, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:48 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 03:41 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski's layup is rejected by George Avalos | 56-49 |
| 03:40 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski misses the tip | 56-49 |
| 03:39 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 03:34 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski drills a floater from close range and he's hacked by Robert Caffee - foul #3 on Robert Caffee, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| 03:34 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Caffee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Weigand (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Avalos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Michael Escoto (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Suter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Freeman Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Berthelot (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Garf Wasielewski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Escoto is called for the reach on George Avalos - foul #2 on Michael Escoto, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Eugene Romeo | 58-52 |
| 02:40 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot misses the floater from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 02:33 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 02:32 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 02:27 | Hawaii | Jeremy Suter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand tips it but misses | 58-52 |
| 02:04 | Hawaii | Freeman Peterson pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:41 | Hawaii | Freeman Peterson is denied on a layup by George Avalos | 58-52 |
| 01:39 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:27 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Caffee - foul #4 on Robert Caffee, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| 01:27 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:27 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to George Avalos | 58-53 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Caffee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 01:11 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Garf Wasielewski | 58-53 |
| 00:55 | Hawaii | Garf Wasielewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is hacked by Jeremy Suter - foul #3 on Jeremy Suter, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Manthey (PG) Eugene Romeo | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:29 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Escoto is called for the reach on William Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Escoto, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:22 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:16 | Hawaii | Alan Berthelot misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Suter is called for the reach on William Palmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Suter, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:06 | Hawaii | Jeremy Suter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand is hacked by Michael Escoto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Escoto, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Ronald Moen (C) Bryan Manthey, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:00 | Hawaii | Jeremy Suter misses long on a halfcourt shot | 64-56 |