| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Terry Mefford (fresh) SG - Michael Talbert (fresh) SF - Charles Maple (fresh) PF - Lonnie Lee (fresh) C - Scott Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald Denman (fresh) SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) SF - Richard Devore (fresh) PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) C - William Miller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Mefford takes the ball from Ronald Denman in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Scott Butler double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Alabama State | William Miller swats the shot by Charles Maple | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Scott Butler tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | William Miller is open but can't throw it down | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Alabama State | Scott Butler grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Alabama State | Scott Butler misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Devore | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Alabama State | Charles Maple hits a fadeaway from the right side | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:32 | Alabama State | Charles Maple gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | Alabama State | Scott Butler double dribbles | 4-2 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), Donald Washington (SG), Paul Burges (SF), James Hewes (PF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Terry Mefford, Michael Talbert, Charles Maple, Lonnie Lee, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald McRorie (PG), Oliver Ybarra (SG), Kevin Rountree (SF), Michael Sadowsky (PF), David Steed (C) Ronald Denman, Scott Mattes, Richard Devore, Charles Johnston, William Miller | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra's pass is intercepted by Paul Burges | 4-2 |
| 16:57 | Alabama State | Donald Washington lays it in set up by Paul Burges | 6-2 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Washington is called for the reach on Oliver Ybarra - foul #1 on Donald Washington, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree scores on a floater from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | Donald Washington misses short on a floater from the right side | 6-4 |
| 16:27 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel tips it in | 8-4 |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 8-4 |
| 16:15 | Alabama State | Paul Burges grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:58 | Alabama State | James Hewes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 15:57 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey Mitchel | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raymond Nagel (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Burges (fairly fresh) PF - James Hewes (fairly fresh) C - Harvey Mitchel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald McRorie (fairly fresh) SG - Oliver Ybarra (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Sadowsky (fresh) C - David Steed (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Alabama State | Paul Burges comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Sadowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 15:32 | Alabama State | Donald Washington grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 15:13 | Alabama State | Donald Washington makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Nagel | 11-4 |
| 15:03 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 11-4 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra gets the offensive rebound | 11-4 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 11-4 |
| 14:44 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel pulls down the rebound | 11-4 |
| 14:31 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Harvey Mitchel is blocked by David Steed | 11-4 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Sadowsky | 11-4 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Paul Burges - foul #1 on Paul Burges, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG), Michael Talbert (SG), Charles Maple (SF), Lonnie Lee (PF), Scott Butler (C) Raymond Nagel, Donald Washington, Paul Burges, James Hewes, Harvey Mitchel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Richard Devore (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), William Miller (C) Ronald McRorie, Kevin Rountree, Michael Sadowsky, David Steed | |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra misses the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra makes the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 13:41 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Terry Mefford | 14-5 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore can't finish the layup | 14-5 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes tips it back up and in | 14-7 |
| 13:04 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-7 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Devore | 14-7 |
| 12:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 14-7 |
| 12:34 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee pulls down the rebound | 14-7 |
| 12:10 | Alabama State | Charles Maple is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Maple, team foul #3 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Reynolds (SF), Forrest Plemons (PF) Charles Maple, Lonnie Lee | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Brandon Beard (C) Oliver Ybarra, William Miller | |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Beard misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 14-7 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston misses the tip | 14-7 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston misses the tip | 14-7 |
| 11:51 | Alabama State | Edward Reynolds gets the rebound | 14-7 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Terry Mefford (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Talbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Reynolds (fresh) PF - Forrest Plemons (fresh) C - Scott Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald Denman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Mattes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Devore (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Johnston (tiring) 3 reb. C - Brandon Beard (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Alabama State | Scott Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 14-7 |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Devore | 14-7 |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Mattes | 14-9 |
| 10:55 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Scott Mattes - foul #1 on Scott Mattes, team foul #1 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), James Hewes (PF) Terry Mefford, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SF), Michael Sadowsky (PF) Richard Devore, Charles Johnston | |
| 10:55 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 10:55 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert misses the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 10:55 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to James Hewes | 15-9 |
| 10:36 | Alabama State | Donald Washington misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Rountree - foul #1 on Kevin Rountree, team foul #2 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG), Charles Maple (SF), Lonnie Lee (PF) Michael Talbert, Edward Reynolds, Forrest Plemons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald McRorie (SG), William Miller (C) Scott Mattes, Brandon Beard | |
| 10:36 | Alabama State | Donald Washington makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 10:36 | Alabama State | Donald Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 17-9 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman is fouled in the backcourt by James Hewes - foul #1 on James Hewes, team foul #4 | 17-9 |
| 10:21 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Kevin Rountree - foul #2 on Kevin Rountree, team foul #3 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore (SF) Kevin Rountree | |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Terry Mefford | 19-9 |
| 09:47 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore's fadeaway is rejected by Lonnie Lee | 19-9 |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee grabs the board | 19-9 |
| 09:26 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee can't finish the layup | 19-9 |
| 09:24 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford hits the follow up shot | 21-9 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Maple steps in front of the Richard Devore pass | 21-9 |
| 08:44 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford is fouled on the floor by Ronald Denman - foul #1 on Ronald Denman, team foul #4 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), Michael Talbert (SG), Paul Burges (SF), Harvey Mitchel (PF), Forrest Plemons (C) Terry Mefford, Donald Washington, Charles Maple, Lonnie Lee, James Hewes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), David Steed (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), Brandon Beard (C) Ronald McRorie, Richard Devore, Michael Sadowsky, William Miller | |
| 08:24 | Alabama State | Paul Burges hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 21-9 |
| 08:22 | Alabama State | Paul Burges gets the offensive rebound | 21-9 |
| 08:09 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel is hacked by Ronald Denman - foul #2 on Ronald Denman, team foul #5 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Butler (C) Forrest Plemons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra (PG) Ronald Denman | |
| 07:51 | Alabama State | Scott Butler blows the layup but he's hacked by David Steed - foul #1 on David Steed, team foul #6 | 21-9 |
| 07:51 | Alabama State | Scott Butler makes the 1st free throw | 22-9 |
| 07:51 | Alabama State | Scott Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 23-9 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raymond Nagel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Talbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Burges (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harvey Mitchel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Oliver Ybarra (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Scott Mattes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Steed (fresh) PF - Charles Johnston (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Beard (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed is called for 10 seconds | 23-9 |
| 07:27 | Alabama State | Scott Butler connects on the floater from the right wing | 25-9 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Beard knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Raymond Nagel - foul #1 on Raymond Nagel, team foul #5 | 25-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG), Edward Reynolds (SF), Forrest Plemons (PF) Raymond Nagel, Paul Burges, Harvey Mitchel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore (SF), Michael Sadowsky (PF) David Steed, Charles Johnston | |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Beard misses the free throw | 25-11 |
| 07:06 | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons snags the defensive board | 25-11 |
| 06:50 | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons misses the lay-in | 25-11 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes grabs the board | 25-11 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Talbert - foul #1 on Michael Talbert, team foul #6 | 25-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (SG), Lonnie Lee (PF) Michael Talbert, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald McRorie (PG), William Miller (C) Oliver Ybarra, Brandon Beard | |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Mattes and the foul's on Edward Reynolds - foul #1 on Edward Reynolds, team foul #7 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hewes (C) Forrest Plemons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore makes the free throw | 25-14 |
| 06:00 | Alabama State | Edward Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-14 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Sadowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 25-14 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-14 |
| 05:48 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 25-14 |
| 05:26 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Washington | 27-14 |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald McRorie | 27-16 |
| 04:55 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Hewes | 29-16 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes loses the ball out of bounds | 29-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), Paul Burges (SG), Charles Maple (SF), Harvey Mitchel (PF), Scott Butler (C) Terry Mefford, Donald Washington, Edward Reynolds, Lonnie Lee, James Hewes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra (PG), David Steed (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), Brandon Beard (C) Ronald McRorie, Richard Devore, Michael Sadowsky, William Miller | |
| 04:21 | Alabama State | Charles Maple misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-16 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra grabs the board | 29-16 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra misses the easy open layup | 29-16 |
| 04:13 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel grabs the board | 29-16 |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel is fouled on the floor by Oliver Ybarra - foul #1 on Oliver Ybarra, team foul #7 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Kevin Rountree (SG) Oliver Ybarra, Scott Mattes | |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel makes the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel misses the 2nd free throw | 30-16 |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel grabs the offensive board | 30-16 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raymond Nagel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Burges (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Maple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harvey Mitchel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald Denman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Steed (fresh) PF - Charles Johnston (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Beard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Nagel | 33-16 |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree is fouled on the floor by Paul Burges - foul #2 on Paul Burges, team foul #8 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Miller (C) Brandon Beard | |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree makes the 1st free throw | 33-17 |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree misses the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 03:29 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel pulls down the rebound | 33-17 |
| 03:13 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Miller - foul #1 on William Miller, team foul #8 | 33-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Talbert (SG) Paul Burges | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:13 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel makes the 1st free throw | 34-17 |
| 03:13 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-17 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Miller | 35-20 |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-20 |
| 02:52 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Nagel | 35-20 |
| 02:42 | Alabama State | Charles Maple can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-20 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 35-20 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Harvey Mitchel - foul #1 on Harvey Mitchel, team foul #9 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), Edward Reynolds (SF), James Hewes (PF), Forrest Plemons (C) Raymond Nagel, Charles Maple, Harvey Mitchel, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra (SG), Michael Sadowsky (PF) David Steed, Charles Johnston | |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert is hacked by Ronald Denman - foul #3 on Ronald Denman, team foul #9 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Burges (SF) Edward Reynolds | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald McRorie (PG), Brandon Beard (C) Ronald Denman, William Miller | |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 37-22 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Beard is whistled for a carry | 37-22 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee (PF) Forrest Plemons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:26 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lonnie Lee, team foul #10 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore (SF) Kevin Rountree | |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ronald McRorie | 37-24 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore pulls down the rebound | 37-24 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Talbert steals the ball from Ronald McRorie in the backcourt | 37-24 |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Paul Burges comes up short on the floater from the left side | 37-24 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Beard grabs the board | 37-24 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald McRorie | 37-26 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Donald Washington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | James Hewes pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | The clock runs out | 37-26 |