| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John McCartney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Murry (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Rice (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Steven Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Rush (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duane Concepcion (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - William Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hall | 26-37 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee State | William Johnson is called for traveling | 26-37 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-37 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | William Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Murry | 28-37 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion buries a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by John McCartney - foul #1 on John McCartney, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion makes the free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry connects on the floater from close range set up by John McCartney and the foul's on Duane Concepcion - foul #2 on Duane Concepcion, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice is fouled in the backcourt by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Severance (PG) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 31-40 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Murry | 33-40 |
| 17:34 | Gardner-Webb | William Hall can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 17:07 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Severance is called for the reach on Ray Rice - foul #1 on Alex Severance, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Marsala (PG), Kevin Rodgers (SF), Dennis Whitney (PF), Cliff Freel (C) John McCartney, Michael Stewart, Richard Murry, Henry Joseph | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (SG), Gerald Roberts (SF), Jeremy Schwend (PF), Anthony Lundberg (C) Steven Ewing, Henry Rush, Duane Concepcion, William Hall | |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-43 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Alex Severance, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend misses badly on a shot from the left side | 33-43 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Lundberg hits the follow up shot | 33-45 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Marsala | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Severance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Whitney (fresh) C - Cliff Freel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Rice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - James Hayes (fresh) SF - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jeremy Schwend (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Lundberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice is fouled on the floor by Dennis Whitney - foul #3 on Dennis Whitney, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Johnson (PG), John McCartney (SG), Richard Murry (PF), Henry Joseph (C) James Marsala, Alex Severance, Dennis Whitney, Cliff Freel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing (SG), Henry Rush (SF), Duane Concepcion (PF) Ray Rice, James Hayes, Anthony Lundberg | |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion tips it home | 36-47 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John McCartney | 38-47 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Ewing | 38-50 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee State | Duane Concepcion picks off the pass by Henry Joseph | 38-50 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-50 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Henry Joseph | 38-50 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | John McCartney knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 40-50 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Joseph - foul #2 on Henry Joseph, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart (SF), Dennis Whitney (C) Kevin Rodgers, Henry Joseph | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice (PG), William Hall (C) Gerald Roberts, Duane Concepcion | |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Murry | 40-51 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-51 |
| 13:37 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by William Hall | 42-53 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 13:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeremy Schwend | 44-56 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart is fouled on the floor by Ray Rice - foul #2 on Ray Rice, team foul #2 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Severance (PG), Cliff Freel (SG), Henry Joseph (C) William Johnson, John McCartney, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (SG), Gerald Roberts (SF), Duane Concepcion (PF) Steven Ewing, Henry Rush, Jeremy Schwend | |
| 12:24 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance is fouled on the floor by Ray Rice - foul #3 on Ray Rice, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel tips it home | 46-56 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Severance (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cliff Freel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Whitney (fresh) 3 pf. C - Henry Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Rice (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Hayes (fresh) SF - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Duane Concepcion (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - William Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel is fouled on the floor by Gerald Roberts - foul #1 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Johnson (PG), John McCartney (SG), Kevin Rodgers (SF), Richard Murry (PF) Alex Severance, Michael Stewart, Dennis Whitney, Henry Joseph | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing (SG), Henry Rush (SF), Anthony Lundberg (PF), Douglas Tuczynski (C) Ray Rice, James Hayes, Duane Concepcion, William Hall | |
| 10:38 | Tennessee State | John McCartney misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 10:36 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Lundberg grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Tuczynski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-61 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee State | Anthony Lundberg takes the ball from Kevin Rodgers | 46-61 |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-61 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Lundberg hits the follow up shot | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:55 | Tennessee State | William Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kevin Rodgers | 49-63 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Cliff Freel steps in front of the Henry Rush pass | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | John McCartney connects on the jumper from the left side | 51-63 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Johnson is called for the reach on Gerald Roberts - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Severance (PG), Henry Joseph (C) William Johnson, Cliff Freel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion (PF), Jeremy Schwend (C) Anthony Lundberg, Douglas Tuczynski | |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry gets the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | John McCartney connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 08:20 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John McCartney | 57-65 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts is hacked by Alex Severance - foul #3 on Alex Severance, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Johnson (PG), Michael Stewart (SF), Dennis Whitney (PF) John McCartney, Kevin Rodgers, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice (PG), William Hall (C) Steven Ewing, Henry Rush | |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dennis Whitney | 57-66 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry Joseph | 59-66 |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Hall connects on the shot from the baseline | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alex Severance (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dennis Whitney (fresh) 3 pf. C - Henry Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Rice (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeremy Schwend (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Concepcion (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - William Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Tennessee State | William Hall swats the shot by Henry Joseph | 59-68 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Hall grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice is hacked by William Johnson - foul #5 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Marsala (PG), Cliff Freel (SG), Kevin Rodgers (C) William Johnson, Alex Severance, Henry Joseph | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (SG), Anthony Lundberg (PF) Gerald Roberts, Duane Concepcion | |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | James Marsala's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush (SF) Jeremy Schwend | |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Murry (PF) Kevin Rodgers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing (SG) James Hayes | |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by William Hall - foul #1 on William Hall, team foul #5 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John McCartney (SG) Cliff Freel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice is whistled for a carry | 60-70 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee State | James Marsala hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-70 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice gets the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Rice hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Hall | 62-73 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-73 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney loses the dribble to Ray Rice | 62-73 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | John McCartney steals it from Henry Rush | 62-73 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee State | James Marsala misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-73 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush hits the finger roll | 62-75 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Marsala (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McCartney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Murry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Whitney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Rice (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steven Ewing (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Rush (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Lundberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | John McCartney misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Lundberg - foul #1 on Anthony Lundberg, team foul #6 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Severance (PG), Kevin Rodgers (SF), Cliff Freel (PF), Henry Joseph (C) James Marsala, Michael Stewart, Richard Murry, Dennis Whitney | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte (PG), James Hayes (SG), Gerald Roberts (SF), Duane Concepcion (PF), Jeremy Schwend (C) Ray Rice, Steven Ewing, Henry Rush, Anthony Lundberg, William Hall | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | John McCartney makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | John McCartney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-78 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Jeremy Schwend | 64-78 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Duane Concepcion snags the defensive board | 64-78 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Hayes | 64-80 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers's pass is intercepted by Gerald Roberts | 64-80 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Alex Severance steals the ball from Gerald Roberts | 64-80 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alex Severance | 66-80 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Joseph steals it from Jeremy Schwend | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Duane Concepcion steals the ball from John McCartney | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 66-80 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph snags the defensive board | 66-80 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-80 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend gets the rebound | 66-80 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Schwend runs out the clock | 66-80 |