| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jack Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Jalbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominick Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nathan Howard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Oscar Spiva (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Boswell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | William Kane inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 19:48 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert grabs the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 19:30 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-29 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa tips it in | 33-31 |
| 18:59 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 18:38 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 18:37 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Oscar Spiva | 33-34 |
| 18:14 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard is fouled on the floor by Oscar Spiva - foul #1 on Oscar Spiva, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), Russell Dishon (SG), Willie Smith (SF), Bernard Conner (PF), Roland Phelps (C) Jack Hobbs, Willy Jalbert, William Kane, Dominick Schroeder, Nathan Howard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jumaane Abdulaziz (PG), George Foulk (SG), David Conner (SF), James Derrickson (PF) Oscar Spiva, Adolfo Costa, Charles Boswell, Edward Chase | |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jumaane Abdulaziz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Derrickson | 33-36 |
| 17:03 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Uriarte | 35-36 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 35-36 |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 16:31 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bernard Conner and he's hacked by Ronald Moen - foul #2 on Ronald Moen, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Willy Jalbert (SG), Dominick Schroeder (PF), Nathan Howard (C) Willie Uriarte, Russell Dishon, Bernard Conner, Roland Phelps | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva (PG), Adolfo Costa (SG), Charles Boswell (SF), Edward Chase (PF) Jumaane Abdulaziz, George Foulk, David Conner, Ronald Moen | |
| 16:31 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:31 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Dominick Schroeder | 37-38 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 16:17 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 16:00 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jack Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Jalbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Dominick Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Howard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Oscar Spiva (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Boswell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Derrickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Smith | 40-38 |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa is hacked by Willy Jalbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willy Jalbert, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Kane (SF) Willie Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Lee (C) James Derrickson | |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Major Coleman (C) Nathan Howard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Taylor (SG), David Conner (SF) Adolfo Costa, Charles Boswell | |
| 14:59 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva loses the dribble to Jack Hobbs in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 14:43 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs hits a 3 from straight away set up by Major Coleman | 43-38 |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Hobbs steals the ball from Clarence Taylor in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 14:25 | Holy Cross | David Lee swats the dunk try by William Kane | 43-38 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | David Lee pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase makes the 3 from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 14:02 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder double dribbles | 43-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), Russell Dishon (SG), Daniel Dorsey (SF), Roland Phelps (PF), Nathan Howard (C) Jack Hobbs, Willy Jalbert, William Kane, Dominick Schroeder, Major Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jumaane Abdulaziz (PG), Adolfo Costa (SG), George Foulk (SF), Ronald Moen (C) Oscar Spiva, Clarence Taylor, David Conner, Edward Chase | |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jumaane Abdulaziz is hacked by Russell Dishon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Dishon, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner (SF) Daniel Dorsey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Abel Mahoney (PF) David Lee | |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jumaane Abdulaziz is fouled on the floor by Willie Uriarte - foul #2 on Willie Uriarte, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson (PF) Abel Mahoney | |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Adolfo Costa | 43-43 |
| 13:06 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard is fouled on the floor by Jumaane Abdulaziz - foul #1 on Jumaane Abdulaziz, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Dorsey (SG), William Kane (SF) Willie Uriarte, Bernard Conner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Taylor (SG) Adolfo Costa | |
| 12:51 | Holy Cross | William Kane makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Jumaane Abdulaziz - foul #2 on Jumaane Abdulaziz, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder (PF), Major Coleman (C) Roland Phelps, Nathan Howard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:51 | Holy Cross | William Kane makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jumaane Abdulaziz clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 12:20 | Holy Cross | William Kane gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:59 | Holy Cross | Major Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 11:58 | Holy Cross | William Kane snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Russell Dishon (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Kane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dominick Schroeder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Major Coleman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jumaane Abdulaziz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clarence Taylor (fresh) SF - George Foulk (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Derrickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Holy Cross | Daniel Dorsey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 11:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | George Foulk misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 11:20 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Taylor is hacked by Daniel Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Dorsey, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Willy Jalbert (SG), Willie Smith (SF), Bernard Conner (PF), Nathan Howard (C) Russell Dishon, Daniel Dorsey, William Kane, Dominick Schroeder, Major Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva (PG), Adolfo Costa (SG), Charles Boswell (SF), Edward Chase (PF), David Lee (C) Jumaane Abdulaziz, Clarence Taylor, George Foulk, James Derrickson, Ronald Moen | |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Smith - foul #2 on Willie Smith, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Willie Smith | 46-46 |
| 10:43 | Holy Cross | The refs have stopped play. Nathan Howard is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Roland Phelps (C) Nathan Howard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:35 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | David Lee pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 46-48 |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 09:58 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva travels in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Kane (SF), Dominick Schroeder (PF) Willie Smith, Bernard Conner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Conner (SF), Ronald Moen (C) Charles Boswell, David Lee | |
| 09:38 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Kane | 49-48 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Conner | 49-50 |
| 09:09 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), Daniel Dorsey (SF), Bernard Conner (C) Jack Hobbs, William Kane, Roland Phelps | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Taylor (SG), James Derrickson (PF) Adolfo Costa, Edward Chase | |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Willie Uriarte is called for the reach on Oscar Spiva in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Uriarte, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Bernard Conner - foul #2 on Bernard Conner, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:40 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder blows the layup | 49-52 |
| 08:38 | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte tips it in | 51-52 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Willie Uriarte is called for the reach on Oscar Spiva - foul #4 on Willie Uriarte, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Willie Smith (SF), Major Coleman (PF), Nathan Howard (C) Willie Uriarte, Willy Jalbert, Dominick Schroeder, Bernard Conner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell (SF), David Lee (C) David Conner, Ronald Moen | |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:28 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:15 | Holy Cross | Daniel Dorsey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 08:13 | Holy Cross | Major Coleman tips it home | 53-53 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Dorsey takes the ball from Charles Boswell in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | Oscar Spiva takes the ball from Daniel Dorsey | 53-53 |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva lays it up and in | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jack Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Dorsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Major Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathan Howard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Oscar Spiva (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Taylor (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Boswell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Derrickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willie Smith | 56-55 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), Russell Dishon (SG), William Kane (SF), Roland Phelps (PF) Jack Hobbs, Daniel Dorsey, Willie Smith, Major Coleman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jumaane Abdulaziz (PG), George Foulk (SG), David Conner (SF), Edward Chase (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Oscar Spiva, Clarence Taylor, Charles Boswell, James Derrickson, David Lee | |
| 07:04 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 07:02 | Holy Cross | Roland Phelps tips it home | 58-55 |
| 06:50 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen knocks in the runner in the lane set up by George Foulk | 58-57 |
| 06:28 | Holy Cross | William Kane connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | George Foulk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Conner | 61-60 |
| 05:49 | Holy Cross | Roland Phelps loses the dribble to Jumaane Abdulaziz | 61-60 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Jumaane Abdulaziz loses the dribble to Russell Dishon | 61-60 |
| 05:33 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Willy Jalbert (SG), Dominick Schroeder (PF), Bernard Conner (C) Willie Uriarte, Russell Dishon, Roland Phelps, Nathan Howard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa (SG), Charles Boswell (SF), James Derrickson (PF) George Foulk, David Conner, Edward Chase | |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 63-60 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Smith (SF) William Kane | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva (PG) Jumaane Abdulaziz | |
| 04:59 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Ronald Moen - foul #3 on Ronald Moen, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| 04:59 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-60 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa hits the follow up shot | 66-62 |
| 04:22 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-62 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson misses the lay-in | 66-62 |
| 04:03 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 03:47 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder misses badly on a shot near the basket | 66-62 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Derrickson | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jack Hobbs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willy Jalbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dominick Schroeder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Conner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Oscar Spiva (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adolfo Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Boswell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Derrickson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Adolfo Costa | 66-64 |
| 03:20 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Willy Jalbert is blocked by Ronald Moen | 66-64 |
| 03:18 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:05 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dominick Schroeder | 69-64 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | James Derrickson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), Russell Dishon (SG), William Kane (SF), Nathan Howard (C) Jack Hobbs, Willy Jalbert, Willie Smith, Bernard Conner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jumaane Abdulaziz (PG), George Foulk (SG), David Conner (SF), Edward Chase (PF) Oscar Spiva, Adolfo Costa, Charles Boswell, James Derrickson | |
| 02:27 | Holy Cross | William Kane misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 69-67 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to George Foulk | 69-67 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Willy Jalbert (SG) Willie Uriarte, Russell Dishon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva (PG), Adolfo Costa (SG) George Foulk, David Conner | |
| 02:09 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase hits the finger roll | 69-69 |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | William Kane misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Jumaane Abdulaziz - foul #3 on Jumaane Abdulaziz, team foul #6 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell (SF) Jumaane Abdulaziz | |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | William Kane makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | William Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Oscar Spiva | 71-71 |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-71 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen gets the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva is fouled on the floor by Nathan Howard - foul #3 on Nathan Howard, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | William Kane buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jack Hobbs | 73-71 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva is fouled in the backcourt by Dominick Schroeder - foul #1 on Dominick Schroeder, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jack Hobbs (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willy Jalbert (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kane (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dominick Schroeder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Howard (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Oscar Spiva (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Boswell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edward Chase (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Willy Jalbert picks off the pass by Oscar Spiva in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 04:54 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs hits the finger roll set up by Willy Jalbert | 75-73 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 04:30 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 04:12 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 04:11 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder can't tip it in | 75-73 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 03:46 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Willy Jalbert | 75-73 |
| 03:41 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert misses the 3 from straight away | 75-73 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell is whistled for traveling | 75-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), Russell Dishon (SG), Willie Smith (SF), Bernard Conner (PF), Roland Phelps (C) Jack Hobbs, Willy Jalbert, William Kane, Dominick Schroeder, Nathan Howard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jumaane Abdulaziz (PG), George Foulk (SG), David Conner (SF), James Derrickson (PF) Oscar Spiva, Adolfo Costa, Charles Boswell, Edward Chase | |
| 03:02 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith misses the lay-in | 75-73 |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner tips it home | 77-73 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Dominick Schroeder (PF) Willie Uriarte, Roland Phelps | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | George Foulk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 02:39 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:39 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert (SG), William Kane (SF), Nathan Howard (C) Russell Dishon, Willie Smith, Bernard Conner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva (PG), Edward Chase (PF) David Conner, James Derrickson | |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 77-73 |
| 02:17 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder tips it home | 79-73 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa (SG) George Foulk | |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Nathan Howard - foul #4 on Nathan Howard, team foul #11 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell (SF) Jumaane Abdulaziz | |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:39 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 79-75 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Boswell's pass is intercepted by Dominick Schroeder | 79-75 |
| 00:50 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard's pass is intercepted by Ronald Moen | 79-75 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jack Hobbs (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willy Jalbert (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kane (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dominick Schroeder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Howard (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Oscar Spiva (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Boswell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edward Chase (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Chase hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 79-75 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard grabs the board | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Oscar Spiva is called for the reach on Nathan Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Spiva, team foul #7 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon (PG) Jack Hobbs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-75 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Charles Boswell is called for the reach on Willy Jalbert - foul #2 on Charles Boswell, team foul #8 | 79-75 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Oscar Spiva | 81-78 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon is hacked by Oscar Spiva in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Spiva, team foul #9 | 81-78 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-78 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Spiva - foul #4 on Oscar Spiva, team foul #10 | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen gets the rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva is fouled on the floor by Russell Dishon - foul #2 on Russell Dishon, team foul #12 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG) Russell Dishon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Oscar Spiva misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder grabs the board | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder runs out the clock | 83-79 |