| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Pal is called for the reach on John Fuller - foul #2 on Paul Pal, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:27 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Tibbs takes the ball from Charles Wilson | 35-28 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal slams it home on a nice dish by Gary Tibbs | 35-30 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-30 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Fuller | 35-30 |
| 18:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Crawford | 38-30 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Randall Jordan and he's hacked by Danny Radford - foul #2 on Danny Radford, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:07 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Chester Mirsky picks off the pass by Gary Tibbs | 38-36 |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fuller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Tibbs - foul #3 on Gary Tibbs, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Kevin Scuderi (PF), Brian Carrow (C) John Fuller, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Joseph Doyle (SF), James Pangle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Gary Tibbs, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Randall Jordan | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | James Pangle clanks a shot near the basket | 40-36 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Whittenburg picks off the pass by Billy Mulligan | 40-36 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor is hacked by Jeremy Pape - foul #2 on Jeremy Pape, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG) Joseph Crawford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Todd Davis steals it from Donald Wiggins | 40-36 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis lays it up and in | 42-36 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Brian Carrow picks off the pass by Donald Wiggins | 42-36 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Pangle swats the layup by Jeremy Pape | 42-36 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg double dribbles | 42-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), John Fuller (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) Todd Davis, Billy Mulligan, Jeremy Pape, Kevin Scuderi, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, Robert Whittenburg, Joseph Doyle, Donald Wiggins | |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky can't tip it in | 42-36 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford tips it back up and in | 44-36 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | Randall Jordan steals it from Chester Mirsky | 44-39 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan tips it home | 44-41 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford's floater is tipped away by James Pangle | 44-41 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | James Pangle snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Pangle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Fuller | 46-43 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:34 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-43 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 49-43 |
| 10:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Pal - foul #3 on Paul Pal, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG), Kevin Scuderi (PF) Joseph Crawford, Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF) Paul Pal, James Pangle | |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 09:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:28 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky double dribbles | 50-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Brian Carrow (C) John Fuller, Charles Wilson, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Donald Wiggins (C) Gary Tibbs, Wayne Anderson, Randall Jordan | |
| 09:14 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jeremy Pape - foul #3 on Jeremy Pape, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Davis | 53-44 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Scuderi | 55-47 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Todd Davis | 55-47 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow tips it back up and in | 57-47 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Todd Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kevin Scuderi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Nicholas blocks the short jumper by Brian Carrow | 57-47 |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis tips it home | 59-47 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Billy Mulligan is called for the reach on Clinton Taylor - foul #1 on Billy Mulligan, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), John Fuller (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) Todd Davis, Billy Mulligan, Jeremy Pape, Kevin Scuderi, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), James Pangle (PF), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, Robert Whittenburg, Joseph Doyle, Robert Nicholas, Donald Wiggins | |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | James Pangle misses the floater from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford is hacked by James Pangle - foul #2 on James Pangle, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Chester Mirsky | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-47 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal buries a jumper in the paint set up by Wayne Anderson | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller throws it down and he's hacked by Wayne Anderson - foul #2 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (SF) Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the free throw | 65-49 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-49 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-49 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Pal | 65-49 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 65-49 |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky snags the defensive board | 65-49 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Pangle is called for the reach on John Fuller - foul #3 on James Pangle, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Kevin Scuderi (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Joseph Crawford, John Fuller, Danny Radford, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Raymond Oles (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Gary Tibbs, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, James Pangle, Randall Jordan | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Todd Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kevin Scuderi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Oles (fresh) PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) | |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Wiggins | 65-49 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape snags the offensive board | 65-49 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan tips it in | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow is fouled on the floor by Donald Wiggins - foul #2 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Pangle (PF) Raymond Oles | |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Scuderi | 69-52 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape lays it up and in set up by Todd Davis and he's fouled by Clinton Taylor - foul #2 on Clinton Taylor, team foul #8 | 71-52 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape makes the free throw | 72-52 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins loses the dribble to Brian Carrow | 72-52 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi is called for traveling | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | James Pangle misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Scuderi - foul #1 on Kevin Scuderi, team foul #5 | 72-52 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | James Pangle misses the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | James Pangle misses the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow snags the defensive board | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Whittenburg - foul #2 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #9 | 72-52 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan misses the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | James Pangle grabs the board | 73-52 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-52 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow snags the defensive board | 73-52 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis runs out the clock | 73-52 |