| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theodore Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Grinder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifton Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Jesse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Darosa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Replogle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith inbounds the ball | 46-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Carlos Grinder | 48-42 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jacob Jesse - foul #2 on Jacob Jesse, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Grinder blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jacob Jesse | 48-42 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Morgan is called for the reach on Richard Hart - foul #2 on Robert Morgan, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart is whistled for a carry | 48-42 |
| 18:00 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle makes the floater from the left wing set up by Glenn Darosa | 48-44 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder scores on a runner from the right block | 50-44 |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | Clifton Carlson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-44 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Milton Replogle swats the dunk try by Richard Hart | 50-44 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart makes the runner in the lane | 52-44 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa is whistled for a carry | 52-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder (SF), Chris Miller (PF), Adolfo Costa (C) Theodore Smith, Carlos Grinder, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Key (PG), Gordon Mitchell (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), Scott Stevens (PF), Roy Olivier (C) Clifton Carlson, Robert Morgan, Jacob Jesse, Glenn Darosa, Milton Replogle | |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 16:31 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gordon Mitchell knocks in the 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-47 |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-47 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Stevens | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Stone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Schroeder (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chris Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Key (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Olivier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Key and the foul's on Adolfo Costa - foul #1 on Adolfo Costa, team foul #1 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell (PG), Clarence Narvaez (SG), Theodore Smith (SF) William Stone, Richard Hart, Adolfo Costa | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifton Carlson (PG) Gordon Mitchell | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Jones - foul #2 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder (PF) Chris Miller | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa (PF) Roy Olivier | |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Key | 54-52 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder double dribbles | 54-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Miller (C) Wayne Schroeder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier (SF), Milton Replogle (C) Kenneth Jones, Scott Stevens | |
| 14:25 | Gardner-Webb | Clifton Carlson is hacked by Mark Mitchell - foul #4 on Mark Mitchell, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stone (PG) Mark Mitchell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse (SF) Roy Olivier | |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Clifton Carlson | 54-55 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Milton Replogle swats the short shot by Theodore Smith | 54-55 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Key can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Chris Miller | 54-55 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Key grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse can't connect on a floater from the left side | 54-55 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Michael Key steps in front of the William Stone pass | 54-55 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifton Carlson | 54-58 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | William Stone makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Smith | 57-58 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle slams it home on a great pass from Clifton Carlson | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Stone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Narvaez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Theodore Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Grinder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifton Carlson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Key (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Jesse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Darosa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Milton Replogle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Clarence Narvaez | 59-60 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore Smith steals the ball from Jacob Jesse | 59-60 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Milton Replogle denies the turnaround by Carlos Grinder | 59-60 |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Clifton Carlson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Chris Miller | 59-60 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith dunks the ball set up by William Stone | 61-60 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Grinder steals the ball from Clifton Carlson | 61-60 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | William Stone can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clifton Carlson - foul #3 on Clifton Carlson, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Hart (SG), Wayne Schroeder (SF), Adolfo Costa (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Clarence Narvaez, Theodore Smith, Carlos Grinder, Chris Miller | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG), Robert Morgan (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), Scott Stevens (PF), Roy Olivier (C) Clifton Carlson, Michael Key, Jacob Jesse, Glenn Darosa, Milton Replogle | |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | William Stone makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | William Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa blocks the jumper by Kenneth Jones | 63-60 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Marcus Walker | 63-60 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Hart | 65-60 |
| 08:36 | Gardner-Webb | Adolfo Costa blocks the short jumper by Scott Stevens | 65-60 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | William Stone grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Steven Carr is called for the reach on William Stone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Carr, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Stevens pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr is called for 10 seconds | 65-60 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker misses the lay-in | 65-60 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Stone (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Carr (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Olivier (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Schroeder blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Jones | 65-60 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Marcus Walker | 67-60 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | William Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Mitchell (PG), Clarence Narvaez (SG), Theodore Smith (SF), Carlos Grinder (PF) William Stone, Richard Hart, Wayne Schroeder, Adolfo Costa | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifton Carlson (PG), Michael Key (SG), Gordon Mitchell (SF), Glenn Darosa (PF), Milton Replogle (C) Steven Carr, Robert Morgan, Kenneth Jones, Scott Stevens, Roy Olivier | |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Key misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-60 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-60 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker tips it back up and in | 69-60 |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle connects on the floater from the free throw line | 69-62 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Replogle | 69-62 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marcus Walker - foul #1 on Marcus Walker, team foul #3 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Hart (SF), Adolfo Costa (C) Theodore Smith, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier (SF) Michael Key | |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Clarence Narvaez comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 69-63 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gordon Mitchell | 69-63 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gordon Mitchell | 69-65 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Mitchell | 71-65 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle knocks in the floater from the left wing | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Narvaez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carlos Grinder (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifton Carlson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roy Olivier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Glenn Darosa (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Replogle (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Glenn Darosa takes the ball from Richard Hart | 71-67 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith (SF), Wayne Schroeder (PF), Chris Miller (C) Richard Hart, Carlos Grinder, Adolfo Costa | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan (SG), Jacob Jesse (SF), Scott Stevens (PF), Kenneth Jones (C) Gordon Mitchell, Roy Olivier, Glenn Darosa, Milton Replogle | |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Clifton Carlson is called for the reach on Mark Mitchell - foul #4 on Clifton Carlson, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Jones - foul #3 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stone (PG), Marcus Walker (C) Mark Mitchell, Chris Miller | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle (C) Kenneth Jones | |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Clarence Narvaez - foul #4 on Clarence Narvaez, team foul #4 | 73-67 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | William Stone can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 73-69 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith tips it in | 75-69 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Theodore Smith - foul #2 on Theodore Smith, team foul #5 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder (PF) Wayne Schroeder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa (PF) Scott Stevens | |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Theodore Smith knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Narvaez | 77-71 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan loses the dribble to William Stone | 77-71 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | William Stone misses the lay-in | 77-71 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Darosa grabs the board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan is fouled on the floor by Theodore Smith - foul #3 on Theodore Smith, team foul #6 | 77-71 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Milton Replogle tips it home | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | William Stone is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Carlson - foul #5 on Clifton Carlson, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Key (PG) Clifton Carlson | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | William Stone makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | William Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder is hacked by Robert Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Morgan, team foul #9 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Schroeder (C) Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Carlos Grinder makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Grinder steps in front of the Robert Morgan pass | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | William Stone is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Key - foul #1 on Michael Key, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Miller (C) Carlos Grinder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | William Stone makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | William Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Jesse gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Stone steals it from Robert Morgan | 82-73 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | William Stone banks in the layup | 84-73 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-73 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Darosa | 84-73 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Key scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Morgan | 84-75 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | William Stone runs out the clock | 84-75 |