| Lineup | American U. | PG - Eugene Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Wright (fresh) PF - David Schubert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammy Gates (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eugene Weiss - foul #2 on Eugene Weiss, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:48 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:48 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:27 | American U. | David Schubert misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 19:25 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Gates | 28-30 |
| 19:16 | American U. | Mike Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-30 |
| 19:00 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones misses badly on a runner from the right block | 28-30 |
| 18:59 | American U. | Sammy Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:39 | American U. | David Schubert misses short on a shot from close range | 28-30 |
| 18:37 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-30 |
| 17:57 | American U. | Franklin Lewis's 3 pointer is rejected by Roger Jones | 28-30 |
| 17:56 | American U. | Mike Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:36 | American U. | A charge is called on Franklin Lewis - foul #1 on Franklin Lewis, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Long (SG), Robert Kuester (SF), Myron Vroman (C) Franklin Lewis, Mike Wright, Sammy Gates | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace (SF) Peter Zellner | |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter loses the ball out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (SG), Daniel Beck (PF) Roger Jones, George Hahn | |
| 17:06 | American U. | Myron Vroman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Ewald (SG), Mathew Cox (C) Eugene Weiss, David Schubert | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), William Lee (C) Walter Jackson, Harold Hunter | |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Ewald - foul #1 on Robert Ewald, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 16:46 | American U. | Mathew Cox makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Myron Vroman | 30-32 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 16:28 | American U. | Mathew Cox gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:07 | American U. | Robert Long is fouled on the floor by Daniel Beck - foul #1 on Daniel Beck, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Eugene Weiss (PG), Franklin Lewis (SG), Mike Wright (SF), Sammy Gates (C) Robert Long, Robert Ewald, Robert Kuester, Mathew Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), Roger Jones (SG), Peter Zellner (SF), George Hahn (PF), Harold Hunter (C) Russell Norton, Michael Powell, Darryl Grace, Daniel Beck, William Lee | |
| 15:53 | American U. | Peter Zellner steals it from Franklin Lewis | 30-32 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Eugene Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Wright (fresh) PF - Myron Vroman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Sammy Gates (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Hunter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson is fouled on the floor by Mike Wright - foul #1 on Mike Wright, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | American U. | John Pelton (SG), David Schubert (PF) Franklin Lewis, Myron Vroman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 15:34 | American U. | Sammy Gates grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 15:15 | American U. | Mike Wright's pass is intercepted by Roger Jones | 30-32 |
| 15:11 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson misses the lay-in | 30-32 |
| 15:09 | American U. | Mike Wright snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 14:46 | American U. | David Schubert misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by George Hahn - foul #3 on George Hahn, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Kuester (SF) Mike Wright | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:46 | American U. | David Schubert makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:46 | American U. | David Schubert misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 14:27 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Kuester steals the ball from Peter Zellner | 31-32 |
| 14:04 | American U. | David Schubert drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Kuester | 33-32 |
| 13:45 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter clanks a shot from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 13:27 | American U. | David Schubert snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 13:21 | American U. | John Pelton drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Kuester and he's hacked by Roger Jones - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Long (PG), Mike Wright (SF), Myron Vroman (PF), Mathew Cox (C) Eugene Weiss, Robert Kuester, David Schubert, Sammy Gates | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), Michael Powell (SG), Darryl Grace (SF), Daniel Beck (PF), William Lee (C) Walter Jackson, Roger Jones, Peter Zellner, George Hahn, Harold Hunter | |
| 13:21 | American U. | John Pelton makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 12:56 | American U. | The rebound goes to Mathew Cox | 36-32 |
| 12:46 | American U. | Robert Long knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Pelton | 39-32 |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Beck and he's fouled by Mathew Cox - foul #2 on Mathew Cox, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | American U. | Franklin Lewis (SG) John Pelton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:14 | American U. | Mike Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton is fouled on the floor by Myron Vroman - foul #1 on Myron Vroman, team foul #6 | 39-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Kuester (SF), David Schubert (PF) Mike Wright, Mathew Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Russell Norton | 39-37 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Long (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Franklin Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Kuester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Schubert (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Myron Vroman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Russell Norton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darryl Grace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Beck (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | American U. | Franklin Lewis is fouled on the floor by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | American U. | Eugene Weiss (PG), John Pelton (SG) Robert Long, Franklin Lewis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), Roger Jones (SG), Peter Zellner (SF), George Hahn (PF), Harold Hunter (C) Russell Norton, Michael Powell, Darryl Grace, Daniel Beck, William Lee | |
| 10:50 | American U. | David Schubert makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Eugene Weiss and the foul's on Walter Jackson - foul #3 on Walter Jackson, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | American U. | Sammy Gates (C) Myron Vroman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:50 | American U. | David Schubert makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Jackson | 42-40 |
| 10:24 | American U. | David Schubert misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Hunter - foul #1 on Harold Hunter, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Mike Wright (SF) Robert Kuester | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:24 | American U. | David Schubert makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 10:24 | American U. | David Schubert makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Mike Wright - foul #2 on Mike Wright, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Peter Oransky (PF) David Schubert | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:01 | American U. | Sammy Gates snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 09:40 | American U. | John Pelton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-41 |
| 09:38 | American U. | Peter Oransky pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 09:31 | American U. | Mike Wright is hacked by Peter Zellner - foul #1 on Peter Zellner, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Myron Vroman (PF) Peter Oransky | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace (SF) Peter Zellner | |
| 09:31 | American U. | Mike Wright makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:31 | American U. | Mike Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace is hacked by John Pelton - foul #4 on John Pelton, team foul #8 | 46-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Franklin Lewis (SG), Mathew Cox (C) John Pelton, Sammy Gates | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (SG) Roger Jones | |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:13 | American U. | Myron Vroman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:54 | American U. | Franklin Lewis is hacked by Michael Powell - foul #2 on Michael Powell, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Long (PG), Robert Kuester (SF), David Schubert (PF) Eugene Weiss, Mike Wright, Mathew Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck (PF) George Hahn | |
| 08:54 | American U. | Franklin Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Long - foul #1 on Robert Long, team foul #9 | 46-42 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Lee (C) Harold Hunter | |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:21 | American U. | Myron Vroman misses the dunk but the foul's on Walter Jackson - foul #4 on Walter Jackson, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG) Walter Jackson | |
| 08:21 | American U. | Myron Vroman misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:21 | American U. | Myron Vroman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace is whistled for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | American U. | John Pelton (SG), Sammy Gates (C) Franklin Lewis, Myron Vroman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (SG), Peter Zellner (SF), George Hahn (PF) Russell Norton, Darryl Grace, William Lee | |
| 07:41 | American U. | Robert Long comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-44 |
| 07:39 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Long (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Pelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Kuester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Schubert (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammy Gates (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Beck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | John Pelton is called for the reach on Roger Jones - foul #5 on John Pelton, team foul #10 | 47-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Eugene Weiss (PG), Franklin Lewis (SG), Mike Wright (SF), Myron Vroman (PF) Robert Long, John Pelton, Robert Kuester, David Schubert | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter (C) Daniel Beck | |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:01 | American U. | Harold Hunter is called for the reach on Franklin Lewis - foul #2 on Harold Hunter, team foul #10 | 47-46 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG) Michael Powell | |
| 07:01 | American U. | Franklin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:01 | American U. | Franklin Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Harold Hunter | 48-46 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Jones | 48-49 |
| 06:30 | American U. | Mike Wright can't finish the layup but the foul's on George Hahn - foul #4 on George Hahn, team foul #11 | 48-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Mathew Cox (C) Sammy Gates | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace (SG), William Lee (PF) Roger Jones, George Hahn | |
| 06:30 | American U. | Mike Wright misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:30 | American U. | Mike Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mike Wright - foul #3 on Mike Wright, team foul #11 | 49-49 |
| Subs | American U. | David Schubert (PF) Mathew Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck (PF) William Lee | |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:04 | American U. | Franklin Lewis lays it in | 51-51 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner can't finish the layup | 51-51 |
| 05:57 | American U. | The rebound goes to Myron Vroman | 51-51 |
| 05:51 | American U. | Myron Vroman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Jackson, team foul #12 | 51-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Kuester (SF), Mathew Cox (C) Mike Wright, Myron Vroman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), Michael Powell (SG) Walter Jackson, Peter Zellner | |
| 05:30 | American U. | David Schubert connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Franklin Lewis | 53-51 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 05:08 | American U. | Robert Kuester gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:47 | American U. | Harold Hunter steals it from Mathew Cox | 53-51 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Darryl Grace | 53-54 |
| 04:08 | American U. | Mathew Cox hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Franklin Lewis | 55-54 |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Mike Wright (SF), Sammy Gates (C) Robert Kuester, Mathew Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (SG), Peter Zellner (SF), George Hahn (PF) Russell Norton, Darryl Grace, Daniel Beck | |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-54 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Hunter | 55-54 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by George Hahn | 55-56 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Eugene Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Franklin Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Schubert (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammy Gates (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Powell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | American U. | Eugene Weiss drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Sammy Gates | 58-56 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | David Schubert steals it from Harold Hunter | 58-56 |
| 02:28 | American U. | David Schubert misses short on a shot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 02:02 | American U. | Franklin Lewis gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:40 | American U. | Franklin Lewis drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eugene Weiss | 60-56 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Harold Hunter, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| 01:16 | American U. | Mike Wright can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Powell | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | American U. | Franklin Lewis misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 60-58 |
| 00:27 | American U. | Franklin Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | American U. | Franklin Lewis is fouled on the floor by Roger Jones - foul #3 on Roger Jones, team foul #14 | 60-58 |
| 00:25 | American U. | Franklin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | American U. | Franklin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Peter Zellner | 62-61 |
| 00:15 | American U. | Sammy Gates is hacked by Michael Powell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Powell, team foul #15 | 62-61 |
| 00:15 | American U. | Sammy Gates misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:15 | American U. | Sammy Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by David Schubert - foul #1 on David Schubert, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner misses the free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | American U. | David Schubert gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | American U. | Sammy Gates can't finish the layup | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn grabs the board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Eugene Weiss (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Franklin Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Schubert (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Sammy Gates (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Hunter (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones is hacked by Franklin Lewis - foul #2 on Franklin Lewis, team foul #13 | 63-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Long (SG), Robert Kuester (SF) Franklin Lewis, Mike Wright | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG) Michael Powell | |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:18 | American U. | David Schubert connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Sammy Gates is called for the reach on Harold Hunter - foul #3 on Sammy Gates, team foul #14 | 66-65 |
| Subs | American U. | Myron Vroman (C) Sammy Gates | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:48 | American U. | David Schubert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Ewald (SG), Mathew Cox (C) Eugene Weiss, David Schubert | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace (SF), Daniel Beck (C) Peter Zellner, Harold Hunter | |
| 03:34 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Jones | 66-68 |
| 03:17 | American U. | Myron Vroman misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 66-68 |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to George Hahn | 66-68 |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Jones | 66-71 |
| 02:59 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | American U. | Eugene Weiss (PG), Franklin Lewis (SG), Mike Wright (SF), David Schubert (PF), Sammy Gates (C) Robert Long, Robert Ewald, Robert Kuester, Myron Vroman, Mathew Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (PG), Peter Zellner (SF), Harold Hunter (C) Russell Norton, Darryl Grace, Daniel Beck | |
| 02:42 | American U. | Mike Wright drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Franklin Lewis | 69-71 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell is fouled on the floor by Eugene Weiss - foul #3 on Eugene Weiss, team foul #15 | 69-71 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:27 | American U. | Sammy Gates gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:06 | American U. | David Schubert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| 01:40 | American U. | Michael Powell picks off the pass by David Schubert | 69-72 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from George Hahn and the foul's on Sammy Gates - foul #4 on Sammy Gates, team foul #16 | 69-74 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter misses the free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:11 | American U. | Sammy Gates snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:48 | American U. | Sammy Gates connects on the runner from close range and he's hacked by Roger Jones - foul #4 on Roger Jones, team foul #16 | 71-74 |
| 00:48 | American U. | Sammy Gates makes the free throw | 72-74 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Eugene Weiss (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Schubert (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Sammy Gates (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Hahn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Hunter (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones is fouled on the floor by David Schubert - foul #2 on David Schubert, team foul #17 | 72-74 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Eugene Weiss travels in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace (SF) Peter Zellner | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones is fouled on the floor by Franklin Lewis - foul #3 on Franklin Lewis, team foul #18 | 72-75 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | American U. | Harold Hunter takes the ball from Franklin Lewis | 72-77 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell is hacked by Eugene Weiss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Weiss, team foul #19 | 72-77 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:03 | American U. | David Schubert buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Weiss | 75-79 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell runs out the clock | 75-79 |