| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) SG - Roger Jones (fresh) SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) PF - George Hahn (fresh) C - Harold Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Alan Jones (fresh) SG - Jimmy Munson (fresh) SF - Clyde Pettitt (fresh) PF - Sylvester Manning (fresh) C - Donald Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Donald Scott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Indiana State | Donald Scott makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clyde Pettitt | 0-3 |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn gets the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Roger Jones | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Indiana State | Walter Jackson steals it from Alan Jones | 2-3 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Harold Hunter | 4-3 |
| 18:16 | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Sylvester Manning | 4-6 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Walter Jackson | 6-6 |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson is fouled on the floor by Roger Jones - foul #1 on Roger Jones, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 17:26 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Hahn - foul #1 on George Hahn, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 17:26 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:26 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Scott - foul #1 on Donald Scott, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Frankie Mann (PG), Richard Roberts (SF) Alan Jones, Clyde Pettitt | |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:50 | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter's pass is intercepted by Sylvester Manning | 8-8 |
| 16:17 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by George Hahn - foul #2 on George Hahn, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace (SF), Daniel Beck (PF) Peter Zellner, George Hahn | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeffery Harris (SG), Gene Johnson (C) Jimmy Munson, Donald Scott | |
| 16:17 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:17 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Sylvester Manning steals it from Harold Hunter | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Grace (fresh) PF - Daniel Beck (fresh) C - Harold Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Frankie Mann (fresh) SG - Jeffery Harris (fresh) SF - Richard Roberts (fresh) PF - Sylvester Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Gene Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Indiana State | Richard Roberts is fouled on the floor by Darryl Grace - foul #1 on Darryl Grace, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), Michael Powell (SG), William Lee (C) Walter Jackson, Roger Jones, Harold Hunter | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alan Jones (PG), Clyde Pettitt (SF), Randall Rivet (PF) Frankie Mann, Richard Roberts, Sylvester Manning | |
| 15:19 | Indiana State | Clyde Pettitt connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Randall Rivet | 8-13 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 15:08 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Clyde Pettitt | 8-13 |
| 14:46 | Indiana State | Alan Jones hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Pettitt | 8-16 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace is hacked by Clyde Pettitt - foul #1 on Clyde Pettitt, team foul #2 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), Peter Zellner (SF), Harold Hunter (C) Russell Norton, Darryl Grace, William Lee | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson (SG), Donald Scott (C) Jeffery Harris, Gene Johnson | |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Randall Rivet picks off the pass by Walter Jackson | 8-16 |
| 14:11 | Indiana State | Donald Scott buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clyde Pettitt | 8-19 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck connects on the jump hook from the right block | 10-19 |
| 13:40 | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-19 |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Randall Rivet - foul #1 on Randall Rivet, team foul #3 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (SG) Michael Powell | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Frankie Mann (PG), Sylvester Manning (PF) Alan Jones, Randall Rivet | |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 13:07 | Indiana State | Walter Jackson steals the ball from Frankie Mann | 12-19 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner is fouled on the floor by Clyde Pettitt - foul #2 on Clyde Pettitt, team foul #4 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (PG), William Lee (PF) Walter Jackson, Daniel Beck | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Richard Roberts (SF) Clyde Pettitt | |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter is fouled on the floor by Donald Scott - foul #2 on Donald Scott, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Cook (C) Harold Hunter | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alan Jones (PG), Gene Johnson (C) Frankie Mann, Donald Scott | |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Roberts - foul #1 on Richard Roberts, team foul #6 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace (SF) Peter Zellner | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:52 | Indiana State | Alan Jones connects on the 3 from the left corner | 14-22 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Powell (fresh) SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Grace (fresh) PF - William Lee (fresh) C - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Alan Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jimmy Munson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Roberts (fresh) PF - Sylvester Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Gene Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Darryl Grace and he's fouled by Alan Jones - foul #1 on Alan Jones, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| 11:29 | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Alan Jones | 17-24 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 17-24 |
| 11:03 | Indiana State | Gene Johnson pulls down the rebound | 17-24 |
| 10:44 | Indiana State | Roger Jones is called for the reach on Alan Jones - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #5 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), Peter Zellner (SF), Harold Hunter (C) Michael Powell, Roger Jones, William Cook | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Frankie Mann (PG), Jeffery Harris (SG), Randall Rivet (PF) Alan Jones, Jimmy Munson, Sylvester Manning | |
| 10:31 | Indiana State | Gene Johnson blows the layup but the foul's on Peter Zellner - foul #1 on Peter Zellner, team foul #6 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck (PF) William Lee | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 10:31 | Indiana State | Gene Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 10:31 | Indiana State | Gene Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter pulls down the rebound | 17-25 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter hits a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Gene Johnson - foul #1 on Gene Johnson, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter makes the free throw | 20-25 |
| 10:07 | Indiana State | Gene Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Randall Rivet | 20-27 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter hits a floater from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 09:33 | Indiana State | Gene Johnson hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Roberts | 22-29 |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-29 |
| 09:14 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Richard Roberts | 22-29 |
| 09:07 | Indiana State | Gene Johnson knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Frankie Mann | 22-31 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter is called for traveling | 22-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (SG), William Cook (SF), William Lee (PF) Darryl Grace, Peter Zellner, Daniel Beck | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alan Jones (PG), Jimmy Munson (SG), Sylvester Manning (PF) Frankie Mann, Richard Roberts, Randall Rivet | |
| 08:41 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning misses the 3 from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 08:40 | Indiana State | Alan Jones grabs the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 08:33 | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Jones | 22-34 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson scores on a shot from the right side | 24-34 |
| 07:52 | Indiana State | Alan Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Walter Jackson | 24-34 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Powell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Lee (fresh) C - Harold Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Alan Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Munson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffery Harris (fresh) PF - Sylvester Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Gene Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Walter Jackson | 26-34 |
| 06:51 | Indiana State | Alan Jones's pass is intercepted by Walter Jackson | 26-34 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter clanks a jump hook from the right block | 26-34 |
| 06:42 | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 06:38 | Indiana State | Alan Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter is hacked by Gene Johnson - foul #2 on Gene Johnson, team foul #9 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), Darryl Grace (SG), Peter Zellner (SF), Daniel Beck (PF) Walter Jackson, Michael Powell, William Cook, William Lee | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Frankie Mann (PG), Richard Roberts (SF), Randall Rivet (PF), Donald Scott (C) Alan Jones, Jeffery Harris, Sylvester Manning, Gene Johnson | |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 06:13 | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson is whistled for a carry | 28-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Stump (PF) Harold Hunter | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Randall Rivet blocks the short jumper by Daniel Beck | 28-34 |
| 05:54 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Randall Rivet | 28-34 |
| 05:37 | Indiana State | Donald Scott can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Beck - foul #1 on Daniel Beck, team foul #7 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Cook (C) David Stump | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 05:37 | Indiana State | Donald Scott misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 05:37 | Indiana State | Donald Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace buries a 3 from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 05:21 | Indiana State | Frankie Mann knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Roberts and the foul's on Russell Norton - foul #1 on Russell Norton, team foul #8 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Lee (C) William Cook | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alan Jones (PG), Sylvester Manning (PF) Randall Rivet, Donald Scott | |
| 05:21 | Indiana State | Frankie Mann makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Darryl Grace, team foul #9 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), William Cook (SG) Russell Norton, Darryl Grace | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeffery Harris (SG), Donald Scott (C) Jimmy Munson, Frankie Mann | |
| 04:47 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 04:46 | Indiana State | Donald Scott hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffery Harris - foul #1 on Jeffery Harris, team foul #10 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter (C) Daniel Beck | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 04:14 | Indiana State | Alan Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson is hacked by Alan Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Jones, team foul #11 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (SG), David Stump (PF) Peter Zellner, William Lee | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Frankie Mann (PG) Alan Jones | |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 03:57 | Indiana State | Donald Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (SG), Darryl Grace (SF), George Hahn (PF) Michael Powell, William Cook, David Stump | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Clyde Pettitt (SF), Randall Rivet (PF) Richard Roberts, Sylvester Manning | |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Harold Hunter and he's fouled by Clyde Pettitt - foul #3 on Clyde Pettitt, team foul #12 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson (SG) Clyde Pettitt | |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Grace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Hahn (fresh) C - Harold Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Frankie Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Munson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffery Harris (fresh) PF - Randall Rivet (fresh) C - Donald Scott (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Indiana State | Donald Scott misses short on a floater from close range | 38-39 |
| 03:28 | Indiana State | Randall Rivet tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn can't finish the layup | 38-41 |
| 03:03 | Indiana State | Jeffery Harris pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 02:52 | Indiana State | Jimmy Munson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 02:51 | Indiana State | Jeffery Harris can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 02:49 | Indiana State | Randall Rivet pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 02:35 | Indiana State | Donald Scott misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Darryl Grace - foul #3 on Darryl Grace, team foul #10 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (PG), Peter Zellner (SF) Walter Jackson, Darryl Grace | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alan Jones (PG), Richard Roberts (SF), Sylvester Manning (PF) Frankie Mann, Jeffery Harris, Randall Rivet | |
| 02:35 | Indiana State | Donald Scott makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 02:35 | Indiana State | Donald Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 02:35 | Indiana State | Donald Scott misses the 3rd free throw | 38-43 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones is hacked by Jimmy Munson - foul #1 on Jimmy Munson, team foul #13 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck (C) Harold Hunter | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gene Johnson (C) Donald Scott | |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 02:01 | Indiana State | Alan Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck misses the floater from the left side | 40-43 |
| 01:45 | Indiana State | Alan Jones gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 01:38 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alan Jones | 40-45 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner loses the dribble to Jimmy Munson | 40-45 |
| 01:21 | Indiana State | Alan Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmy Munson | 40-47 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones loses the dribble to Sylvester Manning | 40-47 |
| 00:48 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Roberts and he's hacked by Roger Jones - foul #3 on Roger Jones, team foul #11 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), William Lee (PF), Harold Hunter (C) Roger Jones, George Hahn, Daniel Beck | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Frankie Mann (PG), Jeffery Harris (SG), Donald Scott (C) Alan Jones, Jimmy Munson, Gene Johnson | |
| 00:48 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson misses the tip | 40-50 |
| 00:32 | Indiana State | Donald Scott gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 00:19 | Indiana State | Sylvester Manning hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 40-50 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-50 |
| 00:04 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Richard Roberts | 40-50 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Richard Roberts can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 40-50 |