| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Buda (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tom Cripe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Creekmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle McMilleon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Grimes (fresh) PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 8 pts. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | James Buda comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-40 |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | James Buda pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Grimes - foul #3 on Steven Grimes, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe (SF) Steven Grimes | |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:27 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Tom Cripe - foul #1 on Tom Cripe, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | James Buda connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe misses the shot near the basket | 36-42 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 36-42 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Carl Morin | 36-44 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Carl Morin is called for the reach on James Buda - foul #2 on Carl Morin, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens (PG), Ross Hopper (SG), Jeffrey Parks (SF), Gerry Walker (PF) James Buda, Tom Cripe, Brandon Creekmore, Terry Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Terry Carpenter (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 36-44 |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ross Hopper - foul #2 on Ross Hopper, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leonard Mott (C) Kyle McMilleon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman (SF) Terrance Wolfe | |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter gets the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Terry Carpenter | 36-48 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-48 |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Bruce Mullens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ross Hopper (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Parks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Mott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James McIntosh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Seeman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Terry Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman blows the layup | 36-48 |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Seeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Ross Hopper gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 15:17 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Parks is whistled for traveling | 36-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew John (PG), Tom Cripe (SG), Brandon Creekmore (SF), Terry Taylor (PF), Kyle McMilleon (C) Bruce Mullens, Ross Hopper, Jeffrey Parks, Gerry Walker, Leonard Mott | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Carl Morin (SG), Steven Grimes (SF), Daniel Wright (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) John Fuller, James McIntosh, Anthony Seeman, Terry Carpenter, Brian Carrow | |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright tips it but misses | 36-48 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 14:42 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon is fouled on the floor by Chester Mirsky - foul #2 on Chester Mirsky, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Andrew John is blocked by Daniel Wright | 36-48 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Taylor | 36-48 |
| 13:58 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Cripe | 38-48 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Murray | 38-50 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Creekmore | 41-50 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Terry Taylor | 41-50 |
| 12:34 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Tom Cripe | 43-50 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Jason Murray picks off the pass by Tom Cripe | 43-50 |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Murray | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andrew John (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tom Cripe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Creekmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kyle McMilleon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Grimes (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Daniel Wright (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Chester Mirsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore misses the jumpshot from the left side | 43-52 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jason Murray | 43-54 |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon buries a jumper from close range set up by Terry Taylor | 45-54 |
| 10:50 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jason Murray | 45-57 |
| 10:29 | Missouri State | Carl Morin is called for the reach on Terry Taylor - foul #3 on Carl Morin, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Buda (PG), Bruce Mullens (SG), Jeffrey Parks (SF), Gerry Walker (PF), Leonard Mott (C) Andrew John, Tom Cripe, Brandon Creekmore, Terry Taylor, Kyle McMilleon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Terrance Wolfe (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Steven Grimes, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Parks misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-57 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brian Carrow | 45-57 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow is called for traveling | 45-57 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Brian Carrow picks off the pass by James Buda | 45-57 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Fuller | 45-59 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Parks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter misses badly on a runner from close range | 45-59 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Parks hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Gerry Walker | 48-59 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 48-61 |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens connects on the floater from close range set up by James Buda | 50-61 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-61 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Carrow | 50-61 |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 50-61 |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Parks grabs the board | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Buda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Mullens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Parks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerry Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Mott (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James McIntosh (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Wolfe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Carpenter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | James Buda makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerry Walker and he's hacked by Terrance Wolfe - foul #2 on Terrance Wolfe, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tom Cripe (SG), Brandon Creekmore (SF), Terry Taylor (PF), Kyle McMilleon (C) Bruce Mullens, Jeffrey Parks, Gerry Walker, Leonard Mott | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Carl Morin (SG), Steven Grimes (SF), Anthony Seeman (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) James McIntosh, John Fuller, Terrance Wolfe, Terry Carpenter, Brian Carrow | |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | James Buda makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kyle McMilleon - foul #3 on Kyle McMilleon, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew John (PG) James Buda | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright (PF) Anthony Seeman | |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Kyle McMilleon, team foul #4 | 53-63 |
| 06:27 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky is whistled for a carry | 53-63 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Andrew John makes the jumpshot from the right side | 55-63 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright clanks a jump hook in the lane | 55-63 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Andrew John | 58-63 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Brandon Creekmore - foul #1 on Brandon Creekmore, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Buda (SG) Tom Cripe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (SG), Terry Carpenter (PF), Terrance Wolfe (C) Carl Morin, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Terry Carpenter | 58-64 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Creekmore is called for the reach on Steven Grimes - foul #2 on Brandon Creekmore, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens (SF) Brandon Creekmore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow (C) Steven Grimes | |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Terrance Wolfe - foul #3 on Terrance Wolfe, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tom Cripe (SG), Gerry Walker (PF), Leonard Mott (C) James Buda, Terry Taylor, Kyle McMilleon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin (SG), Daniel Wright (PF) Jason Murray, Brian Carrow | |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Bruce Mullens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gerry Walker, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe's pass is intercepted by Tom Cripe | 59-69 |
| 03:19 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe lays it in | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andrew John (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Cripe (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Mullens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Mott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James McIntosh (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Carl Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrance Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Carpenter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-72 |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker blows the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Wright - foul #1 on Daniel Wright, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Buda (PG), Brandon Creekmore (SF), Kyle McMilleon (C) Andrew John, Bruce Mullens, Leonard Mott | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Steven Grimes (SF), Chester Mirsky (C) James McIntosh, Terrance Wolfe, Terry Carpenter | |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Creekmore blocks the short jumper by Steven Grimes | 62-72 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew John (PG), Terry Taylor (PF) James Buda, Gerry Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:14 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Andrew John | 64-72 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 64-72 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin gets the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes grabs the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew John is called for the reach on Jason Murray - foul #4 on Andrew John, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Kyle McMilleon misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-74 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor tips it home | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew John - foul #5 on Andrew John, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Buda (PG) Andrew John | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (SG) Carl Morin | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Buda | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray is hacked by James Buda in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Buda, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | James Buda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-78 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe grabs the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | James Buda misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-78 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore snags the offensive board | 69-78 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Terry Taylor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Terry Taylor, team foul #11 | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray is hacked by James Buda in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Buda, team foul #12 | 69-78 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Brandon Creekmore buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Buda | 71-80 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray is fouled in the backcourt by James Buda - foul #4 on James Buda, team foul #13 | 71-80 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | James Buda misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-82 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Cripe | 71-82 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Tom Cripe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-82 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes runs out the clock | 71-82 |