| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Gustafson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Davis steals it from Lynn Morgan | 30-35 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Hamilton | 32-35 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Lynn Morgan | 32-37 |
| 19:01 | Missouri State | Scott Hay hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 34-37 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Hamilton - foul #1 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:23 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Lynn Morgan | 34-38 |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Davis is called for the reach on Kenneth Smith - foul #2 on Clarence Davis, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Zwiefelhofer | 34-40 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kenneth Smith | 34-40 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses the dunk but the foul's on Ronald Eyler - foul #3 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Nathan Thompson (SF), Brian Ashley (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Charles Gustafson, Kenneth Smith, Terry Day | |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:05 | Missouri State | David Smith's pass is intercepted by Arthur Schoonover | 34-42 |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | Andy Etchison picks off the pass by Nathan Thompson | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) SG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell travels with the ball | 34-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SG) Lynn Morgan | |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson (SF) Brian Ashley | |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | David Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Hensley | 36-42 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Donnie Woolridge steps in front of the Charles Gustafson pass | 36-42 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge blows the layup | 36-42 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Arthur Schoonover steps in front of the Andy Etchison pass | 36-42 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-42 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elroy Tidwell | 36-42 |
| 12:58 | Missouri State | Charles Gustafson steps in front of the Donnie Woolridge pass | 36-42 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Andy Etchison, David Smith, Joshua Hensley, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Kenneth Smith (PF), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Charles Gustafson, Nathan Thompson, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hamilton steps in front of the John Zwiefelhofer pass in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton banks in the layup | 38-45 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Smith | 38-48 |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Clemente (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley (SF) Robert Clemente | |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Kenneth Smith is called for the reach on Steven Hamilton - foul #1 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Scott Hay connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Steven Hamilton | 43-48 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Zwiefelhofer, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 45-48 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler scores on a 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 09:28 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Zwiefelhofer and he's fouled by Scott Hay - foul #1 on Scott Hay, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Charles Gustafson (SF), Nathan Thompson (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Brian Ashley, Kenneth Smith, Terry Day | |
| 09:28 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 48-51 |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley buries a fadeaway from close range | 50-51 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG) Andy Etchison, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Robert Clemente (SG) John Adams, Lynn Morgan | |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Schoonover - foul #2 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Elroy Tidwell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith (PF) Arthur Schoonover | |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer is fouled on the floor by Clarence Davis - foul #3 on Clarence Davis, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamey Yard (SF) Joshua Hensley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day (C) Nathan Thompson | |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith's pass is intercepted by Scott Hay | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Gustafson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Steven Hamilton | 53-51 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer hits a jumper in the paint set up by Kenneth Smith | 53-53 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Smith - foul #2 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (PF), Elroy Tidwell (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Nathan Thompson (SF) John Zwiefelhofer, Robert Clemente, Charles Gustafson | |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Smith | 56-53 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses the 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jamey Yard | 56-53 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge (C) Jamey Yard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson (SF), Arthur Schoonover (C) Kenneth Smith, Terry Day | |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | David Smith gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | David Smith clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Gustafson - foul #3 on Charles Gustafson, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Andy Etchison, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG) John Adams | |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Lynn Morgan | 57-55 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Nathan Thompson is denied by Clarence Davis | 57-55 |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer tips it home | 57-57 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Joshua Hensley | 59-57 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Charles Gustafson | 59-59 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamey Yard (SF), Elroy Tidwell (C) Joshua Hensley, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF), Terry Day (C) Lynn Morgan, Charles Gustafson, Nathan Thompson, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Zwiefelhofer and he's hacked by Clarence Davis - foul #4 on Clarence Davis, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Clarence Davis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG) John Zwiefelhofer | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Eyler - foul #4 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SG) Ronald Eyler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Andy Etchison, David Smith, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF) John Adams, Robert Clemente, Brian Ashley | |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Scott Hay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day scores on a jumper in the paint | 59-66 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 62-66 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Lynn Morgan | 62-68 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jamey Yard | 65-68 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson is hacked by Jamey Yard - foul #2 on Jamey Yard, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Ronald Eyler is blocked by Kenneth Smith | 65-70 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Eyler - foul #5 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SG) Ronald Eyler | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SF), Nathan Thompson (PF) Charles Gustafson, Kenneth Smith | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Davis | 68-70 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF) Robert Clemente, Nathan Thompson | |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer is hacked by Steven Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Hamilton | 71-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Gustafson | 71-73 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | David Smith clanks a halfcourt shot | 71-73 |