| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fresh) SG - John Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 19:30 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:13 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Crawford - foul #1 on Joseph Crawford, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:04 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper's pass is intercepted by Chester Mirsky | 30-31 |
| 18:36 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford lays it up and in | 32-31 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Charles Larson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Hartung steals the ball from Charles Wilson | 32-33 |
| 17:34 | Missouri State | Charles Larson lays it in set up by Larry Hartung | 32-35 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford is fouled on the floor by Gerry Walker - foul #1 on Gerry Walker, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Kevin Scuderi (PF), Brian Carrow (C) John Fuller, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 32-35 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the lay-in | 32-35 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG) Joseph Crawford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (SF), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | Charles Larson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by David Easley - foul #1 on David Easley, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG), Danny Radford (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) Billy Mulligan, Kevin Scuderi, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG) Charles Larson | |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Todd Davis (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 7 pts. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) SF - James Kreps (fresh) PF - David Easley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hayden (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Missouri State | Donald Standley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), Charles Wilson (SF) Todd Davis, Jeremy Pape | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Barry Ellison | |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Hayden is called for the reach on John Fuller - foul #1 on Richard Hayden, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Larson (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Donald Standley, James Kreps, David Easley, Richard Hayden | |
| 14:54 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky drills a jumper from close range | 35-37 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-37 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Charles Larson hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Larson picks off the pass by John Fuller | 35-39 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | Charles Larson tips it home | 35-41 |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #2 on Edward Cooper, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG), Billy Mulligan (SF), Kevin Scuderi (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Joseph Crawford, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Donald Standley is fouled on the floor by John Fuller - foul #2 on John Fuller, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape (SF) John Fuller | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (SF) Edward Cooper | |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman's pass is intercepted by Todd Davis | 37-41 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi knocks in the jumper from the right block | 39-41 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Donald Standley loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Charles Larson, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape double dribbles | 39-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), Charles Wilson (SF) Todd Davis, Jeremy Pape | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Cooper (SF) Richard Hayden | |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Donald Standley makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Edward Cooper | 39-43 |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford tips it home | 41-43 |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Donald Standley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to David Easley | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Scuderi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kreps (fresh) C - David Easley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Kevin Scuderi blocks the short jumper by Edward Cooper | 41-43 |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG), Danny Radford (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) Charles Wilson, Kevin Scuderi, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Charles Larson (SG), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Donald Standley, Barry Ellison, James Kreps, David Easley | |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hartung, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Hartman is called for the reach on Billy Mulligan - foul #1 on Gregory Hartman, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Kinney (SF) Edward Cooper | |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hartman - foul #2 on Gregory Hartman, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG) Joseph Crawford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (SF) Robert Kinney | |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), Charles Wilson (SF) Todd Davis, Billy Mulligan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Cooper (SF) James Kreps | |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 09:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Chester Mirsky and he's fouled by Gerry Walker - foul #2 on Gerry Walker, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| 09:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Charles Larson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-48 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Cooper is called for the reach on Chester Mirsky - foul #3 on Edward Cooper, team foul #9 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi (PF) Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Joseph Crawford steals the ball from Donald Standley | 46-48 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gregory Hartman - foul #3 on Gregory Hartman, team foul #10 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG), Billy Mulligan (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Brian Carrow (C) Joseph Crawford, John Fuller, Charles Wilson, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (C) Gerry Walker | |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Donald Standley makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape's layup is rejected by Gregory Hartman | 48-50 |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Todd Davis (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Scuderi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Hartman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Kreps (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | Donald Standley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), Danny Radford (PF) Todd Davis, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), David Easley (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Charles Larson, Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman | |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan is hacked by Donald Standley - foul #1 on Donald Standley, team foul #11 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson (SF), Chester Mirsky (C) Jeremy Pape, Kevin Scuderi | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | James Kreps travels with the ball | 50-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG) Billy Mulligan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Crawford | 52-50 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Chester Mirsky steals the ball from Gerry Walker | 52-50 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller is fouled on the floor by Donald Standley - foul #2 on Donald Standley, team foul #12 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi (PF) Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG), Charles Larson (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Gregory Hartman (PF) Larry Hartung, Donald Standley, James Kreps, David Easley | |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Charles Larson is called for a backcourt violation | 54-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG), Billy Mulligan (SF), Brian Carrow (C) Joseph Crawford, Charles Wilson, Chester Mirsky | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (C) Gerry Walker | |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi's fadeaway is rejected by James Kreps | 54-52 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Larson | 54-55 |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Charles Larson tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Fuller, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) Todd Davis, John Fuller, Kevin Scuderi, Brian Carrow | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), David Easley (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Barry Ellison, Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 7 pts. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kreps (fresh) PF - David Easley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker loses the dribble to Charles Wilson | 54-55 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Hartung - foul #3 on Larry Hartung, team foul #13 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SF) James Kreps | |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker misses the easy layup | 55-55 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-55 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG) Billy Mulligan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Cooper (SF), Gregory Hartman (PF) Donald Standley, David Easley | |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker hits the finger roll | 55-57 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky drills a shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joseph Crawford | 57-57 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson drills a runner from close range set up by Joseph Crawford | 59-57 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Charles Larson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper tips it in | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller is hacked by Charles Larson - foul #2 on Charles Larson, team foul #14 | 59-59 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Charles Larson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 61-59 |