| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Gustafson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 11 pts. C - Terry Day (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Scott Hay clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lynn Morgan | 33-32 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-32 |
| 18:49 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis snags the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Hay | 33-35 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day clanks a floater in the lane | 33-35 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-35 |
| 17:28 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Gustafson - foul #3 on Charles Gustafson, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson (SF), Brian Ashley (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) Charles Gustafson, Kenneth Smith, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Elroy Tidwell is called for the reach on Brian Ashley - foul #2 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Robert Clemente (SG) John Zwiefelhofer, Lynn Morgan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG) Steven Hamilton | |
| 16:57 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Adams | 35-37 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | David Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Andy Etchison | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Ashley (fresh) C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson is called for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Robert Clemente, Nathan Thompson, Brian Ashley, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 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 | |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Gustafson | 35-39 |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Jamey Yard steps in front of the Terry Day pass | 35-39 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton jams it on a great pass from Jamey Yard | 35-41 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Scott Hay tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson loses the ball out of bounds | 35-43 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-43 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:12 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Lynn Morgan | 37-43 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Terry Day - foul #2 on Terry Day, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Nathan Thompson (SF), Brian Ashley (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Lynn Morgan, Charles Gustafson, Kenneth Smith, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Scott Hay | |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brian Ashley | 37-43 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Hensley denies the turnaround by Brian Ashley | 37-43 |
| 12:01 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | David Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Davis | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Ashley (fresh) C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:09 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley hits a shot in the paint set up by Andy Etchison | 37-48 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF) John Adams, Robert Clemente, Brian Ashley, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG) Andy Etchison, Clarence Davis | |
| 10:36 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 37-50 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson misses the easy layup | 37-50 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | David Smith snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 09:48 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Gustafson - foul #4 on Charles Gustafson, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day (C) Charles Gustafson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamey Yard (SF), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 09:48 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 09:48 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-52 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Scott Hay snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kenneth Smith | 37-52 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Day | 40-52 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | John Zwiefelhofer steals the ball from Joshua Hensley | 40-52 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 08:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jamey Yard | 40-52 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Smith - foul #3 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Luis Gober (PF) John Zwiefelhofer, Lynn Morgan, Nathan Thompson, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Elroy Tidwell (PF) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Joshua Hensley | |
| 08:01 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-52 |
| 07:39 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober tips it home | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) PF - Luis Gober (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jamey Yard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 42-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson (SF), Arthur Schoonover (C) Luis Gober, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clarence Davis (PF) Scott Hay | |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover is fouled on the floor by Clarence Davis - foul #2 on Clarence Davis, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG) Robert Clemente | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:02 | Gardner-Webb | David Smith is called for the reach on Charles Gustafson - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover is fouled on the floor by Elroy Tidwell - foul #3 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Smith (PF) Brian Ashley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG) Jamey Yard | |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson tips it home | 44-52 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Davis | 44-55 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-55 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-55 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis is hacked by Kenneth Smith - foul #4 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Scott Hay (C) Andy Etchison, David Smith, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-55 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses the tip | 44-55 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Kenneth Smith | 46-55 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler loses the dribble to Lynn Morgan | 46-55 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan throws it down | 48-55 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Smith - foul #5 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SG), Nathan Thompson (SF), Brian Ashley (PF) Lynn Morgan, Charles Gustafson, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SG), Jamey Yard (SF) Ronald Eyler, Clarence Davis | |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (C) Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-56 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the offensive board | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Ashley - foul #2 on Brian Ashley, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson (SF) Brian Ashley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (C) Scott Hay | |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Charles Gustafson | 50-58 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Terry Day (C) Robert Clemente, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Joshua Hensley, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Scott Hay connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson misses the tip | 50-61 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gustafson blows the dunk | 50-61 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Scott Hay connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Eyler | 50-63 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Gustafson | 53-63 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Day - foul #3 on Terry Day, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Brian Ashley (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Zwiefelhofer, Lynn Morgan, Charles Gustafson, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (PF), Elroy Tidwell (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente is fouled on the floor by Joshua Hensley - foul #2 on Joshua Hensley, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge (C) Jamey Yard | |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Thompson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente tips it home | 55-63 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Charles Gustafson (SF), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Robert Clemente, Brian Ashley, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Lynn Morgan is called for the reach on Jamey Yard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lynn Morgan, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is fouled in the backcourt by John Zwiefelhofer - foul #1 on John Zwiefelhofer, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Clarence Davis | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Scott Hay's pass is intercepted by Charles Gustafson | 55-66 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | John Zwiefelhofer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-66 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton runs out the clock | 55-66 |