| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael Magruder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Higuchi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donny Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Kramer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Youngs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Wardinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Castle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 19:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi tips it but misses | 36-35 |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Patrick Daniels takes the ball from Robert Kramer | 36-35 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter is denied on a layup by Patrick Daniels | 36-35 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Bobby Wardinsky | 36-35 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 36-35 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Magruder | 39-35 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Henry Trahan - foul #2 on Henry Trahan, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark (PG), Leroy Dickey (SG), Lincoln Jones (SF), Michael Kelley (PF) Michael Magruder, Charles Porter, James Higuchi, Donny Baker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Ralph Schatz (SG), Frank Konen (SF), Brent Smith (PF), Louie Miller (C) David Youngs, Bobby Wardinsky, Donald Castle, Patrick Daniels, Henry Trahan | |
| 18:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Louie Miller | 39-38 |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses badly on a runner in the lane | 39-38 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | Leroy Dickey is called for the reach on Ralph Schatz - foul #3 on Leroy Dickey, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter (SG), Donny Baker (PF) Leroy Dickey, Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:34 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Marburger takes the ball from Michael Kelley | 39-38 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lincoln Jones and the foul's on Brent Smith - foul #1 on Brent Smith, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder (PG), James Higuchi (SF), Robert Kramer (C) William Clark, Lincoln Jones, Donny Baker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky (SG), Donald Castle (SF), Patrick Daniels (PF), Henry Trahan (C) Ralph Schatz, Frank Konen, Brent Smith, Louie Miller | |
| 16:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:31 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Marburger | 42-41 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael Magruder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Porter (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Higuchi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Kramer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Wardinsky (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Castle (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Trahan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Porter | 42-41 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Robert Kramer | 42-41 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter's pass is intercepted by Bobby Wardinsky | 42-41 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle banks in the layup on a great pass from Bobby Wardinsky | 42-43 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley hits a floater in the lane set up by Michael Magruder | 44-43 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels hits a jump hook from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Higuchi | 46-45 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky is hacked by Charles Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Porter, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark (PG), Leroy Dickey (SG), Lincoln Jones (SF), Donny Baker (PF), Miroslav Cominski (C) Michael Magruder, Charles Porter, James Higuchi, Michael Kelley, Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs (PG), Ralph Schatz (SG), Larry Salter (SF), Brent Smith (PF), Louie Miller (C) David Marburger, Bobby Wardinsky, Donald Castle, Patrick Daniels, Henry Trahan | |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Leroy Dickey steps in front of the Ralph Schatz pass in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leroy Dickey hits the finger roll | 51-45 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter can't connect on a runner from close range | 51-45 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark's floater is tipped away by Brent Smith | 51-45 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker misses badly on a floater in the lane | 51-45 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 51-45 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones knocks in the shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 11:58 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller lays it in uncontested set up by David Youngs | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - William Clark (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Dickey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lincoln Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donny Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Miroslav Cominski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Youngs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Schatz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Salter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brent Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Louie Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brent Smith | 53-47 |
| 11:26 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Youngs | 53-49 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leroy Dickey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith is open and lays it up and in | 55-51 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Brent Smith - foul #2 on Brent Smith, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder (PG), James Higuchi (SF), Robert Kramer (C) Leroy Dickey, Lincoln Jones, Miroslav Cominski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Bobby Wardinsky (SG), Donald Castle (SF), Patrick Daniels (PF), Frank Konen (C) David Youngs, Ralph Schatz, Larry Salter, Brent Smith, Louie Miller | |
| 10:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:36 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Kramer steals it from Frank Konen in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Clark | 59-51 |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Marburger and he's hacked by Robert Kramer - foul #3 on Robert Kramer, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter (SG) William Clark | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer drills a driving attempt from the right block | 61-54 |
| 10:02 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger's pass is intercepted by Michael Magruder in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Patrick Daniels steals it from Robert Kramer | 61-54 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger is hacked by Michael Magruder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Magruder, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan (C) Patrick Daniels | |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Kramer - foul #4 on Robert Kramer, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski (C) Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels (PF) Frank Konen | |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Miroslav Cominski | 64-55 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 64-55 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels misses the tip | 64-55 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Magruder | 67-55 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Cominski is called for the reach on Henry Trahan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miroslav Cominski, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Leroy Dickey (SG), Michael Kelley (C) Charles Porter, Miroslav Cominski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs (PG), Ralph Schatz (SG), Larry Salter (SF) David Marburger, Bobby Wardinsky, Donald Castle | |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Trahan | 67-57 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley grabs the offensive board | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael Magruder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Dickey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Higuchi (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donny Baker (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Kelley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Youngs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Schatz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Salter (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Patrick Daniels (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Henry Trahan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder is fouled on the floor by David Youngs - foul #2 on David Youngs, team foul #4 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter (SG), Robert Kramer (C) James Higuchi, Donny Baker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen (C) Henry Trahan | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder drills a fadeaway from the left side | 69-57 |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph Schatz and he's hacked by Leroy Dickey - foul #4 on Leroy Dickey, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi (SF), Miroslav Cominski (PF) Leroy Dickey, Michael Kelley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky (SG), Donald Castle (SF), Brent Smith (PF) Ralph Schatz, Larry Salter, Patrick Daniels | |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs misses the free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Porter | 71-59 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from David Youngs and he's hacked by Miroslav Cominski - foul #5 on Miroslav Cominski, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley (PF) Miroslav Cominski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Louie Miller (C) David Youngs, Frank Konen | |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 05:52 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Porter - foul #3 on Charles Porter, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark (PG), Leroy Dickey (SG) Michael Magruder, Charles Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:52 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi is hacked by Louie Miller - foul #1 on Louie Miller, team foul #5 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter (SG), Donny Baker (PF) James Higuchi, Michael Kelley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz (SG), Larry Salter (SF), Patrick Daniels (PF), Henry Trahan (C) Bobby Wardinsky, Donald Castle, Brent Smith, Louie Miller | |
| 05:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Leroy Dickey - foul #5 on Leroy Dickey, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder (PG), James Higuchi (SF) William Clark, Leroy Dickey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs (PG) David Marburger | |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Robert Kramer | 71-63 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi gets the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 71-63 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi buries a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Henry Trahan - foul #3 on Henry Trahan, team foul #6 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones (SG), Michael Kelley (PF) Charles Porter, Donny Baker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky (SG), Donald Castle (SF), Brent Smith (PF), Frank Konen (C) David Youngs, Larry Salter, Patrick Daniels, Henry Trahan | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi misses the free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Magruder is called for the reach on Bobby Wardinsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Magruder, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Castle steals the ball from James Higuchi | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bobby Wardinsky | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael Magruder (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lincoln Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Higuchi (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Kelley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Kramer (tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Schatz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Wardinsky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Castle (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Konen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Magruder | 75-67 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Brent Smith and the foul's on Michael Kelley - foul #1 on Michael Kelley, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter (SG), William Clark (SF), Donny Baker (PF) Lincoln Jones, James Higuchi, Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Patrick Daniels (PF), Louie Miller (C) Ralph Schatz, Brent Smith, Frank Konen | |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky makes the free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lincoln Jones (SF) Michael Magruder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter (SF) Donald Castle | |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter is whistled for a carry | 75-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer (C) Michael Kelley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Clark | 77-70 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan (C) Patrick Daniels | |
| 02:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 77-70 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | William Clark steals the ball from Henry Trahan | 77-70 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark blows the layup | 77-70 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller misses the jumper from the baseline | 77-70 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:22 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky buries a floater from the left side set up by Larry Salter and the foul's on Robert Kramer - foul #5 on Robert Kramer, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder (PG), James Higuchi (SF), Michael Kelley (C) William Clark, Lincoln Jones, Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs (PG), Patrick Daniels (PF) David Marburger, Louie Miller | |
| 01:22 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky makes the free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi misses the lay-in | 77-73 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan grabs the board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky makes the wide open floater from the right block set up by David Youngs | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Trahan swats the layup by Michael Kelley | 77-75 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | James Higuchi is called for the reach on Larry Salter in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Higuchi, team foul #14 | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Trahan steals it from Michael Kelley | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael Magruder (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Porter (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Higuchi (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donny Baker (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Kelley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Youngs (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bobby Wardinsky (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Salter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder loses the dribble to David Youngs in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Patrick Daniels, team foul #7 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Clark (SG), Lincoln Jones (SF) Charles Porter, James Higuchi | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter's pass is intercepted by Lincoln Jones in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley can't finish the layup | 79-77 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-80 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker slams it home on a great pass from Michael Magruder | 81-80 |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing | 81-82 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley is hacked by Henry Trahan - foul #4 on Henry Trahan, team foul #8 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter (SG), James Higuchi (SF) William Clark, Lincoln Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Ralph Schatz (SG), Donald Castle (SF), Brent Smith (PF), Louie Miller (C) David Youngs, Bobby Wardinsky, Larry Salter, Patrick Daniels, Henry Trahan | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz double dribbles | 83-82 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-82 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder grabs the offensive board | 83-82 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder is fouled on the floor by David Marburger - foul #1 on David Marburger, team foul #9 | 83-82 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith snags the defensive board | 83-82 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-82 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley gets the rebound | 83-82 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-82 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle gets the rebound | 83-82 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Youngs (PG), Bobby Wardinsky (SG), Larry Salter (SF), Patrick Daniels (PF), Henry Trahan (C) David Marburger, Ralph Schatz, Donald Castle, Brent Smith, Louie Miller | |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donny Baker is called for the reach on Bobby Wardinsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donny Baker, team foul #15 | 83-82 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels gets the rebound | 83-84 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-84 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder snags the defensive board | 83-84 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Salter is called for the reach on Michael Magruder - foul #4 on Larry Salter, team foul #10 | 83-84 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael Magruder (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Porter (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Higuchi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donny Baker (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Kelley (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Youngs (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bobby Wardinsky (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Salter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Patrick Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Daniels hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by David Youngs | 85-86 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley is called for traveling | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Magruder is called for the reach on Bobby Wardinsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Magruder, team foul #16 | 85-86 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Kelley snags the defensive board | 85-87 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Patrick Daniels swats the layup by James Higuchi | 85-87 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter hits the follow up shot | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Porter takes the ball from Larry Salter in the backcourt | 87-87 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Porter | 89-87 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky loses the dribble to Michael Magruder in the backcourt | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Wardinsky is called for the reach on Charles Porter - foul #3 on Bobby Wardinsky, team foul #11 | 89-87 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Wardinsky misses short on a halfcourt shot | 91-87 |