| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) SG - Mark Neal (fresh) SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) C - Terry Day (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) SF - Richard Bright (fresh) PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) C - Scott Hay (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Scott Hay wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver hits the finger roll | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Adams | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Richard Bright can't finish the layup | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams is fouled on the floor by Robert Hays - foul #1 on Robert Hays, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Adams | 7-2 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | John Adams is called for the reach on Robert Hays - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Richard Bright, Scott Hay | |
| 16:49 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 7-2 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Terry Day is denied by Donnie Woolridge | 7-2 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Robert Cook's pass is intercepted by Mark Neal in the backcourt | 7-2 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is whistled for traveling | 7-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Luis Gober (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Mark Neal, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Cook, Steven Hamilton, Brian Owensby | |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | Justin Mazzella takes the ball from Roy Weaver | 7-2 |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Mazzella | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Gober (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jermaine Hall (fresh) PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) C - Dennis Banfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 9-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bright (SF), Scott Hay (C) Peter Jackson, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Hay - foul #1 on Scott Hay, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Brian Ashley (SF), Terry Day (C) Justin Mazzella, Jermaine Hall, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 10-2 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 11-2 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Richard Armstrong steps in front of the Robert Hays pass | 11-2 |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-2 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz lays it up and in | 14-4 |
| 13:55 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Bright is called for the reach on Brian Ashley - foul #1 on Richard Bright, team foul #3 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal (SG), Joseph Newsom (PF) Luis Gober, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hay steals the ball from Brian Ashley | 14-4 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Richard Bright comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-4 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Scott Hay tips it in | 14-6 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Donnie Woolridge swats the short shot by Brian Ashley | 14-6 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley can't tip it in | 14-6 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Cook | 14-9 |
| 12:51 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 14-9 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Scott Hay connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton and he's fouled by Terry Day - foul #1 on Terry Day, team foul #2 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Luis Gober (SF), Richard Armstrong (C) John Adams, Brian Ashley, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (SF) Richard Bright | |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Hamilton - foul #1 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Brian Owensby (C) Steven Hamilton, Scott Hay | |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal misses the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Robert Hays can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 11:54 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby grabs the offensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Robert Cook drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Peter Jackson and he's hacked by Joseph Newsom - foul #1 on Joseph Newsom, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield (C) Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Hays, Brian Owensby | |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the free throw | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Neal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luis Gober (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Banfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober buries a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Robert Cook - foul #1 on Robert Cook, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SF) Mark Neal | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG) Robert Cook | |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz is hacked by Justin Mazzella - foul #1 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley (SF) Jermaine Hall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bright (SF), Brian Owensby (C) Peter Jackson, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-15 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is denied on a layup by Richard Bright | 18-15 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Robert Hays comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver hits the follow up shot | 18-17 |
| 09:22 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober travels with the ball | 18-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Mark Neal (SG), Joseph Newsom (PF), Terry Day (C) Justin Mazzella, Luis Gober, Richard Armstrong, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Scott Hay (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver, Brian Owensby | |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Brian Ashley steals the ball from Donnie Woolridge | 18-17 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley banks in the layup | 20-17 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses badly on a floater near the basket | 20-17 |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joseph Newsom | 20-17 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Bright | 20-17 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Robert Hays scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donnie Woolridge | 20-19 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams's floater is tipped away by Richard Bright | 20-19 |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donnie Woolridge | 20-19 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the lay-in | 20-19 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the tip | 20-19 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joseph Newsom | 20-19 |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Hay steals it from Brian Ashley | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Neal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Ashley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fairly fresh) 3 blk. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 20-19 |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Robert Hays pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-19 |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 06:25 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Ashley | 23-19 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the easy layup | 23-19 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Richard Bright snags the offensive board | 23-19 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Terry Day - foul #2 on Terry Day, team foul #5 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Luis Gober (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Mark Neal, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Hays, Robert Cook, Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 05:29 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz is fouled on the floor by Richard Armstrong - foul #1 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #6 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Owensby (C) Scott Hay | |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 25-20 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby misses the tip | 25-20 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 25-20 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Steven Hamilton | 25-20 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Hamilton | 25-23 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Peter Jackson - foul #1 on Peter Jackson, team foul #6 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Terry Day (C) Jermaine Hall, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Brian Owensby | |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 03:29 | Missouri State | Justin Mazzella takes the ball from Peter Jackson | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luis Gober (fresh) 5 pts. C - Terry Day (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Peter Jackson - foul #2 on Peter Jackson, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal (SG), Joseph Newsom (PF) Justin Mazzella, Luis Gober | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG), Robert Pizarro (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Robert Cook lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 27-25 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Armstrong | 30-25 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is hacked by Mark Neal - foul #1 on Mark Neal, team foul #7 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley (SF) Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Robert Pizarro | |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 30-27 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Terry Day takes the ball from Robert Hays | 30-27 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Peter Jackson - foul #3 on Peter Jackson, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Mark Neal, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Cook, Peter Jackson, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hays | 32-30 |
| 01:22 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hays is called for the reach on Justin Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hays, team foul #9 | 32-30 |
| 01:22 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:22 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Dennis Banfield denies the turnaround by Roy Weaver | 34-30 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Scott Hay hits the follow up shot | 34-32 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is hacked by Robert Hays in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hays, team foul #10 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong (PF) Jermaine Hall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) Robert Hays | |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 36-34 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is hacked by Steven Hamilton - foul #2 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #11 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal (SG), Joseph Newsom (PF), Terry Day (C) Luis Gober, Richard Armstrong, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Scott Hay | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is fouled on the floor by Richard Bright - foul #2 on Richard Bright, team foul #12 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG) Justin Mazzella | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG), Brian Owensby (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |