| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 40-29 |
| 19:46 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter tips it but misses | 40-29 |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 40-29 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Casey Neville is called for the reach on Jack Adcox - foul #3 on Casey Neville, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (PF) Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | David Mathis grabs the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman double dribbles | 40-32 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson blows the layup over the doubleteam | 40-32 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin grabs the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 40-37 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, John Morgan, Matthew McKosky, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Larry Valentine is called for the reach on Jack Adcox - foul #2 on Larry Valentine, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville (PF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Charles Gardner steals it from Richard Boykin | 40-37 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Merrill Hubbard | 42-37 |
| 15:11 | Missouri State | David Mathis hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Adcox | 42-39 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien is hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #4 on Jack Adcox, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF), Albert Malone (C) Merrill Hubbard, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG) Jack Adcox | |
| 14:27 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Albert Malone | 44-39 |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Mathis | 44-42 |
| 14:00 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-42 |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien tips it in | 46-42 |
| 13:46 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Porter | 46-44 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Arthur Johnson - foul #3 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG) Larry Valentine, James Bien | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (PG), Marcus Stevens (C) David Mathis, Thomas Porter | |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Casey Neville - foul #4 on Casey Neville, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard (SF), Matthew McKosky (PF), Charles Gardner (C) John Morgan, Casey Neville, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner is hacked by John Sprague - foul #1 on John Sprague, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG) Paul Roder | |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky's fadeaway is rejected by John Sprague | 48-46 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 11:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Marvin Zimmerman | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sprague (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 22 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Stevens (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Johnson out of a doubleteam | 51-49 |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Morris, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), John Morgan (SF), Albert Malone (C) Michael Morris, Merrill Hubbard, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF), Thomas Porter (C) John Sprague, Marcus Stevens | |
| 10:56 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:36 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Mathis | 51-51 |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Johnson steals it from Matthew McKosky | 51-51 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Marvin Zimmerman takes the ball from Thomas Porter | 51-51 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Boykin is called for the reach on Larry Valentine - foul #3 on Richard Boykin, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), James Bien (SG), Saul Martin (PF) Larry Valentine, Marvin Zimmerman, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), Andrew Risher (SG) Jack Adcox, David Mathis | |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bien | 54-51 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Porter | 54-54 |
| 08:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-54 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Malone | 54-54 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin is whistled for a carry | 54-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (PF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG) Andrew Risher | |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | David Mathis connects on the 3 from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Morgan | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bien (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Malone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 22 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Porter (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 07:28 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Morris | 59-57 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Paul Roder | 59-59 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the jumper from the right wing set up by David Mathis | 59-61 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is fouled on the floor by Thomas Porter - foul #1 on Thomas Porter, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Michael Morris, James Bien, John Morgan, Matthew McKosky, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (PG), Andrew Risher (SG), John Sprague (SF), Marcus Stevens (C) Paul Roder, David Mathis, Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter | |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 59-61 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville tips it home | 61-61 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Casey Neville is called for the reach on Andrew Risher - foul #5 on Casey Neville, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin (PF) Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is fouled on the floor by Merrill Hubbard - foul #1 on Merrill Hubbard, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the jumpshot from the left side | 61-63 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses long on a runner from the left block | 61-63 |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 61-63 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Valentine | 63-63 |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), John Morgan (SF), Matthew McKosky (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, Merrill Hubbard, Saul Martin, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Thomas Porter (C) Andrew Risher, John Sprague, Marcus Stevens | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 24 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Matthew McKosky is called for the reach on Richard Boykin - foul #1 on Matthew McKosky, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Morris | 65-65 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin tips it in | 65-67 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Boykin - foul #4 on Richard Boykin, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Marvin Zimmerman picks off the pass by Richard Boykin | 66-67 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #4 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from the right block | 68-67 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Morgan | 71-67 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (PF) Arthur Johnson | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Albert Malone in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Adcox, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG) Jack Adcox | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Albert Malone is called for the reach on Richard Boykin - foul #3 on Albert Malone, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is fouled on the floor by James Griffith - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Morris | 73-68 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is hacked by Paul Roder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Roder, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | James Griffith is fouled on the floor by Matthew McKosky - foul #2 on Matthew McKosky, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | James Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | James Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |