| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Lombardi | 38-41 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-44 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley is fouled on the floor by Andre Lombardi - foul #1 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Andre Lombardi steps in front of the Brian Howard pass | 38-44 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Brian Howard - foul #1 on Brian Howard, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon hits a runner in the paint | 42-46 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley travels with the ball | 42-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Hardin (PF) Brian Howard | |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins's layup is rejected by William Hardin | 42-46 |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Nixon | 42-46 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 16:59 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-46 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Fragoso | 45-46 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-46 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brandon Vernon | 45-46 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Doyle Hartley - foul #3 on Doyle Hartley, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG), Gerald Reynolds (SG), David Husband (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF) Craig Fragoso, Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), Boyce Boucher (SG), Wade Deschenes (SF), Brian Howard (PF), Larry Gibb (C) Homer Rogers, Daniel Nixon, Doyle Hartley, William Hardin, Gary Mentzer | |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Husband (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Enoch Zinn (fresh) SG - Boyce Boucher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Deschenes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Gibb (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Missouri State | Brian Howard drills a shot from the left block | 47-48 |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray misses badly on a floater from the left block | 47-48 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn travels with the ball | 47-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG) Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (SG) Boyce Boucher | |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 14:13 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb tips it in | 49-50 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Larry Gibb | 49-50 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Nixon | 49-52 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Craig Fragoso, David Husband, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Doyle Hartley (SF), William Hardin (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Enoch Zinn, Wade Deschenes, Brian Howard, Larry Gibb | |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer scores on a jump hook from the left block | 49-54 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Andre Lombardi | 51-54 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | William Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 12:27 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 12:02 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Vernon | 53-54 |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Mentzer is called for the reach on Gerald Reynolds - foul #3 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Brian Wilkins (C) Michael Gray, Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher (SG), Wade Deschenes (SF), Brian Howard (PF) Daniel Nixon, Doyle Hartley, William Hardin | |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Mentzer swats the short shot by Craig Fragoso | 53-54 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Howard | 55-56 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Mentzer takes the ball from Brandon Vernon | 55-56 |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | Brian Howard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Wade Deschenes is called for the reach on Andre Lombardi - foul #2 on Wade Deschenes, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (SF), Christopher Maslakowski (PF) Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG), Doyle Hartley (SF), Larry Gibb (C) Homer Rogers, Wade Deschenes, Gary Mentzer | |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Brian Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:48 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Craig Fragoso | 57-58 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn is hacked by Craig Fragoso - foul #3 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), Gerald Reynolds (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Andre Lombardi, David Husband, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG), Daniel Nixon (SG), William Hardin (PF) Enoch Zinn, Boyce Boucher, Brian Howard | |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Homer Rogers | 57-61 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Doyle Hartley takes the ball from Gerald Reynolds | 57-61 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb tips it but misses | 57-61 |
| 08:09 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Jones | 57-61 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski blows the layup | 57-61 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones tips it home | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Gibb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | Craig Fragoso is called for the reach on Homer Rogers - foul #4 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SF), Brian Wilkins (C) Craig Fragoso, Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes (SF), Brian Howard (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Doyle Hartley, William Hardin, Larry Gibb | |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Nixon | 59-63 |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Wilkins, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (SG) Gerald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 59-65 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 06:32 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers knocks in the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Michael Gray - foul #1 on Michael Gray, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Gerald Reynolds (PF) Michael Gray, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Hardin (PF) Brian Howard | |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Homer Rogers is called for the reach on Craig Fragoso - foul #2 on Homer Rogers, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG) Homer Rogers | |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Reynolds | 64-68 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer hits the follow up shot | 64-70 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins tips it but misses | 64-70 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon blows the layup but he's hacked by Enoch Zinn - foul #2 on Enoch Zinn, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (SG), Charles Jones (PF) Andre Lombardi, Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher (SG), Doyle Hartley (SF), Brian Howard (PF) Daniel Nixon, Wade Deschenes, William Hardin | |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Brian Howard grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Brian Howard misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Vernon - foul #2 on Brandon Vernon, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski (C) Brandon Vernon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Gibb (C) Gary Mentzer | |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Brian Howard makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Brian Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | 3 seconds is called on Craig Fragoso | 65-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (SF) Craig Fragoso | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Rogers (PG) Enoch Zinn | |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Brian Howard misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Husband (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. C - Christopher Maslakowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Boyce Boucher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Gibb (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Howard steals the ball from David Husband | 65-72 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-72 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Brian Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso (PG), Andre Lombardi (SG), Brandon Vernon (SF), Brian Wilkins (C) Michael Gray, Gerald Reynolds, David Husband, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (SG), William Hardin (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Boyce Boucher, Brian Howard, Larry Gibb | |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 65-72 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Maslakowski | 65-72 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Andre Lombardi and the foul's on William Hardin - foul #2 on William Hardin, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wade Deschenes (SF) Doyle Hartley | |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Maslakowski makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones (PF) Christopher Maslakowski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Howard (PF) William Hardin | |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Brandon Vernon steals the ball from Gary Mentzer | 68-72 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Brian Howard snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Andre Lombardi - foul #2 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley (SF) Wade Deschenes | |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Nixon is called for the reach on Charles Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Nixon, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Brian Howard clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Jones - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Brian Howard makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Brian Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Andre Lombardi and he's fouled by Homer Rogers - foul #3 on Homer Rogers, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins makes the free throw | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Lombardi - foul #3 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Homer Rogers steals it from Craig Fragoso in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Brian Wilkins is called for the reach on Gary Mentzer - foul #4 on Brian Wilkins, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andre Lombardi | 76-78 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer is hacked by Andre Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andre Lombardi, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Wilkins | 79-79 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers misses long on a halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Fragoso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. C - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wilkins wins the tip | 79-79 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:51 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones loses the dribble to Homer Rogers | 79-79 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Brian Wilkins - foul #5 on Brian Wilkins, team foul #13 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (C) Brian Wilkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 3rd free throw | 79-82 |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso's layup is rejected by Doyle Hartley | 79-82 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones tips it but misses | 79-82 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi grabs the offensive board | 79-82 |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Brian Howard - foul #2 on Brian Howard, team foul #10 | 81-82 |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso makes the free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon is hacked by Gerald Reynolds - foul #3 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #14 | 82-82 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Craig Fragoso | 84-84 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Charles Jones swats the shot by Doyle Hartley | 84-84 |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley gets the offensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Gerald Reynolds - foul #4 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #15 | 84-84 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones can't throw it down | 84-85 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Howard | 84-85 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Craig Fragoso steals the ball from Brian Howard | 84-85 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Fragoso | 86-85 |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-85 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 86-85 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Fragoso buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 88-85 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig Fragoso - foul #5 on Craig Fragoso, team foul #16 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG) Craig Fragoso | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Gray | 91-87 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Brian Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 91-87 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon snags the defensive board | 91-87 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-87 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Vernon (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. C - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Nixon - foul #3 on Daniel Nixon, team foul #11 | 91-87 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer gets the rebound | 92-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Homer Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-87 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer can't tip it in | 92-87 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the board | 92-87 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Homer Rogers is called for the reach on Charles Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Homer Rogers, team foul #12 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (PG) Michael Gray | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley travels with the ball | 94-87 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Homer Rogers - foul #5 on Homer Rogers, team foul #13 | 94-87 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn (PG) Homer Rogers | |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 96-87 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones grabs the board | 96-87 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi is hacked by Enoch Zinn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Enoch Zinn, team foul #14 | 96-87 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 98-87 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn is fouled on the floor by David Husband - foul #1 on David Husband, team foul #17 | 98-87 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray (PG), Christopher Maslakowski (PF), Erik Mitchell (C) Andre Lombardi, Brandon Vernon, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher (SG), Wade Deschenes (SF), William Hardin (PF), Larry Gibb (C) Daniel Nixon, Doyle Hartley, Brian Howard, Gary Mentzer | |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn makes the 1st free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Enoch Zinn misses the 2nd free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Larry Gibb pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-88 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Boyce Boucher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 98-88 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 98-88 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Gray runs out the clock | 98-88 |