| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Leroy Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Welcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sherman Feagin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Morman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fresh) PF - Jack Newsome (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher grabs the offensive board | 24-24 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Jack Newsome picks off the pass by Gene Welcher | 24-24 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Morris | 24-27 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ray Kyle - foul #2 on Ray Kyle, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:46 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome gets the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gene Welcher - foul #1 on Gene Welcher, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Garrett Reamer | 28-28 |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris tips it but misses | 28-28 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle grabs the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:07 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 16:44 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 16:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ray Kyle | 28-34 |
| 16:21 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher can't finish the layup | 28-34 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jack Newsome, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Daniel Carpenter (SG), Eric Barter (SF), Brent McGoon (PF), Connie Toland (C) Garrett Reamer, Leroy Lamar, Gene Welcher, Sherman Feagin, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway (SG), Judson Lomas (PF) Gregory Morman, Jack Newsome | |
| 15:59 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon's layup is rejected by Judson Lomas | 28-34 |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Carpenter (fresh) SF - Eric Barter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brent McGoon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Connie Toland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Brockway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Judson Lomas (fresh) C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas misses the jump hook from the right block | 28-34 |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Kyle and he's fouled by Brent McGoon - foul #1 on Brent McGoon, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar (SG), Sherman Feagin (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Daniel Carpenter, Brent McGoon, Connie Toland | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (SG), Charles Sherman (SF), Jack Newsome (PF) Ray Kyle, Joshua Morris, Ralph McKethan | |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas makes the free throw | 28-37 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses the jumper from the left block | 28-37 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Lowder picks off the pass by Gregory Morman | 28-37 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Eric Barter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-37 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Sherman is hacked by Leroy Lamar - foul #1 on Leroy Lamar, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Gene Welcher (SF) Ronnie Lowder, Eric Barter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle (PG), Joshua Morris (SF), Ralph McKethan (C) Anthony Brockway, Charles Sherman, Judson Lomas | |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Garrett Reamer - foul #2 on Garrett Reamer, team foul #5 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Sherman (PF) Jack Newsome | |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin misses the tip | 28-39 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-39 |
| 12:38 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer hits a shot from the right wing set up by Leroy Lamar and the foul's on Joshua Morris - foul #1 on Joshua Morris, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brent McGoon (PF), Connie Toland (C) Sherman Feagin, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas (PF) Charles Sherman | |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ray Kyle | 31-41 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Ralph McKethan swats the shot by Brent McGoon | 31-41 |
| 11:51 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ralph McKethan | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Lamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Welcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent McGoon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Connie Toland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Morman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Judson Lomas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Leroy Lamar - foul #2 on Leroy Lamar, team foul #6 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (SG), Sherman Feagin (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Leroy Lamar, Brent McGoon, Connie Toland | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome (PF) Judson Lomas | |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 33-42 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 33-42 |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ralph McKethan | 35-44 |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder is whistled for a carry | 35-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar (SG), Eric Barter (SF) Garrett Reamer, Gene Welcher | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway (PG), Antonio Dewar (SG), Charles Sherman (SF) Ray Kyle, Gregory Morman, Joshua Morris | |
| 09:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Sherman clanks a runner from the left block | 35-44 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 09:14 | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar loses the ball out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brent McGoon (PF), Connie Toland (C) Sherman Feagin, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas (C) Ralph McKethan | |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ronnie Lowder | 38-47 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Antonio Dewar travels with the ball | 38-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Robert Wilson (C) Ronnie Lowder, Connie Toland | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle (PG), Joshua Morris (SF), Ralph McKethan (C) Antonio Dewar, Charles Sherman, Jack Newsome | |
| 08:01 | Missouri State | Ray Kyle takes the ball from Garrett Reamer | 38-47 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas lays it in | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Lamar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Barter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brent McGoon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Brockway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Judson Lomas (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer lays it in on a great pass from Leroy Lamar | 40-49 |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway travels with the ball | 40-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (SG), Gene Welcher (SF), Sherman Feagin (PF) Leroy Lamar, Eric Barter, Brent McGoon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (SG), Jack Newsome (PF) Anthony Brockway, Judson Lomas | |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer is hacked by Ray Kyle - foul #3 on Ray Kyle, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter (SG), Brent McGoon (C) Garrett Reamer, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jack Newsome - foul #2 on Jack Newsome, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle can't finish the layup | 41-49 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 41-49 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-49 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ralph McKethan | 41-49 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ray Kyle and he's hacked by Brent McGoon - foul #2 on Brent McGoon, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Leroy Lamar (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Ronnie Lowder, Daniel Carpenter, Brent McGoon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Jack Newsome - foul #3 on Jack Newsome, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway (SF), Judson Lomas (C) Joshua Morris, Ralph McKethan | |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin makes the 3rd free throw | 42-52 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 04:24 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas tips it but misses | 42-52 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 04:01 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher is called for 3 seconds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Barter (SF) Gene Welcher | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Antonio Dewar (PG), Charles Sherman (C) Ray Kyle, Jack Newsome | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Dewar | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Lamar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Barter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sherman Feagin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Antonio Dewar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Morman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Brockway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Judson Lomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson drills a shot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Antonio Dewar connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Morman | 44-58 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer misses the tip | 44-58 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway is fouled on the floor by Sherman Feagin - foul #2 on Sherman Feagin, team foul #8 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Daniel Carpenter (SG), Brent McGoon (PF), Connie Toland (C) Garrett Reamer, Leroy Lamar, Sherman Feagin, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith (C) Gregory Morman | |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Anthony Brockway is called for the reach on Eric Barter - foul #2 on Anthony Brockway, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Dierks (PF) Judson Lomas | |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Eric Barter makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Eric Barter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Antonio Dewar is blocked by Brent McGoon | 46-60 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Eric Barter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Ralph Dierks | 46-62 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith gets the rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway is fouled on the floor by Connie Toland - foul #1 on Connie Toland, team foul #9 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas (PF) Ralph Dierks | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Connie Toland clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Judson Lomas - foul #2 on Judson Lomas, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Connie Toland makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Connie Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway runs out the clock | 48-62 |