| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Weddle (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Espino (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Gile (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Alexander | 33-27 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino drills a floater from close range | 33-29 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander can't finish the layup | 33-29 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers hits the follow up shot | 35-29 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile scores on a jumper from the left side | 35-31 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-31 |
| 18:40 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander tips it back up and in | 37-31 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Alexander - foul #1 on Andrew Alexander, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander buries a shot from the left block | 39-32 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Donald Daniel | 39-34 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers's pass is intercepted by William Hahn | 39-34 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Trenton Petty (SG), George Laclair (PF), Sam Norton (C) Joe Lemons, Philip Weddle, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton (SF), Christopher Small (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Donald Daniel, Jeffrey Gile, William Hahn | |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 16:57 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty tips it home | 41-34 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses the jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 16:39 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein can't tip it in | 41-34 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | George Laclair misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 41-34 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | George Laclair throws it down set up by Curtis Murphree | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trenton Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SF - Carl Ayers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Norton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Espino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Payton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Small (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Sarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Ayers is called for the reach on Charles Payton - foul #3 on Carl Ayers, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ricky Adams (PG), Joe Lemons (SG), Philip Weddle (PF), Andrew Alexander (C) Curtis Murphree, Carl Ayers, George Laclair, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey (PG), Arthur Berkovitz (SG), Donald Daniel (SF), William Hahn (C) Royce Augenstein, Andrew Espino, Charles Payton, Herman Sarvis | |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel blows the layup but he's fouled by Ricky Adams - foul #2 on Ricky Adams, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile (PF) Christopher Small | |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Ricky Adams is called for traveling | 43-36 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz is fouled on the floor by Joe Lemons - foul #2 on Joe Lemons, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Laclair (SF) Trenton Petty | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Murphey | 43-38 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander misses the tip | 43-38 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander's layup is rejected by William Hahn | 43-38 |
| 14:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn loses the dribble to George Laclair | 43-38 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | George Laclair connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Joe Lemons | 45-38 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-38 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel snags the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Berkovitz knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Ricky Adams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Hahn - foul #3 on William Hahn, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (SG), Carl Ayers (SF), Trenton Petty (PF), Sam Norton (C) Joe Lemons, George Laclair, Philip Weddle, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Andrew Espino (SG), Christopher Small (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Steven Murphey, Arthur Berkovitz, Jeffrey Gile, William Hahn | |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Ricky Adams makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Ricky Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:36 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis drills a 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 12:19 | Missouri State | Ricky Adams's floater is knocked away by Christopher Small | 46-43 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Donald Daniel | 46-43 |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein clanks a shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Joe Lemons (SG), Andrew Alexander (C) Ricky Adams, Lyle Lisle, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton (SF) Donald Daniel | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Trenton Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Espino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Payton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Small (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Sarvis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Lemons is called for the reach on Andrew Espino - foul #3 on Joe Lemons, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Philip Weddle (PF) Trenton Petty | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joe Lemons - foul #4 on Joe Lemons, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (SG) Joe Lemons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle loses the dribble to Royce Augenstein | 46-45 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-48 |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Curtis Murphree and the foul's on Royce Augenstein - foul #1 on Royce Augenstein, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Laclair (C) Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey (PG), Donald Daniel (SF), Jeffrey Gile (PF), William Hahn (C) Royce Augenstein, Charles Payton, Christopher Small, Herman Sarvis | |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn loses the dribble to Lyle Lisle | 49-48 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Donald Daniel | 49-48 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile is hacked by Philip Weddle - foul #3 on Philip Weddle, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Walck (SG), Trenton Petty (SF), Andrew Alexander (C) Lyle Lisle, Carl Ayers, Philip Weddle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG) Andrew Espino | |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | George Laclair grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander double dribbles | 49-48 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 08:25 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Andrew Alexander | 49-48 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Royce Augenstein steals it from Curtis Murphree in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein lays it in | 49-50 |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty loses the dribble to Jeffrey Gile | 49-50 |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Walck (fresh) SF - Trenton Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Laclair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Murphey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Daniel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Gile (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | William Hahn steals the ball from Andrew Alexander | 49-52 |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ricky Adams (PG), Joe Lemons (SG), Carl Ayers (SF), Philip Weddle (PF), Sam Norton (C) Curtis Murphree, Eric Walck, Trenton Petty, George Laclair, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Ishee (PG), Andrew Espino (SG), Charles Payton (SF), Christopher Small (PF), Herman Sarvis (C) Royce Augenstein, Steven Murphey, Donald Daniel, Jeffrey Gile, William Hahn | |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Herman Sarvis | 49-55 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | Sam Norton misses long on a shot in the paint | 49-55 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Payton | 49-55 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Payton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino can't tip it in | 49-55 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle is hacked by Christopher Small - foul #2 on Christopher Small, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Andrew Alexander (C) Ricky Adams, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG), Donald Daniel (SF) Gary Ishee, Charles Payton | |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons clanks a shot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle tips it in | 51-55 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:51 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers knocks in the runner from the left block | 53-55 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Small makes the fadeaway from the left block | 53-57 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Lemons | 56-57 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Sarvis is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Herman Sarvis, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ricky Adams (PG), Lyle Lisle (SG), Trenton Petty (SF), George Laclair (PF) Curtis Murphree, Joe Lemons, Carl Ayers, Philip Weddle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey (SG), Charles Payton (SF), Jeffrey Gile (PF), William Hahn (C) Andrew Espino, Donald Daniel, Christopher Small, Herman Sarvis | |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Ricky Adams buries a floater from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn misses short on a shot from close range | 58-57 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Trenton Petty | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ricky Adams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lyle Lisle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Trenton Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Royce Augenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Murphey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Payton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Gile (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - William Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 58-57 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Sam Norton (C) Ricky Adams, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Sam Norton misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on William Hahn - foul #4 on William Hahn, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SF) Lyle Lisle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino (SG), Donald Daniel (SF) Royce Augenstein, Charles Payton | |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Sam Norton makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Sam Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Lemons (SG), Philip Weddle (PF), Andrew Alexander (C) Trenton Petty, George Laclair, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Royce Augenstein (PG) Steven Murphey | |
| 02:33 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Carl Ayers | 63-60 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-60 |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 63-60 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Gile - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gile, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn connects on the floater near the basket set up by Royce Augenstein | 65-62 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander steps out of bounds on the baseline | 65-62 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn drills a 3 from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers is hacked by Royce Augenstein - foul #2 on Royce Augenstein, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile misses the tip | 67-65 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander grabs the board | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Royce Augenstein is called for the reach on Andrew Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Royce Augenstein, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Hahn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Daniel pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Royce Augenstein is called for the reach on Curtis Murphree in the backcourt - foul #4 on Royce Augenstein, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Weddle is called for the reach on Jeffrey Gile - foul #4 on Philip Weddle, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is fouled in the backcourt by Royce Augenstein - foul #5 on Royce Augenstein, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Murphey (PG) Royce Augenstein | |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Gile grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Espino misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-67 |