| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | David Smith is called for the reach on Lynn Morgan - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Eyler steals the ball from John Adams | 30-31 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Eyler is called for the reach on Brian Ashley - foul #2 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dennis Banfield, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Robert Hays throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Robert Hays pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Robert Hays comes up short on the floater from the left side | 30-31 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Scott Hay tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses the tip | 30-33 |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell misses the tip | 30-33 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-33 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Banfield - foul #2 on Dennis Banfield, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Roy Weaver (SF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Scott Hay | |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Arthur Schoonover | 35-35 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Clemente - foul #3 on Robert Clemente, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG) Robert Clemente | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) Elroy Tidwell | |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Arthur Schoonover | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Lynn Morgan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Hall (fresh) PF - Luis Gober (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Etchison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Weaver (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Robert Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:37 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 15:18 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Hamilton - foul #2 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Terry Day (C) Lynn Morgan, Jermaine Hall, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook, Andy Etchison | |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:04 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | David Smith knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hays | 39-38 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Weaver picks off the pass by Brian Ashley | 39-38 |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | Brian Ashley is called for the reach on Ronald Eyler - foul #3 on Brian Ashley, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Joseph Newsom (PF) Arthur Schoonover, Luis Gober | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) Donnie Woolridge, Roy Weaver | |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Robert Hays can't connect on a floater from the left side | 39-38 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Hays | 39-40 |
| 12:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG) Brian Ashley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Andy Etchison (SF) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith | |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | Joseph Newsom takes the ball from Robert Cook | 39-40 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Andy Etchison steals it from Terry Day | 39-40 |
| 12:21 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison lays it in | 39-42 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses long on a floater in the paint | 39-42 |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day misses the easy layup | 39-42 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton grabs the board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Clemente (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Etchison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Robert Clemente takes the ball from Steven Hamilton | 39-42 |
| 11:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Terry Day | 42-42 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:56 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Brian Ashley (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Robert Clemente, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Roy Weaver (C) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook, Andy Etchison, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Robert Hays scores on a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Arthur Schoonover - foul #1 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SG) Lynn Morgan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:37 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield connects on the floater from the right side | 44-44 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Brian Ashley steals the ball from Ronald Eyler | 44-44 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover is whistled for a carry | 44-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG) Arthur Schoonover, Jermaine Hall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Ashley - foul #4 on Brian Ashley, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SF) Brian Ashley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Roy Weaver | |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom (PF) Luis Gober | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 08:29 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan is hacked by Ronald Eyler - foul #3 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day (C) Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams clanks a jumper from the left side | 46-44 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Smith | 46-44 |
| 08:01 | Missouri State | Scott Hay lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Eyler and the foul's on Terry Day - foul #4 on Terry Day, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Luis Gober (SF), Richard Armstrong (C) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Roy Weaver (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 08:01 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Hay | 46-47 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Luis Gober (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Weaver (fresh) PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Arthur Schoonover steals it from Scott Hay | 46-47 |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Elroy Tidwell | 46-47 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver is hacked by Luis Gober - foul #1 on Luis Gober, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Dennis Banfield (PF), Terry Day (C) Arthur Schoonover, Robert Clemente, Luis Gober, Joseph Newsom, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Andy Etchison, Robert Cook, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | David Smith snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | David Smith can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Brian Ashley picks off the pass by David Smith | 46-49 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Robert Hays grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Roy Weaver | 46-51 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lynn Morgan | 49-51 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-51 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Weaver takes the ball from Brian Ashley | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Banfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Donnie Woolridge and he's hacked by Dennis Banfield - foul #3 on Dennis Banfield, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Luis Gober (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Brian Ashley, Dennis Banfield, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober is fouled on the floor by Roy Weaver - foul #2 on Roy Weaver, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) Roy Weaver | |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Clemente | 51-54 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Terry Day (C) Arthur Schoonover, Robert Clemente, Luis Gober, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook, Andy Etchison | |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Scott Hay clanks a turnaround near the basket | 53-54 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day tips it but misses | 53-54 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Robert Hays drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Smith | 53-57 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan is hacked by Elroy Tidwell - foul #2 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | Scott Hay snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Eyler | 54-57 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | A charge is called on Scott Hay - foul #2 on Scott Hay, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Elroy Tidwell steals it from Joseph Newsom | 54-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler buries a driving attempt in the paint | 54-59 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell is hacked by Lynn Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lynn Morgan, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG) Robert Hays | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Terry Day | 54-60 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | David Smith steps in front of the John Adams pass | 54-60 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler is hacked by Lynn Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lynn Morgan, team foul #11 | 54-60 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 54-61 |