| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Kinney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Porter | 21-24 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney drills a shot near the basket and the foul's on Russell Anderson - foul #1 on Russell Anderson, team foul #1 | 21-26 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney makes the free throw | 21-27 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #1 on Edward Cooper, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 18:59 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Larry Valentine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Valentine, team foul #2 | 23-27 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter blows the layup but he's fouled by Russell Anderson - foul #2 on Russell Anderson, team foul #3 | 23-27 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 18:38 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 18:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson tips it home | 25-28 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled on the floor by Larry Valentine - foul #2 on Larry Valentine, team foul #4 | 25-28 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 25-30 |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #1 on Thomas Porter, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford jams it on a great pass from Larry Valentine | 29-30 |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Wilson | 32-30 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Danny Radford - foul #1 on Danny Radford, team foul #5 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (PG), Billy Mulligan (SF), Jeremy Pape (PF), Allen Shirley (C) Larry Valentine, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG), Albert Odom (SG), Jack Adcox (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Larry Hartung, Robert Kinney, Edward Cooper, Thomas Porter | |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Barry Ellison - foul #1 on Barry Ellison, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Billy Mulligan picks off the pass by Ivory Farrell | 34-30 |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool lays it in on a great pass from Billy Mulligan | 36-30 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Albert Odom comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Cool - foul #3 on Michael Cool, team foul #6 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson (SF) Michael Cool | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Warfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen Shirley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Ellison (fresh) SG - Albert Odom (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Adcox (fresh) PF - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Steven Warfield - foul #1 on Jack Adcox, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Frank Love (PF) Barry Ellison, Jack Adcox, Arthur Johnson | |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Billy Mulligan | 38-32 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Albert Odom connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Love | 38-35 |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Love | 38-35 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Albert Odom's pass is intercepted by Steven Warfield in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape is denied on a layup by Frank Love | 38-35 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ivory Farrell | 38-35 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Albert Odom travels with the ball | 38-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Steven Warfield, Charles Wilson, Jeremy Pape, Allen Shirley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Thomas Porter (C) Albert Odom, Ivory Farrell | |
| 13:55 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Cooper picks off the pass by Michael Cool | 38-35 |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | Larry Valentine takes the ball from Edward Cooper | 38-35 |
| 13:25 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Danny Radford steals it from Larry Hartung | 38-35 |
| 13:12 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Love is called for the reach on Danny Radford - foul #4 on Frank Love, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape (SF) Billy Mulligan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Kinney (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF) Edward Cooper, Frank Love | |
| 12:51 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Valentine | 41-35 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Donald Standley is fouled on the floor by Michael Cool - foul #4 on Michael Cool, team foul #7 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson (SF) Michael Cool | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (C) Thomas Porter | |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Donald Standley makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson misses the lay-in | 41-36 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Donald Standley snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Donald Standley double dribbles | 41-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (PG), Billy Mulligan (SG), Allen Shirley (C) Larry Valentine, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SF) Donald Standley | |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Warfield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Shirley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Kinney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jack Adcox (fresh) PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox loses the dribble to Allen Shirley | 44-36 |
| 11:07 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan banks in the layup on a great pass from Allen Shirley | 46-36 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is called for a backcourt violation | 46-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Steven Warfield, Charles Wilson, Allen Shirley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Donald Standley (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Thomas Porter (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Arthur Johnson, Ivory Farrell | |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan gets the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 10:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Billy Mulligan | 49-36 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Billy Mulligan steps in front of the Robert Kinney pass | 49-36 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson connects on the turnaround from the right block | 51-36 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Valentine - foul #3 on Larry Valentine, team foul #8 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley (SG), Charles Wilson (SF) Billy Mulligan, Jeremy Pape | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (PF) Robert Kinney | |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Porter takes the ball from Allen Shirley | 51-38 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine double dribbles | 51-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (PG), Billy Mulligan (SG) Larry Valentine, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Arthur Johnson (PF) Donald Standley, Thomas Porter | |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung's floater is knocked away by Billy Mulligan | 51-38 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Wilson | 53-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 53-38 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Billy Mulligan | 53-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford lays it up and in | 55-38 |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Albert Odom | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Warfield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Billy Mulligan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen Shirley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Odom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivory Farrell (fairly fresh) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses short on a runner from the baseline | 55-41 |
| 07:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson hits the follow up shot | 57-41 |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #1 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Russell Anderson (C) Steven Warfield, Billy Mulligan, Charles Wilson, Allen Shirley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG), Donald Standley (SG), Robert Kinney (SF), Frank Love (PF), Thomas Porter (C) Larry Hartung, Albert Odom, Edward Cooper, Arthur Johnson, Ivory Farrell | |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:49 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 58-41 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson (SF) Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Cool | 60-41 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Charles Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Kinney - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #9 | 60-41 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney misses the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape pulls down the rebound | 60-42 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-42 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Barry Ellison | 60-42 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Kinney | 60-45 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Cool | 62-45 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Russell Anderson steals the ball from Donald Standley | 62-45 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (PG), Billy Mulligan (SF), Allen Shirley (C) Larry Valentine, Charles Wilson, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Edward Cooper (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Barry Ellison, Robert Kinney, Thomas Porter | |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Donald Standley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Cool - foul #5 on Michael Cool, team foul #10 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (C) Michael Cool | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Jack Adcox (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Larry Hartung, Edward Cooper, Frank Love | |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Donald Standley makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Odom takes the ball from Matthew McKosky | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ivory Farrell - foul #2 on Ivory Farrell, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Kinney (SG) Donald Standley | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Warfield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Allen Shirley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Pape (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kinney (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jack Adcox (fresh) PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-49 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Billy Mulligan | 65-49 |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-49 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-49 |
| 02:04 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney buries a floater from the right side | 65-51 |
| 01:17 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Warfield, team foul #11 | 65-51 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Albert Odom pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Albert Odom scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Johnson | 65-53 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jeremy Pape | 67-53 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Jeremy Pape steals the ball from Robert Kinney | 67-53 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield runs out the clock | 67-53 |