| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Warfield (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine is called for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Valentine, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | Steven Warfield steals the ball from Arthur Johnson | 27-35 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield double dribbles | 27-35 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung's pass is intercepted by Russell Anderson | 27-35 |
| 18:23 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Hartung is called for the reach on Michael Cool - foul #1 on Larry Hartung, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson is whistled for a carry | 27-35 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Frank Love can't connect on a floater from the right side | 27-35 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Cool | 27-35 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool is fouled on the floor by Jack Adcox - foul #1 on Jack Adcox, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Love - foul #3 on Frank Love, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) Frank Love | |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is whistled for a carry | 29-35 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Boykin picks off the pass by Michael Cool | 29-35 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox lays it in set up by Richard Boykin | 29-37 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Boykin - foul #3 on Richard Boykin, team foul #4 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Paul Foster (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin | |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 31-37 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 31-37 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Albert Malone steals it from Albert Odom | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Warfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Foster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Johnson swats the short shot by Steven Warfield | 31-37 |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | Albert Malone blocks the short jumper by Barry Ellison | 31-37 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 15:11 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Johnson steals it from Kenneth Wright | 31-37 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 31-37 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Ellison picks off the pass by Albert Malone | 31-37 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Albert Odom clanks a shot from the free throw line | 31-37 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Ellison picks off the pass by Steven Warfield | 31-37 |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison banks in the layup | 31-39 |
| 13:42 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone scores on a runner from the left block set up by Paul Foster | 33-39 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Barry Ellison | 33-41 |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright's pass is intercepted by Arthur Johnson | 33-41 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Albert Malone picks off the pass by Arthur Johnson | 33-41 |
| 12:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster tips it in | 35-41 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is fouled on the floor by Steven Warfield - foul #1 on Steven Warfield, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), John Savino (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Kenneth Wright, Michael Cool, Steven Warfield, Paul Foster, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), James Griffith (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, Arthur Johnson | |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Frank Love clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Bien | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Savino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | John Savino is called for the reach on Richard Boykin - foul #3 on John Savino, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| 11:09 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled on the floor by Danny Radford - foul #2 on Danny Radford, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 38-44 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Frank Love snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 10:23 | Missouri State | Russell Anderson denies the turnaround by James Griffith | 38-44 |
| 10:21 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Boykin - foul #4 on Richard Boykin, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Larry Hartung | 40-47 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford can't connect on a floater from the left block | 40-47 |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Mathis | 40-50 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson clanks a runner from close range | 40-50 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Savino - foul #4 on John Savino, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Paul Foster (SF), Matthew McKosky (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, James Bien, John Savino, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), John Sprague (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, David Mathis, Frank Love, James Griffith | |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Johnson is called for the reach on Albert Malone - foul #3 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG) Jack Adcox | |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Matthew McKosky and he's hacked by John Sprague - foul #1 on John Sprague, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) John Sprague | |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Albert Odom | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Odom picks off the pass by Paul Foster | 42-52 |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Albert Odom banks in the layup | 42-54 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 42-54 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Steven Warfield (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Kenneth Wright, Paul Foster, Matthew McKosky, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Frank Love (PF) Barry Ellison, Thomas Porter | |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield lays it up and in | 44-54 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford dunks the ball | 46-54 |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Frank Love scores on a floater in the paint | 46-56 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Larry Valentine | 48-56 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 48-56 |
| 05:15 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool drills a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Richard Boykin - foul #5 on Richard Boykin, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Paul Foster (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (C) Albert Odom, Richard Boykin, Arthur Johnson | |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Michael Cool | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison travels in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Porter - foul #1 on Thomas Porter, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (C) Thomas Porter | |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Barry Ellison | 51-61 |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien is whistled for traveling | 51-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), John Savino (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Kenneth Wright, Steven Warfield, Paul Foster, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG) Barry Ellison | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Savino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from James Bien | 53-64 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), Steven Warfield (SF) James Bien, John Savino | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Albert Odom | |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is hacked by Russell Anderson - foul #1 on Russell Anderson, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Frank Love loses the dribble to Russell Anderson | 53-64 |
| 02:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Valentine | 55-64 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses short on a shot from the right side | 55-64 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine lays it in on a great pass from Michael Cool | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Love and he's fouled by Larry Valentine - foul #3 on Larry Valentine, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford buries a floater from the baseline set up by Larry Valentine and he's fouled by Frank Love - foul #4 on Frank Love, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses the free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Larry Valentine is called for the reach on Frank Love in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Valentine, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Frank Love - foul #5 on Frank Love, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), James Bien (SG), John Savino (SF), Paul Foster (PF) Larry Valentine, Michael Cool, Steven Warfield, Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Foster | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Wright | 63-69 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Steven Warfield (SF), Danny Radford (PF) Kenneth Wright, James Bien, John Savino, Paul Foster | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, James Griffith | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is hacked by Larry Valentine in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Valentine, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG) Larry Valentine | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the shot from the right side set up by Michael Cool | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Michael Cool is called for the reach on David Mathis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Cool, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-71 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | David Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Wright - foul #2 on Kenneth Wright, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Wright | 68-72 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Wright - foul #3 on Kenneth Wright, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Radford | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cool - foul #4 on Michael Cool, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Anderson | 74-75 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-75 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Michael Cool is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Cool, team foul #14 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Michael Cool | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 74-77 |