| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Steven Warfield (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 29-40 |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford tips it back up and in | 29-42 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-42 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 29-42 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jack Adcox and he's hacked by Michael Cool - foul #1 on Michael Cool, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool is fouled on the floor by Richard Boykin - foul #2 on Richard Boykin, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Steven Warfield is denied by James Griffith | 32-42 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson misses the tip | 32-42 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Thomas Porter is blocked by Steven Warfield | 32-42 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Warfield - foul #3 on Steven Warfield, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (PF) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), John Savino (SF), Paul Foster (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, Steven Warfield, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #3 on Jack Adcox, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | David Mathis gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | David Mathis is hacked by John Savino - foul #1 on John Savino, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Albert Odom connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 36-42 |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino tips it back up and in | 36-44 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is fouled on the floor by Paul Foster - foul #1 on Paul Foster, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Kenneth Wright, Michael Cool, Paul Foster, Albert Malone | |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | David Mathis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ivory Farrell - foul #1 on Ivory Farrell, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Ivory Farrell, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (SF) John Savino | |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Warfield (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Frank Love tips it home | 38-46 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by James Bien | 38-48 |
| 14:56 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is called for traveling | 38-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), Albert Malone (C) James Bien, Russell Anderson | |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield banks in the layup set up by Michael Cool | 38-50 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Hartung steals the ball from Albert Malone | 38-50 |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Larry Hartung | 40-50 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone's floater is tipped away by Frank Love | 40-50 |
| 14:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield tips it in | 40-52 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford is fouled on the floor by Frank Love - foul #4 on Frank Love, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (SG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF) Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Frank Love | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), Paul Foster (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Larry Valentine, Danny Radford, Albert Malone | |
| 13:14 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 43-52 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | David Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson banks in the layup set up by David Mathis | 45-52 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Warfield and he's hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #4 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Savino (SF) Steven Warfield | |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Foster | 45-54 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster is hacked by Thomas Porter - foul #2 on Thomas Porter, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG) Barry Ellison | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Adcox takes the ball from Kenneth Wright | 45-54 |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox dunks the ball | 47-54 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 11:49 | Missouri State | David Mathis snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter's floater is tipped away by Paul Foster | 47-54 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Savino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Foster (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | David Mathis is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Richard Boykin (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Albert Odom, David Mathis, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Steven Warfield (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Albert Malone (C) Kenneth Wright, Michael Cool, John Savino, Paul Foster, Russell Anderson | |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 47-54 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Bien | 47-56 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Danny Radford is called for the reach on James Griffith - foul #2 on Danny Radford, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (SG), Thomas Porter (C) Jack Adcox, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), Russell Anderson (C) James Bien, Albert Malone | |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 50-56 |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-56 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:47 | Missouri State | Russell Anderson is called for the reach on Thomas Porter - foul #1 on Russell Anderson, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG) Larry Hartung | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), John Savino (SF), Paul Foster (PF) Larry Valentine, Steven Warfield, Danny Radford | |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-56 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster is hacked by Thomas Porter - foul #3 on Thomas Porter, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Albert Odom scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson is hacked by Thomas Porter - foul #4 on Thomas Porter, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), David Mathis (SF), James Griffith (PF) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Steven Warfield (SF), Danny Radford (PF) Kenneth Wright, John Savino, Paul Foster | |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | James Griffith snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone (C) Russell Anderson | |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Hartung steals the ball from Larry Valentine in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 08:01 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung hits the finger roll | 57-58 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ivory Farrell steals the ball from Michael Cool | 57-58 |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Michael Cool - foul #2 on Michael Cool, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) James Griffith, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Michael Cool | |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 3rd free throw | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Warfield (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 59-58 |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:43 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield buries a jump hook from the left block set up by James Bien | 59-60 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Valentine - foul #2 on Larry Valentine, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (SG), Richard Boykin (SF) Jack Adcox, David Mathis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG) Larry Valentine | |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:38 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Danny Radford | 60-60 |
| 06:16 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone double dribbles | 60-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG) Larry Hartung | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool (SG), John Savino (SF), Paul Foster (PF), Russell Anderson (C) James Bien, Steven Warfield, Danny Radford, Albert Malone | |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is hacked by Kenneth Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Wright, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 62-60 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Savino grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 62-60 |
| 05:32 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Albert Odom can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Foster - foul #2 on Paul Foster, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG) Barry Ellison | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG) Kenneth Wright | |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Russell Anderson | 64-62 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Albert Odom buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Frank Love and he's hacked by Michael Cool - foul #3 on Michael Cool, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (SF), Danny Radford (PF) John Savino, Paul Foster | |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Valentine | 67-64 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Odom | 69-64 |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Steven Warfield | 69-66 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Frank Love is fouled on the floor by Danny Radford - foul #3 on Danny Radford, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (C) Albert Odom, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG), James Bien (SG), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, Michael Cool, Russell Anderson | |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield misses long on a floater from close range | 70-66 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Love | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Bien (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Warfield (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | David Mathis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Mathis, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (C) Frank Love | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Foster (PF) Danny Radford | |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 70-66 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield misses the tip | 70-66 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Danny Radford (PF), Russell Anderson (C) Kenneth Wright, James Bien, Paul Foster, Albert Malone | |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin scores on a shot from the right block | 72-66 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Johnson | 72-66 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Michael Cool picks off the pass by Richard Boykin | 72-66 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Valentine and he's hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #5 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the jumpshot from the right side | 74-69 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Valentine | 74-71 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox hits a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Michael Cool - foul #4 on Michael Cool, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the free throw | 77-71 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cool - foul #5 on Michael Cool, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Michael Cool | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Larry Valentine | 78-74 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (C) Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Valentine - foul #3 on Larry Valentine, team foul #15 | 78-74 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter is hacked by Larry Valentine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Valentine, team foul #16 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (C) Frank Love | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield is hacked by Ivory Farrell - foul #2 on Ivory Farrell, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF) David Mathis, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Valentine - foul #5 on Larry Valentine, team foul #17 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Wright (PG) Larry Valentine | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) David Mathis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-76 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter is hacked by James Bien in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Bien, team foul #18 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Richard Boykin, Frank Love | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien grabs the board | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses the fullcourt shot | 82-76 |