| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) PF - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-23 |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Casey Neville | 23-23 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-23 |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson blows the layup | 23-23 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 18:46 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | James Griffith tips it back up and in | 25-23 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marvin Zimmerman | 25-25 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is hacked by Albert Malone - foul #2 on Albert Malone, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marcus Stevens (C) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Richard Boykin | 27-25 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is fouled on the floor by Casey Neville - foul #2 on Casey Neville, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (PF) Marcus Stevens | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Matthew McKosky (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, John Morgan, Casey Neville, Albert Malone | |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | Larry Valentine is called for the reach on Jack Adcox - foul #1 on Larry Valentine, team foul #3 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 3 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) SG - James Bien (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | David Mathis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner loses the dribble to Thomas Porter | 27-25 |
| 14:44 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 27-25 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Bien | 27-25 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Larry Valentine | 27-27 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | David Mathis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 14:03 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine is fouled on the floor by David Mathis - foul #2 on David Mathis, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), John Morgan (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, James Bien, Merrill Hubbard, Matthew McKosky, Charles Gardner | |
| 13:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Marvin Zimmerman | 27-29 |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Porter | 29-29 |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone is alone and drills a runner from the right block set up by Marvin Zimmerman | 29-31 |
| 12:18 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-31 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Casey Neville | 29-31 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville buries a floater from the left block and the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #4 on Thomas Porter, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), James Griffith (PF) Jack Adcox, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) PF - James Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Casey Neville is called for the reach on David Mathis - foul #3 on Casey Neville, team foul #4 | 29-34 |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the jumper from the baseline | 31-34 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | James Griffith snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Boykin | 33-34 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Morgan out of the doubleteam | 33-37 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | James Griffith connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville misses the lay-in | 36-37 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | James Griffith gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Paul Roder tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Boykin picks off the pass by Casey Neville | 38-37 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Boykin - foul #2 on Richard Boykin, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (PG), Andrew Risher (SG), John Sprague (SF), Marcus Stevens (C) Paul Roder, David Mathis, Richard Boykin, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Matthew McKosky (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Casey Neville, Albert Malone | |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard (SF) John Morgan | |
| 07:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien loses the dribble to Andrew Risher | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Risher (fresh) SF - John Sprague (fresh) PF - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Marcus Stevens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Missouri State | Andrew Risher is hacked by Charles Gardner - foul #1 on Charles Gardner, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (SG), Thomas Porter (PF) Andrew Risher, Marcus Stevens | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Valentine - foul #2 on Larry Valentine, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) John Sprague | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone (C) Charles Gardner | |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 40-39 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | James Bien is called for the reach on Paul Roder - foul #1 on James Bien, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG) Jack Adcox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), John Morgan (SF) James Bien, Merrill Hubbard | |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Paul Roder misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Paul Roder grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is fouled on the floor by Larry Valentine - foul #3 on Larry Valentine, team foul #8 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (PG) Paul Roder | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Casey Neville (PF) Larry Valentine, Matthew McKosky | |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Morgan out of a doubleteam | 42-43 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson scores on a floater from the left side | 44-43 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is called for 3 seconds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Matthew McKosky (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Marvin Zimmerman, John Morgan, Casey Neville, Albert Malone | |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | David Mathis buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Adcox | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sprague (fresh) PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Thomas Porter, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (PF) Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG) Michael Morris | |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) John Sprague | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF), Casey Neville (PF) Merrill Hubbard, Charles Gardner | |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson drills a jumper from close range | 49-46 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Albert Malone (C) Larry Valentine, James Bien, Matthew McKosky | |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman connects on the 3 from straight away | 49-49 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | James Griffith tips it home | 51-49 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is hacked by James Griffith - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | David Mathis steals the ball from Michael Morris | 51-49 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't finish the layup | 51-49 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone's layup is rejected by James Griffith | 51-49 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan tips it in | 51-51 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Arthur Johnson is denied by Albert Malone | 51-51 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Griffith | 51-51 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | The clock runs out | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson wins the tip | 51-51 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | David Mathis is fouled on the floor by Albert Malone - foul #3 on Albert Malone, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville is hacked by David Mathis - foul #3 on David Mathis, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:01 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by John Morgan | 56-55 |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson hits a runner in the lane | 58-55 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Morgan and the foul's on Jack Adcox - foul #1 on Jack Adcox, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:33 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses badly on a floater in the lane | 58-58 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Griffith steps in front of the John Morgan pass | 58-58 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Morris - foul #1 on Michael Morris, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #2 on Jack Adcox, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | David Mathis is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on David Mathis, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman is hacked by David Mathis - foul #5 on David Mathis, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (SG) David Mathis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | James Griffith gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Roder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Morris - foul #2 on Michael Morris, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | James Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Morris | 61-61 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the turnaround from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson can't tip it in | 61-61 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Albert Malone | 61-61 |
| 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 a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses short on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Roder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson wins the tip | 61-61 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Paul Roder and the foul's on Michael Morris - foul #3 on Michael Morris, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Morris | 64-64 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-64 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-64 |
| 03:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan tips it home | 64-66 |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin drills a floater from the left side | 66-66 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Morris | 66-68 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson blows the dunk | 66-68 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Johnson | 66-68 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | Marvin Zimmerman steals the ball from Arthur Johnson | 66-68 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman banks in the layup | 66-70 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman is fouled on the floor by Paul Roder - foul #1 on Paul Roder, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson drills a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Albert Malone - foul #4 on Albert Malone, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville connects on the shot near the basket set up by Michael Morris and he's hacked by James Griffith - foul #2 on James Griffith, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | James Griffith's pass is intercepted by John Morgan | 71-75 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan hits the finger roll | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Roder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Griffith swats the layup by Marvin Zimmerman | 74-77 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 74-77 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-77 |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin gets the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jack Adcox, team foul #14 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (PF) Casey Neville | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky is hacked by Jack Adcox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Adcox, team foul #15 | 74-77 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Paul Roder misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-78 |