| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen inbounds the ball | 41-21 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Christopher Ruble, team foul #1 | 41-21 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Terry Cover picks off the pass by Richard Graham | 41-21 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-23 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting can't connect on a runner from the right block | 41-23 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | John Fulbright gets the offensive rebound | 41-23 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | John Fulbright loses the dribble to Steven Furr | 41-23 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen banks in the layup set up by Steven Furr | 41-25 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | John Fulbright can't connect on a shot from close range | 41-25 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen pulls down the rebound | 41-25 |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 41-25 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis snags the defensive board | 41-25 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Graham | 43-25 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Bone | 43-28 |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Richard Graham scores on a jumper in the lane | 45-28 |
| 16:35 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover's floater is tipped away by Richard Graham | 45-28 |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting snags the defensive board | 45-28 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Steven Furr picks off the pass by John Fulbright | 45-28 |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr throws it down | 45-30 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the dunk attempt | 45-30 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Ruble | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Cover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Thompson | 47-33 |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | John Fulbright pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 47-33 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Christopher Ruble | 47-33 |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | The jump hook by John Fulbright is blocked by Charles Bone | 47-36 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Steven Furr and the foul's on Richard Graham - foul #2 on Richard Graham, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Terry Sweeting, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Peterson (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Donald Ross (SF), John Simons (PF) Steven Furr, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone | |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-39 |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Terry Cover picks off the pass by Wayne Camp | 47-39 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons is hacked by Bruce Alcaraz - foul #1 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson (C) Terry Cover | |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson is whistled for a carry | 47-39 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer tips it in | 49-39 |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Peterson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 11:50 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Larry Peterson - foul #1 on Larry Peterson, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Carl Reese (SF), Richard Graham (C) Wayne Camp, Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Christopher Walker (SF), Robert Mattson (C) Larry Peterson, Donald Ross, John Simons | |
| 11:50 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:50 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Timothy Batson | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) SG - Christopher Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Reese (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carlos Rowles (fairly fresh) C - Richard Graham (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Batson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 11:37 | Missouri State | Richard Graham gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-41 |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Graham | 51-41 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-41 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Richard Graham tips it home | 53-41 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson's floater is tipped away by Carlos Rowles | 53-41 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson snags the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 10:37 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 10:35 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:15 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson is called for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Wayne Camp (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF) Roland Johnson, Christopher Thompson, Carl Reese, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Peterson (PG), Donald Ross (SF), John Simons (PF) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Timothy Batson | |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Peterson | 56-44 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is hacked by John Simons - foul #1 on John Simons, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Bruce Alcaraz, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Charles Bone (PF), Terry Cover (C) Christopher Walker, John Simons, Robert Mattson | |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | John Fulbright clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross loses the dribble to Terry Sweeting | 56-44 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | John Fulbright double dribbles | 56-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG) Wayne Camp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG) Larry Peterson | |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone is fouled on the floor by Terry Sweeting - foul #3 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Graham (C) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF) Donald Ross | |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover misses the floater from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Terry Sweeting | 56-44 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Davis | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fulbright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF) Kenneth Davis, John Fulbright | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), John Simons (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Christopher Ruble, Matt Koehler, Charles Bone, Terry Cover | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-44 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Carl Reese grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Carl Reese can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 58-44 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer tips it in | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Furr, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Michael Thompson (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, Terry Sweeting, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross (SF), Terry Cover (C) Craig McMahen, Timothy Batson | |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson's pass is intercepted by Steven Furr | 60-44 |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross is fouled on the floor by Carlos Rowles - foul #1 on Carlos Rowles, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG) Wayne Camp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Charles Bone (PF) Steven Furr, Christopher Walker, John Simons | |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Matt Koehler | 60-47 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Ross - foul #3 on Donald Ross, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting (PF), Richard Graham (C) Michael Thompson, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Thompson steals the ball from Matt Koehler | 62-47 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson misses the dunk attempt | 62-47 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Sweeting | 62-47 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), John Fulbright (SF) Christopher Thompson, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), John Simons (C) Christopher Ruble, Terry Cover | |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Terry Sweeting - foul #4 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SG) Matt Koehler | |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 04:29 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright loses the ball out of bounds | 62-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF), Timothy Batson (C) Donald Ross, Charles Bone | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Steven Furr - foul #3 on Steven Furr, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG) Wayne Camp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Terry Cover (C) Christopher Walker, Timothy Batson | |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Simons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | Richard Graham lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Fulbright and the foul's on Steven Furr - foul #4 on Steven Furr, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Terry Sweeting | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Donald Ross (SF), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Terry Cover | |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the free throw | 65-49 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Simons | 65-49 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Thompson swats the shot by John Simons | 65-49 |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson pulls down the rebound | 65-49 |
| 02:07 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-49 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons misses long on a jumper from the left side | 65-49 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons grabs the offensive board | 65-49 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson is hacked by Richard Graham - foul #3 on Richard Graham, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles (C) Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-49 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Timothy Batson | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Bruce Alcaraz swats the layup by Christopher Walker | 65-49 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles snags the defensive board | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Ruble | 65-49 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Ruble | 65-52 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp runs out the clock | 65-52 |