| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) PF - Charles Bone (fresh) C - John Simons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) SG - Carl Reese (fresh) SF - John Fulbright (fresh) PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Matt Koehler is denied by Carlos Rowles | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bruce Alcaraz | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Missouri State | Carl Reese scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Alcaraz | 0-3 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Fulbright | 0-3 |
| 18:15 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 0-3 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz snags the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:59 | Missouri State | John Fulbright is whistled for a carry | 0-3 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Fulbright - foul #1 on John Fulbright, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles gets the rebound | 1-3 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is fouled on the floor by Charles Bone - foul #1 on Charles Bone, team foul #1 | 1-3 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 1-3 |
| 16:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Simons | 1-3 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matt Koehler and he's fouled by Carlos Rowles - foul #1 on Carlos Rowles, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Timothy Batson (C) Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, John Simons | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses the easy layup | 4-3 |
| 16:39 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker is denied on a layup by John Fulbright | 4-3 |
| 16:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carlos Rowles | 4-3 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-3 |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson hits the follow up shot | 6-3 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) PF - Charles Bone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) SG - Carl Reese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Fulbright | 6-5 |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-5 |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses the tip | 6-5 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Reese | 6-5 |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 15:17 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz snags the offensive board | 6-5 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles connects on the shot in the paint set up by Kenneth Davis and he's fouled by Charles Bone - foul #2 on Charles Bone, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), John Simons (C) Steven Furr, Christopher Walker, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Peter Schroeder (PF) Kenneth Davis, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons travels with the ball | 6-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Mellberg (C) Carlos Rowles | |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Schroeder | 6-8 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder grabs the offensive board | 6-8 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Camp | 6-10 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Victor Planas | 9-12 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble grabs the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Mellberg picks off the pass by Christopher Ruble | 9-12 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Batson - foul #1 on Timothy Batson, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), James Hammond (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Robert Mattson (C) Christopher Ruble, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Timothy Batson, John Simons | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Wayne Camp, Edwin Brouwer, Victor Planas, Steven Mellberg | |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Fulbright is called for the reach on Christopher Walker - foul #2 on John Fulbright, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SF), Carlos Rowles (C) John Fulbright, Peter Schroeder | |
| 12:11 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is fouled on the floor by Steven Furr - foul #1 on Steven Furr, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Simons (C) Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Hammond (fresh) SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) PF - Donald Ross (fresh) C - John Simons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Jones (fresh) PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on John Simons - foul #1 on John Simons, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG) James Hammond | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Planas (SF) Eddie Jones | |
| 11:38 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 11:38 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler loses the ball out of bounds | 12-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF) Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG) Carl Reese | |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles dunks the ball on a great pass from Wayne Camp | 12-17 |
| 10:36 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross travels with the ball | 12-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG) Steven Furr | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder (C) Carlos Rowles | |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | Donald Ross is called for the reach on Wayne Camp - foul #1 on Donald Ross, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson (C) John Simons | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:06 | Missouri State | Matt Koehler steals the ball from Wayne Camp | 12-17 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Victor Planas - foul #1 on Victor Planas, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (SG), Timothy Batson (PF) Matt Koehler, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), Eddie Jones (SF), Steven Mellberg (C) Wayne Camp, Victor Planas, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones travels with the ball | 14-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF), John Simons (C) Craig McMahen, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is fouled on the floor by Peter Schroeder - foul #1 on Peter Schroeder, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG) James Hammond | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Carlos Rowles (C) Kenneth Davis, Eddie Jones | |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Simons | 17-17 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-17 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 17-17 |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-17 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) PF - Timothy Batson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Simons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Reese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Schroeder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mellberg (fresh) C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Walker and the foul's on Peter Schroeder - foul #2 on Peter Schroeder, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Robert Mattson (C) Steven Furr, Christopher Walker, Timothy Batson, John Simons | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Wayne Camp (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, Peter Schroeder, Carlos Rowles | |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses the free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:25 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is whistled for traveling | 19-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG) Christopher Ruble | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (C) Steven Mellberg | |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Davis in the backcourt | 19-17 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Hammond - foul #1 on James Hammond, team foul #7 | 19-17 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Hammond | 22-19 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-21 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matt Koehler | 25-21 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Victor Planas can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-21 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Craig McMahen | 25-21 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-21 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Christopher Walker (SF), Timothy Batson (PF), John Simons (C) James Hammond, Craig McMahen, Donald Ross, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), Carlos Rowles (C) Wayne Camp, Edwin Brouwer | |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | John Simons steals the ball from Kenneth Davis | 25-21 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Planas is called for the reach on Steven Furr - foul #2 on Victor Planas, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SF) Victor Planas | |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles clanks a runner near the basket | 25-21 |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:17 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Carl Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis scores on a shot near the basket set up by Eddie Jones | 25-23 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Bruce Alcaraz blocks the jumper by Christopher Walker | 25-23 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson can't tip it in | 25-23 |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr tips it but misses | 25-23 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler grabs the offensive board | 25-23 |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Steven Furr and the foul's on Bruce Alcaraz - foul #1 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #8 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF) Matt Koehler, Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Victor Planas (PF), Peter Schroeder (C) Kenneth Davis, Carl Reese, Eddie Jones, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Batson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Simons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) PF - Victor Planas (fresh) C - Peter Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp is fouled on the floor by Craig McMahen - foul #1 on Craig McMahen, team foul #8 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF) Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 03:24 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Simons | 28-23 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-23 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | John Fulbright knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-26 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 28-26 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer double dribbles | 28-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (SG), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, John Simons | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Carl Reese (SG), Carlos Rowles (C) Wayne Camp, Edwin Brouwer, Peter Schroeder | |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen is called for 3 seconds | 28-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Victor Planas | |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Davis | 28-28 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses short on a jumper in the paint | 28-28 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Carl Reese snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis tips it back up and in | 28-30 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-30 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone gets the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson tips it home | 30-30 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone is fouled on the floor by Bruce Alcaraz - foul #2 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #9 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), John Simons (C) Christopher Ruble, James Hammond, Craig McMahen, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Peter Schroeder (PF), Steven Mellberg (C) Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Victor Planas pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 30-32 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | The clock runs out | 30-32 |