| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Classen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 21-27 |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 21-27 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is whistled for traveling | 21-27 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Michael Morris - foul #1 on Michael Morris, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 18:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell makes the contested jump hook in the lane | 25-27 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is fouled on the floor by Bruce Trachtenberg - foul #1 on Bruce Trachtenberg, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Pittman - foul #3 on Edward Pittman, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (PG) Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Virgil Classen | 27-29 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-29 |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Saul Martin is called for the reach on Bruce Trachtenberg - foul #1 on Saul Martin, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Lauver (C) Virgil Classen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins (PF), Louis Riding (C) Saul Martin, Charles Gardner | |
| 16:04 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Louis Riding | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (fresh) SG - Kevin Russell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Lauver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) SF - Martin Pickett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Randall Campbell - foul #3 on Randall Campbell, team foul #3 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG), Floyd Kazanowski (SF) Calvin Randall, Bruce Trachtenberg | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), John Gardner (SF) Michael Morris, Martin Pickett | |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman is called for a charge - foul #4 on Edward Pittman, team foul #4 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (PG) Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton (SG), Charles Gardner (C) Jack Giardina, Louis Riding | |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Gardner | 27-33 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 14:17 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 13:46 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver double dribbles | 27-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg (SF), Virgil Classen (C) Floyd Kazanowski, Paul Lauver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Jack Giardina (SG), Martin Pickett (SF), Saul Martin (PF) John Proctor, Timothy Albritton, John Gardner, Mark Watkins | |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is fouled on the floor by Virgil Classen - foul #1 on Virgil Classen, team foul #5 | 27-33 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Russell - foul #1 on Kevin Russell, team foul #6 | 27-33 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 12:42 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 27-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Issac Harris (PG), Chad Hampton (PF) Calvin Randall, Randall Campbell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding (C) Charles Gardner | |
| 12:27 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Giardina | 27-37 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | Issac Harris is hacked by Michael Morris - foul #2 on Michael Morris, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell's pass is intercepted by Jack Giardina | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Issac Harris (fresh) SG - Kevin Russell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Hampton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Virgil Classen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding misses badly on a floater from the left block | 27-37 |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell loses the ball out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (PG), Randall Campbell (PF) Issac Harris, Chad Hampton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner (C) Louis Riding | |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 10:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina snags the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is fouled on the floor by Kevin Russell - foul #2 on Kevin Russell, team foul #7 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Lauver (C) Virgil Classen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner (SF), Mark Watkins (PF) Martin Pickett, Saul Martin | |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-38 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner tips it but misses | 29-38 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner hits the follow up shot | 29-40 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall drills a runner in the lane | 31-40 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell's floater is knocked away by Charles Gardner | 31-40 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Gardner | 31-40 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner travels with the ball | 31-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Issac Harris (PG), Floyd Kazanowski (SF), Chad Hampton (PF), Virgil Classen (C) Calvin Randall, Bruce Trachtenberg, Randall Campbell, Paul Lauver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), Martin Pickett (SF), Saul Martin (PF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Jack Giardina, John Gardner, Mark Watkins, Charles Gardner | |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell banks in the layup on a great pass from Chad Hampton | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Issac Harris (fresh) SG - Kevin Russell (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Kazanowski (fresh) PF - Chad Hampton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Virgil Classen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Proctor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Albritton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | John Proctor is called for the reach on Virgil Classen - foul #1 on John Proctor, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG) Issac Harris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (SG), Charles Gardner (C) Timothy Albritton, Louis Riding | |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Gardner | 33-40 |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin is hacked by Chad Hampton - foul #1 on Chad Hampton, team foul #8 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg (SF) Floyd Kazanowski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG) John Proctor | |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Russell | 36-42 |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner connects on the jump hook in the paint | 36-44 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | Chad Hampton tips it home | 38-44 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-47 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jack Giardina - foul #3 on Jack Giardina, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randall Campbell (PF), Paul Lauver (C) Chad Hampton, Virgil Classen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Louis Riding (C) Martin Pickett, Saul Martin, Charles Gardner | |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina loses the dribble to Randall Campbell | 39-47 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Pittman | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Russell (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Lauver (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gardner (fresh) PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Paul Lauver - foul #1 on Paul Lauver, team foul #9 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Floyd Kazanowski (SF) Bruce Trachtenberg | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), Martin Pickett (SF) Michael Morris, Jack Giardina, John Gardner | |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Campbell | 43-48 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg (SF), Virgil Classen (C) Floyd Kazanowski, Paul Lauver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Jack Giardina (SG), Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) John Proctor, Timothy Albritton, Mark Watkins, Louis Riding | |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Morris | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Bruce Trachtenberg | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Pittman picks off the pass by Saul Martin | 45-51 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman lays it in | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner can't tip it in | 47-51 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner's pass is intercepted by Edward Pittman | 47-51 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg misses the lay-in | 47-51 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is hacked by Edward Pittman - foul #5 on Edward Pittman, team foul #10 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (PG) Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell is hacked by Jack Giardina - foul #4 on Jack Giardina, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell's layup is rejected by Charles Gardner | 47-52 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg tips it in | 49-52 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Randall - foul #2 on Calvin Randall, team foul #11 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins (PF) Saul Martin | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Kevin Russell is denied by Charles Gardner | 49-54 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins is hacked by Calvin Randall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Randall, team foul #12 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding (C) Charles Gardner | |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Russell is called for the reach on Jack Giardina in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Russell, team foul #13 | 49-54 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen snags the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-56 |