| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randall Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Virgil Classen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is hacked by Edward Pittman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Pittman, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jack Giardina | 37-33 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin is called for traveling | 37-35 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell lays it in on a great pass from Edward Pittman | 37-37 |
| 18:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jack Giardina | 40-37 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Martin Pickett - foul #1 on Martin Pickett, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins (PF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Martin Pickett | 43-39 |
| 16:43 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from close range set up by Edward Pittman | 43-41 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses the floater from the left block | 43-41 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Virgil Classen | 43-44 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Martin Pickett | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Trachtenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randall Campbell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Classen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), John Gardner (SF), Saul Martin (PF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Jack Giardina, Martin Pickett, Mark Watkins, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Floyd Kazanowski (SF), Paul Lauver (C) Bruce Trachtenberg, Virgil Classen | |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Albritton is blocked by Paul Lauver | 46-44 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell can't finish the layup | 48-44 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell is hacked by John Proctor - foul #2 on John Proctor, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (SG) Timothy Albritton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Russell steals it from John Gardner | 48-46 |
| 13:40 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin buries a floater from the right block | 50-46 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jack Giardina - foul #2 on Jack Giardina, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Martin Pickett (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Charles Gardner (C) John Proctor, John Gardner, Saul Martin, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (PG), Bruce Trachtenberg (SF), Chad Hampton (PF), Virgil Classen (C) Edward Pittman, Floyd Kazanowski, Randall Campbell, Paul Lauver | |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Gardner, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton (SG) Jack Giardina | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Michael Morris picks off the pass by Chad Hampton | 50-48 |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris lays it in | 52-48 |
| 11:49 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton is fouled on the floor by Calvin Randall - foul #1 on Calvin Randall, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (SG) Timothy Albritton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Lauver (C) Virgil Classen | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chad Hampton (fresh) C - Paul Lauver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 11:07 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Lauver | 52-50 |
| 10:21 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner is fouled on the floor by Chad Hampton - foul #1 on Chad Hampton, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin (PF), Louis Riding (C) Mark Watkins, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG), Randall Campbell (PF) Calvin Randall, Chad Hampton | |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Giardina | 55-50 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Michael Morris | 57-50 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman loses the dribble to Saul Martin | 57-50 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Martin Pickett takes the ball from Randall Campbell | 57-50 |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bruce Trachtenberg | 57-50 |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Russell | 57-52 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Giardina | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Giardina (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Riding (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Trachtenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Randall Campbell (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Lauver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 62-52 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina travels with the ball | 62-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), John Gardner (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Michael Morris, Jack Giardina, Martin Pickett, Saul Martin, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (PG), Floyd Kazanowski (SG), Robert Yetter (SF), Chad Hampton (PF), Virgil Classen (C) Edward Pittman, Kevin Russell, Bruce Trachtenberg, Randall Campbell, Paul Lauver | |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | John Gardner is called for the reach on Floyd Kazanowski - foul #1 on John Gardner, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Watkins - foul #2 on Mark Watkins, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Chad Hampton - foul #2 on Chad Hampton, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kevin Russell (SG) Robert Yetter | |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell is hacked by Timothy Albritton - foul #1 on Timothy Albritton, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 62-54 |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton can't tip it in | 62-54 |
| 03:19 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Calvin Randall drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Russell | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Albritton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Kazanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Hampton (fresh) C - Virgil Classen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Jack Giardina (SG) John Proctor, Timothy Albritton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG), Bruce Trachtenberg (SF) Calvin Randall, Floyd Kazanowski | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Mark Watkins | 64-56 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Pittman | 64-58 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett (SF), Saul Martin (PF) John Gardner, Mark Watkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randall Campbell (PF) Chad Hampton | |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner is hacked by Virgil Classen during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Virgil Classen, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from close range | 64-58 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell can't tip it in | 64-58 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina loses the dribble to Kevin Russell | 64-58 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Martin Pickett is called for the reach on Bruce Trachtenberg - foul #2 on Martin Pickett, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin grabs the board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Russell - foul #3 on Kevin Russell, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding (C) Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding is fouled on the floor by Virgil Classen - foul #4 on Virgil Classen, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman knocks in the 3 from straight away | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Pittman - foul #3 on Edward Pittman, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Saul Martin, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen misses the tip | 66-61 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins is hacked by Edward Pittman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Pittman, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding (C) Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Pittman is called for the reach on Martin Pickett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Pittman, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (PG) Edward Pittman | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris runs out the clock | 68-61 |