| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Zumalt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hummer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Hunter Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Depaul (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Hummer is called for the reach on Christopher Harrison - foul #2 on John Hummer, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-29 |
| 19:20 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Long | 42-29 |
| 19:00 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-29 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison tips it but misses | 42-29 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul tips it back up and in | 42-31 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-31 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long tips it home | 44-31 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Buchanan swats the short shot by Hunter Burton | 44-31 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton can't tip it in | 44-31 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Long | 46-31 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd lays it up and in | 46-33 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt misses the runner near the basket | 46-33 |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Lloyd and he's hacked by Kevin Long - foul #2 on Kevin Long, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), Bernard Lyon (C) Kevin Long, John Hummer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen (SG) Joe Depaul | |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:26 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin misses short on a floater from the right side | 46-36 |
| 17:25 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen connects on the shot from the right block and the foul's on Thomas Zumalt - foul #3 on Thomas Zumalt, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor (SG), Matthew Richter (SF), Scottie Burdette (PF) Thomas Zumalt, Robert Sevin, Henry Buchanan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta (SG), William Thomas (C) Timothy Lloyd, Christopher Harrison | |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ernest Andrews - foul #3 on Ernest Andrews, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton (C) Ernest Andrews | |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:46 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen tips it in | 47-41 |
| 16:10 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Scottie Burdette | 49-41 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Timothy Borgen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Connor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Richter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scottie Burdette (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bernard Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Hunter Burton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Acosta (fresh) SF - Buford Petersen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Allan Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor's pass is intercepted by Hunter Burton | 49-41 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas lays it in on a great pass from Hunter Burton | 49-43 |
| 15:03 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bernard Lyon | 49-43 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Borgen | 52-43 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by William Thomas - foul #2 on William Thomas, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Thomas Zumalt (SG), Robert Sevin (SF), John Hummer (C) Timothy Borgen, Rodney Connor, Matthew Richter, Bernard Lyon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul (SG), Ernest Andrews (SF), Timothy Lloyd (PF), Christopher Harrison (C) Rafael Acosta, Buford Petersen, William Thomas, Allan Hampton | |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin's pass is intercepted by Joe Depaul | 54-46 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul buries a turnaround from close range | 54-48 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Hummer | 56-48 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ernest Andrews | 56-51 |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Hunter Burton - foul #1 on Hunter Burton, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan (PF) Scottie Burdette | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas (PG) Hunter Burton | |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:41 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Harrison | 57-53 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | William Thomas is called for the reach on Kevin Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Thomas, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Zumalt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Hummer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joe Depaul (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ernest Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Hummer | 57-53 |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan lays it in | 59-53 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd misses short on a shot from the left block | 59-53 |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan can't finish the layup | 59-53 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 10:06 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 10:04 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long can't tip it in | 59-53 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joe Depaul | 59-56 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin misses the shot from the right side | 59-56 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 59-59 |
| 08:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin tips it in | 61-59 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd hits a driving attempt in the paint | 61-61 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 08:33 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd double dribbles | 61-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), Rodney Connor (SG), Matthew Richter (SF), Scottie Burdette (PF), Bernard Lyon (C) Kevin Long, Thomas Zumalt, Robert Sevin, Henry Buchanan, John Hummer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton (PG), Rafael Acosta (SG), Buford Petersen (PF), Allan Hampton (C) William Thomas, Joe Depaul, Timothy Lloyd, Christopher Harrison | |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodney Connor - foul #1 on Rodney Connor, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd (PF) Ernest Andrews | |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Timothy Borgen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Connor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Richter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scottie Burdette (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bernard Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Hunter Burton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rafael Acosta (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Buford Petersen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Lloyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Allan Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Timothy Lloyd | 61-62 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen clanks a floater from the right block | 61-62 |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-62 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Borgen - foul #1 on Timothy Borgen, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Allan Hampton swats the short shot by Scottie Burdette | 61-64 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Rodney Connor steals it from Allan Hampton | 61-64 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan (PF) Rodney Connor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews (SF), Aaron Donner (C) Timothy Lloyd, Allan Hampton | |
| 05:31 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen misses the lay-in | 61-64 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews tips it home | 61-66 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon knocks in the jumper in the lane | 63-66 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Donner drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Hunter Burton | 63-68 |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen drills a turnaround from the right block | 65-68 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Andrews | 65-70 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Thomas Zumalt (SG), Robert Sevin (SF), John Hummer (C) Timothy Borgen, Matthew Richter, Scottie Burdette, Bernard Lyon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul (SG), William Thomas (PF), Christopher Harrison (C) Rafael Acosta, Ernest Andrews, Aaron Donner | |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer's floater is tipped away by Christopher Harrison | 65-70 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan banks in the layup set up by Kevin Long | 67-70 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton misses the lay-in | 67-70 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen misses the 3 from straight away | 67-70 |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Zumalt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Hummer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Hunter Burton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Depaul (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Buford Petersen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin scores on a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Hunter Burton - foul #2 on Hunter Burton, team foul #5 | 69-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), Bernard Lyon (C) Kevin Long, John Hummer | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews (SF), Timothy Lloyd (PF) Joe Depaul, William Thomas | |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Robert Sevin - foul #1 on Robert Sevin, team foul #6 | 70-70 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG) Timothy Borgen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:42 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ernest Andrews - foul #4 on Ernest Andrews, team foul #6 | 70-71 |
| 02:42 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:42 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen loses the dribble to Bernard Lyon | 72-71 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Harrison blocks the short jumper by Bernard Lyon | 72-71 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan grabs the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:49 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 01:24 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt loses the ball out of bounds | 72-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hummer (C) Bernard Lyon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul (SG) Buford Petersen | |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Long steals the ball from Hunter Burton | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer loses the ball out of bounds | 72-71 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Depaul - foul #1 on Joe Depaul, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton loses the ball out of bounds | 74-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG) Kevin Long | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan is hacked by Hunter Burton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hunter Burton, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen runs out the clock | 76-74 |