| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Hunter Burton (fresh) SG - Joe Depaul (fresh) SF - Ernest Andrews (fresh) PF - Timothy Lloyd (fresh) C - Christopher Harrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Croyle (fresh) SF - Harold Peterson (fresh) PF - Winston Calhoun (fresh) C - Jason Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul is fouled on the floor by Winston Calhoun - foul #1 on Winston Calhoun, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Brown - foul #1 on Jason Brown, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Jason Brown scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Croyle | 1-2 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 1-2 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jason Brown | 1-2 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Andrews | 1-2 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton snags the defensive board | 1-2 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton's fadeaway is rejected by Winston Calhoun | 1-2 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd tips it in | 3-2 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson is fouled in the backcourt by Hunter Burton - foul #1 on Hunter Burton, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Lloyd - foul #1 on Timothy Lloyd, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-4 |
| 18:06 | Missouri State | Jason Brown pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Croyle | 3-4 |
| 17:22 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun double dribbles | 3-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen (SG) Joe Depaul | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:02 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen tips it back up and in | 5-4 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Buford Petersen - foul #1 on Buford Petersen, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta (SG), William Thomas (PF), Allan Hampton (C) Ernest Andrews, Timothy Lloyd, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Anderson (SG), Lutalo Arambula (C) Jeffrey Croyle, Jason Brown | |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta loses the ball out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd (PF) Hunter Burton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), George Lawson (SF), Hugh Brown (PF) Jessie Brunson, Harold Peterson, Winston Calhoun | |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Carl Anderson is hacked by Rafael Acosta - foul #1 on Rafael Acosta, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | George Lawson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Timothy Lloyd - foul #2 on Timothy Lloyd, team foul #5 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews (SF) Timothy Lloyd | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | George Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | George Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Thomas (fresh) SG - Rafael Acosta (fresh) SF - Ernest Andrews (fresh) PF - Buford Petersen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allan Hampton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Schwein (fresh) SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) SF - George Lawson (fresh) PF - Hugh Brown (fresh) C - Lutalo Arambula (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Lutalo Arambula is called for the reach on Ernest Andrews - foul #1 on Lutalo Arambula, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton (PG), Joe Depaul (SG) Rafael Acosta, Allan Hampton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle (SG) Carl Anderson | |
| 15:28 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown comes up short on the floater near the basket | 8-7 |
| 15:19 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown tips it back up and in | 8-9 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Croyle in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen clanks a shot in the paint | 8-9 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton is called for traveling | 8-9 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton (PF), Christopher Harrison (C) Ernest Andrews, Buford Petersen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson (PG), Harold Peterson (SF), Winston Calhoun (PF), Jason Brown (C) Eugene Schwein, George Lawson, Hugh Brown, Lutalo Arambula | |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Jason Brown drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Peterson | 8-11 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-11 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle is hacked by Hunter Burton - foul #2 on Hunter Burton, team foul #6 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta (PG), Buford Petersen (SF) Hunter Burton, William Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Anderson (SG) Jeffrey Croyle | |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun misses the dunk but he's hacked by Allan Hampton - foul #1 on Allan Hampton, team foul #7 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews (SF) Joe Depaul | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison is fouled on the floor by Jason Brown - foul #2 on Jason Brown, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Hugh Brown (C) Jason Brown | |
| 13:01 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Buford Petersen | 10-12 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Hugh Brown | 10-14 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-14 |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Rafael Acosta (fresh) SG - Buford Petersen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allan Hampton (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) SF - Harold Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Winston Calhoun (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Hugh Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Carl Anderson misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Rafael Acosta - foul #2 on Rafael Acosta, team foul #8 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas (PG), Joe Depaul (SG), Aaron Donner (C) Rafael Acosta, Allan Hampton, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), George Lawson (SF), Lutalo Arambula (C) Jessie Brunson, Harold Peterson, Winston Calhoun | |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Carl Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Carl Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Carl Anderson makes the 3rd free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:36 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen is hacked by Lutalo Arambula - foul #2 on Lutalo Arambula, team foul #5 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle (SG), Winston Calhoun (PF) Carl Anderson, Lutalo Arambula | |
| 11:29 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Lawson | 13-16 |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Donner - foul #1 on Aaron Donner, team foul #9 | 13-16 |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas is called for traveling | 13-18 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun blows the layup | 13-18 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown grabs the offensive board | 13-18 |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown misses the turnaround near the basket | 13-18 |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-18 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | George Lawson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ernest Andrews - foul #1 on Ernest Andrews, team foul #10 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton (PF), Christopher Harrison (C) Buford Petersen, Aaron Donner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson (PG), Carl Anderson (SG) Eugene Schwein, Jeffrey Croyle | |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | George Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | George Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison pulls down the rebound | 13-19 |
| 09:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews is hacked by Carl Anderson - foul #1 on Carl Anderson, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Harold Peterson (SF) George Lawson | |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-19 |
| 08:52 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson pulls down the rebound | 13-19 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson is fouled on the floor by William Thomas - foul #1 on William Thomas, team foul #11 | 13-19 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews hits a jumper from the right side | 15-21 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun can't finish the layup | 15-21 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Winston Calhoun | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Depaul (tiring) SF - Ernest Andrews (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allan Hampton (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Peterson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Winston Calhoun (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugh Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Peterson steals the ball from Ernest Andrews | 15-21 |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson lays it in | 15-23 |
| 07:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-23 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Allan Hampton tips it back up and in | 17-23 |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Allan Hampton - foul #2 on Allan Hampton, team foul #12 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen (PF), Aaron Donner (C) Allan Hampton, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle (SG), George Lawson (SF) Carl Anderson, Harold Peterson | |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson misses the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | George Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown is fouled on the floor by Ernest Andrews - foul #2 on Ernest Andrews, team foul #13 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd (PF) Ernest Andrews | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG) Jessie Brunson | |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lloyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-26 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-26 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Donner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-26 |
| 05:26 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown pulls down the rebound | 17-26 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eugene Schwein, team foul #7 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison (C) Aaron Donner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Harold Peterson (SF) George Lawson | |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen's layup is rejected by Hugh Brown | 17-26 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Harold Peterson snags the defensive board | 17-26 |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Peterson | 17-28 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 17-28 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul tips it but misses | 17-28 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown gets the rebound | 17-28 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Timothy Lloyd is called for the reach on Winston Calhoun - foul #3 on Timothy Lloyd, team foul #14 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton (PG) Timothy Lloyd | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson (PG), Carl Anderson (SG) Eugene Schwein, Jeffrey Croyle | |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Harrison loses the dribble to Winston Calhoun | 17-30 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Hunter Burton (fresh) SG - Joe Depaul (tired) SF - Buford Petersen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. C - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jessie Brunson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Winston Calhoun (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugh Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson lays it up and in set up by Harold Peterson | 17-32 |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Hunter Burton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-32 |
| 03:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Anderson | 17-32 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Carl Anderson and the foul's on Christopher Harrison - foul #1 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #15 | 17-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta (SG), Allan Hampton (PF), Aaron Donner (C) Joe Depaul, William Thomas, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle (SG), George Lawson (SF), Jason Brown (C) Carl Anderson, Harold Peterson, Winston Calhoun | |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Hugh Brown misses the free throw | 17-34 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen snags the defensive board | 17-34 |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Buford Petersen loses the dribble to Hugh Brown | 17-34 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Hunter Burton is called for the reach on Jessie Brunson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hunter Burton, team foul #16 | 17-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews (SF) Hunter Burton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula (PF) Hugh Brown | |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 17-35 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-36 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Andrews and the foul's on Jessie Brunson - foul #1 on Jessie Brunson, team foul #8 | 19-36 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Acosta makes the free throw | 20-36 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Allan Hampton - foul #3 on Allan Hampton, team foul #17 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas (PG) Allan Hampton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula misses the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Lutalo Arambula makes the 2nd free throw | 20-37 |
| 01:50 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Donner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-37 |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | George Lawson gets the rebound | 20-37 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Croyle | 20-39 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-39 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Lutalo Arambula | 20-39 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Lawson | 20-42 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | William Thomas comes up short on the floater from the left side | 20-42 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Jessie Brunson pulls down the rebound | 20-42 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Croyle clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-42 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Aaron Donner | 20-42 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Donner is whistled for traveling | 20-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joe Depaul (SG), Christopher Harrison (C) William Thomas, Aaron Donner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Schwein (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), Harold Peterson (SF), Winston Calhoun (PF) Jessie Brunson, Jeffrey Croyle, George Lawson, Lutalo Arambula | |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Winston Calhoun slams it home | 20-44 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 20-44 |