| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Peace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cesar Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Dicarlo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Virgil Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bodiford (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wayne Fludd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Barefield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| 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 and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:50 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 19:49 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Brzostowski | 41-37 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo loses the dribble to Kevin Brzostowski | 41-37 |
| 19:11 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski lays it in | 41-39 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman drills a shot from the left block | 43-39 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Bodiford | 43-41 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alfred Barefield - foul #1 on Alfred Barefield, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield buries a runner from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Virgil Campbell - foul #3 on Virgil Campbell, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Marone (PG), Craig Dutton (SG), Charles Griffith (SF), Domingo Moran (PF), Berdy Novak (C) Anthony Peace, Thomas Coleman, Cesar Costa, Carl Dicarlo, Virgil Campbell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Nathan Leopard (SG), Harry Kurt (C) Kevin Brzostowski, Paul Bodiford, Alfred Barefield | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Nathan Leopard steals it from Charles Griffith | 46-46 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd tips it in | 46-48 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Craig Dutton connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Marone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Dutton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Griffith (fresh) PF - Domingo Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Berdy Novak (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathan Leopard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Erickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Fludd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Kurt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Nathan Leopard is denied by Domingo Moran | 48-48 |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Charles Griffith snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Craig Dutton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd connects on the floater from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 14:56 | Missouri State | Wayne Fludd denies the turnaround by Domingo Moran | 48-50 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran double dribbles | 48-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Peace (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Cesar Costa (SF), Carl Dicarlo (PF), Virgil Campbell (C) Rodney Marone, Craig Dutton, Charles Griffith, Domingo Moran, Berdy Novak | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Robert Shaw (SF), Timothy Lovett (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) John Owens, Nathan Leopard, Steven Erickson, Wayne Fludd, Harry Kurt | |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Brzostowski and the foul's on Cesar Costa - foul #2 on Cesar Costa, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa's fadeaway is rejected by Alfred Barefield | 48-53 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo hits the follow up shot | 50-53 |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Cesar Costa | 50-53 |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:35 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Virgil Campbell | 53-53 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield is fouled on the floor by Virgil Campbell - foul #4 on Virgil Campbell, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Marone (SG), Domingo Moran (PF), Berdy Novak (C) Thomas Coleman, Carl Dicarlo, Virgil Campbell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard (SG), Steven Erickson (PF), Harry Kurt (C) Paul Bodiford, Timothy Lovett, Alfred Barefield | |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Brzostowski | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Peace (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Marone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cesar Costa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Domingo Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Berdy Novak (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Leopard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Kurt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak is denied on a layup by Steven Erickson | 53-55 |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran tips it in | 55-55 |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Dutton (SG), Charles Griffith (SF) Anthony Peace, Cesar Costa | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Wayne Fludd (PF) Kevin Brzostowski, Robert Shaw | |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Charles Griffith makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses short on a floater near the basket | 58-55 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Charles Griffith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt can't tip it in | 58-55 |
| 09:33 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses the tip | 58-55 |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Craig Dutton | 58-55 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Craig Dutton connects on the floater from the baseline | 60-55 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson is fouled on the floor by Charles Griffith - foul #3 on Charles Griffith, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Peace (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Cesar Costa (SF), Carl Dicarlo (PF) Rodney Marone, Craig Dutton, Charles Griffith, Berdy Novak | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Robert Shaw (SF), Timothy Lovett (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) John Owens, Nathan Leopard, Steven Erickson, Wayne Fludd, Harry Kurt | |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield is fouled on the floor by Domingo Moran - foul #3 on Domingo Moran, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Domingo Moran is called for the reach on Kevin Brzostowski - foul #4 on Domingo Moran, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell (C) Domingo Moran | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Peace (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cesar Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Dicarlo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Virgil Campbell (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Bodiford (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Lovett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alfred Barefield (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Gardner-Webb | Virgil Campbell denies the turnaround by Alfred Barefield | 60-55 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo misses long on a shot from the left side | 60-55 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Shaw | 60-57 |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace's pass is intercepted by Timothy Lovett | 60-57 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford misses the lay-in | 60-57 |
| 06:24 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the tip | 63-59 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 63-59 |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Virgil Campbell is called for the reach on Alfred Barefield - foul #5 on Virgil Campbell, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Marone (SG), Charles Griffith (SF), Domingo Moran (PF), Berdy Novak (C) Thomas Coleman, Cesar Costa, Carl Dicarlo, Virgil Campbell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard (SG), Steven Erickson (SF), Wayne Fludd (PF) Paul Bodiford, Robert Shaw, Timothy Lovett | |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alfred Barefield - foul #2 on Alfred Barefield, team foul #2 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Dutton (SG) Anthony Peace | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Harry Kurt (C) Kevin Brzostowski, Alfred Barefield | |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Rodney Marone - foul #1 on Rodney Marone, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak's pass is intercepted by Nathan Leopard | 63-60 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens is hacked by Rodney Marone - foul #2 on Rodney Marone, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman (SG), Cesar Costa (SF) Craig Dutton, Charles Griffith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone is fouled on the floor by John Owens - foul #1 on John Owens, team foul #3 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Peace (PG), Carl Dicarlo (PF) Rodney Marone, Berdy Novak | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG) John Owens, Nathan Leopard | |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Peace (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Cesar Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carl Dicarlo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Domingo Moran (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Bodiford (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Steven Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wayne Fludd (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Kurt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson drills a 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Brzostowski | 63-63 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo misses the tip | 63-63 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Dicarlo | 63-63 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Peace | 65-63 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Brzostowski | 65-65 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa is fouled on the floor by Wayne Fludd - foul #3 on Wayne Fludd, team foul #4 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Marone (PG), Craig Dutton (SG), Charles Griffith (SF), Berdy Novak (C) Anthony Peace, Thomas Coleman, Cesar Costa, Domingo Moran | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard (SG), Timothy Lovett (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) Paul Bodiford, Wayne Fludd, Harry Kurt | |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak can't throw it down | 65-65 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Nathan Leopard | 65-65 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Peace (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Cesar Costa (SF) Rodney Marone, Craig Dutton, Charles Griffith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford (SG) Nathan Leopard | |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Bodiford - foul #2 on Paul Bodiford, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Domingo Moran (C) Berdy Novak | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd (PF) Timothy Lovett | |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield drills a floater in the lane | 67-70 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-70 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa tips it but misses | 67-70 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran gets the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace misses the floater from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson grabs the board | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Peace is called for the reach on Steven Erickson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Peace, team foul #10 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Milford Wong (PG), Timothy Lovett (PF) Kevin Brzostowski, Wayne Fludd | |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Wayne Fludd (PF) Milford Wong, Timothy Lovett | |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Coleman is called for the reach on Wayne Fludd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Coleman, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Domingo Moran | 70-71 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-71 |