| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Frederick Hurlbert (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Quinton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robin Mann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Marcinkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Greenleaf (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Sackett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Federico Russo | 30-32 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | James Quinton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:00 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 18:59 | Missouri State | Robert Greenleaf pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Robin Mann makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Quinton and the foul's on Stephen Naron - foul #3 on Stephen Naron, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG) Stephen Naron | |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Robin Mann misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Burgett | 32-35 |
| 18:18 | Missouri State | James Quinton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Frederick Hurlbert | 35-35 |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Sackett | 35-37 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Robert Greenleaf buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Frederick Hurlbert | 37-37 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Hurlbert is called for the reach on Michael Welsh - foul #2 on Frederick Hurlbert, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Thompson (PG), Glen Boyer (SG), Michael Legros (SF), Scott Ureno (C) Frederick Hurlbert, James Quinton, Robin Mann, Robert Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips (SG), Gregory Wright (PF) Federico Russo, Michael Welsh | |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:45 | Missouri State | Glen Boyer scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Thompson and he's hacked by Gregory Wright - foul #1 on Gregory Wright, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terrance Brand (SF) Robert Marcinkowski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), John Vandergriff (C) William Sackett, Kevin Burgett | |
| 16:45 | Missouri State | Glen Boyer makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Legros steps in front of the Miroslav Pijanowski pass | 40-37 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | Terrance Brand hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | Scott Ureno tips it home | 42-37 |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Scott Ureno grabs the board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Raymond Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrance Brand (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Legros (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Ureno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) SG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Vandergriff (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Michael Legros is hacked by John Phillips - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frederick Hurlbert (PG), James Quinton (SG), Robin Mann (SF), Robert Marcinkowski (PF), Robert Greenleaf (C) Raymond Thompson, Glen Boyer, Terrance Brand, Michael Legros, Scott Ureno | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), William Sackett (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Clifford Gardner, Miroslav Pijanowski, John Phillips, Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | James Quinton is whistled for a carry | 42-37 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh is called for traveling | 42-37 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Robert Greenleaf misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Burgett - foul #2 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Robert Greenleaf makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Robert Greenleaf makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Quinton steals it from William Sackett | 44-37 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | James Quinton blows the layup | 44-37 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Marcinkowski | 44-37 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Federico Russo steals the ball from Robert Marcinkowski | 44-37 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo lays it in | 44-39 |
| 13:20 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski's floater is tipped away by Kevin Burgett | 44-39 |
| 13:19 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:13 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Federico Russo and he's fouled by Robert Marcinkowski - foul #2 on Robert Marcinkowski, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Legros (PF) Robert Marcinkowski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:13 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | Michael Legros drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Frederick Hurlbert | 46-42 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stephen Naron | 46-45 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | William Sackett is called for the reach on Frederick Hurlbert - foul #2 on William Sackett, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Thompson (PG), Glen Boyer (SG), Robert Marcinkowski (PF), Scott Ureno (C) Frederick Hurlbert, James Quinton, Robin Mann, Robert Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), Miroslav Pijanowski (SG), John Phillips (SF), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, William Sackett, Michael Welsh, Kevin Burgett | |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Scott Ureno's dunk attempt is rejected by Gregory Wright | 46-45 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Michael Legros grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Raymond Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Legros (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Marcinkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Ureno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) SG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Vandergriff (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Miroslav Pijanowski is called for the reach on Raymond Thompson - foul #1 on Miroslav Pijanowski, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett (SF) Clifford Gardner | |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Glen Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Gregory Wright | 46-45 |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Miroslav Pijanowski | 46-47 |
| 10:23 | Missouri State | Glen Boyer drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff misses the jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Raymond Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frederick Hurlbert (PG), James Quinton (SG), Robin Mann (SF), Paul Matlock (PF), Robert Greenleaf (C) Raymond Thompson, Glen Boyer, Michael Legros, Robert Marcinkowski, Scott Ureno | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Michael Welsh (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) John Phillips, William Sackett, Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh misses the tip | 48-47 |
| 09:21 | Missouri State | Robert Greenleaf snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Stephen Naron steals the ball from Frederick Hurlbert | 48-47 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski slams it home set up by Stephen Naron | 48-49 |
| 08:59 | Missouri State | Robin Mann loses the dribble to Stephen Naron | 48-49 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Miroslav Pijanowski | 48-51 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | James Quinton drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Hurlbert | 51-51 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh loses the dribble to Robin Mann | 51-51 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Frederick Hurlbert misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Frederick Hurlbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Frederick Hurlbert makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Quinton | 53-51 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Burgett | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Frederick Hurlbert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Quinton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robin Mann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Matlock (fresh) C - Robert Greenleaf (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Miroslav Pijanowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Paul Matlock hits a jumper near the basket set up by Frederick Hurlbert and he's hacked by Michael Welsh - foul #2 on Michael Welsh, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett (SF) Miroslav Pijanowski | |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Paul Matlock makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron is hacked by Frederick Hurlbert - foul #3 on Frederick Hurlbert, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Thompson (SG), Robert Marcinkowski (PF), Michael Legros (C) James Quinton, Paul Matlock, Robert Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), John Phillips (SG), Gregory Wright (PF) Stephen Naron, Federico Russo, Michael Welsh | |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Raymond Thompson snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Legros | 58-54 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Gardner | 58-57 |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Frederick Hurlbert | 60-57 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Phillips misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 05:29 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Thompson and he's hacked by Kevin Burgett - foul #3 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Quinton (SG), Robert Greenleaf (C) Frederick Hurlbert, Robin Mann | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Michael Welsh (PF) Clifford Gardner, John Phillips, Kevin Burgett | |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Naron | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski is hacked by Michael Welsh - foul #3 on Michael Welsh, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kelly Spielman (PG) Raymond Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Legros | 63-59 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Kelly Spielman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Robert Greenleaf misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 03:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett is hacked by Michael Legros - foul #2 on Michael Legros, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terrance Brand (SF), Scott Ureno (PF) Michael Legros, Robert Marcinkowski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (SF), John Vandergriff (C) William Sackett, Gregory Wright | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kelly Spielman (fresh) SG - James Quinton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Terrance Brand (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Ureno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Greenleaf (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Stephen Naron (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Vandergriff (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Quinton steps in front of the Federico Russo pass | 63-59 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Robert Greenleaf comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 63-59 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frederick Hurlbert (PG), Robin Mann (SF), Robert Marcinkowski (PF) Kelly Spielman, Terrance Brand, Scott Ureno | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett (SF), Kevin Burgett (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, John Vandergriff | |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo is fouled on the floor by James Quinton - foul #2 on James Quinton, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Marcinkowski is called for the reach on Michael Welsh - foul #3 on Robert Marcinkowski, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh blows the layup | 63-59 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Robert Greenleaf gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Quinton | 65-59 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo scores on a floater from the right side | 65-61 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | James Quinton hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Frederick Hurlbert | 67-61 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Naron misses short on a floater from the left side | 67-61 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo grabs the offensive board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Frederick Hurlbert - foul #4 on Frederick Hurlbert, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Federico Russo is called for the reach on James Quinton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Federico Russo, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Legros (C) Robert Greenleaf | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | James Quinton makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | James Quinton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 69-62 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Legros | 69-62 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Michael Legros is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Naron - foul #4 on Stephen Naron, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Michael Legros misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Michael Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Michael Legros snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Michael Legros is hacked by Stephen Naron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Naron, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG) Stephen Naron | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Michael Legros makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Michael Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Robert Marcinkowski grabs the board | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Frederick Hurlbert runs out the clock | 72-62 |