| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Grimes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-40 |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-40 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky tips it in | 30-42 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Tony Heavener and he's hacked by Steven Grimes - foul #1 on Steven Grimes, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Deckert steps in front of the Daniel Wright pass | 32-42 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Derrick Lundin | 34-42 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 17:35 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses the tip | 34-42 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin banks in the layup | 36-42 |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses the tip | 36-42 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Jason Murray picks off the pass by Johnny Deckert | 36-42 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray lays it in | 36-44 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Tony Heavener and the foul's on Carl Morin - foul #2 on Carl Morin, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), Alan Cronin (SF), Robert Bowles (PF), Jason Jude (C) Tony Heavener, Johnny Deckert, Dustin Williams, Derrick Lundin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Terrance Wolfe (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Steven Grimes, Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson misses the free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alan Cronin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Jude (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James McIntosh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fuller (fresh) SF - Terrance Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro (SG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 38-45 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Terry Carpenter | 38-47 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from George Lazzaro | 40-47 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude loses the dribble to James McIntosh | 40-49 |
| 14:27 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller tips it but misses | 40-49 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Carpenter | 40-51 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terry Carpenter - foul #2 on Terry Carpenter, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), David Johnson (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Derrick Lundin (C) Jonathan Teeple, George Lazzaro, Alan Cronin, Robert Bowles | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Carl Morin (SG), Steven Grimes (SF), Daniel Wright (PF), Chester Mirsky (C) John Fuller, James McIntosh, Terrance Wolfe, Terry Carpenter, Brian Carrow | |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Chester Mirsky | 41-51 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Chester Mirsky swats the short shot by Tony Heavener | 41-51 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 41-51 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin blows the layup | 41-51 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Steven Grimes | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Jude (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Grimes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Carl Morin, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin (SF), Robert Bowles (PF) Johnny Deckert, Jason Jude | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson is hacked by Chester Mirsky - foul #2 on Chester Mirsky, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin is hacked by Chester Mirsky - foul #3 on Chester Mirsky, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles tips it back up and in | 43-51 |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Heavener steps in front of the Jason Murray pass in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson travels with the ball | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter (PF), Terrance Wolfe (C) Daniel Wright, Chester Mirsky | |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Grimes | 43-54 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Carpenter loses the dribble to David Johnson | 43-54 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Derrick Lundin, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Dustin Williams (C) Tony Heavener, David Johnson, Alan Cronin, Derrick Lundin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), John Fuller (SG), Daniel Wright (PF) Jason Murray, Carl Morin, Steven Grimes | |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Wright picks off the pass by Jonathan Teeple | 43-54 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-54 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Williams | 43-54 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Terrance Wolfe - foul #2 on Terrance Wolfe, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Johnson (SG), Jason Jude (C) George Lazzaro, Robert Bowles | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky (C) Terry Carpenter | |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller travels with the ball | 45-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG) Jonathan Teeple | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG) John Fuller | |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnny Deckert | 47-54 |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Jude (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McIntosh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terrance Wolfe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-54 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Johnson and he's hacked by Jason Murray - foul #1 on Jason Murray, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Robert Bowles (PF), Derrick Lundin (C) David Johnson, Johnny Deckert, Dustin Williams, Jason Jude | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin (SG), Steven Grimes (SF), Terry Carpenter (PF) James McIntosh, Terrance Wolfe, Daniel Wright | |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Alan Cronin is called for the reach on Jason Murray - foul #2 on Alan Cronin, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Heavener steals the ball from Jason Murray | 50-54 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener jams it | 52-54 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Tony Heavener | 55-54 |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Tony Heavener picks off the pass by Carl Morin | 55-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Chester Mirsky is called for the reach on Derrick Lundin - foul #4 on Chester Mirsky, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), David Johnson (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Dustin Williams (PF) Tony Heavener, George Lazzaro, Alan Cronin, Robert Bowles | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh (PG), Terrance Wolfe (C) Jason Murray, Chester Mirsky | |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | David Johnson is called for the reach on James McIntosh - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright (PF) Terry Carpenter | |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Wright | 56-57 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Johnny Deckert | 59-57 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-57 |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | James McIntosh misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James McIntosh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Morin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Grimes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson's 3 pointer is rejected by James McIntosh | 59-57 |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert is whistled for traveling | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), Alan Cronin (SF), Robert Bowles (PF) Jonathan Teeple, Johnny Deckert, Derrick Lundin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray (PG), Terry Carpenter (SF), Brian Carrow (C) Carl Morin, Steven Grimes, Terrance Wolfe | |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe (SF), Chester Mirsky (C) Terry Carpenter, Brian Carrow | |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright misses the easy layup | 59-57 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert (SF), Derrick Lundin (C) Alan Cronin, Dustin Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin (SG), Steven Grimes (SF) James McIntosh, Terrance Wolfe | |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bowles | 61-57 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 61-57 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson clanks a runner from close range | 61-57 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright's floater is tipped away by Derrick Lundin | 61-57 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray tips it home | 61-59 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Bowles | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Jason Murray | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin is hacked by Chester Mirsky - foul #5 on Chester Mirsky, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe (C) Chester Mirsky | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Terrance Wolfe | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Jason Murray is called for the reach on David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Murray, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright lays it up and in | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Grimes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Carl Morin | 66-68 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Bowles | 69-68 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener is hacked by Daniel Wright - foul #3 on Daniel Wright, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:33 | Gardner-Webb | Terrance Wolfe buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-71 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 71-71 |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Morin gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Murray | 71-73 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener hits the follow up shot | 73-73 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Wright makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Steven Grimes | 73-75 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener gets the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Wright steals the ball from Robert Bowles | 73-75 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Deckert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Bowles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Derrick Lundin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Murray (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Morin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Grimes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Terrance Wolfe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Derrick Lundin takes the ball from Terrance Wolfe | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Johnson | 78-75 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Grimes hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-75 |