| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) SG - Mark Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Sykora (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curt Huey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Shirey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andy Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Bing (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ira Cathcart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora connects on the floater from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-30 |
| 19:30 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey is whistled for a carry | 23-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell (SG), William Patterson (SF), Michael Post (C) George Bing, Ira Cathcart, Daniel Matis | |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Sykora - foul #1 on Johnny Sykora, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis (C) Michael Post | |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Patterson denies the turnaround by Johnny Sykora | 23-31 |
| 18:19 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Shirey | 23-31 |
| 17:56 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey hits the follow up shot | 25-31 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Worrell | 25-33 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Patterson | 25-33 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Johnny Sykora - foul #2 on Johnny Sykora, team foul #2 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay (PG), Richard Goodrich (SG), David Burns (SF), Steve Rotter (PF), Charles Krieger (C) Robert Walker, Mark Nichols, Johnny Sykora, Curt Huey, Christopher Shirey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Michael Post (C) Daniel Worrell, Daniel Matis | |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 16:58 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter is fouled on the floor by Rickie Newton - foul #2 on Rickie Newton, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Goodrich misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 25-34 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Krieger | 25-34 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Rickie Newton - foul #3 on Rickie Newton, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell (SF), Daniel Matis (C) William Patterson, Rickie Newton | |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the tip | 27-34 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post gets the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Rotter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Krieger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andy Lamb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Bing (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Worrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Post (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Post | 27-37 |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 27-37 |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns tips it but misses | 27-37 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay snags the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 15:05 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Worrell is called for the reach on David Burns - foul #2 on Daniel Worrell, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker (PG), Mark Nichols (SG), Johnny Sykora (SF), Curt Huey (PF), Christopher Shirey (C) Robert Begay, Richard Goodrich, David Burns, Steve Rotter, Charles Krieger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Patterson (SF), Rickie Newton (PF) Daniel Worrell, Daniel Matis | |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora misses the 3 from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Patterson | 27-40 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey misses the dunk attempt | 27-40 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson lays it in on a nice dish by George Bing | 27-42 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter (PF) Curt Huey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), Ira Cathcart (SF), Daniel Matis (C) Andy Lamb, William Patterson, Michael Post | |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Rickie Newton - foul #4 on Rickie Newton, team foul #4 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Patterson (PF) Rickie Newton | |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-42 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols tips it back up and in | 29-42 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Gossett | 29-44 |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ira Cathcart is called for the reach on Johnny Sykora - foul #2 on Ira Cathcart, team foul #5 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay (SG), Curt Huey (PF) Mark Nichols, Christopher Shirey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb (PG), Daniel Worrell (SF) Jonathan Gossett, Ira Cathcart | |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart (SF), Michael Post (PF) George Bing, William Patterson | |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb is fouled on the floor by Robert Walker - foul #3 on Robert Walker, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Goodrich (SG), David Burns (SF) Robert Walker, Johnny Sykora | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Jonathan Gossett (SF), William Patterson (PF) Daniel Worrell, Ira Cathcart, Daniel Matis | |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | George Bing misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay pulls down the rebound | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curt Huey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Rotter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andy Lamb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Bing (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Post (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Post | 29-44 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Steve Rotter swats the shot by William Patterson | 29-44 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jonathan Gossett - foul #2 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #6 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker (PG), Mark Nichols (SG), Johnny Sykora (SF), Christopher Shirey (C) Robert Begay, Richard Goodrich, Curt Huey, Steve Rotter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell (SG), Ira Cathcart (SF), Daniel Matis (C) George Bing, Jonathan Gossett, William Patterson | |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb gets the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Walker | 34-44 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart is fouled on the floor by David Burns - foul #1 on David Burns, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter (PF) David Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), George Bing (SG), William Patterson (SF) Andy Lamb, Daniel Worrell, Ira Cathcart | |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steve Rotter - foul #1 on Steve Rotter, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey (PF) Steve Rotter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Gossett is called for the reach on Mark Nichols - foul #3 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #7 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay (PG), David Burns (SF) Robert Walker, Johnny Sykora | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb (PG) Jonathan Gossett | |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 36-46 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Mark Nichols | 36-46 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns makes the driving attempt in the paint | 38-46 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Begay - foul #1 on Robert Begay, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker (PG), Johnny Sykora (SF), Steve Rotter (PF) Mark Nichols, Curt Huey, Christopher Shirey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton (PF) Daniel Matis | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Johnny Sykora (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Rotter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - David Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andy Lamb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Bing (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rickie Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Post (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Bing | 38-50 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Walker | 40-50 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton buries a floater from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns is denied on a layup by William Patterson | 40-52 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb misses the dunk | 40-52 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Walker | 42-52 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-54 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by George Bing | 42-56 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols (SG), Curt Huey (PF), Christopher Shirey (C) Robert Begay, Steve Rotter, David Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), Daniel Worrell (SG), Ira Cathcart (SF), Daniel Matis (C) Andy Lamb, George Bing, William Patterson, Michael Post | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey banks in the layup and he's hacked by Daniel Matis - foul #1 on Daniel Matis, team foul #8 | 44-56 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ira Cathcart | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the tip | 45-56 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora grabs the board | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Johnny Sykora (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curt Huey (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Shirey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Worrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ira Cathcart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis banks in the layup on a great pass from Rickie Newton and the foul's on Johnny Sykora - foul #3 on Johnny Sykora, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay (PG), Richard Goodrich (SG), David Burns (SF), Steve Rotter (PF), Charles Krieger (C) Robert Walker, Mark Nichols, Johnny Sykora, Curt Huey, Christopher Shirey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Patterson (SF), Michael Post (PF) Ira Cathcart, Rickie Newton | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Krieger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay loses the dribble to Michael Post | 45-58 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Gossett | 45-60 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Post picks off the pass by Richard Goodrich | 45-60 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Gossett | 45-62 |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter blows the dunk | 45-62 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns grabs the board | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Krieger knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by David Burns | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Charles Krieger swats the shot by Michael Post | 47-62 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Begay | 47-62 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay grabs the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | The clock runs out | 47-62 |