| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marion Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 32-43 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Wright is called for the reach on Bernard Llanas - foul #2 on Stephen Wright, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson drills a runner in the lane | 32-45 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel clanks a floater in the paint | 32-45 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Stern - foul #2 on Kevin Stern, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Donald Carroll takes the ball from Jake Fischer | 33-45 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours banks in the layup set up by Donald Carroll | 35-45 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Bernard Llanas is called for the reach on Stephen Wright - foul #2 on Bernard Llanas, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Brian Curiel takes the ball from Stephen Wright | 35-45 |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses the lay-in | 37-45 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is fouled on the floor by Brian Curiel - foul #2 on Brian Curiel, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Calvin Cannon (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Paul Murphy (C) William Ours, Brian Curiel, Donald Carroll, Marion Tillman, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Stephen Wright, Joe Newman, Joel Johnson | |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Calvin Cannon blocks the jumper by Kevin Stern | 37-45 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Willison | 37-45 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell is hacked by Rafael Willison - foul #2 on Rafael Willison, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Kenny Lund (C) Jake Fischer, Kevin Stern | |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Theodore O'Dell and he's fouled by Kenny Lund - foul #1 on Kenny Lund, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy misses the free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Muth denies the turnaround by Stephen Wright | 39-45 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | James Knox tips it home | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Muth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenny Lund (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth makes the shot from close range and the foul's on James Knox - foul #2 on James Knox, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Brian Curiel (SG), Donald Carroll (SF) Theodore O'Dell, Calvin Cannon, Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF) Stephen Wright, James Knox | |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Donald Carroll picks off the pass by John Alter | 42-47 |
| 15:13 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll lays it up and in | 44-47 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Paul Murphy takes the ball from John Alter | 44-47 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll lays it in on a great pass from Brian Curiel | 46-47 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund's pass is intercepted by Donald Carroll | 46-47 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses the easy layup | 46-47 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 46-47 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund hits the finger roll set up by John Alter | 46-49 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | John Alter loses the dribble to Paul Murphy | 48-49 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Newman steps in front of the William Ours pass | 48-49 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Newman | 48-51 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Donald Carroll, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Marion Tillman (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Brian Curiel, Donald Carroll, Robert Muth, Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Kevin Stern (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, Joe Newman, Rafael Willison, Kenny Lund | |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Bernard Llanas denies the turnaround by Joel Johnson | 48-51 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by William Ours is denied by Joel Johnson | 48-51 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Theodore O'Dell - foul #1 on Theodore O'Dell, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon (SG) William Ours | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SF) John Alter | |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-51 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | James Knox buries a jumper in the paint set up by Stephen Wright | 48-53 |
| 11:43 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Stern is called for the reach on Daniel Harris - foul #3 on Kevin Stern, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (SG) Calvin Cannon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marion Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Wright - foul #3 on Stephen Wright, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF) James Knox | |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jake Fischer and he's fouled by Marion Tillman - foul #2 on Marion Tillman, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas knocks in the jump hook from close range | 52-56 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Robert Muth (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Theodore O'Dell, Marion Tillman, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Joe Newman, Joel Johnson | |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-56 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jake Fischer, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (SF) Donald Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Joe Newman (SG) Jake Fischer, Stephen Wright | |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by William Ours | 54-56 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Newman is called for the reach on Brian Curiel - foul #3 on Joe Newman, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Robert Muth, Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), James Knox (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, John Alter, Kevin Stern | |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman's pass is intercepted by William Ours | 56-56 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman lays it in set up by William Ours | 58-56 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Harris picks off the pass by Joe Newman | 58-56 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-56 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Bernard Llanas - foul #3 on Bernard Llanas, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (SG), Donald Carroll (SF) Brian Curiel, Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), John Alter (SF), Kevin Stern (PF) Joe Newman, James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses short on a jumper from close range | 58-58 |
| 07:39 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marion Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Alter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the lay-in | 58-58 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | John Alter is hacked by Bernard Llanas - foul #4 on Bernard Llanas, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (SG), Robert Muth (PF), Paul Murphy (C) William Ours, Marion Tillman, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Rafael Willison (C) Jake Fischer, Joel Johnson | |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-60 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 06:24 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | John Alter gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern hits a jumper in the lane | 60-62 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll can't connect on a runner near the basket | 60-62 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth misses the dunk attempt | 60-65 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright's layup is rejected by Robert Muth | 62-65 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:47 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 64-65 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | John Alter buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Sean Donnellan | 64-67 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Brian Curiel (SG), Marion Tillman (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Theodore O'Dell, Daniel Harris, Robert Muth, Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, John Alter, Rafael Willison | |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman loses the ball out of bounds | 64-67 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marion Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Kevin Stern and he's fouled by Donald Carroll - foul #3 on Donald Carroll, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (SF) Donald Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison (PF) Kevin Stern | |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Bernard Llanas | 66-70 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Harris | 66-70 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright grabs the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Kevin Stern (PF) Joe Newman, Rafael Willison | |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Wright | 66-72 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson travels with the ball | 68-72 |
| 01:34 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Ours | 70-72 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | William Ours steals the ball from Stephen Wright | 70-72 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-72 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 70-72 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Carroll | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Donald Carroll steals the ball from Stephen Wright | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marion Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Alter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson wins the tip | 72-72 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 72-72 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Marion Tillman | 72-72 |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by William Ours | 74-72 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses short on a floater from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern can't tip it in | 74-72 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by John Alter - foul #4 on John Alter, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Marion Tillman, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-72 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy is fouled on the floor by Joel Johnson - foul #2 on Joel Johnson, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (SF) Donald Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF), Rafael Willison (C) John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll (SF), Marion Tillman (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Daniel Harris, Paul Murphy, Robert Muth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF) Joe Newman | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses long on a floater from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll grabs the board | 77-72 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen Wright | 77-72 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | John Alter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Curiel - foul #3 on Brian Curiel, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson (C) Rafael Willison | |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 77-74 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer banks in the layup set up by John Alter | 77-76 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Jake Fischer - foul #2 on Jake Fischer, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | John Alter drills a fadeaway in the lane | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marion Tillman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Alter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Carroll | 81-78 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jake Fischer is called for the reach on Bernard Llanas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jake Fischer, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (SG), Daniel Harris (SF) Brian Curiel, Donald Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas pulls down the rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jake Fischer is called for the reach on Theodore O'Dell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jake Fischer, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses the halfcourt shot | 83-78 |