| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Defeo (fresh) SG - Allen Folse (fresh) SF - James Wood (fresh) PF - Leonard Artrip (fresh) C - Carlos Woo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) SG - George Bing (fresh) SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) C - Daniel Matis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Bing | 0-3 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Defeo - foul #1 on Charles Defeo, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-6 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | George Bing comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis can't tip it in | 3-6 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse drills a jump hook from the baseline | 5-6 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | George Bing clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-6 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | George Bing takes the ball from James Wood | 5-6 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Gossett | 5-8 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse's pass is intercepted by Daniel Matis | 5-8 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Charles Defeo picks off the pass by Gary Olivarez | 5-8 |
| 17:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood clanks a 3 from the left corner | 5-8 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip tips it back up and in | 7-8 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Leonard Artrip is called for the reach on George Bing - foul #1 on Leonard Artrip, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SG), Benjamin Moore (SF), Leonard Zaiss (PF), William Bassett (C) Charles Defeo, Allen Folse, James Wood, Leonard Artrip, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis | |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 7-8 |
| 16:46 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kenneth Crutcher | 7-8 |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | William Bassett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG) George Bing | |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Carlos Wilkerson | 7-8 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | David Zents gets the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Rush | 7-10 |
| 16:08 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Zents | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Carlos Wilkerson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Crutcher (fresh) SF - Benjamin Moore (fresh) PF - Leonard Zaiss (fresh) C - William Bassett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fresh) SG - Jonathan Gossett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Neale (fresh) PF - David Zents (fresh) C - Christopher Rush (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | David Zents swats the shot by Benjamin Moore | 7-12 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | David Zents grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Neale | 7-15 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 7-15 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore snags the offensive board | 7-15 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-15 |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush gets the rebound | 7-15 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett is hacked by Kenneth Crutcher - foul #1 on Kenneth Crutcher, team foul #3 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo (PG), Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Artrip (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Carlos Wilkerson, Kenneth Crutcher, Leonard Zaiss, William Bassett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Daniel Matis (PF) Jonathan Gossett, David Zents | |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis dunks the ball set up by George Bing | 7-17 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore is whistled for traveling | 7-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wood (SF) Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF) Christopher Rush | |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | George Bing misses the shot from the left wing | 7-17 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Sparks | 7-17 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 7-17 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo gets the rebound | 7-17 |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Arnold Sparks - foul #1 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #1 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush (C) Gary Olivarez | |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the board | 8-17 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush connects on the floater from the right side set up by George Bing | 8-19 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Matis steps in front of the James Wood pass | 8-19 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Carlos Woo - foul #1 on Carlos Woo, team foul #4 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore (SF), William Bassett (C) James Wood, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) George Bing, Richard Neale | |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 1st free throw | 8-20 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 8-21 |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-21 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Defeo - foul #2 on Charles Defeo, team foul #5 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SG), Leonard Zaiss (PF) Charles Defeo, Allen Folse, Leonard Artrip | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (SG) Gary Olivarez | |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 12:11 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Bassett | 11-21 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-21 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste pulls down the rebound | 11-21 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Carlos Wilkerson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Crutcher (fresh) SF - Benjamin Moore (fresh) PF - Leonard Zaiss (fresh) C - William Bassett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fairly fresh) SG - Jonathan Gossett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Matis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | William Bassett is called for the reach on Daniel Matis - foul #1 on William Bassett, team foul #6 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Thomas Baptiste, Christopher Rush | |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Leonard Zaiss is called for the reach on Jonathan Gossett - foul #1 on Leonard Zaiss, team foul #7 | 11-21 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 1st free throw | 11-22 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 2nd free throw | 11-23 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Artrip (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Kenneth Crutcher, Leonard Zaiss, William Bassett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez | |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Arnold Sparks | 11-26 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Arnold Sparks - foul #2 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #2 | 11-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Arnold Sparks, Thomas Baptiste, Christopher Rush | |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses the 1st free throw | 11-26 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses the 2nd free throw | 11-26 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale snags the defensive board | 11-26 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Gary Olivarez | 11-28 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 11-28 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis snags the defensive board | 11-28 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Moore is called for the reach on Daniel Matis - foul #1 on Benjamin Moore, team foul #8 | 11-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Frandsen (PG), James Wood (SF) Carlos Wilkerson, Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez | |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 1st free throw | 11-28 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Baptiste | 11-28 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis travels with the ball | 11-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Bassett (C) Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Thomas Baptiste, Daniel Matis | |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip hits a shot from the left wing set up by Raymond Frandsen | 13-28 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from George Bing and the foul's on James Wood - foul #1 on James Wood, team foul #9 | 13-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher (SG), Leonard Zaiss (PF) Allen Folse, Leonard Artrip | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Daniel Matis (PF) George Bing, Gary Olivarez | |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale makes the free throw | 13-31 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-31 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Gossett and he's fouled by William Bassett - foul #2 on William Bassett, team foul #10 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson (PG), Benjamin Moore (C) Raymond Frandsen, William Bassett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), Gary Olivarez (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Richard Neale | |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the free throw | 16-34 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baptiste blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Leonard Zaiss | 16-34 |
| 08:20 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher tips it back up and in | 18-34 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the jumper from the left wing | 18-34 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 18-34 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore's layup is rejected by Christopher Rush | 18-34 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 18-34 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Carlos Wilkerson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Crutcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Wood (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Leonard Zaiss (fresh) C - Benjamin Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - George Bing (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) C - Christopher Rush (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse (SG), Leonard Artrip (PF), Carlos Woo (C) Kenneth Crutcher, James Wood, Leonard Zaiss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), Richard Neale (SF) Thomas Baptiste, Christopher Rush | |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Woo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-34 |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip hits the follow up shot | 20-34 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 20-34 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis tips it but misses | 20-34 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Artrip grabs the defensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 20-34 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis snags the defensive board | 20-34 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Jonathan Gossett | 20-36 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore is whistled for a carry | 20-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Frandsen (PG), Kenneth Crutcher (SF) Carlos Wilkerson, Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Richard Neale, Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis | |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | David Zents drills a jumper near the basket set up by George Bing | 20-38 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Frandsen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jonathan Gossett - foul #1 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #3 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wood (SF), Leonard Zaiss (C) Allen Folse, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), Daniel Matis (PF) Thomas Baptiste, David Zents | |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Frandsen makes the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Frandsen makes the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | George Bing misses the floater from just outside the lane | 22-38 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush grabs the offensive rebound | 22-38 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the runner in the lane set up by George Bing | 22-40 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Zaiss travels with the ball | 22-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Benjamin Moore (C) Leonard Artrip | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) George Bing, Richard Neale, Christopher Rush | |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Crutcher - foul #2 on Kenneth Crutcher, team foul #11 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson (PG), Allen Folse (SG), Carlos Woo (C) Raymond Frandsen, Kenneth Crutcher, James Wood | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-42 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 22-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Carlos Wilkerson (fresh) SG - Allen Folse (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Moore (fresh) PF - Leonard Zaiss (fresh) C - Carlos Woo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Sparks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Gossett (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Baptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Matis (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Carlos Woo - foul #2 on Carlos Woo, team foul #12 | 22-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Defeo (PG), William Bassett (C) Carlos Wilkerson, Carlos Woo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez | |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the 1st free throw | 22-42 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-43 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Sparks is called for the reach on Charles Defeo - foul #3 on Arnold Sparks, team foul #4 | 22-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher (SF) Leonard Zaiss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), George Bing (SG) Arnold Sparks, David Zents | |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 22-43 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | William Bassett tips it but misses | 22-43 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale grabs the board | 22-43 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Richard Neale is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Neale, team foul #5 | 22-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wood (SF), Leonard Artrip (PF) Allen Folse, Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Baptiste (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Richard Neale, Christopher Rush | |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | James Wood misses long on a jumper from the left block | 22-43 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez gets the rebound | 22-43 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-43 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez tips it home | 22-45 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | George Bing takes the ball from Kenneth Crutcher | 22-45 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | George Bing dunks the ball | 22-47 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher blows the layup | 22-47 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Crutcher misses the tip | 22-47 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis gets the rebound | 22-47 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | George Bing scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Matis and he's hacked by Kenneth Crutcher - foul #3 on Kenneth Crutcher, team foul #13 | 22-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Wilkerson (PG), Allen Folse (SG), Benjamin Moore (SF), Carlos Woo (C) Charles Defeo, Kenneth Crutcher, James Wood, William Bassett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Sparks (PG), Richard Neale (SF), David Zents (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Jonathan Gossett, Thomas Baptiste, Gary Olivarez, Daniel Matis | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | George Bing makes the free throw | 22-50 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Leonard Artrip is blocked by Christopher Rush | 22-50 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | David Zents gets the rebound | 22-50 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | George Bing connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Arnold Sparks | 22-53 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Folse misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 22-53 |