| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Scuderi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty inbounds the ball | 17-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Harvey | 20-28 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Witty steps in front of the Charles Wilson pass | 20-28 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Witty | 22-28 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Hardin - foul #3 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes (C) Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor is hacked by Joseph Crawford - foul #1 on Joseph Crawford, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes snags the offensive board | 22-30 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford double dribbles | 22-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG) Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (SF), Brian Carrow (PF) Charles Wilson, Kevin Scuderi | |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is whistled for a carry | 22-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG) Jerry Harvey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:45 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Fuller | 22-33 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Crawford steals it from John Rhodes | 22-33 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Billy Mulligan | 22-35 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-35 |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brian Carrow | 22-35 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Witty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Fuller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Carrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Crawford | 22-38 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock slams it home on a nice dish by Mark Witty | 24-38 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 15:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller tips it in | 24-40 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-40 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow grabs the board | 24-40 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller tips it home | 24-42 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bobby Walz, team foul #2 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), James Barry (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid, Mark Witty, Richard Overlock, John Rhodes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG), Jeremy Pape (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Kevin Scuderi (C) Joseph Crawford, John Fuller, Billy Mulligan, Brian Carrow, Chester Mirsky | |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Harvey is called for the reach on Jeremy Pape - foul #3 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #3 | 24-42 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-42 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson hits the follow up shot | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | James Barry is called for traveling | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:52 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeremy Pape | 24-46 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jonathan Taylor and he's fouled by Todd Davis - foul #1 on Todd Davis, team foul #2 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SF) James Barry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (SG) Jeremy Pape | |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the free throw | 26-46 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi snags the defensive board | 26-46 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford loses the dribble to Jerry Harvey | 26-46 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Harvey and he's hacked by Danny Radford - foul #4 on Danny Radford, team foul #3 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow (C) Danny Radford | |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the free throw | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty (SF) Bobby Walz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG) Todd Davis | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Scuderi (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Carrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Harvey | 31-46 |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi's floater is tipped away by Richard Overlock | 31-46 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Taylor | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Taylor | 34-46 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Hardin - foul #4 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), Ron Delcid (SG), Loren Gibbs (C) Jonathan Taylor, Jerry Harvey, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG), Chester Mirsky (C) Billy Mulligan, Kevin Scuderi | |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Overlock connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 36-47 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson slams it home on a great pass from John Fuller | 36-49 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Carrow grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Loren Gibbs - foul #2 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), John Rhodes (PF) Bobby Walz, Ron Delcid, Richard Overlock | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG), Billy Mulligan (SF), Kevin Scuderi (PF) Joseph Crawford, Charles Wilson, Brian Carrow | |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky makes the 3rd free throw | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Witty | 39-52 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Rhodes | 42-52 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Chester Mirsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Witty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Gibbs (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Todd Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Scuderi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Chester Mirsky (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Rhodes | 45-52 |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Mark Witty is hacked by Billy Mulligan - foul #1 on Billy Mulligan, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (SG), Bobby Walz (SF), Richard Overlock (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Jerry Harvey, Mark Witty, John Rhodes, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford (PG), Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Todd Davis, John Fuller, Kevin Scuderi, Chester Mirsky | |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Mulligan - foul #2 on Billy Mulligan, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses long on a jumper from the left side | 46-55 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin tips it in | 48-55 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 48-57 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson jams it set up by Billy Mulligan | 48-59 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 48-59 |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Billy Mulligan | 48-59 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford scores on a shot in the paint | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 04:27 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Crawford gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Overlock takes the ball from Brian Carrow | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Overlock | 50-61 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SG), Mark Witty (SF) Jonathan Taylor, Bobby Walz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Fuller (SG), Chester Mirsky (C) Billy Mulligan, Brian Carrow | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Mirsky | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Witty (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Overlock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fuller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Chester Mirsky (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ron Delcid - foul #1 on Ron Delcid, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (PG), John Rhodes (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jerry Harvey, Mark Witty, Richard Overlock, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis (PG), Billy Mulligan (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Kevin Scuderi (PF), Brian Carrow (C) Joseph Crawford, John Fuller, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford, Chester Mirsky | |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Brian Carrow | 50-65 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Walz, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Loren Gibbs takes the ball from Brian Carrow | 50-65 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter tips it in | 52-65 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis hits a driving attempt near the basket | 52-67 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | John Rhodes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Rhodes, team foul #9 | 52-67 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Loren Gibbs blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Pape | 52-67 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape can't tip it in | 52-67 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Rhodes | 52-67 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-67 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Scuderi gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Walz steals the ball from Jeremy Pape | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid hits the follow up shot | 54-67 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Todd Davis runs out the clock | 54-67 |