| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Epps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Swords (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Plascencia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ashley Crosswhite (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boyett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Grunberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Archie Wills (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Ashley Crosswhite steals it from Maurice Netherton | 33-31 |
| 19:11 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Boyett is called for the reach on Richard Epps - foul #2 on Robert Boyett, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 18:51 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Patton - foul #3 on Edward Patton, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui (PG) Edward Patton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Swords | 38-33 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-33 |
| 18:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Epps | 38-33 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett misses the turnaround from the baseline | 41-33 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | 3 seconds is called on Carl Plascencia | 41-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena (SF), Arthur Williams (C) Gregory Swords, Ashley Crosswhite | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett (PF), Edward Magana (C) Maurice Netherton, Archie Wills | |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Carl Plascencia picks off the pass by Kelly Cahill | 41-33 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Williams | 44-33 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Ferdinand Pena swats the layup by Edward Magana | 44-33 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia loses the dribble to Robert Boyett | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Siddiqui (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Epps (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ferdinand Pena (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Plascencia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boyett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Grunberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Edward Magana (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg loses the dribble to Richard Epps | 44-33 |
| 14:48 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-33 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-33 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Boyett - foul #3 on Robert Boyett, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (PG), Gregory Swords (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF), Ashley Crosswhite (C) Richard Siddiqui, Richard Epps, Carl Plascencia, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Maurice Netherton (PF), Archie Wills (C) Kelly Cahill, Robert Boyett, Michael Grunberg, Russell Barrett | |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton dunks the ball | 45-35 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite connects on the floater near the basket | 47-35 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones makes the runner from close range | 47-37 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita loses the dribble to Paul Cambra | 47-37 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui (SG) Ferdinand Pena | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill (PG), Russell Barrett (SF) Paul Cambra, Edward Magana | |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Siddiqui (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Swords (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ashley Crosswhite (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Archie Wills (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the dunk but he's fouled by Kelly Cahill - foul #1 on Kelly Cahill, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia (PF) Orji Amezquita | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett (SG), Michael Grunberg (SF) Nicholas Jones, Russell Barrett | |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Carl Plascencia - foul #1 on Carl Plascencia, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps (SG) Richard Siddiqui | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett (C) Archie Wills | |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 10:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-39 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the easy layup | 49-39 |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kelly Cahill - foul #2 on Kelly Cahill, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui (PG), Ferdinand Pena (SF) Edward Patton, Gregory Swords | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana (C) Maurice Netherton | |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg grabs the offensive board | 50-39 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill loses the dribble to Richard Siddiqui | 50-39 |
| 09:06 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Siddiqui | 52-39 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps misses badly on a runner in the paint | 52-39 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Boyett | 52-39 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Boyett and he's fouled by Carl Plascencia - foul #2 on Carl Plascencia, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (PG), Gregory Swords (SF), Orji Amezquita (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Richard Siddiqui, Richard Epps, Carl Plascencia, Ashley Crosswhite | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (SG), Maurice Netherton (PF), Archie Wills (C) Robert Boyett, Michael Grunberg, Edward Magana | |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses the free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Nicholas Jones - foul #1 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SF) Russell Barrett | |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita misses the free throw | 54-41 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Archie Wills gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edward Patton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ferdinand Pena (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gregory Swords (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Cambra (fresh) PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Archie Wills (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords knocks in the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Archie Wills - foul #2 on Archie Wills, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett (SG), Michael Grunberg (SF) Kelly Cahill, Paul Cambra | |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords makes the free throw | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Maurice Netherton is blocked by Arthur Williams | 57-41 |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Ferdinand Pena loses the ball out of bounds | 57-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps (SG), Carl Plascencia (PF) Ferdinand Pena, Orji Amezquita | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Boyett - foul #4 on Robert Boyett, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill (PG), Edward Magana (PF) Nicholas Jones, Maurice Netherton | |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg misses the easy layup | 59-41 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-41 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Grunberg | 62-44 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Archie Wills - foul #3 on Archie Wills, team foul #8 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite (C) Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Russell Barrett (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Kelly Cahill, Robert Boyett, Michael Grunberg, Archie Wills | |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Swords makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra buries a jumper from the right block set up by Russell Barrett | 64-46 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the dunk but he's fouled by Kevin Simon - foul #1 on Kevin Simon, team foul #9 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui (PG), Ferdinand Pena (SF) Edward Patton, Gregory Swords | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia snags the offensive board | 65-46 |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Siddiqui travels with the ball | 65-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita (PF) Carl Plascencia | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Orji Amezquita - foul #1 on Orji Amezquita, team foul #4 | 65-46 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra misses the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Orji Amezquita grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Siddiqui (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Epps (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ferdinand Pena (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Orji Amezquita (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ashley Crosswhite (fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Cambra (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Magana (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra loses the dribble to Ferdinand Pena | 67-47 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Siddiqui | 69-47 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett is called for traveling | 69-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton (PG), Gregory Swords (SF), Carl Plascencia (PF) Richard Siddiqui, Ferdinand Pena, Orji Amezquita | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton loses the dribble to Paul Cambra in the backcourt | 69-47 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-47 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Carl Plascencia grabs the defensive rebound | 69-47 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Patton and the foul's on Paul Cambra - foul #2 on Paul Cambra, team foul #10 | 71-47 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite misses the free throw | 71-47 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon grabs the board | 71-47 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Barrett | 71-50 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ashley Crosswhite hits the finger roll | 73-50 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Patton - foul #4 on Edward Patton, team foul #5 | 73-50 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Simon - foul #2 on Kevin Simon, team foul #11 | 73-52 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps makes the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones is whistled for a carry | 75-52 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Patton runs out the clock | 75-52 |