| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers slams it home | 29-24 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom makes the shot from the right side set up by John Adams | 31-24 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 31-24 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley can't finish the layup | 31-24 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 3 from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Childers - foul #3 on Anthony Childers, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman (SF) Anthony Childers | |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | William Craig hits the follow up shot | 33-32 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Craig swats the layup by Joseph Newsom | 33-32 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joseph Newsom | 33-32 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph Newsom | 33-32 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Lynn Morgan steals it from Michael O'Brien | 33-32 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lynn Morgan | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Newsom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael O'Brien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Day | 38-35 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 38-37 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day drills a floater from the left block set up by John Adams | 40-37 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the jumper from the right side | 40-37 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman is fouled on the floor by Brian Ashley - foul #2 on Brian Ashley, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Bissette (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, Joel Coleman, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Schoonover | 43-37 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is fouled on the floor by Jermaine Hall - foul #2 on Jermaine Hall, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits a 3 from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall's pass is intercepted by Gerard Eslick | 43-40 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Banfield steals it from Gerard Eslick | 43-40 |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jermaine Hall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luis Gober (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Bissette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 11:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jermaine Hall | 45-42 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Jermaine Hall picks off the pass by Gerard Eslick | 45-42 |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Weaver is called for the reach on Dennis Banfield - foul #2 on Arthur Weaver, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) Arthur Schoonover, Jermaine Hall, Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Paul Swiney (SG), Joel Coleman (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Arthur Weaver | |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Clemente is called for the reach on Micah Wright - foul #1 on Robert Clemente, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde (C) William Bissette | |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Micah Wright | 45-45 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Wright is called for the reach on Robert Clemente in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micah Wright, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Terry Day (C) Robert Clemente, Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG) Micah Wright | |
| 10:02 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by Brian Ashley - foul #3 on Brian Ashley, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SF), Luis Gober (PF) Brian Ashley, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG), William Craig (PF) Paul Swiney, Anthony Childers | |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Terry Day takes the ball from William Craig | 45-45 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Luis Gober - foul #2 on Luis Gober, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield (PF) Lynn Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver (C) Ralph Wilde | |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober is called for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF) Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Childers (SF) Jason Zbranek, Arthur Weaver | |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is whistled for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Arthur Weaver (C) Michael O'Brien, Joel Coleman | |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-47 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerard Eslick | 47-50 |
| 07:22 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover loses the dribble to Anthony Childers | 47-50 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG) Robert Clemente | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Joel Coleman (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Clark, William Craig, Arthur Weaver | |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is fouled on the floor by Ralph Wilde - foul #1 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Luis Gober (SF), Terry Day (C) Arthur Schoonover, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG) Gerard Eslick | |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day misses the tip | 47-50 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 47-52 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Lynn Morgan | 50-52 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Terry Day - foul #3 on Terry Day, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (PG), Brian Ashley (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) John Adams, Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), William Bissette (SF), William Craig (PF) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, Joel Coleman | |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses badly on a runner from the right block | 50-55 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Wilde steals the ball from Richard Armstrong | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Clemente (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Bissette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Newsom steals it from Anthony Clark | 50-55 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Eslick is called for the reach on Robert Clemente - foul #3 on Gerard Eslick, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Terry Day (C) Lynn Morgan, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), Joel Coleman (SF), Arthur Weaver (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, William Bissette, Ralph Wilde | |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 50-55 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG) Robert Clemente | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF) Arthur Weaver | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Craig | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-58 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | William Craig pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-58 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits the follow up shot | 50-60 |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 01:31 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day hits the follow up shot | 52-60 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers tips it home | 52-62 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | William Craig snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is fouled in the backcourt by John Adams - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Gerard Eslick (SG), William Bissette (SF) Jason Zbranek, Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Eslick steps in front of the Robert Clemente pass | 52-64 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Schoonover is called for the reach on Micah Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver (C) William Craig | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright runs out the clock | 55-66 |