| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter banks in the layup | 29-32 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson is whistled for traveling | 29-32 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Russell Anderson swats the layup by Jonathan Carter | 29-32 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson misses the jump hook in the lane | 29-32 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Carter | 29-34 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Hardin steals the ball from Michael Cool | 29-34 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Charles Wilson is called for the reach on Jonathan Carter - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is fouled on the floor by Larry Valentine - foul #2 on Larry Valentine, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-34 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-34 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Larry Valentine and he's fouled by Ron Delcid - foul #1 on Ron Delcid, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-34 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Danny Radford | 31-34 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Wilson | 33-34 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cool (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Radford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Jonathan Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Carter takes the ball from Michael Cool | 35-34 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin banks in the layup on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 35-36 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-36 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the shot from the left side set up by Jerry Harvey | 35-38 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford loses the dribble to Jerry Harvey | 35-38 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Jonathan Carter - foul #3 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (PG), Billy Mulligan (SF), Jeremy Pape (PF), Allen Shirley (C) Larry Valentine, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Loren Gibbs (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Jerry Harvey, Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Hemby is called for the reach on Allen Shirley - foul #2 on Gerald Hemby, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Billy Mulligan is denied by Gerald Hemby | 35-38 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gerald Hemby | 35-38 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-38 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Steven Warfield | 38-38 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Warfield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cool (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Shirley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) SG - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Warfield | 40-40 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Cool - foul #3 on Michael Cool, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson (SF) Michael Cool | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Andrew Hardin (C) Robert Holding, Gerald Hemby | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape lays it in on a great pass from Steven Warfield | 42-42 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson is fouled on the floor by Douglas Tushoski - foul #2 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford (PF), Matthew McKosky (C) Steven Warfield, Allen Shirley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Jerry Harvey (SF) Richie Drzazgowski, Douglas Tushoski | |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Loren Gibbs | 45-42 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG), Russell Anderson (C) Billy Mulligan, Jeremy Pape, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF) Loren Gibbs | |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Danny Radford - foul #1 on Danny Radford, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Anderson | 48-44 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Harvey and the foul's on Larry Valentine - foul #3 on Larry Valentine, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan (SG), Jeremy Pape (SF), Allen Shirley (PF) Michael Cool, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF) Jerry Harvey | |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 08:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Pape grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley connects on the turnaround near the basket | 50-49 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz clanks a shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin tips it in | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Shirley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Hardin swats the short shot by Jeremy Pape | 50-51 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine is fouled on the floor by Ron Delcid - foul #2 on Ron Delcid, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF) Larry Valentine, Russell Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Loren Gibbs (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Wilson | 52-51 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses long on a runner in the lane | 52-51 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Billy Mulligan | 52-51 |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Charles Wilson steps in front of the Loren Gibbs pass | 52-51 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Gerald Hemby - foul #3 on Gerald Hemby, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Michael Cool (SG) Billy Mulligan, Jeremy Pape | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Jonathan Carter (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Douglas Tushoski, Loren Gibbs, Gerald Hemby | |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Allen Shirley swats the short shot by Jerry Harvey | 54-51 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | Allen Shirley grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 04:57 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-51 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Hardin | 54-51 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Harvey and the foul's on Larry Valentine - foul #4 on Larry Valentine, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson (C) Allen Shirley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG) Richie Drzazgowski | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 54-54 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson tips it home | 56-54 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Valentine - foul #5 on Larry Valentine, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Warfield (PG), Billy Mulligan (SF), Jeremy Pape (PF) Larry Valentine, Charles Wilson, Danny Radford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF) Jerry Harvey | |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Warfield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cool (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Mulligan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Pape (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Carter | 56-58 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Hardin is called for the reach on Michael Cool - foul #2 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski loses the dribble to Billy Mulligan | 58-58 |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson (SF), Danny Radford (PF) Steven Warfield, Jeremy Pape | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter (PF) Loren Gibbs | |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-58 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz comes up short on the floater from the left side | 60-58 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter tips it in | 60-60 |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Charles Wilson and the foul's on Jonathan Carter - foul #4 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Cool is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #4 on Michael Cool, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Wilson scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Billy Mulligan | 65-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-62 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Delcid - foul #3 on Ron Delcid, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cool misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford snags the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Hardin is called for the reach on Danny Radford - foul #3 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Danny Radford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Delcid - foul #4 on Ron Delcid, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Cool picks off the pass by Bobby Walz | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Mulligan runs out the clock | 70-62 |