| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Schoonover | 28-36 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon snags the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Mazzella and he's fouled by Glen Weaver - foul #2 on Glen Weaver, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 18:20 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Armstrong | 31-36 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eli Dixon | 31-36 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon tips it in | 31-38 |
| 17:25 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong is hacked by Glen Weaver - foul #3 on Glen Weaver, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield (C) Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Gerard Eslick (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF) Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver | |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | Eli Dixon steals the ball from Dennis Banfield | 31-38 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Jason Zbranek - foul #1 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Luis Gober (SG), Joseph Newsom (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones (C) Eli Dixon | |
| 16:42 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Newsom | 34-38 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Micah Wright | 34-40 |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield is fouled on the floor by Vincent Eoff - foul #1 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) Brian Ashley, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Glen Weaver (PF) Jason Zbranek, Micah Wright, Jessie Jones | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis Gober (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Arthur Schoonover - foul #1 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses the free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong misses the floater in the lane | 34-42 |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom tips it home | 36-42 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Webb - foul #2 on John Webb, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG) John Webb, Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (C) Vincent Eoff | |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is whistled for a carry | 36-43 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick hits a shot from the right side | 36-45 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover drills a 3 from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick buries a jumper from close range | 39-47 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong clanks a shot from the right block | 39-47 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick loses the dribble to Richard Armstrong | 39-47 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Glen Weaver - foul #4 on Glen Weaver, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Dennis Banfield (PF), Joseph Newsom (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Luis Gober, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom lays it in | 41-47 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Micah Wright, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall's pass is intercepted by Micah Wright | 41-47 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek lays it in on a nice dish by Micah Wright | 41-49 |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | Michael O'Brien is called for the reach on Joseph Newsom - foul #1 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Richard Armstrong (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Webb, Jermaine Hall, Brian Ashley, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (C) Jessie Jones | |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Schoonover steals it from Eli Dixon | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Joseph Harward is blocked by Vincent Eoff | 43-49 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincent Eoff | 43-49 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Micah Wright | 43-51 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Armstrong | 45-51 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Armstrong - foul #1 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Dennis Banfield (PF), Marvin Walker (C) Joseph Harward, Joseph Newsom, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Gerald Folger (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Vincent Eoff, Eli Dixon | |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Jones swats the shot by Dennis Banfield | 45-52 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield can't tip it in | 45-52 |
| 09:51 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley tips it back up and in | 47-52 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG) Justin Mazzella | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG) Jason Zbranek | |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | The 3pt attempt by Jessie Jones is denied by Marvin Walker | 47-52 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Dennis Banfield | 47-52 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Jones blocks the short jumper by Brian Ashley | 47-52 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Walker swats the short shot by Anthony Clark | 47-52 |
| 08:09 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Luis Gober | 47-52 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield's pass is intercepted by Anthony Clark | 47-52 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark lays it up and in | 47-54 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Richard Armstrong (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Webb, Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield, Marvin Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Gerald Folger, Jessie Jones | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Justin Mazzella | 50-54 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Arthur Schoonover - foul #2 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom (SF) Brian Ashley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SF) Gerard Eslick | |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is fouled on the floor by Micah Wright - foul #2 on Micah Wright, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SF) Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses short on a floater from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael O'Brien - foul #2 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF) Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien | |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-58 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:03 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore is whistled for traveling | 52-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley (SF) Luis Gober | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong knocks in the shot from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Dennis Banfield (PF), Joseph Newsom (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| 03:59 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Jermaine Hall | 57-58 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is hacked by John Webb - foul #3 on John Webb, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SG) Jermaine Hall | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick banks in the layup on a great pass from Micah Wright and he's hacked by John Webb - foul #4 on John Webb, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-61 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Luis Gober (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jessie Jones (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-61 |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael O'Brien - foul #3 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Richard Armstrong (PF) John Webb, Joseph Newsom | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Glen Weaver (PF) Michael O'Brien, Jessie Jones | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Armstrong - foul #2 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Arthur Schoonover (C) Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Micah Wright, Gerard Eslick, Vincent Eoff | |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Zbranek - foul #2 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #11 | 59-63 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Armstrong steals the ball from Anthony Clark | 61-63 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong clanks a driving attempt from close range | 61-63 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Zbranek | 64-63 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark blows the layup | 64-63 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Weaver | 64-63 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harward is called for the reach on Anthony Clark - foul #3 on Joseph Harward, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Schoonover swats the shot by Jason Zbranek | 64-64 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Jason Zbranek is denied by Arthur Schoonover | 64-64 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong wins the tip | 64-64 |
| 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) | |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Eli Dixon denies the turnaround by Joseph Harward | 64-64 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover tips it home | 66-64 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon is hacked by Arthur Schoonover - foul #3 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Glen Weaver - foul #5 on Glen Weaver, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Vincent Eoff (PF) Anthony Clark, Glen Weaver | |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 3rd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harward picks off the pass by Jason Zbranek | 69-65 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Justin Mazzella | 72-65 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses short on a jumper in the paint | 72-65 |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG) Micah Wright | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff misses badly on a runner near the basket | 72-65 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 02:09 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Arthur Schoonover | 72-65 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-65 |
| 01:35 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 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) | |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Arthur Schoonover (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 5 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Clark is called for the reach on Justin Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Clark, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SG), Dennis Banfield (PF), Joseph Newsom (C) Joseph Harward, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-68 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Clark - foul #2 on Anthony Clark, team foul #14 | 75-68 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Eli Dixon, team foul #15 | 76-68 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is hacked by Anthony Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Clark, team foul #16 | 76-68 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober is hacked by Anthony Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Clark, team foul #17 | 77-71 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincent Eoff | 78-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Banfield steps in front of the Anthony Clark pass | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is hacked by Jason Zbranek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #18 | 78-71 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-71 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is hacked by Anthony Clark in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Clark, team foul #19 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG) Anthony Clark | |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Moore | 82-74 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Zbranek - foul #4 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #20 | 82-74 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon grabs the board | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eli Dixon | 83-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Zbranek - foul #5 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #21 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG) Jason Zbranek | |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff pulls down the rebound | 84-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Richard Armstrong (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) Luis Gober, Joseph Newsom, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-77 |