| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses long on a shot in the lane | 27-27 |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 19:42 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the shot from close range set up by Glen Weaver and he's hacked by Brian Ashley - foul #3 on Brian Ashley, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SF) Brian Ashley | |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:13 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is fouled on the floor by Glen Weaver - foul #3 on Glen Weaver, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff (PF) Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:54 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Armstrong | 30-31 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek buries a shot from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Luis Gober and he's hacked by Vincent Eoff - foul #2 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Gerard Eslick (SF), Gerald Folger (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Vincent Eoff, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom (SF), Dennis Banfield (C) Joseph Harward, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Gerald Folger - foul #1 on Gerald Folger, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG) Justin Mazzella | |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom tips it but misses | 34-36 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Jason Zbranek, Micah Wright, Gerald Folger, Jessie Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Webb, Luis Gober, Joseph Newsom, Richard Armstrong | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Schoonover (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Ashley | 36-36 |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark tips it in | 38-36 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Arthur Schoonover - foul #1 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 14:27 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong (PF) Dennis Banfield | |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Ashley - foul #4 on Brian Ashley, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Luis Gober (SF), Joseph Newsom (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Brian Ashley, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Newsom steals the ball from Jason Zbranek | 38-36 |
| 13:15 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Webb | 38-38 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Newsom - foul #1 on Joseph Newsom, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF) Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield (C) Jermaine Hall | |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield hits the finger roll | 40-40 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Vincent Eoff is blocked by Richard Armstrong | 40-40 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Webb | 40-43 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 40-43 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eli Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Gober (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Armstrong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-43 |
| 11:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Luis Gober | 40-43 |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Zbranek - foul #2 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Glen Weaver (PF) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Arthur Schoonover (C) Luis Gober, Joseph Newsom, Richard Armstrong | |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG) John Webb | |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Harward | 40-48 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses long on a jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Dennis Banfield | 40-48 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Harward | 40-50 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Jessie Jones (C) Gerard Eslick, Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Vincent Eoff | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF) Jermaine Hall, Dennis Banfield | |
| 09:08 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober loses the dribble to Jessie Jones | 40-50 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Jones | 40-50 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver is fouled on the floor by Luis Gober - foul #1 on Luis Gober, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger (PF) Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SG), Joseph Newsom (C) Joseph Harward, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jessie Jones is called for the reach on Joseph Newsom - foul #1 on Jessie Jones, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (C) Jessie Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG) Justin Mazzella | |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Armstrong | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Folger (fresh) C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jermaine Hall (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luis Gober (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is denied on a layup by Richard Armstrong | 40-52 |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall travels with the ball | 40-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Gerard Eslick (SF), Glen Weaver (PF) Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Gerald Folger | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Dennis Banfield (PF) Jermaine Hall, Luis Gober, Richard Armstrong | |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 42-52 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield tips it home | 42-54 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Dennis Banfield - foul #1 on Dennis Banfield, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Webb, Joseph Newsom | |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:24 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-57 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Harward - foul #3 on Joseph Harward, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff (C) Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong (PF) Dennis Banfield | |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright is hacked by Brian Ashley - foul #5 on Brian Ashley, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF) Jason Zbranek, Gerard Eslick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SF) Brian Ashley | |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 45-57 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Eli Dixon (C) Micah Wright, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom (SF) Joseph Harward | |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong can't finish the layup | 45-57 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober tips it home | 45-59 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Clark | 48-59 |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober is hacked by Thomas Moore - foul #1 on Thomas Moore, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Gerald Folger (PF) Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Vincent Eoff | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Dennis Banfield (PF) Justin Mazzella, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:12 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek knocks in the shot from the right side | 50-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Folger (fresh) C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jermaine Hall (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luis Gober (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Banfield (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb is whistled for a carry | 50-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Gerald Folger, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Walker (C) Luis Gober | |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerard Eslick | 52-61 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Walker's pass is intercepted by Gerard Eslick | 52-61 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Micah Wright, Gerard Eslick, Jessie Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Luis Gober (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Webb, Jermaine Hall, Joseph Newsom, Dennis Banfield, Marvin Walker | |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Eli Dixon swats the layup by Richard Armstrong | 52-61 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Moore | 52-61 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by Justin Mazzella - foul #3 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-61 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver tips it but misses | 54-61 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Mazzella | 54-64 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Harward - foul #4 on Joseph Harward, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG), Gerard Eslick (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Dennis Banfield (PF), Joseph Newsom (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Micah Wright, Gerard Eslick, Vincent Eoff, Jessie Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Richard Armstrong (PF), Arthur Schoonover (C) John Webb, Jermaine Hall, Dennis Banfield, Joseph Newsom | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is hacked by Glen Weaver - foul #4 on Glen Weaver, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SG), Dennis Banfield (PF), Joseph Newsom (C) Joseph Harward, Richard Armstrong, Arthur Schoonover | |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver drills a driving attempt from the right block | 58-66 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is hacked by Jason Zbranek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Banfield - foul #2 on Dennis Banfield, team foul #11 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Vincent Eoff (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG) Justin Mazzella | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Eslick - foul #2 on Gerard Eslick, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Gerard Eslick, Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Vincent Eoff | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG) Jermaine Hall | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Moore | 63-69 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Zbranek is called for the reach on Justin Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG) John Webb | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SG) Joseph Harward | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield is hacked by Jason Zbranek in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG) Jason Zbranek | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Gerard Eslick - foul #3 on Gerard Eslick, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Eslick - foul #4 on Gerard Eslick, team foul #14 | 63-72 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Luis Gober steals it from Eli Dixon | 63-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella runs out the clock | 63-74 |