| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Henderson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Robert Hubbard is blocked by Howard Tittle | 26-29 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady snags the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady travels with the ball | 26-29 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Hubbard - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Willie Gaillard and the foul's on Billy Loessberg - foul #3 on Billy Loessberg, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (PG) Billy Loessberg | |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 30-30 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Hubbard | 30-30 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-30 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the tip | 30-30 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Andre Lombardi | 30-32 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the easy layup | 30-32 |
| 16:10 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Willie Gaillard - foul #3 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), Sean Begay (PF), John Flint (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), David Husband (SF), Gerald Reynolds (C) Richard Jones, David Henderson, Howard Tittle | |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 15:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Hubbard (fresh) SG - Richard Conner (fresh) SF - Joseph Howard (fresh) PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Flint (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Husband (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Andre Lombardi steals the ball from Joseph Howard | 30-33 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi's floater is tipped away by Sean Begay | 30-33 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds banks in the layup set up by Billy Loessberg and he's hacked by John Flint - foul #2 on John Flint, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG) Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG), Garrett Dowden (C) Andre Lombardi, Charles Jones | |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Reynolds - foul #1 on Gerald Reynolds, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Howard steps in front of the Garrett Dowden pass | 31-36 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Howard | 33-36 |
| 14:06 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Conner takes the ball from David Husband | 33-36 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Howard | 35-36 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband is hacked by Joseph Howard - foul #1 on Joseph Howard, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Joseph Howard, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Howard Tittle (C) David Husband, Gerald Reynolds, Garrett Dowden | |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan is hacked by Howard Tittle - foul #2 on Howard Tittle, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Tittle | 35-36 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Loessberg | 35-39 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard drills a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Charles Jones - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (PG), Brandon Vernon (SG) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones | |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi's pass is intercepted by Robert Hubbard | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andre Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Vernon (fresh) SF - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-39 |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Howard Tittle | 38-39 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Hubbard blocks the short jumper by Howard Tittle | 38-39 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Sean Begay (C) Richard Conner, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG), Richard Jones (SG) Brandon Vernon, David Henderson | |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:29 | Gardner-Webb | Sean Begay is called for the reach on Richard Jones - foul #3 on Sean Begay, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), John Flint (C) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Reynolds (PF) Charles Jones | |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Flint is called for the reach on Howard Tittle - foul #3 on John Flint, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Husband (C) Howard Tittle | |
| 10:08 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | David Husband snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Husband | 40-42 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | John Flint gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on John Flint - foul #4 on John Flint, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Joseph Howard, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Howard Tittle (C) Andre Lombardi, Gerald Reynolds, David Husband | |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson is hacked by Terry Grady - foul #1 on Terry Grady, team foul #8 | 40-42 |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Grady | 42-44 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Henderson | 42-46 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-46 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 42-46 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is whistled for a carry | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Joseph Howard (SF), Sean Begay (PF), John Flint (C) Willie Gaillard, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi (PG), Brandon Vernon (SG), David Husband (SF) Billy Loessberg, Richard Jones, David Henderson | |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | John Flint takes the ball from Andre Lombardi | 42-46 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andre Lombardi | 45-48 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay double dribbles | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Robert Hubbard (PF) Richard Whatley, Joseph Howard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG), Gerald Reynolds (C) Brandon Vernon, Howard Tittle | |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 45-48 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 47-48 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Willie Gaillard | 49-48 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Sean Begay - foul #4 on Sean Begay, team foul #9 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson (SF), Howard Tittle (C) David Husband, Charles Jones | |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard and he's fouled by David Henderson - foul #4 on David Henderson, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (PF) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg (PG) Andre Lombardi | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | David Henderson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sean Begay | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Billy Loessberg (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gerald Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Tittle (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on David Henderson - foul #5 on David Henderson, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon (SG), David Husband (SF), Charles Jones (PF) Richard Jones, David Henderson, Gerald Reynolds | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Brandon Vernon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Loessberg | 54-52 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't connect on a shot in the paint | 54-52 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones (SG), Andre Lombardi (SF) Brandon Vernon, David Husband | |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the floater from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-54 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Loessberg connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Terry Grady | 59-57 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Jones tips it in | 59-59 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 62-59 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Andre Lombardi makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Loessberg | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard connects on the shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Jones clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Tittle gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | The clock runs out | 64-62 |