| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck's layup is rejected by Lindsey Moorer | 26-36 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses the tip | 26-36 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling tips it back up and in | 28-36 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-36 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Moorer picks off the pass by Robert Finck | 28-36 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 17:49 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses long on a floater from the baseline | 28-39 |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays's pass is intercepted by Ariel Esposito | 28-39 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Glenn Poling | 28-39 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Alphonse Romano picks off the pass by Ronnie Dodge | 28-39 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano lays it up and in | 28-41 |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker can't throw it down against a doubleteam | 28-41 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer snags the defensive board | 28-41 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Threlkeld | 28-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Finck (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Poling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ronnie Dodge | 31-43 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Jason Threlkeld | 31-45 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-48 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 33-48 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Poling steals the ball from Lindsey Moorer | 33-48 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Finck - foul #2 on Robert Finck, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Daniel McKay (SG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Rusty Coleman (PF), Joshua Elam (C) Ralph Hays, Ronnie Dodge, Robert Finck, Paul Baker, Glenn Poling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Russell Lesko, Ariel Esposito | |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols drills a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Joseph Bowers - foul #1 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (SF) Lindsey Moorer | |
| 12:31 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols misses the free throw | 38-50 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kim Ringer | 38-50 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Russell Lesko, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Rusty Coleman and he's hacked by Joseph Bowers - foul #2 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 41-50 |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson tips it in | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edwin Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rusty Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Elam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Craig Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Hans Sowinski takes the ball from Daniel McKay | 41-52 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edwin Nichols - foul #2 on Edwin Nichols, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marcus Mills (SG), Paul Baker (PF) Frederick Stotler, Joshua Elam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Ariel Esposito (C) Craig Gibson, Kim Ringer | |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel McKay is hacked by Ariel Esposito - foul #3 on Ariel Esposito, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Greg German (PG), Robert Finck (SF), Glenn Poling (C) Daniel McKay, Edwin Nichols, Rusty Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Lindsey Moorer (PF) Hans Sowinski, Russell Lesko | |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Baker | 44-54 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-54 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito tips it in | 44-56 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Marcus Mills misses the easy layup | 44-56 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld hits a jumper near the basket set up by Joseph Bowers | 44-58 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Greg German is whistled for a carry | 44-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Ronnie Dodge (SG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Rusty Coleman (C) Greg German, Marcus Mills, Robert Finck, Glenn Poling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG), Russell Lesko (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Jason Threlkeld, Lindsey Moorer, Ariel Esposito | |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 44-58 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer snags the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman blows the layup | 44-58 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-58 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses the layup against the doubleteam | 44-58 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Rusty Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Frederick Stotler and he's hacked by Kim Ringer - foul #2 on Kim Ringer, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG), Joshua Elam (C) Ronnie Dodge, Paul Baker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG), Lindsey Moorer (PF) Alphonse Romano, Hans Sowinski, Joseph Bowers | |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld buries a driving attempt from close range | 47-63 |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-63 |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam tips it back up and in | 49-63 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko's floater is tipped away by Joshua Elam | 49-63 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Elam hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 49-63 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-63 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joshua Elam | 49-63 |
| 05:15 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays is hacked by Craig Gibson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Gibson, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge (SG), Robert Finck (SF), Paul Baker (PF) Frederick Stotler, Edwin Nichols, Rusty Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG), Ariel Esposito (C) Craig Gibson, Jason Threlkeld, Kim Ringer | |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck is hacked by Russell Lesko - foul #3 on Russell Lesko, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling (C) Joshua Elam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (PF) Lindsey Moorer | |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Finck and the foul's on Alphonse Romano - foul #1 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays misses the free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses badly on a shot from the left side | 52-63 |
| 04:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays misses the floater from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 03:44 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker tips it back up and in | 54-63 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Glenn Poling | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hans Sowinski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Dodge | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski is hacked by Ronnie Dodge - foul #1 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #3 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG), Daniel McKay (SG), Edwin Nichols (SF), Rusty Coleman (PF), Joshua Elam (C) Ralph Hays, Ronnie Dodge, Robert Finck, Paul Baker, Glenn Poling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG), Lindsey Moorer (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Alphonse Romano, Hans Sowinski, Russell Lesko, Ariel Esposito | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses long on a floater from close range | 56-63 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Nichols pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG), Ronnie Dodge (SG), Robert Finck (SF), Paul Baker (PF), Glenn Poling (C) Frederick Stotler, Daniel McKay, Edwin Nichols, Rusty Coleman, Joshua Elam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Russell Lesko (SF), Ariel Esposito (C) Craig Gibson, Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| 01:37 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker can't finish the layup | 56-63 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling tips it home | 58-63 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Baker | 58-63 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer tips it home | 58-65 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Hays | 61-65 |
| 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 halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Poling denies the turnaround by Alphonse Romano | 61-65 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker grabs the board | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Russell Lesko - foul #4 on Russell Lesko, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is hacked by Ralph Hays in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Hays, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is hacked by Ralph Hays - foul #4 on Ralph Hays, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito is fouled on the floor by Glenn Poling - foul #1 on Glenn Poling, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is fouled on the floor by Paul Baker - foul #3 on Paul Baker, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer is hacked by Glenn Poling - foul #2 on Glenn Poling, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ariel Esposito - foul #4 on Ariel Esposito, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ronnie Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 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 halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Hays (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Poling (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lindsey Moorer (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito wins the tip | 65-65 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko's pass is intercepted by Ralph Hays | 65-65 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays is fouled on the floor by Lindsey Moorer - foul #1 on Lindsey Moorer, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Russell Lesko, Lindsey Moorer | |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Ronnie Dodge - foul #2 on Ronnie Dodge, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG) Ralph Hays | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (PF) Ariel Esposito | |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers is whistled for traveling | 67-67 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Threlkeld is called for the reach on Robert Finck - foul #2 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rusty Coleman (C) Glenn Poling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG) Jason Threlkeld | |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Finck misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Paul Baker blocks the short jumper by Lindsey Moorer | 68-67 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers hits the follow up shot | 68-69 |
| 03:00 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Hays (PG), Glenn Poling (C) Frederick Stotler, Rusty Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Ariel Esposito (PF) Hans Sowinski, Lindsey Moorer | |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Robert Finck - foul #3 on Robert Finck, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker blows the dunk | 68-72 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kim Ringer | 68-72 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is fouled on the floor by Ralph Hays - foul #5 on Ralph Hays, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler (PG) Ralph Hays | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (SF), Lindsey Moorer (PF) Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Frederick Stotler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Frederick Stotler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Dodge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Finck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Glenn Poling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Baker out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by Jason Threlkeld - foul #3 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alphonse Romano | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito is hacked by Frederick Stotler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Stotler, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (SG), Kim Ringer (C) Jason Threlkeld, Lindsey Moorer | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker is hacked by Alphonse Romano - foul #2 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #14 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Lindsey Moorer (PF) Craig Gibson, Kim Ringer | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Frederick Stotler is called for the reach on Ariel Esposito in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Stotler, team foul #13 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer (C) Lindsey Moorer | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Alphonse Romano steps in front of the Frederick Stotler pass in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano hits the finger roll | 71-81 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Poling knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano runs out the clock | 73-81 |