| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Hahn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charlie Thomas picks off the pass by Roger Jones | 28-37 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charlie Thomas | 28-40 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas is whistled for traveling | 30-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Bryan Hennigan, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Anthony Cotton, Arthur Benjamin | |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan | 30-42 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Walter Jackson | 33-42 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Joe Bouffard | 33-44 |
| 17:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Littlefield takes the ball from Roger Jones after a doubleteam | 33-44 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Hunter | 33-44 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Jones and the foul's on Jeff Gladstone - foul #1 on Jeff Gladstone, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (SG), Darryl Grace (SF), Daniel Beck (PF) Roger Jones, Peter Zellner, George Hahn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Joe Bouffard, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Harold Hunter | 36-44 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), George Hahn (PF) Walter Jackson, Harold Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin | |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | George Hahn is called for the reach on Charlie Thomas - foul #2 on George Hahn, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo is hacked by Daniel Beck - foul #3 on Daniel Beck, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (SG) Russell Norton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone (C) Manuel Vallejo | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl Grace (fresh) PF - George Hahn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Powell is called for the reach on Bryan Hennigan - foul #1 on Michael Powell, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner (SF) Darryl Grace | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Manuel Vallejo (C) Anthony Cotton, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo's pass is intercepted by Roger Jones | 36-44 |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Littlefield is called for the reach on George Hahn - foul #1 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), Harold Hunter (C) Michael Powell, Daniel Beck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Bryan Hennigan, Joe Bouffard, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Walter Jackson | 38-44 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Harold Hunter - foul #3 on Harold Hunter, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Lee (PF) George Hahn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin | |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:11 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner is hacked by Charlie Thomas - foul #2 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (SG), Darryl Grace (SF) Roger Jones, Peter Zellner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace hits a jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Harold Hunter denies the turnaround by Manuel Vallejo | 40-45 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Hunter | 42-45 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | William Lee is called for the reach on Arthur Benjamin - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (SG), Peter Zellner (SF), George Hahn (PF), Daniel Beck (C) Walter Jackson, Darryl Grace, William Lee, Harold Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Bryan Hennigan, Joe Bouffard, Charlie Thomas, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ken Zimmerman | 42-47 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Hahn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ken Zimmerman (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Arthur Benjamin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Ken Zimmerman | 42-49 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeff Gladstone steals it from Roger Jones | 42-49 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin hits the finger roll | 42-51 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn's pass is intercepted by Ken Zimmerman | 42-51 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ken Zimmerman | 42-53 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Benjamin | 42-55 |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner misses long on a shot from the left side | 42-55 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield lays it up and in set up by Anthony Cotton and he's fouled by Daniel Beck - foul #4 on Daniel Beck, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), Darryl Grace (SG), William Cook (SF), William Lee (PF), Harold Hunter (C) Michael Powell, Roger Jones, Peter Zellner, George Hahn, Daniel Beck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Joe Bouffard (SG), Charlie Thomas (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Anthony Cotton, Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the free throw | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Jackson | 44-58 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan | 44-60 |
| 07:56 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace loses the dribble to Joe Bouffard | 44-60 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard lays it up and in | 44-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darryl Grace (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Cook (fresh) PF - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joe Bouffard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn (PF) William Lee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin (SF) Jason Littlefield | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Harold Hunter picks off the pass by Charlie Thomas | 44-62 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-62 |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to George Hahn | 44-62 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Bouffard - foul #1 on Joe Bouffard, team foul #4 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (SG) William Cook | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG) Joe Bouffard | |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | George Hahn blocks the short jumper by Bryan Hennigan | 45-62 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn snags the defensive board | 45-62 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin is fouled on the floor by Harold Hunter - foul #4 on Harold Hunter, team foul #7 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), Peter Zellner (SF), Daniel Beck (C) Walter Jackson, Darryl Grace, Harold Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG) Anthony Cotton | |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-62 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the jumper from the left block | 45-62 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the offensive board | 45-62 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Bouffard | 45-65 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-65 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-65 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daniel Beck | 45-65 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Manuel Vallejo - foul #2 on Manuel Vallejo, team foul #5 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (PG), Darryl Grace (SG), William Lee (PF), William Cook (C) Russell Norton, Roger Jones, George Hahn, Daniel Beck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Charlie Thomas, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone pulls down the rebound | 46-65 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jeff Gladstone, team foul #6 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG) Peter Zellner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Russell Norton (fresh) SG - Michael Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darryl Grace (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joe Bouffard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Benjamin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-65 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone grabs the board | 46-65 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | William Cook steps in front of the Arthur Benjamin pass | 46-65 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Benjamin - foul #1 on Arthur Benjamin, team foul #7 | 46-65 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Littlefield and the foul's on William Cook - foul #1 on William Cook, team foul #8 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck (PF) William Cook | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG) Joe Bouffard | |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone misses the free throw | 47-67 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ken Zimmerman steals the ball from William Lee | 47-67 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Russell Norton is called for the reach on Bryan Hennigan - foul #2 on Russell Norton, team foul #9 | 47-67 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the offensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 47-67 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield tips it home | 47-69 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-69 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses short on a shot from close range | 50-69 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Darryl Grace | 50-69 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Hennigan steals the ball from Russell Norton | 50-69 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan lays it up and in | 50-71 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-71 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield gets the rebound | 50-71 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman is hacked by Daniel Beck - foul #5 on Daniel Beck, team foul #10 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Cook (C) Daniel Beck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG) Bryan Hennigan | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee snags the defensive board | 50-72 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton travels with the ball | 50-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG) Joe Bouffard | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan runs out the clock | 50-72 |