| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ray Faulkner (fresh) SF - Jonathan Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Carlos Doane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | William Lang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Faulkner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses short on a floater from the baseline | 35-33 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jonathan Haney | 35-33 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig is fouled on the floor by James Thompson - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lewis (C) William Lang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson (C) Jonathan Glynn | |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Higgins is called for the reach on Joseph Lustig - foul #2 on Steve Higgins, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike (PG), Steven Hoffman (C) Joseph Lustig, Jonathan Haney | |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-33 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Wike - foul #2 on Mark Wike, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb (C) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius (SG), David Applegate (C) Ray Faulkner, Carlos Doane | |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:57 | Gardner-Webb | David Applegate grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 16:42 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman can't finish the layup | 36-33 |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman is fouled on the floor by David Lewis - foul #2 on David Lewis, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Lang (C) Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig (PG), Jonathan Haney (SF) James Pontius, David Applegate | |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-35 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jack Johnson - foul #1 on Jack Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PF) David Lewis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Faulkner (SG), Carlos Doane (PF), Jonathan Glynn (C) Mark Wike, Jack Johnson, Steven Hoffman | |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Higgins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Joseph Lustig (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ray Faulkner (fresh) SF - Jonathan Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Carlos Doane (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| 15:17 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins travels with the ball | 37-35 |
| 14:54 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Faulkner knocks in the floater from the left block | 37-37 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Lustig takes the ball from John Larsen in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Glynn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | William Lang lays it up and in on a great pass from John Larsen | 39-37 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Glynn is called for the reach on William Lang - foul #2 on Jonathan Glynn, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), David Lewis (PF), Dennis Webb (C) Steve Higgins, Thomas Williams, William Lang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike (PG), James Pontius (SG), Jack Johnson (SF), Steven Hoffman (PF), David Applegate (C) Joseph Lustig, Ray Faulkner, Jonathan Haney, Carlos Doane, Jonathan Glynn | |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by David Applegate - foul #1 on David Applegate, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja (SF) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 13:15 | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Wike | 41-40 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb blows the layup | 41-40 |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman buries a shot from the left side | 41-42 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Larsen | 43-42 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by David Lewis - foul #3 on David Lewis, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins (PG), James Thompson (SF), Thomas Williams (PF) John Larsen, Gahuj Aja, Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Faulkner (SG), Carlos Doane (PF) James Pontius, David Applegate | |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Higgins | 45-45 |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman's fadeaway is rejected by David Lewis | 45-45 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steve Higgins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Mark Wike (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ray Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Doane (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Thompson | 48-45 |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins is hacked by Ray Faulkner - foul #1 on Ray Faulkner, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG), William Lang (C) Max Burch, David Lewis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig (PG), Jonathan Haney (SF), Jonathan Glynn (C) Mark Wike, Steven Hoffman, Jack Johnson | |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 10:11 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams drills a runner from the baseline set up by John Larsen | 50-48 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Faulkner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Williams | 50-48 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins is fouled on the floor by Ray Faulkner - foul #2 on Ray Faulkner, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), Gahuj Aja (SF), David Lewis (PF) Steve Higgins, James Thompson, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike (SG), Jack Johnson (PF) Ray Faulkner, Carlos Doane | |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 50-48 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Larsen | 50-48 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja is hacked by Jonathan Haney - foul #3 on Jonathan Haney, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman (C) Jonathan Glynn | |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:17 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman scores on a shot from the left side | 52-50 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Haney - foul #4 on Jonathan Haney, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb (C) William Lang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Applegate (C) Jonathan Haney | |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (PG) John Larsen | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius (SG) Joseph Lustig | |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Jack Johnson - foul #2 on Jack Johnson, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PF) Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Leland Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gahuj Aja (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - David Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Mark Wike (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Pontius (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Hoffman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Hoffman - foul #1 on Steven Hoffman, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG), Steve Higgins (SG), James Thompson (SF), William Lang (C) Leland Hicks, Max Burch, Gahuj Aja, David Lewis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig (PG), Ray Faulkner (SG), Jonathan Haney (SF), Carlos Doane (PF), Jonathan Glynn (C) Mark Wike, James Pontius, Jack Johnson, Steven Hoffman, David Applegate | |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 06:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Haney gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Lustig misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | William Lang gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | William Lang hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Larsen and the foul's on Joseph Lustig - foul #2 on Joseph Lustig, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb (PF) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Thompson takes the ball from Ray Faulkner | 60-50 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Webb and the foul's on Carlos Doane - foul #2 on Carlos Doane, team foul #12 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), David Lewis (PF) Steve Higgins, William Lang | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike (PG), Jack Johnson (C) Joseph Lustig, Jonathan Glynn | |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses the free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb gets the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Max Burch | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-50 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane grabs the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (PG), Gahuj Aja (SF), Thomas Williams (PF) John Larsen, James Thompson, Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius (SG), Steven Hoffman (C) Ray Faulkner, Jonathan Haney | |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis knocks in the jumper from close range | 66-50 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-50 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane can't tip it in | 66-50 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Max Burch | 68-50 |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Leland Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gahuj Aja (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - David Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Mark Wike (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Pontius (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Doane (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Hoffman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Gahuj Aja | 70-50 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-50 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Lewis | 70-50 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Doane picks off the pass by Max Burch | 70-50 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 70-50 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks gets the rebound | 70-50 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis clanks a floater from the left block | 70-50 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Carlos Doane grabs the board | 70-50 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Wike is hacked by Leland Hicks - foul #2 on Leland Hicks, team foul #6 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG), Steve Higgins (SG), James Thompson (SF), William Lang (C) Leland Hicks, Max Burch, Gahuj Aja, David Lewis | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Applegate (C) Carlos Doane | |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Hoffman is denied on a layup by Thomas Williams | 70-50 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen gets the rebound | 70-50 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Larsen | 73-50 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-50 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steve Higgins | 73-50 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | William Lang clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Applegate - foul #2 on David Applegate, team foul #13 | 73-50 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Williams | 75-50 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson grabs the board | 75-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Applegate - foul #3 on David Applegate, team foul #14 | 75-50 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the 1st free throw | 76-50 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 77-50 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Higgins takes the ball from Mark Wike in the backcourt | 77-50 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams lays it in on a great pass from Steve Higgins | 79-50 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | James Pontius hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-50 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-50 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen runs out the clock | 79-50 |