| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Leggett (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clark Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cammarata (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crumble (fresh) C - Richard Patel (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Vincent Chernesky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Rush (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lima (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Reinhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Wallick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata is hacked by Kevin Wallick - foul #1 on Kevin Wallick, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble connects on the runner from close range set up by William Cammarata | 33-34 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt misses the shot from the right block | 33-34 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones is fouled on the floor by Kevin Wallick - foul #2 on Kevin Wallick, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Neumann (SG), David Barner (C) Clark Jones, Richard Patel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher (C) Kevin Wallick | |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Aaron Rush steals the ball from David Neumann | 33-34 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Vincent Chernesky | 33-37 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | David Barner buries a jumper from the left side | 35-37 |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-40 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | David Neumann drills a floater from the left block set up by Michael Crumble | 37-40 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt clanks a floater from the right block | 37-40 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | David Neumann misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Cammarata - foul #3 on William Cammarata, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Costner (PG), Clark Jones (SG), Todd Cuellar (SF), Don Payne (PF), Richard Patel (C) Kenneth Leggett, David Neumann, William Cammarata, Michael Crumble, David Barner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG), Garth Logsdon (SG), Scott Cook (PF), Kevin Wallick (C) Vincent Chernesky, Aaron Rush, Andrew Reinhardt, Dave Fisher | |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Don Payne misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Wallick - foul #3 on Kevin Wallick, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank (PG), Frank Williamson (PF) Anthony Threet, Robert Lima | |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Don Payne makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Don Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Costner (fresh) SG - Clark Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Cuellar (fresh) PF - Don Payne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Patel (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Nicolas Frank (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Garth Logsdon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Wallick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson buries a turnaround from close range set up by Garth Logsdon | 39-43 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones is fouled on the floor by Garth Logsdon - foul #2 on Garth Logsdon, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Kevin Wallick steals it from Todd Cuellar | 39-43 |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook misses the easy layup | 39-43 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Don Payne comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 39-43 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | David Costner knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Clark Jones | 41-43 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon is hacked by Richard Patel - foul #1 on Richard Patel, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Barry Miller (PG), William Cammarata (SF), David Neumann (PF) David Costner, Todd Cuellar, Don Payne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG), Aaron Rush (SG), Dave Fisher (SF), Andrew Reinhardt (PF) Nicolas Frank, Garth Logsdon, Scott Cook, Frank Williamson | |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Barry Miller - foul #3 on Barry Miller, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble (PF) Clark Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima (SF) Kevin Wallick | |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:32 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Lima and he's fouled by Michael Crumble - foul #3 on Michael Crumble, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 13:32 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Barry Miller travels with the ball | 41-47 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Rush | 41-49 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | David Neumann misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clark Jones (SG), David Barner (C) David Neumann, Richard Patel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook (PF), Frank Williamson (C) Robert Lima, Andrew Reinhardt | |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher buries a runner from the left block | 41-51 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 41-51 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Barry Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clark Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cammarata (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Crumble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Barner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Threet (fairly fresh) SG - Aaron Rush (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dave Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush is fouled in the backcourt by Clark Jones - foul #2 on Clark Jones, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett (PG), David Costner (SG), Todd Cuellar (SF), Don Payne (C) Barry Miller, Clark Jones, William Cammarata, David Barner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG), Nicolas Frank (SG), Garth Logsdon (SF) Anthony Threet, Aaron Rush, Dave Fisher | |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Don Payne grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar drills a jumper from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Vincent Chernesky | 43-53 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar's pass is intercepted by Vincent Chernesky | 43-53 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank banks in the layup on a nice dish by Vincent Chernesky | 43-55 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Leggett is called for the reach on Vincent Chernesky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Leggett, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Barry Miller (PG), Clark Jones (SG), William Cammarata (SF), David Neumann (PF), David Barner (C) Kenneth Leggett, David Costner, Todd Cuellar, Michael Crumble, Don Payne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush (SG), Robert Lima (SF), Andrew Reinhardt (PF), Kevin Wallick (C) Nicolas Frank, Garth Logsdon, Scott Cook, Frank Williamson | |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-55 |
| 09:58 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt tips it in | 43-57 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Barry Miller buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Cammarata | 46-57 |
| 09:08 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Wallick grabs the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt lays it in uncontested set up by Aaron Rush | 46-59 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | David Neumann grabs the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | David Barner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett (PG), David Costner (SF), Richard Patel (C) Barry Miller, William Cammarata, David Barner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank (PG), Garth Logsdon (SG), Dave Fisher (SF), Scott Cook (PF), Frank Williamson (C) Vincent Chernesky, Aaron Rush, Robert Lima, Andrew Reinhardt, Kevin Wallick | |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher misses the fadeaway near the basket | 46-59 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon grabs the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicolas Frank | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Leggett (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clark Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Costner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Neumann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Patel (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Nicolas Frank (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Garth Logsdon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dave Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | David Costner clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Dave Fisher - foul #1 on Dave Fisher, team foul #5 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar (SF), Don Payne (PF) Clark Jones, David Neumann | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | David Costner makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | David Costner misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook is hacked by David Costner - foul #3 on David Costner, team foul #7 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble (PF) Richard Patel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG) Nicolas Frank | |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Don Payne grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Don Payne knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 49-63 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Cook is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 49-65 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 06:25 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Williamson pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the right block | 49-65 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | David Costner grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Leggett - foul #2 on Kenneth Leggett, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Theodore Norcross (PG), Barry Miller (SG), William Cammarata (SF), David Neumann (PF), Richard Patel (C) Kenneth Leggett, David Costner, Todd Cuellar, Michael Crumble, Don Payne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank (PG), Robert Lima (SF), Andrew Reinhardt (PF), Kevin Wallick (C) Anthony Threet, Scott Cook, Dave Fisher, Frank Williamson | |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | David Neumann pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Wallick - foul #4 on Kevin Wallick, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG) Garth Logsdon | |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clark Jones (SG), David Barner (PF) Theodore Norcross, David Neumann | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Nicolas Frank is called for the reach on Clark Jones - foul #4 on Nicolas Frank, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet (PG), Aaron Rush (SG) Vincent Chernesky, Nicolas Frank | |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt's layup is rejected by Richard Patel | 55-66 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel grabs the board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones drills a floater from the baseline | 57-66 |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Lima | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Barner | 60-69 |
| 03:55 | Gardner-Webb | David Barner denies the turnaround by Kevin Wallick | 60-69 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt tips it back up and in | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Barry Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clark Jones (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cammarata (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Barner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Patel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Anthony Threet (fairly fresh) SG - Aaron Rush (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lima (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Reinhardt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Wallick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel buries a shot from the free throw line | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Patel is called for the reach on Anthony Threet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Patel, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Leggett (PG), David Costner (SG), Todd Cuellar (SF), David Neumann (PF), Don Payne (C) Barry Miller, Clark Jones, William Cammarata, David Barner, Richard Patel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank (SG), Dave Fisher (SF), Scott Cook (PF), Frank Williamson (C) Aaron Rush, Robert Lima, Andrew Reinhardt, Kevin Wallick | |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Threet makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Frank Williamson is called for the reach on David Costner - foul #1 on Frank Williamson, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon (SG) Anthony Threet | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | David Costner makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | David Costner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank can't connect on a shot in the lane | 64-73 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | David Costner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Don Payne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Scott Cook | 64-73 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble (PF) Todd Cuellar | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Vincent Chernesky (PG), Robert Lima (SF) Garth Logsdon, Frank Williamson | |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | David Neumann picks off the pass by Robert Lima in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Barner (C) Don Payne | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Reinhardt (PF) Scott Cook | |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Andrew Reinhardt blocks the short jumper by Michael Crumble | 64-73 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | David Neumann can't tip it in | 64-73 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by David Neumann - foul #1 on David Neumann, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Patel (C) David Barner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Aaron Rush (SG), Kevin Wallick (C) Vincent Chernesky, Dave Fisher | |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | David Costner makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Patel | 66-75 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Lima scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Rush | 66-78 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | David Costner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Lima - foul #2 on Robert Lima, team foul #9 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar (SF), David Barner (PF), Don Payne (C) Kenneth Leggett, Michael Crumble, Richard Patel | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon (SG), Dave Fisher (SF), Scott Cook (PF), Frank Williamson (C) Aaron Rush, Robert Lima, Andrew Reinhardt, Kevin Wallick | |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | David Costner makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | David Costner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Dave Fisher knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | David Costner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-81 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | David Barner pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Frank Williamson takes the ball from David Costner | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank clanks a jumper from the left block | 68-81 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | David Neumann grabs the board | 68-81 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | David Neumann misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 68-81 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Garth Logsdon grabs the board | 68-81 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Frank runs out the clock | 68-81 |