| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Benfer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kincaid (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis North (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfred Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elroy Papadopoulos (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Pasquale (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Atwood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Elroy Papadopoulos | 35-38 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North lays it in on a great pass from Ramon Martin | 37-38 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Alfred Green takes the ball from Richard Pasquale | 37-38 |
| 19:04 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Anderson takes the ball from Ramon Martin | 37-38 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Elroy Papadopoulos comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:25 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Kincaid | 39-38 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Elroy Papadopoulos misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 18:07 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North misses long on a shot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Matthew Anderson | 39-40 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Lee - foul #1 on Gary Lee, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth (C) Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Paille (PG), Mark Walczak (PF) Gary Lee, Richard Pasquale | |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:24 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Paille buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Elroy Papadopoulos | 41-42 |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid connects on the 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Ramon Martin swats the shot by Elroy Papadopoulos | 44-42 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 16:19 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer is denied on a layup by Mark Walczak | 44-42 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Dennis North | 44-42 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman (SG), Thomas Beattie (SF), Alfred Green (C) Thomas Kincaid, Ramon Martin, Dennis North | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Robert Richardson (SF), Richard Pasquale (PF) Elroy Papadopoulos, Matthew Anderson, Tommy Atwood | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Richardson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Walczak | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Benfer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwardo Roman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Beattie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Booth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Paille (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Pasquale (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Walczak (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Paille | 44-45 |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Gerald Booth is denied by Richard Pasquale | 44-45 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Mark Walczak grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Richardson hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Paille | 44-47 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman misses long on a floater from the left side | 44-47 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth buries a runner from the right block | 46-47 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Richardson is hacked by Thomas Beattie - foul #3 on Thomas Beattie, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Dennis North (PF) Donald Benfer, Gerald Booth, Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stuart Lin (PG), Elroy Papadopoulos (SG), Matthew Anderson (SF), Tommy Atwood (C) Gary Lee, Robert Paille, Richard Pasquale, Mark Walczak | |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson drills a shot from the left block set up by Elroy Papadopoulos | 46-49 |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Elroy Papadopoulos - foul #1 on Elroy Papadopoulos, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Lin hits a 3 from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North tips it home | 50-52 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Richardson blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Kincaid - foul #3 on Thomas Kincaid, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer (PG), Alfred Green (C) Edwardo Roman, Thomas Beattie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG) Stuart Lin | |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Benfer | 53-53 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Gary Lee and he's hacked by Thomas Kincaid - foul #4 on Thomas Kincaid, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews (SG) Thomas Kincaid | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale (PF) Robert Richardson | |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ramon Martin | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Benfer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Andrews (fresh) SF - Ramon Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis North (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elroy Papadopoulos (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Matthew Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Pasquale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Atwood (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-56 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ernest Andrews knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ramon Martin | 59-56 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis North | 59-56 |
| 11:06 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Elroy Papadopoulos connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gary Lee | 59-59 |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donald Benfer and he's fouled by Tommy Atwood - foul #2 on Tommy Atwood, team foul #3 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman (SG), Thomas Beattie (SF), Gerald Booth (PF) Ernest Andrews, Ramon Martin, Dennis North | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Paille (PG), Steven Trexler (SG), Robert Richardson (SF), Mark Walczak (PF) Gary Lee, Elroy Papadopoulos, Matthew Anderson, Richard Pasquale | |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Edwardo Roman takes the ball from Robert Richardson | 62-59 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Walczak denies the turnaround by Edwardo Roman | 62-59 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Mark Walczak misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-59 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood tips it but misses | 62-59 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Paille buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steven Trexler | 62-62 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Trexler is called for the reach on Edwardo Roman - foul #2 on Steven Trexler, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Faison (PG), Ernest Andrews (SG) Donald Benfer, Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale (PF) Tommy Atwood | |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman scores on a 3 from straight away | 65-62 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Paille steps out of bounds on the sideline | 65-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North (PF) David Faison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG), Elroy Papadopoulos (SG) Robert Paille, Robert Richardson | |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Mark Walczak is fouled on the floor by Gerald Booth - foul #2 on Gerald Booth, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer (PG), Thomas Kincaid (SG), Ramon Martin (SF) Edwardo Roman, Ernest Andrews, Thomas Beattie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson (SF), Tommy Atwood (C) Steven Trexler, Mark Walczak | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Benfer - foul #2 on Donald Benfer, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pasko (PF) Richard Pasquale | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Benfer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Kincaid (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis North (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Booth (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elroy Papadopoulos (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Pasko (fresh) C - Tommy Atwood (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Booth snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 06:58 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Elroy Papadopoulos banks in the layup | 67-65 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-65 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | James Pasko clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-65 |
| 06:18 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ramon Martin | 69-65 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Atwood picks off the pass by Donald Benfer | 69-65 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Donald Benfer steps in front of the Elroy Papadopoulos pass | 69-65 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer banks in the layup | 71-65 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Tommy Atwood, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman (SF), Thomas Beattie (PF), Alfred Green (C) Ramon Martin, Dennis North, Gerald Booth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Paille (PG), Steven Trexler (SG), Robert Richardson (SF), Richard Pasquale (PF), Mark Walczak (C) Gary Lee, Elroy Papadopoulos, Matthew Anderson, James Pasko, Tommy Atwood | |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer can't connect on a shot near the basket | 71-65 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green connects on the floater from the right block set up by Thomas Kincaid | 73-65 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Richardson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-65 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Richardson snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Paille comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-65 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Green | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Paille - foul #2 on Robert Paille, team foul #6 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin (SF), Dennis North (PF) Donald Benfer, Thomas Beattie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Elroy Papadopoulos (SG), Matthew Anderson (SF), Tommy Atwood (C) Steven Trexler, Robert Richardson, Mark Walczak | |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Edwardo Roman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Kincaid (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis North (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Green (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Paille (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elroy Papadopoulos (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SF - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Pasquale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Atwood (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 75-65 |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Tommy Atwood swats the short shot by Alfred Green | 75-65 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Paille grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Paille makes the runner from the baseline set up by Tommy Atwood | 75-67 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid is hacked by Elroy Papadopoulos - foul #2 on Elroy Papadopoulos, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer (PG) Edwardo Roman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee (PG) Robert Paille | |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North grabs the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:22 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Pasquale | 75-69 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Tommy Atwood | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North tips it in | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Lee is called for the reach on Dennis North in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Lee, team foul #8 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwardo Roman (SF), Gerald Booth (C) Ramon Martin, Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Tommy Atwood misses the lay-in | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid is fouled in the backcourt by Elroy Papadopoulos - foul #3 on Elroy Papadopoulos, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Atwood | 80-71 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kincaid - foul #5 on Thomas Kincaid, team foul #6 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ramon Martin (SF), Alfred Green (C) Thomas Kincaid, Gerald Booth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Elroy Papadopoulos clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Lee - foul #3 on Gary Lee, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Beattie (SF), Gerald Booth (C) Ramon Martin, Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Pasquale gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Gary Lee's 3 pointer is rejected by Dennis North | 80-71 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis North pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Lee - foul #4 on Gary Lee, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Anderson hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Elroy Papadopoulos | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Benfer runs out the clock | 82-73 |