| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) PF - Paul Cline (fresh) C - James Wirth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) C - Ben Hall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer is hacked by Ben Hall - foul #1 on Ben Hall, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Lester Spencer | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Tinklenberg and he's hacked by David Theriault - foul #1 on David Theriault, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Paul Cline - foul #1 on Paul Cline, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth drills a runner from the baseline set up by Scott Reynolds | 7-3 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 7-3 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is whistled for traveling | 7-3 |
| 17:05 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-3 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline grabs the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 7-3 |
| 16:00 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg can't tip it in | 7-3 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Cline (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Wirth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) C - Ben Hall (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams clanks a jumper from the left side | 7-3 |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams grabs the offensive board | 7-3 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Paul Cline - foul #2 on Paul Cline, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), William McClaflin (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Lester Spencer, Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF) Dean Strock | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Jerry Ogden (PF) David Theriault, Anthony Williams | |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 7-4 |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Dunton is called for the reach on Carroll Magruder - foul #1 on Joel Dunton, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG), Glen Lawson (C) Joel Dunton, Ben Hall | |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder's layup is rejected by Rodney Gabbard | 7-4 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rodney Gabbard | 7-4 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carroll Magruder - foul #1 on Carroll Magruder, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Lester Spencer (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF) Herman Wilson, Thomas Sturgis, William McClaflin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Ben Hall (C) Wesley Biondo, Rodney Gabbard, Glen Lawson | |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder travels with the ball | 7-6 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth (C) Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Anthony Williams (PF) Rick Davis, Jerry Ogden | |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams can't finish the layup | 7-6 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall snags the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is hacked by Frank Tinklenberg - foul #1 on Frank Tinklenberg, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin (PF) Larry Feinstein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams is whistled for traveling | 7-6 |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin hits a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by David Theriault - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG) David Theriault | |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin misses the free throw | 9-6 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ben Hall | 9-6 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Lester Spencer picks off the pass by Dean Strock | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Tinklenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William McClaflin (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Wirth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lester Spencer | 12-6 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 12-6 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock gets the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | William McClaflin swats the short shot by Joel Dunton | 12-6 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall snags the offensive board | 12-6 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Frank Tinklenberg picks off the pass by Wesley Biondo | 12-6 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Lester Spencer - foul #1 on Lester Spencer, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, William McClaflin, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Dean Strock, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 10:27 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden grabs the board | 12-6 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard misses the jumper from the right side | 12-6 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-6 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg hits the follow up shot | 14-6 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton buries a shot from the left side | 14-8 |
| 09:21 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-8 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 16-8 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein drills a floater from the baseline set up by Herman Wilson and the foul's on Wesley Biondo - foul #1 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #5 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), William McClaflin (SF) Herman Wilson, Lester Spencer, Frank Tinklenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Ben Hall (C) Wesley Biondo, Joel Dunton, Rodney Gabbard, Glen Lawson | |
| 08:37 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the free throw | 19-8 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses short on a floater near the basket | 19-8 |
| 08:20 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin pulls down the rebound | 19-8 |
| 08:00 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-8 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis gets the offensive rebound | 19-8 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Sturgis (fresh) SF - William McClaflin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) C - Ben Hall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Sturgis and he's hacked by Dean Strock - foul #1 on Dean Strock, team foul #6 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (SG), James Wirth (C) Larry Feinstein, Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Jerry Ogden | |
| 07:36 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds makes the free throw | 22-8 |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses the easy layup | 22-8 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin snags the defensive board | 22-8 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Wirth | 25-8 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Sturgis is called for the reach on Dean Strock - foul #1 on Thomas Sturgis, team foul #6 | 25-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF) Herman Wilson, Thomas Sturgis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Joel Dunton (SG) Rick Davis, Victor Gift | |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-11 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | William McClaflin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-11 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 25-11 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 25-13 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (PF) William McClaflin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF) Dean Strock | |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Joel Dunton | 25-15 |
| 05:21 | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-15 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth tips it home | 27-15 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-15 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Wirth | 27-15 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #7 | 27-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), William McClaflin (SF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Lester Spencer, Frank Tinklenberg, James Wirth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG) Joel Dunton | |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-15 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | William McClaflin steals the ball from Jerry Ogden | 30-15 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Sturgis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McClaflin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) SG - Rick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) C - Glen Lawson (fresh) | |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Wesley Biondo - foul #2 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #7 | 30-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lester Spencer (SG), Frank Tinklenberg (SF), Paul Cline (PF) Thomas Sturgis, William McClaflin, Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Dean Strock (SF) Wesley Biondo, Rodney Gabbard | |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the 1st free throw | 31-15 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the 2nd free throw | 32-15 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from David Theriault | 32-17 |
| 03:07 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg drills a shot from the left wing set up by Herman Wilson and he's fouled by Dean Strock - foul #2 on Dean Strock, team foul #8 | 34-17 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Carroll Magruder (C) Herman Wilson, Larry Feinstein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Ben Hall (C) Rick Davis, Glen Lawson | |
| 03:07 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Tinklenberg makes the free throw | 35-17 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-20 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Cline hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 35-20 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jerry Ogden | 35-20 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Frank Tinklenberg steals the ball from Ben Hall | 35-20 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lester Spencer | 38-20 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Frank Tinklenberg takes the ball from Dean Strock | 38-20 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Dean Strock takes the ball from Carroll Magruder | 38-20 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-20 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton snags the offensive board | 38-20 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Carroll Magruder - foul #2 on Carroll Magruder, team foul #8 | 38-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Thomas Sturgis (SG), William McClaflin (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), James Wirth (C) Scott Reynolds, Lester Spencer, Frank Tinklenberg, Paul Cline, Carroll Magruder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) Dean Strock, Jerry Ogden | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses the 1st free throw | 38-20 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 38-21 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Thomas Sturgis | 40-21 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-23 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Sturgis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Herman Wilson | 43-23 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-23 |