| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Schlesinger (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Hamilton takes the ball from Ronald Schlesinger | 37-27 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley is fouled on the floor by Terry Cover - foul #2 on Terry Cover, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:56 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-27 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover hits the follow up shot | 39-27 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Eastman is called for the reach on Jody Scheffel - foul #1 on Jonathan Eastman, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is fouled on the floor by Andrew Bluhm - foul #1 on Andrew Bluhm, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Andrew Bluhm | 39-27 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ian Lewis | 41-27 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley double dribbles | 41-27 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ian Lewis | 44-27 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton clanks a shot from the left side | 44-27 |
| 17:09 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:02 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ian Lewis | 46-27 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel can't connect on a floater from the left side | 46-27 |
| 16:42 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Andrew Bluhm | 46-27 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Schlesinger | 49-27 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Hower | 49-30 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Schlesinger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Cover (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Tontarski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Buddy Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis is whistled for a carry | 49-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell (PG), Edwin Welty (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Ian Lewis, Ronald Schlesinger, Andrew Bluhm, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), Mark Bill (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, James Hamilton, Buddy Stanley | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker connects on the jump hook from the left block | 49-32 |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-32 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Micheal Capps - foul #2 on Micheal Capps, team foul #4 | 49-32 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson misses the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-33 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty grabs the offensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-33 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jacob Depuy | 49-33 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-33 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mark Bill | 49-33 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker buries a shot from the right block set up by Keith Baggett | 49-35 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps buries a 3 from the right corner | 52-35 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Hunsicker | 52-38 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Welty steals the ball from Mark Bill | 52-38 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons is called for a backcourt violation | 52-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis (PG), Ronald Schlesinger (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) Gerard Mitchell, Edwin Welty, Micheal Capps, John Simons, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), James Hamilton (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Keith Baggett, Mark Bill, Albert Hunsicker, Jacob Depuy | |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 52-40 |
| 12:15 | Gardner-Webb | Buddy Stanley steals it from Terry Cover | 52-40 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Jonathan Eastman - foul #2 on Jonathan Eastman, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Schlesinger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ian Lewis | 54-42 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley hits a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Terry Cover - foul #3 on Terry Cover, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:31 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hower - foul #3 on Joseph Hower, team foul #1 | 54-44 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Joseph Hower, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG) Joseph Hower | |
| 10:12 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley double dribbles | 54-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell (SF), John Simons (C) Andrew Bluhm, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Jody Scheffel, Buddy Stanley | |
| 09:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Hamilton picks off the pass by Jonathan Eastman | 54-44 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski double dribbles | 54-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), Terry Cover (C) Ian Lewis, Ronald Schlesinger, Jonathan Eastman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Mark Bill (SF) James Hamilton, Robert Tontarski | |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by John Simons is denied by Mark Bill | 54-44 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill is fouled on the floor by Micheal Capps - foul #3 on Micheal Capps, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm (SF) Micheal Capps | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley (C) Albert Hunsicker | |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover is denied on a layup by Jacob Depuy | 54-46 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gerard Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edwin Welty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Simons (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) SF - Mark Bill (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy is hacked by Gerard Mitchell - foul #1 on Gerard Mitchell, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Gary Hawkinson | |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis (PG) Edwin Welty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (SF) Jacob Depuy | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley loses the dribble to Andrew Bluhm | 54-46 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover's dunk attempt is rejected by Buddy Stanley | 54-46 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Hower | 54-48 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Bill steals the ball from Ian Lewis | 54-48 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | John Simons denies the turnaround by Buddy Stanley | 54-48 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger (SG), Jonathan Eastman (PF) Gerard Mitchell, John Simons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF) James Hamilton, Mark Bill | |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski clanks a shot from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jody Scheffel is called for the reach on Ronald Schlesinger - foul #3 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch (C) Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hower - foul #5 on Joseph Hower, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell (SF) Andrew Bluhm | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Buddy Stanley | |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman is hacked by Albert Hunsicker - foul #4 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Simons (C) John Hatch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Schlesinger | 54-48 |
| 04:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Schlesinger | 56-48 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Gerard Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Schlesinger | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Schlesinger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerard Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Simons (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jody Scheffel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-48 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy tips it in | 59-50 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jacob Depuy | 59-53 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm (SF), Terry Cover (C) Gerard Mitchell, John Simons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley (C) Jacob Depuy | |
| 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) | |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ian Lewis | 62-53 |
| 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) | |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Bluhm steals the ball from Jody Scheffel | 62-53 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Bluhm | 64-53 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Tontarski | 64-56 |
| 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) | |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ian Lewis | 67-56 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker tips it home | 67-58 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Schlesinger comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski is fouled on the floor by Terry Cover - foul #4 on Terry Cover, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jonathan Eastman | 67-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman is hacked by Jody Scheffel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty (SF), John Hatch (C) Andrew Bluhm, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty is fouled on the floor by Robert Tontarski - foul #2 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Hawkinson - foul #2 on Gary Hawkinson, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jody Scheffel is called for the reach on Ian Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (SG) Jody Scheffel | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm (SF), Terry Cover (C) Edwin Welty, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley is called for traveling | 71-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edwin Welty (SF), John Hatch (C) Andrew Bluhm, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Hawkinson is called for the reach on John Hatch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Hawkinson, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Hunsicker | 72-62 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Schlesinger picks off the pass by James Hamilton | 72-62 |
| 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 | Ian Lewis runs out the clock | 72-62 |