| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Gober (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ralph Wilde | 34-34 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is hacked by Terry Day - foul #1 on Terry Day, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley hits the follow up shot | 34-36 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 36-36 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Zbranek - foul #1 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams connects on the 3 from straight away | 36-41 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gerard Eslick, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG) Gerard Eslick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (SG), Richard Armstrong (PF) Luis Gober, Joseph Newsom | |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Day | 36-41 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by William Craig - foul #2 on William Craig, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG), Eli Dixon (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Brian Ashley, Terry Day | |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Micah Wright | 39-42 |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Jermaine Hall is called for the reach on Anthony Childers - foul #1 on Jermaine Hall, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG) Anthony Childers | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SG), Joseph Newsom (PF) Arthur Schoonover, Jermaine Hall | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Gerard Eslick (SF) Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal (SG), Brian Ashley (SF) Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eli Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Neal (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is hacked by Glen Weaver - foul #1 on Glen Weaver, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Eli Dixon, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Terry Day (C) Justin Mazzella, Richard Armstrong | |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley travels with the ball | 39-44 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by William Craig | 41-44 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Terry Day | 41-46 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Craig | 44-46 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers (SF) Jason Zbranek | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (PF) Joseph Newsom | |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers tips it but misses | 44-46 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses badly on a floater from the left side | 44-46 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day misses the dunk attempt | 44-49 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Craig | 44-49 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Craig | 47-49 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde can't throw it down | 47-49 |
| 11:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Neal (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Brian Ashley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Gober (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day lays it in on a nice dish by John Adams and the foul's on Ralph Wilde - foul #1 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Eli Dixon (PF), Glen Weaver (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Jermaine Hall (SG), Richard Armstrong (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF) John Adams, Mark Neal, Brian Ashley, Luis Gober | |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon misses the turnaround in the paint | 47-52 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 49-52 |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom's floater is tipped away by Glen Weaver | 49-52 |
| 10:15 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon tips it back up and in | 51-52 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Mazzella | 51-54 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses long on a floater in the paint | 51-54 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Childers - foul #1 on Anthony Childers, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SF), Ralph Wilde (C) Anthony Childers, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Brian Ashley (SF) Justin Mazzella, Terry Day | |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde travels with the ball | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), William Craig (PF) Micah Wright, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal (SG), Luis Gober (PF) Jermaine Hall, Joseph Newsom | |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 56-56 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the easy layup | 56-56 |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Neal (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Gober (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Armstrong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is fouled on the floor by Brian Ashley - foul #1 on Brian Ashley, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Michael O'Brien, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Newsom (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Luis Gober, Richard Armstrong | |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver (C) William Craig | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (SF) Brian Ashley | |
| 06:39 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Micah Wright | 58-56 |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Anthony Childers - foul #2 on Anthony Childers, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG) Mark Neal | |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Glen Weaver, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley (SF) Justin Mazzella | |
| 05:41 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley loses the ball out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), William Craig (PF) Gerard Eslick, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Wilde | 58-59 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober tips it but misses | 58-59 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Childers | 60-59 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Childers takes the ball from Brian Ashley | 60-59 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | William Craig misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Newsom - foul #2 on Joseph Newsom, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Mark Neal (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Luis Gober, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Dennis Banfield | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong is hacked by William Craig - foul #3 on William Craig, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver (C) William Craig | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eli Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Glen Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Neal (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jermaine Hall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. C - Terry Day (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon tips it in | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Eli Dixon, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Brian Ashley (SF) Justin Mazzella, Jermaine Hall | |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-64 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | William Craig snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 3 from straight away | 67-64 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams is whistled for a carry | 67-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG) Gerard Eslick | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom (PF) Richard Armstrong | |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Childers | 69-64 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is hacked by Ralph Wilde - foul #2 on Ralph Wilde, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is hacked by Terry Day - foul #2 on Terry Day, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Terry Day - foul #3 on Terry Day, team foul #6 | 69-66 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by John Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Newsom | 73-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is fouled in the backcourt by John Adams - foul #3 on John Adams, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams loses the dribble to Ralph Wilde | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde is hacked by Mark Neal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Neal, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 77-72 |