| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Theus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Gorman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Vidal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Howard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Jones | 35-32 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau's pass is intercepted by William Vidal | 35-32 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard misses badly on a shot from the right block | 35-32 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gordon Simmerman | 35-32 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | William Theus misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Vidal - foul #3 on William Vidal, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier (SF) William Vidal | |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | William Theus makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Olivier | 37-32 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | William Theus steps in front of the Robert Morgan pass | 37-32 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau throws it down on a nice dish by William Theus | 39-32 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan is fouled on the floor by William Theus - foul #1 on William Theus, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery (C) Edward Howard | |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Gorman | 39-35 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Theus | 42-35 |
| 16:40 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Morgan - foul #2 on Robert Morgan, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Harold Keeter (SG), Patrick Michell (SF), Douglas O'Hara (PF) Albert Gendreau, William Theus, Leroy Matheney, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG), Otis Hamlet (SF), Edward Howard (C) Robert Gorman, Robert Morgan, Kenneth Jones | |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:05 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-38 |
| 15:48 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Keeter (fresh) SF - Patrick Michell (fresh) PF - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Carr (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roy Olivier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otis Hamlet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradley Avery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Howard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Otis Hamlet and he's hacked by Patrick Michell - foul #1 on Patrick Michell, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley (SF), George Newburn (C) Patrick Michell, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal (SF) Otis Hamlet | |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 44-41 |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Vidal | 44-41 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas O'Hara - foul #2 on Douglas O'Hara, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG) Harold Keeter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Taylor (SG) Roy Olivier | |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Williams | 47-43 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard is fouled on the floor by George Newburn - foul #1 on George Newburn, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG) Leroy Matheney | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan (SG), Otis Hamlet (PF), Carlton Pless (C) Ricky Taylor, Bradley Avery, Edward Howard | |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Otis Hamlet knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn is whistled for a carry | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), George Zuckerman (PF) Thomas Williams, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman (PG), Roy Olivier (C) Steven Carr, Otis Hamlet | |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 47-46 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Gorman - foul #1 on Robert Gorman, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman (C) George Newburn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones (PF), Edward Howard (C) Robert Morgan, Carlton Pless | |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Gorman | 49-49 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard is fouled on the floor by George Zuckerman - foul #1 on George Zuckerman, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG) Albert Gendreau, William Theus | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG), Otis Hamlet (SF) Robert Gorman, William Vidal | |
| 12:34 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier's fadeaway is rejected by Gordon Simmerman | 52-49 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley can't finish the layup | 52-49 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Otis Hamlet | 54-52 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman lays it in | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Wimbley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Zuckerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Carr (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roy Olivier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otis Hamlet (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Olivier | 56-54 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 58-54 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier can't tip it in | 58-54 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses short on a floater from the left side | 58-54 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Otis Hamlet | 58-54 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Carr | 58-56 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gordon Simmerman, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), William Theus (SG), Douglas O'Hara (PF), George Newburn (C) Thomas Williams, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman (PG), Robert Morgan (SG), William Vidal (SF), Bradley Avery (PF), Carlton Pless (C) Steven Carr, Roy Olivier, Otis Hamlet, Kenneth Jones, Edward Howard | |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Morgan | 58-59 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn hits the finger roll | 60-59 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless misses the lay-in | 60-59 |
| 09:29 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Vidal | 60-62 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-62 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Theus | 62-62 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman banks in the layup set up by William Vidal and he's fouled by William Theus - foul #2 on William Theus, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell (SF) Leroy Matheney | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara is hacked by William Vidal - foul #4 on William Vidal, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier (SF) William Vidal | |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Roy Olivier takes the ball from Patrick Michell | 62-65 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier banks in the layup | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Theus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Michell (fresh) PF - Douglas O'Hara (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Newburn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Gorman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Olivier (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bradley Avery (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlton Pless (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 07:29 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan travels with the ball | 62-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Albert Gendreau, William Theus, Patrick Michell, Douglas O'Hara, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (PG), William Vidal (SF), Kenneth Jones (PF), Edward Howard (C) Robert Gorman, Robert Morgan, Bradley Avery, Carlton Pless | |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on William Vidal - foul #5 on William Vidal, team foul #5 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Otis Hamlet (SF) William Vidal | |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 3rd free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-67 |
| 06:27 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones tips it home | 65-69 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 06:12 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Williams picks off the pass by Edward Howard | 65-69 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams banks in the layup | 67-69 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley is fouled on the floor by Otis Hamlet - foul #1 on Otis Hamlet, team foul #6 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), William Theus (SG), Douglas O'Hara (PF) Thomas Williams, Leroy Matheney, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman (PG), Robert Morgan (SG), Bradley Avery (PF), Carlton Pless (C) Roy Olivier, Otis Hamlet, Kenneth Jones, Edward Howard | |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley travels with the ball | 67-72 |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 69-75 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Theus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Wimbley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas O'Hara (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Gorman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Carr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Avery (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlton Pless (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Theus | 71-75 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-75 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Douglas O'Hara | 71-75 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman blows the layup | 71-75 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau tips it home | 73-75 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman (PF), George Newburn (C) Douglas O'Hara, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier (SF), Kenneth Jones (PF), Edward Howard (C) Steven Carr, Bradley Avery, Carlton Pless | |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Gorman | 73-78 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | William Theus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-78 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones grabs the offensive board | 73-78 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-78 |
| 01:09 | Gardner-Webb | Roy Olivier grabs the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Edward Howard | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Gendreau - foul #1 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman (C) George Newburn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Roy Olivier steals it from George Zuckerman | 73-80 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by William Theus - foul #3 on William Theus, team foul #10 | 73-80 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | William Theus hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Wimbley | 76-82 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Gendreau is called for the reach on Kenneth Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Carr (SF) Edward Howard | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | William Theus clanks a 3 from the left corner | 76-84 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones grabs the board | 76-84 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard (C) Steven Carr | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by William Theus - foul #4 on William Theus, team foul #12 | 76-84 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-86 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jones pulls down the rebound | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman runs out the clock | 76-86 |