| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Dean (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Louie Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan is hacked by Jason Tate - foul #1 on Jason Tate, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean misses the lay-in | 36-37 |
| 19:23 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger buries a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Jason Tate - foul #2 on Jason Tate, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Ferris, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep (SF) Michael Ferris | |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Henry Trahan | 41-37 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | David Brown connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Estep | 41-39 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Victor Boehm is called for the reach on David Marburger - foul #1 on Victor Boehm, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Henry Trahan | 44-39 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Trahan | 44-39 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Paul Starks - foul #2 on Paul Starks, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, Jason Tate | |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | David Brown gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Estep | 46-41 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Woodrow Bissell | 46-41 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | David Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-41 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 16:10 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean loses the dribble to Woodrow Bissell | 46-41 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | David Marburger steals it from Arthur Witherspoon | 46-41 |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger lays it in | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Reedy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Louie Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Estep (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks buries a runner from close range set up by David Brown | 48-43 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan misses the easy layup | 48-43 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Henry Trahan takes the ball from Paul Starks | 48-43 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller scores on a jumper in the lane | 50-43 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | William Dean picks off the pass by Anthony Estep | 50-43 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean is hacked by Anthony Estep - foul #1 on Anthony Estep, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), Clement Ragland (SG), Brent Smith (SF), Frank Konen (PF), Boris Kacynski (C) David Marburger, Barry Reedy, William Dean, Louie Miller, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Moore (SG), Michael Ferris (SF), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, David Brown, Anthony Estep, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Eric Won, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brent Smith - foul #4 on Brent Smith, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Jones (SG) Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | William Jones knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Eric Won and he's fouled by Jason Tate - foul #3 on Jason Tate, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | William Jones makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen is hacked by Victor Boehm - foul #2 on Victor Boehm, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), James White (PF) David Moore, Paul Starks | |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James White | 53-52 |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen hits a shot from the left wing and the foul's on James White - foul #2 on James White, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Henry Trahan (C) William Jones, Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is called for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG) Clement Ragland | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Won (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) 22 pts. 3 pf. PF - James White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won throws it down on a great pass from Frank Konen and he's hacked by Michael Ferris - foul #4 on Michael Ferris, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Boris Kacynski (PF) Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, Michael Ferris, James White, Jason Tate | |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Moore | 59-54 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | David Moore snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | David Marburger takes the ball from Arthur Witherspoon | 59-54 |
| 10:36 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses the lay-in | 59-54 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Estep | 59-54 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks hits a jumper from close range | 59-56 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-56 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Moore | 59-56 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks's pass is intercepted by Barry Reedy | 59-56 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger knocks in the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Arthur Witherspoon - foul #1 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland (SG), William Dean (SF), Frank Konen (PF), Louie Miller (C) Barry Reedy, Eric Won, Boris Kacynski, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Brown (SG), Darryl Anthony (SF), James White (PF), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, Anthony Estep, Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Jones (SG) David Marburger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by James White - foul #3 on James White, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | James White grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | David Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #3 | 62-56 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen drills a shot from close range | 64-57 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clement Ragland (fresh) SG - William Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Louie Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl Anthony (fresh) PF - James White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean is hacked by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #13 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Barry Reedy (SG), Henry Trahan (C) Clement Ragland, William Jones, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Darryl Anthony, James White | |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm is hacked by David Marburger - foul #1 on David Marburger, team foul #4 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith (SF) William Dean | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks connects on the floater from the left block | 66-59 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Marburger | 69-59 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Starks - foul #3 on Paul Starks, team foul #14 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), Louie Miller (PF) David Marburger, Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), David Moore (SG), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, David Brown, Jason Tate | |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:45 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Witherspoon steals the ball from Henry Trahan | 70-61 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon lays it in | 70-63 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith lays it up and in | 72-63 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris tips it back up and in | 72-65 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-65 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | David Moore steals the ball from Eric Won | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eric Won (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Reedy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brent Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Louie Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul Starks (tiring) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-65 |
| 03:17 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith grabs the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Ferris is called for the reach on Brent Smith - foul #5 on Michael Ferris, team foul #15 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Clement Ragland (SG), Frank Konen (PF), William Dean (C) Eric Won, Barry Reedy, Louie Miller, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Brown (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), James White (PF), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, Michael Ferris, Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG), Henry Trahan (C) Clement Ragland, William Dean | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks (PF) James White | |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan's pass is intercepted by Victor Boehm | 73-65 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm lays it in | 73-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan is fouled on the floor by Paul Starks - foul #4 on Paul Starks, team foul #16 | 73-67 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks clanks a runner from the baseline | 73-67 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | David Marburger takes the ball from Jason Tate | 73-67 |
| 01:41 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger throws it down | 75-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-67 |
| 01:17 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Frank Konen | 75-67 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Konen | 77-67 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Konen - foul #4 on Frank Konen, team foul #5 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), Clement Ragland (SG), William Dean (SF), Louie Miller (PF), Boris Kacynski (C) David Marburger, Barry Reedy, Brent Smith, Frank Konen, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), David Moore (SG), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, David Brown, Jason Tate | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland is fouled in the backcourt by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #17 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Brent Smith (SF), Frank Konen (PF) Eric Won, William Dean, Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Brown (SG), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the jumper in the lane | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG) Clement Ragland | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger is hacked by Victor Boehm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Boehm, team foul #18 | 79-70 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks's pass is intercepted by Barry Reedy | 79-70 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen is fouled in the backcourt by David Brown - foul #4 on David Brown, team foul #19 | 79-70 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Barry Reedy is called for the reach on Paul Starks - foul #1 on Barry Reedy, team foul #6 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), Clement Ragland (SG), William Dean (SF), Boris Kacynski (C) David Marburger, Barry Reedy, Brent Smith, Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), David Moore (SG), James White (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, David Brown, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep buries a driving attempt in the paint | 80-72 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Barry Reedy (SG), Brent Smith (SF), Frank Konen (PF) Eric Won, Clement Ragland, William Dean, Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Brown (SG), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, James White, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | David Brown is called for the reach on Barry Reedy in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Brown, team foul #20 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG) David Brown | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Frank Konen is called for the reach on Victor Boehm - foul #5 on Frank Konen, team foul #7 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eric Won (PG), Clement Ragland (SG), William Dean (SF), Boris Kacynski (C) David Marburger, Barry Reedy, Brent Smith, Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James White (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Witherspoon is called for the reach on Clement Ragland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #21 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Brent Smith (SF), Henry Trahan (C) Eric Won, William Dean, Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) James White, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Clement Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks scores on a shot from close range set up by Victor Boehm | 84-76 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG) Clement Ragland | |
| 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 a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger runs out the clock | 84-76 |