| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm inbounds the ball | 36-46 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-46 |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover travels with the ball | 36-46 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-46 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is hacked by Jody Scheffel - foul #2 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm misses the tip | 36-46 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Steven Furr is called for the reach on Joseph Hower - foul #2 on Steven Furr, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 18:19 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Matt Koehler | 36-48 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jody Scheffel - foul #3 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SG), Andrew Armstrong (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Jody Scheffel, Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), Micheal Capps (SF) Steven Furr, Andrew Bluhm | |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson banks in the layup | 40-49 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman blows the layup | 40-49 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Terry Cover blocks the short jumper by Jacob Depuy | 40-49 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy can't tip it in | 40-49 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is hacked by Matt Koehler - foul #3 on Matt Koehler, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves (SF) Joseph Hower | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), James Gascon (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Willis Harrod, Matt Koehler, Micheal Capps, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 16:03 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Armstrong picks off the pass by James Gascon | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gascon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Simons (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Bluhm steps in front of the Jacob Depuy pass | 43-49 |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm banks in the layup | 43-51 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | The 3pt attempt by Albert Thompson is denied by James Gascon | 43-51 |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons is hacked by Jacob Depuy - foul #1 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Andrew Armstrong, Cody Gonsalves, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), Micheal Capps (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) Steven Furr, Andrew Bluhm, John Simons, John Hatch | |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Joseph Hower - foul #2 on Joseph Hower, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG) James Gascon | |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod makes the 3rd free throw | 43-54 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps's floater is tipped away by Albert Hunsicker | 46-54 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Eastman - foul #3 on Jonathan Eastman, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jody Scheffel | 48-54 |
| 13:17 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-54 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the turnaround in the paint | 50-54 |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Hower | 50-54 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Matt Koehler picks off the pass by Joseph Hower in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 12:34 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-54 |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman loses the ball out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), James Gascon (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Willis Harrod, Matt Koehler, Micheal Capps, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong is hacked by James Gascon - foul #1 on James Gascon, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gascon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Simons (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 11:31 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Simons | 50-54 |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm buries a runner near the basket | 50-56 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Cody Gonsalves | 53-56 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Thompson - foul #1 on Albert Thompson, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Andrew Armstrong, Cody Gonsalves, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman (PF) John Hatch | |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Eastman | 53-57 |
| 10:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 10:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker (PF) Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover (C) John Simons | |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson's pass is intercepted by James Gascon | 53-57 |
| 10:05 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:54 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr hits a floater from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Eastman steals the ball from Buddy Stanley | 53-59 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses short on a jumper from the left side | 53-59 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm hits the follow up shot | 53-61 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker's pass is intercepted by James Gascon | 53-61 |
| 08:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon misses the easy layup | 53-61 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm misses the tip | 53-61 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover is called for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Gary Hawkinson, Jody Scheffel, Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Steven Furr, James Gascon, Andrew Bluhm, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | John Hatch swats the layup by Joseph Hower | 56-61 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Micheal Capps | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Willis Harrod (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Capps (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Simons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-61 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | John Hatch blocks the short jumper by Cody Gonsalves | 56-61 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-61 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson tips it back up and in | 58-61 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Andrew Armstrong - foul #1 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Gary Hawkinson (SF) Andrew Armstrong, Cody Gonsalves | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) John Simons, John Hatch | |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses the free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jody Scheffel | 61-63 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Hawkinson | 61-63 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-63 |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Matt Koehler | 61-63 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps misses the lay-in | 61-63 |
| 05:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman misses the tip | 61-63 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps tips it home | 61-65 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Jody Scheffel | 64-65 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps is whistled for traveling | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), James Gascon (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), John Simons (C) Willis Harrod, Matt Koehler, Micheal Capps, Terry Cover | |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Eastman | 64-65 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon is hacked by Orlando Campbell - foul #2 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch (C) Jonathan Eastman | |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker gets the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-65 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley can't tip it in | 64-65 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gascon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Simons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker lays it up and in | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch tips it in | 66-67 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG) Gary Hawkinson, Andrew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) James Gascon, John Simons, John Hatch | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker is fouled on the floor by Andrew Bluhm - foul #3 on Andrew Bluhm, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Terry Cover is denied by Albert Hunsicker | 66-67 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman tips it home | 66-69 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the jumper in the lane | 66-69 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Terry Cover steals it from Buddy Stanley | 66-69 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matt Koehler | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jonathan Eastman | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hower - foul #3 on Joseph Hower, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), James Gascon (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), John Simons (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Andrew Bluhm, Terry Cover | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod runs out the clock | 66-73 |