| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 7 pts. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman is hacked by Albert Hunsicker - foul #1 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Albert Hunsicker - foul #2 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 18:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Furr | 43-38 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell banks in the layup set up by Jody Scheffel | 43-40 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Hower | 43-42 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Eastman | 46-42 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Furr - foul #2 on Steven Furr, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), Micheal Capps (SF) Steven Furr, Andrew Bluhm | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 16:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman slams it home | 50-43 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower's floater is knocked away by Terry Cover | 50-43 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Matt Koehler | 50-43 |
| 15:49 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover is fouled on the floor by Jacob Depuy - foul #1 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gascon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Simons (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Hatch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 7 pts. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-43 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley tips it but misses | 53-43 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell tips it in | 53-45 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon's pass is intercepted by Gary Hawkinson | 53-45 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson hits the finger roll | 53-47 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch is called for 3 seconds | 53-47 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 14:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Orlando Campbell | 55-49 |
| 13:12 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Hunsicker - foul #3 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) James Gascon, Andrew Bluhm, John Simons, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Gary Hawkinson, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 13:12 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:12 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel is hacked by Terry Cover - foul #2 on Terry Cover, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG) Steven Furr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 12:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hower - foul #1 on Joseph Hower, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SF) Cody Gonsalves | |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is fouled on the floor by Albert Thompson - foul #1 on Albert Thompson, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Micheal Capps | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Willis Harrod (fresh) SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Capps (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 5 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Hawkinson | 58-51 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Albert Thompson - foul #2 on Albert Thompson, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Andrew Bluhm (SF) Willis Harrod, Matt Koehler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Albert Thompson | |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Jacob Depuy is denied by Terry Cover | 60-51 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 10:50 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell drills a floater from the right side | 62-53 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr is fouled on the floor by Orlando Campbell - foul #1 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), John Simons (C) Micheal Capps, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Jacob Depuy | |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Gary Hawkinson and he's hacked by Steven Furr - foul #3 on Steven Furr, team foul #3 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch (C) Jonathan Eastman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Orlando Campbell - foul #2 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG) Steven Furr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson (C) Buddy Stanley | |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is fouled on the floor by Matt Koehler - foul #2 on Matt Koehler, team foul #4 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps (SF) Andrew Bluhm | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) Orlando Campbell | |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel is called for traveling | 66-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon (SG), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) Matt Koehler, John Simons, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jacob Depuy (C) Andrew Armstrong, Albert Thompson | |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover blows the layup but he's hacked by Jacob Depuy - foul #2 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG) Willis Harrod | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley (C) Jacob Depuy | |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:27 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Hawkinson | 67-58 |
| 07:56 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gascon | 69-58 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | James Gascon takes the ball from Albert Hunsicker | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Gascon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Micheal Capps (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jody Scheffel - foul #2 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG) James Gascon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF) Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Matt Koehler - foul #3 on Matt Koehler, team foul #5 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm (SF) Micheal Capps | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 06:46 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover loses the ball out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG) Steven Furr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Buddy Stanley | |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jacob Depuy | 71-61 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm connects on the jumper from the right side | 73-61 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses the dunk | 73-61 |
| 05:52 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Hawkinson | 73-61 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), James Gascon (SG), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Willis Harrod, Matt Koehler, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Andrew Armstrong, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons makes the jump hook in the paint | 75-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-61 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon snags the defensive board | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by John Simons is denied by Albert Hunsicker | 75-61 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker grabs the defensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Hatch - foul #1 on John Hatch, team foul #6 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps (SF) Andrew Bluhm | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SF) Orlando Campbell | |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hower steals the ball from Micheal Capps | 75-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Gascon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Micheal Capps (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Simons (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Hatch (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 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) | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is fouled on the floor by Steven Furr - foul #4 on Steven Furr, team foul #7 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) Steven Furr, James Gascon, John Simons, John Hatch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler loses the ball out of bounds | 75-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SF) Joseph Hower | |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Andrew Bluhm (SF) Willis Harrod, Micheal Capps | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Andrew Armstrong, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower gets the offensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley is hacked by Terry Cover - foul #3 on Terry Cover, team foul #8 | 75-64 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler's fadeaway is rejected by Buddy Stanley | 75-64 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Bluhm | 75-64 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 75-64 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the lay-in | 75-64 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm grabs the board | 75-64 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-64 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell is hacked by Andrew Bluhm - foul #2 on Andrew Bluhm, team foul #9 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), James Gascon (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Andrew Bluhm, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 78-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Simons - foul #3 on John Simons, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves (SF) Orlando Campbell | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod runs out the clock | 78-68 |