| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Wishart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Sullivan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is fouled on the floor by Warren Bodily - foul #2 on Warren Bodily, team foul #1 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Tom Sneed (C) Brian Munz, Richard Harden | |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land loses the dribble to Matthew Sullivan | 22-24 |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 22-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Richard Harden (C) Jordon McAfee, Tom Sneed | |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden is called for traveling | 22-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Tom Sneed (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Richard Harden | |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Warren Bodily and he's hacked by Gary Land - foul #1 on Gary Land, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, Gary Land, Tom Sneed | |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan makes the free throw | 25-24 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz buries a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Warren Bodily - foul #3 on Warren Bodily, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney (SG) Warren Bodily | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the free throw | 25-26 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 17:16 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson loses the dribble to David Frazier | 25-26 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier is hacked by Brian Wishart - foul #3 on Brian Wishart, team foul #3 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher (SG), John Schoenthal (PF) Brian Wishart, Matthew Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, Brian Munz, Tom Sneed | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 25-26 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson double dribbles | 25-26 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges (SF), Charles Burns (C) Ricky Pearson, Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG), Tom Sneed (C) Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick and he's fouled by Charles Burns - foul #1 on Charles Burns, team foul #4 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (SG) David Hedges | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Tom Sneed | |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the free throw | 25-28 |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Fulcher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Schoenthal (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal scores on a jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Harry Cheney - foul #1 on Harry Cheney, team foul #5 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Brian Wishart (SF), Matthew Sullivan (PF) Brian Fulcher, Harry Cheney, Charles Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF) Ivan Brent, David Frazier | |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan is hacked by Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #1 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker (C) John Schoenthal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG), Tom Sneed (C) Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 14:59 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker snags the offensive board | 27-29 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Patrick Fitzpatrick - foul #2 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Gary Land, Tom Sneed | |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee drills a fadeaway from the right block | 31-34 |
| 13:14 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan lays it up and in set up by Warren Bodily | 33-34 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Pearson picks off the pass by Archie Kane | 33-37 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson slams it home | 35-37 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Archie Kane | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Wishart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Archie Kane (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee connects on the jumper from close range | 35-42 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher (PG), Harry Cheney (SG), David Hedges (SF), John Schoenthal (PF), Charles Burns (C) Ricky Pearson, Warren Bodily, Brian Wishart, Matthew Sullivan, Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 10:36 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 10:21 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Fitzpatrick steals the ball from David Hedges | 35-42 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) Archie Kane | |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-42 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brian Fulcher | 37-42 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick is hacked by Brian Fulcher - foul #1 on Brian Fulcher, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Warren Bodily (SG), Matthew Sullivan (PF), Thomas Baker (C) Brian Fulcher, David Hedges, John Schoenthal, Charles Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden (C) Tom Sneed | |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-42 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Harden | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Cheney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Harry Cheney takes the ball from Jordon McAfee | 37-44 |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Harden - foul #2 on Richard Harden, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart (SF) Harry Cheney | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker is fouled on the floor by David Frazier - foul #1 on David Frazier, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal (PF) Matthew Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Tom Sneed blocks the short jumper by John Schoenthal | 39-47 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tom Sneed | 39-47 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Brian Wishart is called for the reach on Brian Munz - foul #4 on Brian Wishart, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns (C) Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Gary Land, Tom Sneed | |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 05:51 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Warren Bodily is called for the reach on David Frazier - foul #4 on Warren Bodily, team foul #8 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Brian Munz, Richard Harden | |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Ricky Pearson is blocked by Tom Sneed | 39-51 |
| 05:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns tips it home | 41-51 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses short on a shot in the lane | 41-51 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed tips it home | 41-53 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan (PF), Thomas Baker (C) John Schoenthal, Charles Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Tom Sneed | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-53 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 41-53 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker snags the offensive board | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Wishart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Frazier (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee can't finish the layup but the foul's on Warren Bodily - foul #5 on Warren Bodily, team foul #9 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher (PG), Harry Cheney (SG), David Hedges (SF), John Schoenthal (PF), Charles Burns (C) Ricky Pearson, Warren Bodily, Brian Wishart, Matthew Sullivan, Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Brian Munz, Richard Harden | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Schoenthal | 41-54 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-54 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee lays it in set up by Ivan Brent | 41-56 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher is fouled on the floor by Ivan Brent - foul #2 on Ivan Brent, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from David Hedges and the foul's on Tom Sneed - foul #2 on Tom Sneed, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney makes the free throw | 44-56 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Frazier | 44-59 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal lays it in on a nice dish by David Hedges and he's hacked by Tom Sneed - foul #3 on Tom Sneed, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) Gary Land | |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Ivan Brent | 47-61 |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | David Hedges is called for the reach on Archie Kane - foul #1 on David Hedges, team foul #10 | 47-61 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Ivan Brent | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Tom Sneed denies the turnaround by John Schoenthal | 47-64 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Frazier | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 47-64 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-64 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney snags the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent runs out the clock | 49-64 |