| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Vidal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Avery (fresh) C - Edward Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bryan Maxwell | 33-33 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits a shot from the left side | 35-33 |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Wimbley steps in front of the Edward Howard pass | 35-33 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 19:30 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Maxwell steals the ball from Jason Arledge | 35-33 |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Howard - foul #2 on Edward Howard, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau loses the dribble to Bryan Maxwell | 36-36 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Arledge - foul #2 on Jason Arledge, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Patrick Michell (C) Albert Gendreau, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown (PG), Otis Hamlet (SF), Carlton Pless (PF), Charles Cleveland (C) Robert Gorman, William Vidal, Bradley Avery, Edward Howard | |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams drills a jumper from the right side set up by Jason Arledge | 38-38 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Jeffery Kile (C) Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (PG) Bryan Maxwell | |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 16:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffery Kile is called for the reach on Don Brown - foul #1 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jeffery Kile - foul #2 on Jeffery Kile, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Steven Richardson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman (PG), William Vidal (SF) Henry Lampman, Otis Hamlet | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Keeter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Gorman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Vidal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlton Pless (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Thomas Williams, Harold Keeter, Patrick Michell, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SG), Bradley Avery (PF), Edward Howard (C) Don Brown, Carlton Pless, Charles Cleveland | |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Howard | 40-40 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Bryan Maxwell | 40-40 |
| 15:05 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Edward Howard blocks the short jumper by Jason Arledge | 40-40 |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 14:22 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Edward Howard denies the turnaround by John Wimbley | 40-40 |
| 13:57 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Arledge is called for the reach on Bryan Maxwell - foul #3 on Jason Arledge, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Steven Richardson (SG), Patrick Michell (C) Albert Gendreau, Jason Arledge, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (PG), Don Brown (SG), Otis Hamlet (SF), Carlton Pless (PF), Charles Cleveland (C) Robert Gorman, Bryan Maxwell, William Vidal, Bradley Avery, Edward Howard | |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Zuckerman - foul #2 on George Zuckerman, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile (C) George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Michell | 43-41 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-41 |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter (SF) John Wimbley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell (SG) Henry Lampman | |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Don Brown | 43-44 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell's pass is intercepted by Carlton Pless | 43-44 |
| 11:43 | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Otis Hamlet | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Keeter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Otis Hamlet (fresh) PF - Carlton Pless (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Thomas Williams, Steven Richardson, Patrick Michell, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman (PG), William Vidal (SF), Bradley Avery (PF), Edward Howard (C) Don Brown, Otis Hamlet, Carlton Pless, Charles Cleveland | |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Keeter | 46-47 |
| 10:47 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryan Maxwell | 46-49 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau can't tip it in | 46-49 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by William Vidal | 46-51 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge is hacked by Edward Howard - foul #3 on Edward Howard, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), John Wimbley (SF), Patrick Michell (C) Albert Gendreau, Harold Keeter, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown (SG), Carlton Pless (C) Bryan Maxwell, Edward Howard | |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is hacked by Carlton Pless - foul #2 on Carlton Pless, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland (C) Bradley Avery | |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 46-51 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland is fouled on the floor by Patrick Michell - foul #2 on Patrick Michell, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG) Jason Arledge | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman (PG), Otis Hamlet (SF) Robert Gorman, William Vidal | |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Lampman connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Cleveland | 46-53 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is hacked by Charles Cleveland - foul #2 on Charles Cleveland, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Douglas O'Hara (C) Steven Richardson, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery (PF), Edward Howard (C) Carlton Pless, Charles Cleveland | |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-53 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Don Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Henry Lampman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otis Hamlet (fresh) PF - Bradley Avery (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Howard comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Henry Lampman | 46-53 |
| 06:38 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Henry Lampman is blocked by Patrick Michell | 46-53 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Douglas O'Hara and the foul's on Henry Lampman - foul #1 on Henry Lampman, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Thomas Williams, John Wimbley, Patrick Michell, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman (PG), Bryan Maxwell (SG), William Vidal (SF), Carlton Pless (PF), Charles Cleveland (C) Henry Lampman, Don Brown, Otis Hamlet, Bradley Avery, Edward Howard | |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Gendreau steals the ball from Carlton Pless | 49-53 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau banks in the layup | 51-53 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell double dribbles | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG) Albert Gendreau | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Carlton Pless - foul #3 on Carlton Pless, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley (SF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Harold Keeter, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to William Vidal | 52-53 |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Cleveland misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Carlton Pless denies the turnaround by John Wimbley | 52-55 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the shot from close range set up by Jason Arledge | 54-55 |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless's dunk attempt is rejected by Douglas O'Hara | 54-55 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Gorman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Maxwell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Vidal (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carlton Pless (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Cleveland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Douglas O'Hara | 56-55 |
| 03:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery (PF), Edward Howard (C) Carlton Pless, Charles Cleveland | |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal double dribbles | 56-55 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Edward Howard - foul #4 on Edward Howard, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal buries a 3 from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Howard - foul #5 on Edward Howard, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless (C) Edward Howard | |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Maxwell travels with the ball | 60-58 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara misses the floater from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Pless connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Gorman | 60-60 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-60 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bradley Avery pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Bradley Avery and he's hacked by Albert Gendreau - foul #2 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Gorman makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is fouled on the floor by Carlton Pless - foul #4 on Carlton Pless, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Gendreau is called for the reach on William Vidal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | William Vidal misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge clanks a halfcourt shot | 62-64 |