| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | James Thomas picks off the pass by Albert Malone | 26-28 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas's layup is rejected by Albert Malone | 26-28 |
| 19:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 18:48 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Zimmerman | 28-28 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Albert Malone picks off the pass by Robert Holding | 28-28 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone can't finish the layup | 28-28 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone hits the follow up shot | 30-28 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Thomas | 30-30 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Samuel Muse - foul #2 on Samuel Muse, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp double dribbles | 32-30 |
| 16:38 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky (PF) Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SG), David Lampley (C) Robert Tapp, Samuel Muse | |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Larry Valentine is called for the reach on David Lampley - foul #2 on Larry Valentine, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Marvin Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 32-30 |
| 16:07 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Chang steps in front of the James Bien pass | 32-30 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding dunks the ball on a great pass from Steve Chang | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Larry Valentine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew McKosky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Albert Malone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steve Chang (fresh) SF - Robert Holding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Lampley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 32-32 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steve Chang | 32-32 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton buries a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Larry Valentine - foul #3 on Larry Valentine, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF) Larry Valentine, James Bien, John Morgan, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG), Samuel Muse (C) Robert Holding, James Thomas | |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses the free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Norton steps in front of the Michael Morris pass in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp hits the finger roll set up by Ray Norton | 32-36 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG) Ray Norton | |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse hits a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Casey Neville - foul #2 on Casey Neville, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Chang steals the ball from Matthew McKosky | 32-39 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile is hacked by Merrill Hubbard - foul #1 on Merrill Hubbard, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thomas (PF) David Lampley | |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang blows the layup | 32-39 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:16 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Tapp is called for the reach on Merrill Hubbard - foul #1 on Robert Tapp, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF), Albert Malone (C) Merrill Hubbard, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF) Steve Chang | |
| 12:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Tapp is called for the reach on Casey Neville - foul #2 on Robert Tapp, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SG) Joseph Haile, Robert Tapp | |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Marvin Zimmerman | 35-39 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 12:19 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:56 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone's layup is rejected by Samuel Muse | 35-39 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Thomas - foul #1 on James Thomas, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), James Bien (SG), Matthew McKosky (PF) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG), David Lampley (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Jeffrey Davis, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley's layup is rejected by Matthew McKosky | 36-41 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 10:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-41 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew McKosky | 36-41 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Larry Valentine | 39-41 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew McKosky grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Larry Valentine is blocked by Robert Holding | 39-41 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Matthew McKosky denies the turnaround by Raymond Norrell | 39-41 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell tips it in | 39-43 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-43 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine tips it back up and in | 41-43 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 08:08 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Holding - foul #2 on Robert Holding, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Larry Valentine, John Morgan, Matthew McKosky, Albert Malone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Jeffrey Davis (SG), Steve Chang (SF), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Robert Tapp, Robert Holding, David Lampley, Raymond Norrell | |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Charles Gardner blocks the short jumper by Steve Chang | 43-43 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 06:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Morris | 46-48 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Morris - foul #4 on Michael Morris, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Albert Malone (C) James Bien, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (SF) Jeffrey Davis | |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Marvin Zimmerman | 49-49 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 49-49 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone misses the lay-in | 49-49 |
| 04:54 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan (SF) Merrill Hubbard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Robert Holding (SF) Joseph Haile, Steve Chang, David Lampley | |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| 04:03 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville double dribbles | 49-49 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Tapp | 49-51 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Norton picks off the pass by Michael Morris in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp hits the finger roll set up by Ray Norton | 49-53 |
| 03:18 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Malone (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 02:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville snags the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 02:20 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Morris | 51-56 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Samuel Muse, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Matthew McKosky (PF) Michael Morris, Casey Neville | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lampley (C) Samuel Muse | |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG) Larry Valentine | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse (C) David Lampley | |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | James Thomas steps in front of the Marvin Zimmerman pass | 51-56 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | James Thomas steps in front of the Albert Malone pass | 51-56 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Malone gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Samuel Muse | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse is hacked by Michael Morris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Morris, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine (PG), Casey Neville (PF) Michael Morris, Matthew McKosky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), Jeffrey Davis (PF), David Lampley (C) Ray Norton, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Casey Neville is called for the reach on Jeffrey Davis - foul #3 on Casey Neville, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | John Morgan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Casey Neville | 54-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, Jeffrey Davis, David Lampley | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas is hacked by Larry Valentine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Valentine, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Valentine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |