| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg scores on a 3 from straight away | 27-36 |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Armstrong - foul #1 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg tips it in | 28-38 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong clanks a 3 from straight away | 28-38 |
| 18:24 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Matt Koehler | 28-38 |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley can't finish the layup | 28-38 |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 28-38 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 28-38 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley tips it in | 28-40 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is whistled for traveling | 30-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Donald Ross (SF), John Simons (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Buddy Stanley | |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons grabs the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 16:19 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | John Simons is called for the reach on Jacob Depuy - foul #1 on John Simons, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Ross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Simons (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) C - Albert Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul double dribbles | 30-40 |
| 15:26 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses the lay-in | 30-40 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Terry Cover (C) Christopher Ruble, Christopher Walker, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Robert Shaul | |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Steven Furr and he's hacked by Albert Thompson - foul #1 on Albert Thompson, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg (PF) Albert Thompson | |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Simons - foul #2 on John Simons, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF) John Simons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF) Shawn Edwards, Cody Gonsalves | |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:45 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone can't tip it in | 33-41 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy is hacked by Matt Koehler - foul #3 on Matt Koehler, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley (C) Jacob Depuy | |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Terry Cover swats the short shot by Buddy Stanley | 33-41 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross steps out of bounds on the baseline | 33-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Craig McMahen (SF) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 33-41 |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover connects on the runner from close range set up by Craig McMahen | 35-41 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ruble steps in front of the Andrew Armstrong pass | 35-41 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-44 |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Ruble | 38-44 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell travels with the ball | 38-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Donald Ross (SF), John Simons (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Christopher Ruble, Christopher Walker, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Buddy Stanley | |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson can't finish the layup | 38-44 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Ross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Simons (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) C - Albert Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Albert Thompson - foul #2 on Albert Thompson, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Matt Koehler | 41-44 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses the 3 from straight away | 41-44 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:34 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by John Simons is blocked by Albert Thompson | 41-44 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson clanks a shot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 10:07 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons is fouled on the floor by Shawn Edwards - foul #2 on Shawn Edwards, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF), Terry Cover (C) Donald Ross, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Buddy Stanley (C) Robert Shaul, Albert Thompson | |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Cody Gonsalves - foul #1 on Cody Gonsalves, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF) John Simons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF) Cody Gonsalves, Jacob Depuy | |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards connects on the jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley can't connect on a runner near the basket | 42-46 |
| 08:57 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 08:32 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 08:25 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 08:05 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-46 |
| 07:41 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Orlando Campbell | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Koehler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig McMahen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Cover (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Shawn Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Stanley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg's pass is intercepted by Steven Furr | 42-46 |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses the tip | 42-46 |
| 07:09 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 06:51 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 06:49 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 06:32 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Donald Ross (SF), John Simons (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Shawn Edwards, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Buddy Stanley | |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker is hacked by Andrew Armstrong - foul #2 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Walker | 44-46 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson hits the follow up shot | 44-48 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jacob Depuy - foul #1 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Batson and the foul's on Robert Shaul - foul #3 on Robert Shaul, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover (C) Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Robert Shaul | |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jacob Depuy | 47-53 |
| 03:20 | Gardner-Webb | Jacob Depuy blocks the short jumper by Terry Cover | 47-53 |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons tips it in | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Simons (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Depuy (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF) Christopher Ruble, Christopher Walker, Donald Ross, John Simons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Cody Gonsalves, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr is fouled on the floor by Buddy Stanley - foul #1 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Steven Furr - foul #2 on Steven Furr, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr's pass is intercepted by Joseph Hower in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is whistled for traveling | 51-59 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Armstrong and he's hacked by Terry Cover - foul #3 on Terry Cover, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Donald Ross (SF), John Simons (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, Terry Cover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Shaul (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the free throw | 51-62 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Cody Gonsalves | 51-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Cody Gonsalves | 51-64 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson's floater is tipped away by Buddy Stanley | 51-64 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross's pass is intercepted by Robert Shaul | 51-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards runs out the clock | 51-64 |