| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville misses the floater from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Samuel Muse | 24-31 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Gardner | 24-31 |
| 18:30 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 24-31 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | James Thomas is called for the reach on Casey Neville - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman loses the dribble to Ray Norton | 24-31 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton misses the dunk attempt | 24-31 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Merrill Hubbard | 24-31 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Zimmerman | 24-34 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ray Norton | 26-34 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker is hacked by Marvin Zimmerman - foul #3 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG), Saul Martin (C) Marvin Zimmerman, Charles Gardner | |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Casey Neville | 28-36 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Casey Neville - foul #2 on Casey Neville, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (SG), David Lampley (C) Robert Tapp, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), William Church (SF), Mark Watkins (PF) Michael Morris, James Bien, Merrill Hubbard, Casey Neville | |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Stanley Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lampley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Church (fresh) PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Saul Martin (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 15:28 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins tips it back up and in | 29-38 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker loses the dribble to William Church | 29-38 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman blows the layup | 29-38 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley's layup is rejected by Mark Watkins | 29-38 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Giardina | 29-40 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG), Raymond Norrell (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Stanley Walker, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Jack Giardina, William Church, Mark Watkins, Saul Martin | |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville is whistled for traveling | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Marvin Zimmerman | |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-40 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Samuel Muse - foul #2 on Samuel Muse, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley buries a floater from close range | 31-42 |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Lampley | 31-42 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Morris picks off the pass by Samuel Muse | 31-42 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by David Lampley - foul #3 on David Lampley, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Kevin Spurling (SF), James Thomas (PF) Joseph Haile, David Lampley, Raymond Norrell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG) James Bien | |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp banks in the layup on a great pass from James Thomas and the foul's on Marvin Zimmerman - foul #4 on Marvin Zimmerman, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bien (SG) Marvin Zimmerman | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Spurling (fresh) PF - James Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bien (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris is hacked by Ray Norton - foul #2 on Ray Norton, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-47 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Morris | 34-49 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Gardner - foul #1 on Charles Gardner, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker (SF), David Lampley (C) Kevin Spurling, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), William Church (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Saul Martin (C) Michael Morris, Merrill Hubbard, Casey Neville, Charles Gardner | |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Stanley Walker - foul #1 on Stanley Walker, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (SG) Robert Tapp | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 09:27 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Mark Watkins | 36-50 |
| 09:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Watkins | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Haile | 38-53 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Watkins, team foul #5 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, David Lampley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Neil Rosenthal (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF) Jack Giardina, James Bien, William Church, Mark Watkins | |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker clanks a jumper from the baseline | 38-53 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse tips it in | 40-53 |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin banks in the layup set up by Michael Morris | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Neil Rosenthal (fresh) SF - Merrill Hubbard (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Saul Martin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas is denied on a layup by Saul Martin | 40-55 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 06:51 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard's fadeaway is rejected by James Thomas | 40-55 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Casey Neville - foul #3 on Casey Neville, team foul #6 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), David Lampley (SF) Ray Norton, Stanley Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Charles Gardner (C) Neil Rosenthal, Saul Martin | |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner pulls down the rebound | 41-55 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard snags the offensive board | 41-55 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Thomas | 44-55 |
| 05:29 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Morris steps in front of the Robert Tapp pass | 44-55 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville buries a jumper from close range set up by Marvin Zimmerman | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses the tip | 44-57 |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 04:17 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard clanks a shot from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Samuel Muse | 44-57 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Stanley Walker (SF) Joseph Haile, David Lampley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Ray Norton | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Muse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Merrill Hubbard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Casey Neville (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Stanley Walker | 48-60 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Stanley Walker - foul #2 on Stanley Walker, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), David Williams (SG), David Lampley (SF), Kermit Anderson (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Ray Norton, Robert Tapp, Stanley Walker, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), James Bien (SG), Mark Watkins (PF), Saul Martin (C) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Casey Neville, Charles Gardner | |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Merrill Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley is called for traveling | 48-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Church (SF) Merrill Hubbard | |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Haile takes the ball from Jack Giardina in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | David Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 48-61 |
| 02:00 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Bien | 48-63 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kermit Anderson | 50-63 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Bien misses the lay-in | 50-63 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Mark Watkins blocks the short jumper by Raymond Norrell | 50-63 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Bien | 50-63 |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kermit Anderson takes the ball from Jack Giardina | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell is hacked by Saul Martin - foul #2 on Saul Martin, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Anderson | 51-63 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Haile | 54-63 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, David Williams, David Lampley, Kermit Anderson, Raymond Norrell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Jack Giardina, James Bien, William Church, Mark Watkins, Saul Martin | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville is hacked by Ray Norton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Norton, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Merrill Hubbard - foul #1 on Merrill Hubbard, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG), David Lampley (SF), Kermit Anderson (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Ray Norton, Stanley Walker, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (PG), James Bien (SG), William Church (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Saul Martin (C) Michael Morris, Marvin Zimmerman, Merrill Hubbard, Casey Neville, Charles Gardner | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Haile is called for the reach on Jack Giardina in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Haile, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Stanley Walker (SF), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Joseph Haile, David Lampley, Kermit Anderson, Raymond Norrell | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman (SG), Merrill Hubbard (SF), Casey Neville (PF), Charles Gardner (C) James Bien, William Church, Mark Watkins, Saul Martin | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 56-66 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp can't tip it in | 56-66 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Zimmerman gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina runs out the clock | 56-66 |