| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - George Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Wishart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hedges (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Schoenthal (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Spector (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Sneed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Spector swats the short shot by David Hedges | 33-37 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober hits the follow up shot | 33-39 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-39 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | David Hedges is called for the reach on Paul Spector - foul #1 on David Hedges, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Smith (PF), John Whitaker (C) Archie Kane, Joshua Schober, Paul Spector, Tom Sneed | |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart tips it but misses | 33-41 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-41 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by John Schoenthal - foul #1 on John Schoenthal, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG), Harry Cheney (PF) George Coleman, David Hedges | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), Paul Spector (PF) Eric Goodman, John Smith | |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Archie Kane is called for the reach on Warren Bodily - foul #2 on Archie Kane, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) Brian Wishart, John Schoenthal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Spector, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Butler (SG) Warren Bodily | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Tom Sneed (C) Archie Kane, John Whitaker | |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harry Cheney, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Brian Wishart (SF) Marvin Tatman, Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), John Whitaker (C) Eric Goodman, Tom Sneed | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh loses the dribble to Michael Burwell | 33-43 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell banks in the layup | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - George Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Burwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wishart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Thatcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Spector (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 15:30 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-43 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector banks in the layup on a great pass from Archie Kane and he's fouled by George Coleman - foul #1 on George Coleman, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (SG), David Hedges (PF), Charles Burns (C) Michael Burwell, Harry Cheney, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Archie Kane, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:05 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Goodman takes the ball from George Coleman in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Ivan Brent | 38-48 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges tips it in | 40-48 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG), Harry Cheney (SF) George Coleman, Brian Wishart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Smith (PF), John Whitaker (C) Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober, Paul Spector, Tom Sneed | |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell is hacked by Ivan Brent - foul #3 on Ivan Brent, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed (C) John Whitaker | |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | John Smith swats the short shot by David Hedges | 40-48 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns tips it in | 42-48 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent hits a 3 from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Burwell - foul #3 on Michael Burwell, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart (SF), John Schoenthal (PF), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) Warren Bodily, David Hedges, Charles Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Paul Spector (PF), John Whitaker (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Smith, Tom Sneed | |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Thatcher picks off the pass by John Whitaker | 42-51 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Burwell and he's fouled by Eric Goodman - foul #3 on Eric Goodman, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG) Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Burwell | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - George Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Burwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Wishart (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schoenthal (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Spector (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | John Schoenthal denies the turnaround by Paul Spector | 47-51 |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Burwell | 49-51 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-54 |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector lays it up and in set up by Joshua Schober | 49-56 |
| 09:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harry Cheney - foul #2 on Harry Cheney, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Warren Bodily (SG), David Hedges (PF), Charles Burns (C) George Coleman, Michael Burwell, Brian Wishart, Harry Cheney | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Jerry Cahoon, Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober, John Whitaker | |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed is whistled for a carry | 55-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart (SF) John Schoenthal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Smith (PF) Paul Spector | |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Archie Kane steals it from Warren Bodily | 55-58 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | John Smith scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Archie Kane and he's hacked by Charles Burns - foul #4 on Charles Burns, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher (C) Charles Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | John Smith makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-61 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 08:20 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Thatcher | 55-61 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher's fadeaway is rejected by Tom Sneed | 55-61 |
| 08:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher grabs the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:03 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily is hacked by Archie Kane - foul #3 on Archie Kane, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney (SF), John Schoenthal (PF) Brian Wishart, David Hedges | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector (PF), John Whitaker (C) John Smith, Tom Sneed | |
| 07:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal is hacked by Dustin Sensabaugh - foul #2 on Dustin Sensabaugh, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Charles Burns (C) Marvin Tatman, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:47 | Gardner-Webb | Ivan Brent takes the ball from John Schoenthal | 55-61 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh lays it in on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - George Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Schoenthal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Spector (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Coleman | 58-63 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Whitaker | 58-66 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on George Coleman - foul #2 on George Coleman, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart (SF), David Hedges (PF) Harry Cheney, John Schoenthal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Archie Kane, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Brian Wishart is called for the reach on Eric Goodman - foul #3 on Brian Wishart, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG), Harry Cheney (SG) George Coleman, Warren Bodily | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart is hacked by Ivan Brent - foul #4 on Ivan Brent, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober | |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Archie Kane | 60-71 |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart makes the shot from the left side | 62-71 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed dunks the ball set up by Ivan Brent | 62-73 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart loses the ball out of bounds | 62-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Warren Bodily (SG), John Schoenthal (C) Brian Wishart, David Hedges, Charles Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), John Smith (PF), John Whitaker (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Dustin Sensabaugh, Paul Spector, Tom Sneed | |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily hits a floater from the free throw line set up by George Coleman | 64-73 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-76 |
| 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 64-76 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 64-76 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - George Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Michael Burwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schoenthal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman double dribbles | 64-76 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart (SF), Charles Burns (C) Michael Burwell, Harry Cheney | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Paul Spector (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Jerry Cahoon, Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober, John Smith, John Whitaker | |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Dustin Sensabaugh - foul #3 on Dustin Sensabaugh, team foul #8 | 64-76 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed banks in the layup set up by Ivan Brent and he's hacked by George Coleman - foul #3 on George Coleman, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), David Hedges (PF) George Coleman, John Schoenthal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Spector steals it from Marvin Tatman | 66-79 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-82 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-82 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh snags the defensive board | 66-82 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector is denied on a layup by Brian Wishart | 66-82 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Sensabaugh | 66-82 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Charles Burns blocks the short jumper by Tom Sneed | 66-82 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman pulls down the rebound | 66-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges hits the finger roll set up by Marvin Tatman and he's hacked by Archie Kane - foul #4 on Archie Kane, team foul #9 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Harry Cheney (SF), John Schoenthal (C) Marvin Tatman, Warren Bodily, Brian Wishart, Charles Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), John Smith (PF), John Whitaker (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Paul Spector, Tom Sneed | |
| 00:35 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges makes the free throw | 69-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-82 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon runs out the clock | 69-82 |