| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) C - Micah Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey inbounds the ball | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-44 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 25-44 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-44 |
| 19:25 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey snags the defensive board | 25-44 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 18:57 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr gets the rebound | 28-44 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Tarango denies the turnaround by Michael Woods | 28-44 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Wilkinson | 28-44 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson hits the finger roll set up by Gonzalo Rossi | 28-46 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jordan Casey | 31-46 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr tips it home | 33-46 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Philip Innocent - foul #1 on Philip Innocent, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing (SF), Joseph Gomes (C) Jordan Casey, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (SF) Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-47 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Farthing steals it from John Byfield | 33-47 |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Timothy Delamora (SG), Jordan Casey (SF) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr, Philip Innocent | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Willie Phelan (C) Freddy Morant, Gonzalo Rossi, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) SG - Timothy Delamora (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Farthing (fresh) C - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora is hacked by Herbert Deblois - foul #1 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Curtis Farthing, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:30 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 38-47 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Jordan Casey is called for the reach on Herbert Deblois - foul #2 on Jordan Casey, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG) Timothy Delamora | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan's layup is rejected by Jordan Casey | 38-47 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Freddy Warf | 38-47 |
| 14:30 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Freddy Warf | 40-47 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 14:11 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:04 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Branam and he's fouled by Michael Woods - foul #3 on Michael Woods, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr (SG), Philip Innocent (PF), Curtis Farthing (C) Kenneth Cole, Jordan Casey, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Michael May, Michael Branam, Willie Phelan | |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing's pass is intercepted by John Byfield | 40-52 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr banks in the layup | 42-52 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango blows the layup but he's fouled by Freddy Warf - foul #4 on Freddy Warf, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Joseph Gomes (C) Michael Woods, Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Michael Branam (SF) Herbert Deblois, Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Byfield blocks the short jumper by Joseph Gomes | 42-53 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Philip Innocent - foul #2 on Philip Innocent, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey (SF) Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) C - Curtis Farthing (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gonzalo Rossi - foul #2 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micah Lindsey (C) Curtis Farthing | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits a turnaround from the baseline | 43-57 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Byfield takes the ball from Kenneth Cole | 43-57 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi misses the dunk attempt | 43-57 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Branam | 43-57 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Freddy Morant | 43-59 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Byfield - foul #1 on John Byfield, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG) Kenneth Cole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Michael Branam, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Woods - foul #4 on Michael Woods, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Dennis Cornman (SG), Curtis Farthing (SF), Eugene Yepez (PF) Michael Woods, Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Philip Innocent | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Gonzalo Rossi | |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-61 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Micah Lindsey | 45-61 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Cornman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-61 |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez tips it in | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Freddy Morant and the foul's on Eugene Yepez - foul #2 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Philip Innocent (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Timothy Delamora, Dennis Cornman, Eugene Yepez, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), John Byfield (PF) Freddy Morant, Willie Phelan | |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the free throw | 47-64 |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes can't tip it in | 47-64 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Herbert Deblois | 47-66 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Farthing (fresh) PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Gomes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Keister (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield can't finish the layup | 50-66 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Farthing snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent misses badly on a floater from the right side | 50-66 |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 07:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Byfield steals the ball from Joseph Gomes | 50-66 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bahr - foul #2 on Gregory Bahr, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods (PG), Jordan Casey (SF), Freddy Warf (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Kenneth Cole, Curtis Farthing, Philip Innocent, Joseph Gomes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Michael Branam (SF), John Tarango (C) Michael May, Jonathan Wilkinson, Randall Keister | |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf tips it home | 52-68 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Deblois | 52-70 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Woods | 55-70 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (SG), Philip Innocent (PF) Gregory Bahr, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG) Herbert Deblois | |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf is whistled for a carry | 55-70 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Cole picks off the pass by Michael Branam | 55-70 |
| 04:48 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent snags the offensive board | 55-70 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Freddy Warf | 57-70 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi's floater is knocked away by Freddy Warf | 57-70 |
| 03:56 | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jordan Casey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Innocent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddy Warf (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Byfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - John Tarango (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Woods misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-70 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Tarango | 57-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Jordan Casey is called for the reach on Freddy Morant - foul #3 on Jordan Casey, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Delamora (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Curtis Farthing (PF), Micah Lindsey (C) Michael Woods, Kenneth Cole, Jordan Casey, Philip Innocent | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Gonzalo Rossi, Michael Branam, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr misses long on a floater from the right block | 57-72 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan blows the layup | 57-72 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Timothy Delamora - foul #1 on Timothy Delamora, team foul #10 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole (PG), Eugene Yepez (PF), Joseph Gomes (C) Gregory Bahr, Freddy Warf, Micah Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Ross Thompson (SG) Freddy Morant, Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Willie Phelan - foul #1 on Willie Phelan, team foul #5 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Freddy Warf (SF) Eugene Yepez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (SF) Ross Thompson | |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes misses the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Freddy Warf - foul #5 on Freddy Warf, team foul #11 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez (PF) Freddy Warf | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Yepez misses long on a jumper near the basket | 58-75 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Branam | 58-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Gomes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-77 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael May - foul #3 on Michael May, team foul #6 | 58-77 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole misses the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael May runs out the clock | 59-77 |