| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Weber (fresh) C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | John Weber buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Joseph Haile | 43-33 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp is whistled for traveling | 43-33 |
| 18:46 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett drills a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Morris | 46-33 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell is hacked by Jack Giardina - foul #2 on Jack Giardina, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Tapp and he's hacked by Charles Gardner - foul #2 on Charles Gardner, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:39 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-36 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | John Weber snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 16:56 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Tapp takes the ball from Martin Pickett | 46-36 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | John Weber can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 16:38 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 16:13 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Gardner | 49-36 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-36 |
| 15:57 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Giardina (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Pickett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Haile (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Weber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Pickett | 49-36 |
| 15:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Weber swats the layup by Charles Gardner | 49-36 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner misses the tip | 49-36 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | John Weber gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Stanley Walker | 49-39 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin snags the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jack Giardina, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), John Gardner (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Jack Giardina, Martin Pickett, Saul Martin, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Kermit Anderson (SG), Kevin Spurling (SF), Walter Morse (PF) Joseph Haile, Robert Tapp, Stanley Walker, John Weber | |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse connects on the shot from close range and he's hacked by Mark Watkins - foul #1 on Mark Watkins, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:43 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler's dunk attempt is rejected by Mark Watkins | 49-42 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell is fouled on the floor by Louis Riding - foul #2 on Louis Riding, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Gardner - foul #2 on John Gardner, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (SG) Timothy Albritton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:31 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding is fouled on the floor by Raymond Norrell - foul #2 on Raymond Norrell, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG), Joseph Haile (SF) Kevin Spurling, Walter Morse | |
| 12:08 | Gardner-Webb | John Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG) John Proctor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Jack Giardina takes the ball from Robert Tapp | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Riding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Haile (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kermit Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Raymond Norrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris drills a 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Louis Riding is called for the reach on Kermit Anderson - foul #3 on Louis Riding, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett (SF), Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) John Gardner, Mark Watkins, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Stanley Walker (SF) James Tyler, Raymond Norrell | |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner is fouled on the floor by Robert Tapp - foul #1 on Robert Tapp, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton (SG) Jack Giardina | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Weber (PF) Kermit Anderson | |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin loses the dribble to John Weber | 52-45 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Albritton - foul #1 on Timothy Albritton, team foul #8 | 52-45 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 52-47 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin hits the follow up shot | 54-47 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Gardner gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Saul Martin | 57-47 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Morris and he's hacked by Robert Tapp - foul #2 on Robert Tapp, team foul #3 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Mark Watkins (PF) Michael Morris, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Kermit Anderson (SG), Walter Morse (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Alex Tufts, Robert Tapp, John Weber, Joseph Haile | |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Kermit Anderson and he's hacked by Martin Pickett - foul #2 on Martin Pickett, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina (SG) Timothy Albritton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 60-50 |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Mark Watkins | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kermit Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stanley Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Morse (fresh) 6 pts. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is called for traveling | 60-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), John Gardner (SF), Louis Riding (C) John Proctor, Martin Pickett, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (SG), John Weber (PF) Stanley Walker, Walter Morse | |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-50 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Weber | 60-50 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Watkins | 60-50 |
| 06:18 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell banks in the layup | 60-52 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | John Weber can't connect on a shot from the right side | 63-52 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Anderson | 63-52 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile misses long on a shot from the left side | 63-52 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell tips it back up and in | 63-54 |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett (SF), Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) John Gardner, Mark Watkins, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF) Joseph Haile, Kermit Anderson | |
| 04:08 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-54 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris tips it back up and in | 65-54 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Stanley Walker | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | John Weber grabs the board | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Morris (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Giardina (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Saul Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Weber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker lays it in despite the doubleteam | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-58 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell clanks a driving attempt from close range | 68-58 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker grabs the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Pickett | 71-58 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell drills a floater in the lane and the foul's on Charles Gardner - foul #3 on Charles Gardner, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), John Gardner (SF), Mark Watkins (PF), Louis Riding (C) Michael Morris, Jack Giardina, Martin Pickett, Saul Martin, Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Joseph Haile (SG), Kermit Anderson (SF), Walter Morse (PF) James Tyler, Robert Tapp, Stanley Walker, John Weber | |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell makes the free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:25 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 71-61 |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Albritton grabs the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins is whistled for traveling | 71-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling (SF) Raymond Norrell | |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Morris (PG), Jack Giardina (SG), Martin Pickett (SF), Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) John Proctor, Timothy Albritton, John Gardner, Mark Watkins, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF), John Weber (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Alex Tufts, Joseph Haile, Kevin Spurling, Walter Morse, Kermit Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is hacked by Robert Tapp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Tapp, team foul #4 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding (C) Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Walker is called for the reach on Michael Morris - foul #2 on Stanley Walker, team foul #5 | 71-63 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | James Tyler is called for the reach on Michael Morris - foul #4 on James Tyler, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Tyler is called for the reach on Martin Pickett - foul #5 on James Tyler, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (PG) James Tyler | |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stanley Walker | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Haile | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Tapp is called for the reach on Martin Pickett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Tapp, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Raymond Norrell | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Joseph Haile - foul #3 on Joseph Haile, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Tapp - foul #5 on Robert Tapp, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins (PF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson (SG) Robert Tapp | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Watkins grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Haile - foul #4 on Joseph Haile, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Saul Martin (PF), Charles Gardner (C) Mark Watkins, Louis Riding | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina grabs the board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina is fouled in the backcourt by Kermit Anderson - foul #1 on Kermit Anderson, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis Riding (C) Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Jack Giardina is called for the reach on Kermit Anderson - foul #4 on Jack Giardina, team foul #11 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor (PG), Timothy Albritton (SG), John Gardner (SF), Mark Watkins (PF) Michael Morris, Jack Giardina, Martin Pickett, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Kevin Spurling (SF), Walter Morse (PF) Stanley Walker, John Weber, Raymond Norrell | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Proctor runs out the clock | 76-68 |