| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore inbounds the ball | 22-40 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-40 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle can't finish the layup | 24-40 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harward is called for the reach on Nicolas Otte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Harward, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-40 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Mazzella | 24-42 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Nicolas Otte | 27-42 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Glen Weaver - foul #1 on Glen Weaver, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski misses the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the rebound | 27-43 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Bill Pilarski - foul #1 on Bill Pilarski, team foul #2 | 27-43 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Glen Pirkle takes the ball from Glen Weaver | 29-43 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-43 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Justin Mazzella - foul #2 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger (SG), Walter Kelly (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Robert Greer, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Michael Worthy (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses short on a jumper from the right side | 32-43 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Folger (fresh) SF - Walter Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Vincent Eoff (fresh) C - Jessie Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Worthy (fresh) SF - John Webb (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Noll (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger is hacked by Michael Worthy - foul #1 on Michael Worthy, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (SG) Nicolas Otte | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger comes up short on the runner in the paint | 32-43 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones can't tip it in | 32-43 |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 15:28 | Gardner-Webb | Bryan Ordaz takes the ball from James Tousignant | 32-43 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz is hacked by James Tousignant - foul #3 on James Tousignant, team foul #5 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver (PF) Bryan Ordaz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF) Michael Worthy, John Webb, Steven Holloway | |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger is whistled for a carry | 32-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon (C) Vincent Eoff | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Bill Pilarski (C) James Tousignant, Donald Noll | |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-43 |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the tip | 32-43 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Walter Kelly and he's fouled by Joseph Harward - foul #3 on Joseph Harward, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Thomas Moore (SF) Walter Kelly, Jessie Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses the free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Justin Mazzella is blocked by Glen Weaver | 34-43 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-43 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:48 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Gerald Folger - foul #1 on Gerald Folger, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (SG) Gerald Folger | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Moore | 34-43 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicolas Otte | 37-43 |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Troy Koon is called for the reach on Glen Weaver - foul #1 on Troy Koon, team foul #7 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger (SF), Vincent Eoff (C) Thomas Moore, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Michael Worthy (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy is hacked by Gerald Folger - foul #2 on Gerald Folger, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly (PG), Jessie Jones (C) Nicolas Otte, Glen Weaver | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb lays it in on a great pass from James Tousignant | 38-48 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer's pass is intercepted by Donald Noll | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Folger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Eoff (fresh) C - Jessie Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Worthy (fresh) SF - John Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Noll (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 11:41 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll grabs the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses the shot near the basket | 38-48 |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | John Webb steals the ball from Jessie Jones | 38-48 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll clanks a turnaround from the right block | 38-48 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Kelly | 41-48 |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Webb and the foul's on Vincent Eoff - foul #2 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Thomas Moore (SF), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Robert Greer, Gerald Folger, Vincent Eoff, Jessie Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Michael Worthy, John Webb, Donald Noll, Steven Holloway | |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon's layup is rejected by Bill Pilarski | 41-51 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 09:36 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon loses the dribble to Thomas Moore | 43-51 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore can't connect on a floater near the basket | 43-51 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is fouled on the floor by Walter Kelly - foul #2 on Walter Kelly, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger (SG) Walter Kelly | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG) James Tousignant | |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Glen Weaver - foul #2 on Glen Weaver, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (SG) Gerald Folger | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Troy Koon - foul #2 on Troy Koon, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore is whistled for a carry | 44-53 |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bill Pilarski | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | Nicolas Otte steals it from Glen Pirkle | 47-56 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Weaver is called for the reach on Justin Mazzella - foul #3 on Glen Weaver, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly (PG), Bryan Ordaz (SG), Gerald Folger (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Nicolas Otte, Robert Greer, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:26 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Donald Noll steals the ball from Vincent Eoff | 47-58 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses the lay-in | 47-58 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses the runner near the basket | 47-58 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses the tip | 47-58 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll loses the dribble to Bryan Ordaz | 47-58 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Donald Noll swats the short shot by Gerald Folger | 47-58 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones misses the tip | 47-58 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Webb | 47-58 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway's pass is intercepted by Vincent Eoff | 47-58 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly is hacked by Justin Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #9 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (SG), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Bryan Ordaz, Vincent Eoff, Jessie Jones | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Justin Mazzella, John Webb, Donald Noll, Steven Holloway | |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon knocks in the runner in the lane | 49-60 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver grabs the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger is called for traveling | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Thomas Moore (SF) Walter Kelly, Gerald Folger | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Eli Dixon steals the ball from Troy Koon | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-60 |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Moore blocks the jumper by Joseph Harward | 49-60 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon tips it in | 49-62 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by James Tousignant | 49-65 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon tips it but misses | 49-65 |
| 02:04 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle comes up short on the runner from the left block | 49-65 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon tips it home | 49-67 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer clanks a 3 from straight away but the foul's on James Tousignant - foul #4 on James Tousignant, team foul #10 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly (PG), Gerald Folger (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Nicolas Otte, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer misses the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 3rd free throw | 50-67 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-67 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly's pass is intercepted by James Tousignant | 50-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll drills a jump hook from the left block | 50-69 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 50-69 |
| 00:30 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway gets the rebound | 50-69 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant runs out the clock | 50-69 |