| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mattson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Peachey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Hammond - foul #1 on James Hammond, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Sanders is called for the reach on James Hammond - foul #1 on Jason Sanders, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Rodney Poirier - foul #1 on Rodney Poirier, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick comes up short on the floater from the right side | 32-27 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders tips it but misses | 32-27 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaul takes the ball from Craig McMahen | 32-27 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Philip Brockberg - foul #2 on Philip Brockberg, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Craig McMahen steals it from Robert Shaul | 32-30 |
| 16:59 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hammond | 32-32 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders misses the lay-in | 32-32 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Patrick | 35-32 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Ruble | 35-34 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | James Hammond takes the ball from Rodney Poirier | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Philip Brockberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Mattson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Peachey (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Ruble | 35-36 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg is denied on a layup by Robert Mattson | 35-36 |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Shaul | 37-36 |
| 14:27 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson is hacked by Philip Brockberg - foul #3 on Philip Brockberg, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Larry Beeks (SF), Benny Garry (PF), Alan Hanenberger (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Philip Brockberg, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Donald Ross (SF), Charles Bone (PF), Edward Alexander (C) James Hammond, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Robert Mattson, Scott Peachey | |
| 14:07 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Shawn Edwards | 37-36 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the fadeaway near the basket | 37-36 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb gets the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 37-36 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone banks in the layup | 37-38 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards is denied on a dunk by Charles Bone | 37-38 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross loses the dribble to Shawn Edwards | 37-38 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks lays it up and in on a great pass from Shawn Edwards | 39-38 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Benny Garry - foul #2 on Benny Garry, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, Larry Beeks, Benny Garry, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Robert Mattson (C) Ian Kolb, Christopher Walker, Donald Ross, Edward Alexander | |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders misses the floater from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 11:24 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses the lay-in | 39-39 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 10:29 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-39 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaul is called for the reach on Christopher Ruble - foul #2 on Robert Shaul, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF), Benny Garry (C) Shawn Edwards, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey (C) Charles Bone | |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Shaul | 42-39 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 09:01 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Craig McMahen | 42-39 |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen blows the layup but the foul's on Philip Brockberg - foul #4 on Philip Brockberg, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (SG), Jason Sanders (C) Stanley Patrick, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Charles Bone (PF) James Hammond, Robert Mattson | |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:51 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Craig McMahen | 42-41 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 08:09 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bone | 42-41 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Peachey | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Newton (fresh) SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Benny Garry (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Peachey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey is fouled on the floor by Benny Garry - foul #3 on Benny Garry, team foul #8 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF) Robert Shaul, Robert Newton, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Robert Mattson (SF) Ian Kolb, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen | |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:35 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses the tip | 42-42 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stanley Patrick and he's fouled by Robert Mattson - foul #2 on Robert Mattson, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Benny Garry (C) Rodney Poirier, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Edward Alexander (C) Christopher Walker, Charles Bone, Scott Peachey | |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander blows the layup | 45-42 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 45-44 |
| 05:42 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | Benny Garry steals it from James Hammond | 45-44 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Craig McMahen is called for the reach on Stanley Patrick - foul #1 on Craig McMahen, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF) Edward Alexander | |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards connects on the floater in the paint set up by Robert Shaul | 47-44 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Mattson | 47-46 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Stanley Patrick and he's fouled by Robert Mattson - foul #3 on Robert Mattson, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF), Jason Sanders (C) Stanley Patrick, Philip Brockberg | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Scott Peachey (C) James Hammond, Robert Mattson | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Shaul - foul #3 on Robert Shaul, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (SG) Shawn Edwards | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF) Craig McMahen | |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| 03:52 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Walker | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Newton (fresh) SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Benny Garry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Peachey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Sanders | 52-51 |
| 03:31 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Philip Brockberg (PF) Robert Shaul, Robert Newton, Benny Garry | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Craig McMahen (SF) Ian Kolb, Christopher Ruble | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG) Rodney Poirier | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson (PF), Edward Alexander (C) Charles Bone, Scott Peachey | |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG) Robert Newton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Charles Bone (PF), Scott Peachey (C) Christopher Walker, Robert Mattson, Edward Alexander | |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses the lay-in | 52-54 |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen is denied on a layup by Shawn Edwards | 52-54 |
| 02:07 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | A charge is called on Craig McMahen - foul #2 on Craig McMahen, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF) Shawn Edwards | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg drills a shot in the lane | 54-54 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Hammond - foul #2 on James Hammond, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Bone | 55-57 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses the jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-59 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Stanley Patrick is called for the reach on Charles Bone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SG) Christopher Ruble | |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 55-61 |