| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) SF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) SG - Roger Jones (fresh) SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) PF - George Hahn (fresh) C - Harold Hunter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by George Hahn is denied by Manuel Vallejo | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Walter Jackson takes the ball from Anthony Cotton | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson lays it in | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the jumper in the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Harold Hunter - foul #1 on Harold Hunter, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:54 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 18:38 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cotton - foul #1 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones knocks in the runner in the paint | 1-4 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bryan Hennigan | 4-4 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Harold Hunter | 4-7 |
| 17:07 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Cotton | 4-7 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo is whistled for a carry | 4-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), Michael Powell (SG), Darryl Grace (SF), Daniel Beck (PF), William Lee (C) Walter Jackson, Roger Jones, Peter Zellner, George Hahn, Harold Hunter | |
| 16:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman is hacked by Daniel Beck - foul #1 on Daniel Beck, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (PF) Charlie Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daniel Beck | 4-7 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-7 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ken Zimmerman (fresh) SF - Arthur Benjamin (fresh) PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Russell Norton (fresh) SG - Michael Powell (fresh) SF - Darryl Grace (fresh) PF - Daniel Beck (fresh) C - William Lee (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the shot from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee is denied on a layup by Jeff Gladstone | 4-7 |
| 15:35 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton snags the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace's floater is knocked away by Jeff Gladstone | 4-7 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses long on a turnaround from close range | 4-7 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin tips it in | 6-7 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck tips it but misses | 6-7 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Joe Bouffard (SG), Charlie Thomas (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Ken Zimmerman, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), Roger Jones (SG), Peter Zellner (SF), George Hahn (PF), Harold Hunter (C) Russell Norton, Michael Powell, Darryl Grace, Daniel Beck, William Lee | |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-9 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Harold Hunter - foul #2 on Harold Hunter, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Cook (C) Harold Hunter | |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:33 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook makes the runner from close range | 6-11 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton's dunk attempt is rejected by George Hahn | 6-11 |
| 12:57 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner snags the defensive board | 6-11 |
| 12:42 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Lee (C) William Cook | |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 9-11 |
| 12:01 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson snags the offensive board | 9-11 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones double dribbles | 9-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (PF) Arthur Benjamin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Beck (C) William Lee | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Bouffard (fresh) SF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Zellner (fresh) PF - George Hahn (fresh) C - Daniel Beck (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone lays it up and in | 11-11 |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Roger Jones, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (SG), Darryl Grace (SF) Roger Jones, Peter Zellner | |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo's pass is intercepted by Michael Powell | 11-11 |
| 10:57 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-14 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Beck - foul #2 on Daniel Beck, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Charlie Thomas, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton (PG), William Lee (PF), William Cook (C) Walter Jackson, George Hahn, Daniel Beck | |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Norton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan and he's fouled by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Charlie Thomas (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Joe Bouffard, Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (SG), Peter Zellner (SF) Russell Norton, Darryl Grace | |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell is hacked by Anthony Cotton - foul #2 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #3 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG) Michael Powell | |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 15-17 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan is fouled on the floor by Walter Jackson - foul #1 on Walter Jackson, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Ken Zimmerman, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn (PF) William Cook | |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Thomas | 15-17 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin misses badly on a runner from the right block | 15-17 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas tips it in | 17-17 |
| 08:31 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-20 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas is whistled for traveling | 17-20 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Joe Bouffard, Arthur Benjamin, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace (SF), William Cook (C) Peter Zellner, William Lee | |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-20 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell (PG) Walter Jackson | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Gladstone and he's hacked by George Hahn - foul #1 on George Hahn, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo (C) Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ken Zimmerman (fresh) SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Powell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Darryl Grace (fresh) PF - George Hahn (fresh) C - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Jones and he's hacked by Ken Zimmerman - foul #1 on Ken Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Ken Zimmerman, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), Peter Zellner (SF) Roger Jones, Darryl Grace | |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook makes the free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Peter Zellner - foul #1 on Peter Zellner, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo (C) Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Stump (PF) George Hahn | |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:28 | Gardner-Webb | William Cook is called for traveling | 24-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Joe Bouffard, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Lee (PF) David Stump | |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan is fouled on the floor by Walter Jackson - foul #2 on Walter Jackson, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Ken Zimmerman, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace (SG) Walter Jackson | |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Darryl Grace | 26-25 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Joe Bouffard, Arthur Benjamin, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (SG), George Hahn (PF) Peter Zellner, William Cook | |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ken Zimmerman | 26-25 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Gladstone | 29-25 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | William Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Powell steals it from Bryan Hennigan in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Grace misses the lay-in | 29-25 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Littlefield | 29-25 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 29-25 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas snags the offensive board | 29-25 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ken Zimmerman | 32-25 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-25 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn tips it in | 32-27 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield hits a shot in the lane set up by Ken Zimmerman | 34-27 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell connects on the floater from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman tips it home | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ken Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Grace (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Hahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lee (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ken Zimmerman - foul #2 on Ken Zimmerman, team foul #5 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Ken Zimmerman, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Walter Jackson (PG), Peter Zellner (SF), Daniel Beck (PF), Harold Hunter (C) Roger Jones, Darryl Grace, George Hahn, William Lee | |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:05 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Cotton | 38-31 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Arthur Benjamin - foul #1 on Arthur Benjamin, team foul #6 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (PF) Charlie Thomas | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Cook (SG) Michael Powell | |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:27 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Zellner makes the 3rd free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses short on a jump hook from close range | 38-32 |
| 02:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daniel Beck | 38-32 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter's pass is intercepted by Jason Littlefield | 38-32 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is fouled on the floor by Daniel Beck - foul #3 on Daniel Beck, team foul #11 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Charlie Thomas (SF) Joe Bouffard, Arthur Benjamin | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn (PF) Daniel Beck | |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Littlefield is called for the reach on George Hahn - foul #2 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #7 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin (SF) Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Jones (SG) William Cook | |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:11 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton's floater is knocked away by Roger Jones | 39-34 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to George Hahn | 39-34 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | George Hahn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Walter Jackson | 39-34 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Hunter drills a fadeaway in the paint | 39-36 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin misses short on a fullcourt shot | 39-36 |