| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | George Simms double dribbles | 38-38 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel misses the lay-in | 38-38 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Robinson | 38-40 |
| 19:11 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 38-40 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Stoffel - foul #2 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 38-40 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Bassler | 38-40 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins misses short on a jumper from the right block | 38-40 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins can't tip it in | 38-40 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Vidrine | 40-40 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | George Simms can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 17:14 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Vidrine | 40-40 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Kevin Bash is denied by Todd Wilkins | 40-40 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Todd Wilkins | 40-40 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Robinson | 40-42 |
| 16:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Vidrine | 42-42 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Stead steals the ball from Robert Doyle | 42-42 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash is denied on a layup by Todd Wilkins | 42-42 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Vidrine | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Stoffel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Simms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler is hacked by Robert Vidrine - foul #1 on Robert Vidrine, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (PG), Mohammad Allen (SG), Thomas McPhee (SF), Martin Franks (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Robert Vidrine, Kevin Bash, Edward Sims, Lindsey Stead, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stephen Hale (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, George Simms, Travis Bassler, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hurwitz - foul #1 on Christopher Hurwitz, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | James Malott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:42 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks makes the runner from the baseline | 47-42 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | James Malott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-42 |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck drills a shot from the right side set up by Thomas McPhee and he's fouled by James Malott - foul #2 on James Malott, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Edward Sims (SF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Mohammad Allen, Thomas McPhee, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Robert Doyle (PF) Stuart Renda, Richard Chambers | |
| 14:08 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | James Malott is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bash - foul #1 on Kevin Bash, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG) Erik Roebuck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG) Stephen Hale | |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Vidrine - foul #2 on Robert Vidrine, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Simms | 50-43 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | George Simms is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on George Simms, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz (PF) Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) James Malott, Brian Eatman | |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-43 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | George Simms is whistled for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (C) Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Doyle - foul #2 on Robert Doyle, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead (PF) Erik Roebuck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (PG), Joseph Owen (SG), Richard Chambers (PF) Ryan Robinson, George Simms, Robert Doyle | |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Vidrine (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Stead (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Stephen Hale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Owen (fresh) SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims hits a jump hook near the basket | 54-43 |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Todd Wilkins | 54-45 |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz is hacked by Stephen Hale - foul #1 on Stephen Hale, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (SG), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Kevin Bash, Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stuart Renda (SF), Brian Eatman (PF) Joseph Owen, Travis Bassler, Todd Wilkins | |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 57-45 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Malott | 57-47 |
| 10:14 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | James Malott is hacked by Robert Vidrine - foul #3 on Robert Vidrine, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Martin Franks (SF), Christopher Hurwitz (PF) Robert Vidrine, Edward Sims, Lindsey Stead | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Robert Doyle (PF), Todd Wilkins (C) James Malott, Stephen Hale, Stuart Renda, Brian Eatman, Richard Chambers | |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler is whistled for a carry | 59-47 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Robinson picks off the pass by Christopher Hurwitz | 59-47 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins is hacked by Jeremy Stoffel - foul #3 on Jeremy Stoffel, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee (SF) Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash is fouled on the floor by Todd Wilkins - foul #1 on Todd Wilkins, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks tips it home | 61-49 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by George Simms | 61-52 |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Erik Roebuck | 64-52 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Doyle | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bash (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas McPhee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Franks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Todd Wilkins - foul #2 on Todd Wilkins, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine (PG), Edward Sims (SF), Jeremy Stoffel (C) Erik Roebuck, Thomas McPhee, Martin Franks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SF), Brian Eatman (C) Travis Bassler, Todd Wilkins | |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash buries a jumper from close range set up by Edward Sims and he's hacked by Brian Eatman - foul #1 on Brian Eatman, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead (PF) Christopher Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (SF) George Simms | |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash makes the free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman's floater is tipped away by Lindsey Stead | 68-55 |
| 06:57 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 06:43 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash misses the easy layup | 68-55 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ryan Robinson | 68-58 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Stoffel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale's floater is knocked away by Lindsey Stead | 68-58 |
| 05:37 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Vidrine gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead is hacked by Robert Doyle - foul #3 on Robert Doyle, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck (SG) Kevin Bash | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) Ryan Robinson, Stephen Hale, Robert Doyle | |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Lindsey Stead makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Stead steals the ball from Todd Wilkins | 70-58 |
| 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) | |
| 04:40 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | James Malott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 70-58 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | James Malott snags the offensive board | 70-58 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-58 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims lays it up and in and he's hacked by Travis Bassler - foul #3 on Travis Bassler, team foul #9 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (SG), Martin Franks (PF), Christopher Hurwitz (C) Robert Vidrine, Lindsey Stead, Jeremy Stoffel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (PG), Richard Chambers (PF) James Malott, Brian Eatman | |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims makes the free throw | 73-58 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins makes the floater from close range set up by Travis Bassler | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Erik Roebuck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Allen (fresh) SF - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Franks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hurwitz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Stephen Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-60 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Sims hits the follow up shot | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Erik Roebuck - foul #2 on Erik Roebuck, team foul #8 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Bash (SG), Thomas McPhee (SF) Mohammad Allen, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Robert Doyle (PF) Stephen Hale, Richard Chambers | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-62 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson loses the dribble to Erik Roebuck | 75-62 |
| 02:55 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas McPhee lays it in on a great pass from Erik Roebuck | 77-62 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-62 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck snags the defensive board | 77-62 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Doyle | 77-62 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Thomas McPhee steps in front of the Travis Bassler pass | 77-62 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 77-62 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins snags the defensive board | 77-62 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | George Simms is hacked by Erik Roebuck - foul #3 on Erik Roebuck, team foul #9 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mohammad Allen (SG) Kevin Bash | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stephen Hale (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, Travis Bassler, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks gets the rebound | 77-62 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Franks's floater is knocked away by Brian Eatman | 77-62 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman grabs the board | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 00:46 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Mohammad Allen | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Hurwitz scores on a jump hook near the basket | 79-62 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale is hacked by Christopher Hurwitz - foul #2 on Christopher Hurwitz, team foul #10 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda (SF) George Simms | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Erik Roebuck runs out the clock | 79-64 |