| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daryl Zullo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed tips it home | 35-35 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Hurst - foul #1 on Jack Hurst, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Salehe Ahmed | 35-36 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Trinidad | 38-36 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Snow - foul #1 on Donald Snow, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:20 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daryl Zullo - foul #1 on Daryl Zullo, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Randall Elks (C) Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Freddie Roberts (PF), Donald Glover (C) Melvin Briggs, Stephen Kennedy, Daryl Zullo | |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Trinidad | 39-38 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Christopher Higgins | 42-38 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Higgins steals it from Ronald Greeley | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Wiese (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allen Milford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randall Elks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) SG - Ronald Greeley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Freddie Roberts (fresh) C - Donald Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Jack Hurst (SF), Joseph Aultman (C) David Trinidad, Christopher Higgins, Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Brian Compos (SF), Stephen Kennedy (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Richard Smith, Ronald Greeley, Donald Snow, Freddie Roberts, Donald Glover | |
| 15:37 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Wiese - foul #2 on Thomas Wiese, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed (PF) Allen Milford | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Salehe Ahmed swats the layup by Daryl Zullo | 42-38 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Kennedy denies the turnaround by Salehe Ahmed | 42-38 |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Wiese steals it from Brian Compos | 42-38 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman blows the layup | 42-38 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daryl Zullo | 42-38 |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Aultman denies the turnaround by Brian Compos | 42-38 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy can't tip it in | 42-38 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Kennedy steps in front of the Clayton Cassidy pass | 42-38 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 42-40 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses the dunk | 42-40 |
| 14:00 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Clayton Cassidy - foul #2 on Clayton Cassidy, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Christopher Higgins (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Randall Elks (C) Clayton Cassidy, Thomas Wiese, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Freddie Roberts (C) Melvin Briggs, Wesley Nielson, Brian Compos, Daryl Zullo | |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford is fouled on the floor by Stephen Kennedy - foul #3 on Stephen Kennedy, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover (C) Stephen Kennedy | |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Trinidad | 44-41 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts misses the floater from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns tips it in | 46-41 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow misses the fadeaway in the lane | 46-41 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins misses short on a floater from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Milford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randall Elks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Snow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Freddie Roberts (fresh) C - Donald Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Donald Glover | 46-43 |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 11:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts can't tip it in | 49-43 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Smith | 49-45 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-45 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford can't throw it down | 52-45 |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 52-45 |
| 09:52 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts misses the shot from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover hits the follow up shot | 52-47 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Thomas Wiese (SG), Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) David Trinidad, Christopher Higgins, Richard Burns, Allen Milford, Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Brian Compos (SF), Stephen Kennedy (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Richard Smith, Ronald Greeley, Donald Snow, Freddie Roberts, Donald Glover | |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Compos knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Daryl Zullo | 52-50 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed's fadeaway is rejected by Daryl Zullo | 52-50 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 08:49 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Nielson | 52-53 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Wiese | 54-53 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs is hacked by Thomas Wiese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Wiese, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Stephen Kennedy | 54-56 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy is hacked by Melvin Briggs - foul #1 on Melvin Briggs, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins (SG) Thomas Wiese | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-56 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Wesley Nielson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Compos (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daryl Zullo (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clayton Cassidy | 57-59 |
| 07:02 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Briggs | 57-61 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daryl Zullo | 57-61 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 06:09 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Kennedy | 57-61 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Clayton Cassidy - foul #3 on Clayton Cassidy, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Thomas Wiese (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Randall Elks (C) Clayton Cassidy, Christopher Higgins, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley (SG), Donald Snow (SF), Freddie Roberts (PF), Donald Glover (C) Wesley Nielson, Brian Compos, Stephen Kennedy, Daryl Zullo | |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:00 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Greeley is called for the reach on David Trinidad in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Greeley, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG) Melvin Briggs | |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Greeley steals it from David Trinidad | 57-63 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Thomas Wiese - foul #4 on Thomas Wiese, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad misses the free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:20 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-64 |
| 05:12 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith hits the follow up shot | 59-66 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 04:38 | Gardner-Webb | Freddie Roberts is called for traveling | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins (SG) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Trinidad | 62-66 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Smith and he's fouled by Randall Elks - foul #3 on Randall Elks, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) Thomas Wiese, Allen Milford, Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Stephen Kennedy (PF), Daryl Zullo (C) Richard Smith, Donald Snow, Freddie Roberts | |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Glover misses the free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses long on a jumper in the lane | 62-68 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Melvin Briggs (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Greeley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Glover (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daryl Zullo (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Salehe Ahmed | 64-68 |
| 03:07 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Aultman | 64-68 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Greeley is called for the reach on Salehe Ahmed - foul #4 on Ronald Greeley, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG) David Trinidad | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Snow (SF) Ronald Greeley, Donald Glover | |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:21 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Briggs | 66-71 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 01:45 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo tips it but misses | 66-71 |
| 01:43 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy tips it in | 66-73 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins's fadeaway is rejected by Daryl Zullo | 66-73 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-76 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Higgins and he's hacked by Daryl Zullo - foul #2 on Daryl Zullo, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG) Clayton Cassidy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley (SG) Wesley Nielson | |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman makes the free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo is fouled in the backcourt by David Trinidad - foul #1 on David Trinidad, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Wesley Nielson (SG), Donald Glover (PF) Melvin Briggs, Ronald Greeley, Stephen Kennedy | |
| 00:57 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Zullo misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed makes the floater from close range on a great pass from David Trinidad and the foul's on Daryl Zullo - foul #3 on Daryl Zullo, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG), Ronald Greeley (SG), Stephen Kennedy (PF) Richard Smith, Wesley Nielson, Donald Glover | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed makes the free throw | 72-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Greeley clanks a driving attempt from close range | 72-76 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Snow | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Hurst is called for the reach on Donald Snow - foul #2 on Jack Hurst, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson (SG) Ronald Greeley | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-78 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Stephen Kennedy | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by David Trinidad - foul #2 on David Trinidad, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Brian Compos (SF) Melvin Briggs, Donald Snow | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Stephen Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins pulls down the rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Melvin Briggs (PG) Richard Smith | |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Higgins - foul #3 on Christopher Higgins, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Wesley Nielson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 75-81 |