| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Desalvo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hess (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Randall Elks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Carbone (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Dennard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Guajardo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Hess inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | John Hess misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith double dribbles | 26-37 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | John Hess makes the jump hook from close range | 28-37 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith can't finish the layup | 28-37 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo hits the follow up shot | 28-39 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Desalvo | 31-39 |
| 18:31 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Desalvo | 33-39 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 17:05 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-41 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo misses the tip | 33-41 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo hits the follow up shot | 33-43 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Jarred Demery (SG), Milton Goto (SF), Kenny Adkins (PF), Richard Clemons (C) Christopher Desalvo, Steven Nelson, John Hess, Randall Elks, Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Harold Fanning (C) Marvin Carbone, Jerry Dennard, Norman Hillhouse | |
| 16:28 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning is hacked by Kenny Adkins - foul #2 on Kenny Adkins, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield (C) Paul Guajardo | |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey is fouled on the floor by Jarred Demery - foul #1 on Jarred Demery, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (SG) Richard Smith | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning blows the dunk but the foul's on Kenny Adkins - foul #3 on Kenny Adkins, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Hess (SF) Milton Goto | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 3 pf. C - Richard Clemons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Dempsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Trevor Dickens (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harold Fanning (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sammie Littlefield (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons is hacked by Harold Fanning - foul #1 on Harold Fanning, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Steven Nelson (SG), Randall Elks (PF) Clayton Cassidy, Jarred Demery, Kenny Adkins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Marvin Carbone (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF), Paul Guajardo (PF) Timothy Dempsey, Curtis Cordray, Trevor Dickens, Sammie Littlefield | |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 15:08 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith buries a shot from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Carbone picks off the pass by Richard Clemons | 33-47 |
| 14:18 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | John Hess pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks knocks in the shot in the paint | 35-47 |
| 13:45 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Guajardo | 35-50 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), Clayton Cassidy (SF), Daniel Castle (C) Steven Nelson, John Hess, Richard Clemons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG), Curtis Cordray (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Richard Smith, Marvin Carbone, Jerry Dennard, Harold Fanning | |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:07 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse grabs the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Dempsey and the foul's on Randall Elks - foul #3 on Randall Elks, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto (SF), Kenny Adkins (PF) Christopher Desalvo, Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 12:48 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo misses the free throw | 37-52 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 12:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Timothy Dempsey | 37-52 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Dempsey | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto hits a jump hook from close range | 39-55 |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-55 |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse grabs the offensive rebound | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Milton Goto (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 3 pf. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Dempsey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trevor Dickens (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Guajardo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray is fouled on the floor by Jarred Demery - foul #2 on Jarred Demery, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Steven Nelson (SG), John Hess (SF), Randall Elks (PF) Clayton Cassidy, Jarred Demery, Milton Goto, Kenny Adkins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Marvin Carbone (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF), Harold Fanning (PF) Timothy Dempsey, Curtis Cordray, Trevor Dickens, Paul Guajardo | |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning knocks in the jumper in the lane | 39-57 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Dennard steals it from John Hess | 39-57 |
| 10:56 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone misses the easy layup | 39-57 |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Castle takes the ball from Marvin Carbone | 39-57 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Carbone steals it from Daniel Castle | 39-57 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Smith | 39-59 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | John Hess can't throw it down but he's hacked by Jerry Dennard - foul #1 on Jerry Dennard, team foul #3 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons (C) Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo (PF) Norman Hillhouse | |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | John Hess makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | John Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 09:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jerry Dennard | 40-59 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Randall Elks - foul #4 on Randall Elks, team foul #6 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins (PF) Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins misses the dunk | 40-61 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning grabs the defensive rebound | 40-61 |
| 08:55 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo misses long on a shot from close range | 40-61 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins pulls down the rebound | 40-61 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo misses short on a jumper near the basket | 40-61 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins tips it in | 42-61 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on John Hess - foul #3 on John Hess, team foul #7 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Daniel Castle (C) Christopher Desalvo, Richard Clemons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse (C) Harold Fanning | |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | John Hess is whistled for a carry | 42-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), Richard Clemons (SF) Steven Nelson, John Hess | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF) Marvin Carbone, Jerry Dennard | |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Clayton Cassidy - foul #2 on Clayton Cassidy, team foul #8 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks (PF) Kenny Adkins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield (PF) Paul Guajardo | |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-64 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-65 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons's fadeaway is rejected by Sammie Littlefield | 42-65 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy gets the offensive rebound | 42-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Clemons (fresh) PF - Randall Elks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Dempsey (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Trevor Dickens (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sammie Littlefield (fresh) 2 blk. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Sammie Littlefield - foul #1 on Sammie Littlefield, team foul #4 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (SG), Harold Fanning (PF) Richard Smith, Sammie Littlefield | |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Clemons - foul #2 on Richard Clemons, team foul #9 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Steven Nelson (SG), John Hess (SF) Clayton Cassidy, Jarred Demery, Richard Clemons | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Carbone (SG), Paul Guajardo (PF) Curtis Cordray, Harold Fanning | |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens misses the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-66 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse pulls down the rebound | 44-66 |
| 06:24 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse double dribbles | 44-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins (C) Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Smith (PG), Jerry Dennard (SF), Harold Fanning (C) Timothy Dempsey, Trevor Dickens, Norman Hillhouse | |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 44-66 |
| 06:07 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo grabs the board | 44-66 |
| 05:40 | Gardner-Webb | Randall Elks blocks the short jumper by Harold Fanning | 44-66 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins grabs the board | 44-66 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | John Hess comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Dennard - foul #2 on Jerry Dennard, team foul #5 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Jarred Demery (SG), Richard Clemons (C) Christopher Desalvo, Steven Nelson, Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG), Curtis Cordray (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Richard Smith, Marvin Carbone, Jerry Dennard, Paul Guajardo | |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | John Hess makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | John Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-68 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | John Hess is fouled on the floor by Curtis Cordray - foul #1 on Curtis Cordray, team foul #6 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto (SF) John Hess | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-68 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Trevor Dickens | 46-68 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Dempsey and the foul's on Clayton Cassidy - foul #3 on Clayton Cassidy, team foul #10 | 46-70 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray makes the free throw | 46-71 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Harold Fanning - foul #2 on Harold Fanning, team foul #7 | 48-71 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins makes the free throw | 49-71 |
| 03:34 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning loses the ball out of bounds | 49-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (SG) Kenny Adkins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Dan (fresh) SF - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Milton Goto (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Clemons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Dempsey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trevor Dickens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sammie Littlefield (fresh) 2 blk. C - Harold Fanning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Harold Fanning - foul #3 on Harold Fanning, team foul #8 | 49-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG) Timothy Dempsey | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 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) | |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Dan - foul #1 on Michael Dan, team foul #11 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins (PF) Jarred Demery | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray misses the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-72 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning pulls down the rebound | 51-72 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning is fouled on the floor by Richard Clemons - foul #3 on Richard Clemons, team foul #12 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (SG) Curtis Cordray | |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning misses the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning makes the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Scott Mattes steals the ball from Clayton Cassidy | 51-73 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-73 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy grabs the board | 51-73 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-73 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield grabs the board | 51-73 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Mattes | 51-76 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Dan and he's fouled by Trevor Dickens - foul #1 on Trevor Dickens, team foul #9 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG) Michael Dan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (SG) Scott Mattes | |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto makes the free throw | 54-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens is whistled for a carry | 54-76 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-76 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens grabs the board | 54-76 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey runs out the clock | 54-76 |