| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Dempsey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Trevor Dickens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Guajardo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Desalvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo gets the offensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Kenny Adkins is called for the reach on Trevor Dickens - foul #1 on Kenny Adkins, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 19:01 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Desalvo takes the ball from Norman Hillhouse | 38-26 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery throws it down on a great pass from Christopher Desalvo | 38-28 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey is called for traveling | 38-28 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Guajardo denies the turnaround by Richard Clemons | 38-28 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes loses the dribble to Kenny Adkins | 38-28 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-28 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons tips it back up and in | 38-30 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens drills a floater from the right side set up by Timothy Dempsey | 40-30 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle is fouled on the floor by Timothy Dempsey - foul #2 on Timothy Dempsey, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 16:42 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Daniel Castle | 40-30 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Kevin Rountree (SG), Harold Fanning (SF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Timothy Dempsey, Scott Mattes, Trevor Dickens, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (PG), William Shelor (SG), Morgan Herndon (SF), Milton Goto (PF), Alberto Marino (C) Christopher Desalvo, Jarred Demery, Kenny Adkins, Richard Clemons, Daniel Castle | |
| 16:08 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Cordray | 43-30 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor is denied on a layup by Paul Guajardo | 43-30 |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon misses the tip | 43-30 |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Fanning (fresh) PF - Paul Guajardo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Sammie Littlefield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Dan (fresh) SG - William Shelor (fresh) SF - Morgan Herndon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milton Goto (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alberto Marino (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Gardner-Webb | Alberto Marino takes the ball from Harold Fanning | 43-30 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Sammie Littlefield is called for the reach on Alberto Marino - foul #2 on Sammie Littlefield, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Kevin Rountree, Paul Guajardo, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Ivan Zuercher (SF), Daniel Castle (C) William Shelor, Milton Goto, Alberto Marino | |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Morgan Herndon | 43-33 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon jams it on a nice dish by Ivan Zuercher | 46-35 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-35 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses the tip | 46-35 |
| 13:53 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-35 |
| 13:44 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes tips it in | 48-35 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-35 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon hits the follow up shot | 48-37 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse travels with the ball | 48-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG), Richard Devore (SF), Paul Guajardo (PF) Scott Mattes, Trevor Dickens, Harold Fanning | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), Richard Clemons (PF) Michael Dan, Morgan Herndon | |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Timothy Dempsey - foul #3 on Timothy Dempsey, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Curtis Cordray, Richard Devore, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins (C) Daniel Castle | |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Clemons - foul #2 on Richard Clemons, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning (C) Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Shelor (PG), Alberto Marino (C) Christopher Desalvo, Ivan Zuercher | |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery is fouled on the floor by Kevin Rountree - foul #2 on Kevin Rountree, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG) Kevin Rountree | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Timothy Dempsey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Trevor Dickens (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Guajardo (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Harold Fanning (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Shelor (fresh) SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alberto Marino (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Dempsey - foul #4 on Timothy Dempsey, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (PG) Timothy Dempsey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Clemons | 50-42 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Alberto Marino | 50-45 |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Scott Mattes takes the ball from William Shelor | 50-45 |
| 10:20 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Clemons steals the ball from Kevin Rountree | 50-45 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Clemons | 50-48 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | Kenny Adkins is called for the reach on Kevin Rountree - foul #2 on Kenny Adkins, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Richard Devore (SF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Scott Mattes, Trevor Dickens, Harold Fanning | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Michael Dan (SG), Ivan Zuercher (SF), Daniel Castle (C) William Shelor, Jarred Demery, Richard Clemons, Alberto Marino | |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Devore is called for the reach on Christopher Desalvo - foul #1 on Richard Devore, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield (PF) Paul Guajardo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon (PF) Kenny Adkins | |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Sammie Littlefield | 53-48 |
| 08:28 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Castle blocks the short jumper by Sammie Littlefield | 53-48 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo is hacked by Curtis Cordray - foul #1 on Curtis Cordray, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Paul Guajardo (PF) Kevin Rountree, Richard Devore, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), Richard Clemons (PF) Michael Dan, Morgan Herndon | |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Clemons | 53-50 |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 07:42 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:33 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Hillhouse | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Trevor Dickens (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Guajardo (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Desalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zuercher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Mattes - foul #1 on Scott Mattes, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG) Curtis Cordray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 06:42 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse hits the follow up shot | 58-52 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-52 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Trevor Dickens | 58-52 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo can't tip it in | 58-52 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery makes the shot from the left side | 58-54 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher loses the dribble to Trevor Dickens | 61-54 |
| 04:22 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Castle is called for the reach on Trevor Dickens - foul #2 on Daniel Castle, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (SG), Richard Devore (SF), Harold Fanning (PF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Scott Mattes, Trevor Dickens, Paul Guajardo, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (PG), William Shelor (SG), Kenny Adkins (SF), Milton Goto (PF), Morgan Herndon (C) Christopher Desalvo, Jarred Demery, Ivan Zuercher, Richard Clemons, Daniel Castle | |
| 04:17 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Sammie Littlefield | 61-54 |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Dempsey and the foul's on William Shelor - foul #1 on William Shelor, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SG) Timothy Dempsey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:00 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenny Adkins | 64-56 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Kenny Adkins picks off the pass by Richard Devore | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Devore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Fanning (fresh) C - Sammie Littlefield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Dan (fresh) SG - William Shelor (fresh) SF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Milton Goto (fresh) 4 pts. C - Morgan Herndon (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Fanning gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harold Fanning | 67-56 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Dempsey (PG), Scott Mattes (SG), Trevor Dickens (SF), Paul Guajardo (PF), Norman Hillhouse (C) Curtis Cordray, Kevin Rountree, Richard Devore, Harold Fanning, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Jarred Demery (SG), Ivan Zuercher (SF), Richard Clemons (PF), Daniel Castle (C) Michael Dan, William Shelor, Kenny Adkins, Milton Goto, Morgan Herndon | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo is hacked by Paul Guajardo - foul #2 on Paul Guajardo, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-58 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher blows the dunk | 70-58 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Guajardo gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Clemons is called for the reach on Timothy Dempsey - foul #3 on Richard Clemons, team foul #6 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Kevin Rountree (SG), Harold Fanning (PF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Timothy Dempsey, Scott Mattes, Paul Guajardo, Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (PG), William Shelor (SG), Kenny Adkins (SF), Milton Goto (PF), Morgan Herndon (C) Christopher Desalvo, Jarred Demery, Ivan Zuercher, Richard Clemons, Daniel Castle | |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Cordray | 73-58 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-58 |
| 01:15 | Gardner-Webb | Trevor Dickens pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree misses short on a floater from the right block | 73-58 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-58 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray runs out the clock | 73-58 |