| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Avalos (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace hits the follow up shot | 32-35 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from William Palmer | 34-35 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson is whistled for traveling | 34-38 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | George Avalos steals the ball from Garrett Whiteaker | 34-38 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 34-38 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer tips it in | 36-38 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Garrett Whiteaker | 36-40 |
| 17:54 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce is whistled for a carry | 36-40 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses the lay-in | 36-40 |
| 17:28 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is hacked by Jesse Rowsey - foul #2 on Jesse Rowsey, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Paul Shafer (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Eugene Romeo, Neil Pearce, Mike Robinson, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Carl Ritthaler (SF), Michael Haines (PF), Bobbie Hurley (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Dale Pulido, Jesse Rowsey, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Paul Weigand steals it from George Wallace | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Palmer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Shafer (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Paul Weigand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Everett Hayes (fresh) SG - George Wallace (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobbie Hurley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Everett Hayes - foul #1 on Everett Hayes, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Neil Pearce (SF) Leonardo Costa, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG) George Wallace | |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Garrett Whiteaker | 38-43 |
| 15:02 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer is whistled for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson (PF) Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF) Michael Haines, Bobbie Hurley | |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker banks in the layup on a great pass from Dale Pulido | 38-45 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG) Paul Shafer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG), Gilbert Johnson (C) Everett Hayes, Carl Ritthaler | |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Rowsey | 38-48 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-48 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson tips it home | 40-48 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Garrett Whiteaker | 40-50 |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is called for 5 seconds | 40-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (PG), Paul Shafer (SF), George Avalos (C) Eugene Romeo, Neil Pearce, Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Carl Ritthaler (PF) Garrett Whiteaker, Jesse Rowsey | |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Mike Robinson | 40-50 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Palmer | 43-50 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 43-50 |
| 12:27 | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 12:16 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson is whistled for a carry | 43-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG), Neil Pearce (SF), Ronald Moen (PF) Leonardo Costa, William Palmer, Mike Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Michael Haines (C) Everett Hayes, Dale Pulido, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 11:44 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Eugene Romeo | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Shafer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Moen (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Avalos (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Eugene Romeo - foul #1 on Eugene Romeo, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Paul Weigand (PF) Paul Shafer, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (SG) George Wallace | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses the 3rd free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Paul Weigand | 45-53 |
| 11:09 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses the easy layup | 45-53 |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo tips it home | 47-53 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Eugene Romeo and he's hacked by Michael Haines - foul #1 on Michael Haines, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (SF), Mike Robinson (PF) Neil Pearce, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Everett Hayes, Carl Ritthaler, Jesse Rowsey | |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:46 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Palmer | 52-53 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-53 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Weigand | 55-55 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 09:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:48 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by William Palmer | 57-55 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Mike Robinson - foul #1 on Mike Robinson, team foul #2 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (SG), Neil Pearce (SF), Robert Caffee (PF), Ronald Moen (C) Eugene Romeo, William Palmer, Mike Robinson, Paul Weigand | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Carl Ritthaler (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Michael Haines, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey's floater is tipped away by Robert Caffee | 57-56 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Dale Pulido | 57-59 |
| 07:24 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler grabs the board | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Paul Shafer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Pearce (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Caffee (fresh) C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Everett Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Pulido (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen is fouled on the floor by Carl Ritthaler - foul #1 on Carl Ritthaler, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Mike Robinson (PF), George Avalos (C) Paul Shafer, Robert Caffee, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang (SG), Bobbie Hurley (C) George Wallace, Dale Pulido | |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | Neil Pearce clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-59 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to George Avalos | 57-59 |
| 06:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Leonardo Costa | 60-59 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-59 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is fouled on the floor by Bobbie Hurley - foul #2 on Bobbie Hurley, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo (PG) Leonardo Costa | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Rene Giordano (SF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Tim Hoang, Carl Ritthaler, Bobbie Hurley | |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos lays it up and in on a great pass from William Palmer | 62-59 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG) Rene Giordano | |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Neil Pearce | 64-59 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Mike Robinson | 66-62 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Everett Hayes | 66-65 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Wallace | 66-65 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Neil Pearce - foul #2 on Neil Pearce, team foul #3 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Leonardo Costa (SG), Paul Shafer (SF), Paul Weigand (PF), Ronald Moen (C) William Palmer, Neil Pearce, Mike Robinson, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido (SF), Carl Ritthaler (PF), Michael Haines (C) Everett Hayes, Jesse Rowsey, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler grabs the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido is called for traveling | 66-65 |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #2 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:38 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Haines | 67-65 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Moen snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Eugene Romeo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leonardo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Shafer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Weigand (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Moen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Weigand drills a floater from the right block | 69-65 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer (SG), Neil Pearce (SF), Mike Robinson (PF), George Avalos (C) Leonardo Costa, Paul Shafer, Paul Weigand, Ronald Moen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Carl Ritthaler, Michael Haines | |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker is hacked by Eugene Romeo - foul #2 on Eugene Romeo, team foul #4 | 69-65 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Rowsey | 69-67 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Garrett Whiteaker takes the ball from George Avalos | 69-67 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 01:52 | Gardner-Webb | George Avalos gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Neil Pearce | 71-67 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey steps out of bounds on the sideline | 71-67 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Eugene Romeo knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Rowsey | 74-70 |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | William Palmer is called for the reach on George Wallace - foul #1 on William Palmer, team foul #5 | 74-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker's pass is intercepted by Eugene Romeo | 74-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer is hacked by George Wallace in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Wallace, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Shafer (PG) Eugene Romeo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker snags the offensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey grabs the offensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-70 |