| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Farrior (fresh) PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Nadler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Vacca (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bidwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daryl Radley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is fouled on the floor by James Bidwell - foul #2 on James Bidwell, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | James Bidwell picks off the pass by Clayton Williams | 29-25 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-25 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | James Nadler is called for the reach on Gerardo Leon - foul #1 on James Nadler, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerardo Leon | 32-25 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler misses the jumpshot from the left side | 32-25 |
| 18:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell hits the follow up shot | 32-27 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior's pass is intercepted by Keith Vacca | 32-27 |
| 17:34 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Keith Vacca | 32-29 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior lays it in and he's hacked by Keith Vacca - foul #1 on Keith Vacca, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Russell Brown (PF), Burton Hall (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Christopher Ismail, Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Perry (PG), Pete Ornelas (SG), Patrick Carter (PF), Ronald Francis (C) Charles Baudoin, James Nadler, James Bidwell, Daryl Radley | |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-29 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Francis grabs the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 35-29 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Russell Brown | 35-29 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Christopher Ismail (PF), Robert Matthews (C) Russell Iglesias, Andrew Parish, Eric Farrior, Burton Hall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG), James Nadler (SG) Pete Ornelas, Keith Vacca | |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-29 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Nadler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Francis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams hits a 3 from straight away | 38-29 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Gerardo Leon - foul #2 on Gerardo Leon, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley (C) Ronald Francis | |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | The refs have stopped play. Robert Matthews is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 38-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall (C) Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell (PF) Patrick Carter | |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Charles Baudoin is called for the reach on Gerardo Leon - foul #2 on Charles Baudoin, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca (SF) James Nadler | |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Russell Brown | 40-32 |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Eric Farrior (SF), Daniel Gunther (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Russell Brown, Christopher Ismail | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Walker (PG), Pete Ornelas (SG) Charles Baudoin, John Perry | |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 13:33 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Walker | 42-34 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther gets the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior is hacked by Keith Vacca - foul #2 on Keith Vacca, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Christopher Ismail (PF), Russell Brown (C) Russell Iglesias, Andrew Parish, Burton Hall, Daniel Gunther | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG), James Nadler (SG) John Walker, Pete Ornelas | |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 12:41 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Farrior - foul #1 on Eric Farrior, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall (C) Eric Farrior | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter (C) Daryl Radley | |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the floater from close range set up by Christopher Ismail | 44-36 |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 12:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin snags the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Ismail | 44-36 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Burton Hall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Nadler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Vacca (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Bidwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Perry (SF), Ronald Francis (C) Keith Vacca, James Bidwell | |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler hits a jump hook from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams loses the dribble to John Perry | 44-38 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter misses the floater from the right side | 44-38 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 10:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Francis makes the fadeaway from the left side | 44-40 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | James Nadler is called for the reach on Christopher Ismail - foul #2 on James Nadler, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Eric Farrior (SF), Norman Christy (PF), Daniel Gunther (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Russell Brown, Christopher Ismail, Burton Hall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns (SF), Daryl Radley (C) Charles Baudoin, Ronald Francis | |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Carter takes the ball from Daniel Gunther | 44-40 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Parish - foul #2 on Andrew Parish, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter banks in the layup | 44-43 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 44-43 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish travels with the ball | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Christopher Ismail (PF), Russell Brown (C) Andrew Parish, Norman Christy, Daniel Gunther | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG), Keith Vacca (SF), James Bidwell (PF) James Nadler, David Kuhns, Patrick Carter | |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Daryl Radley is denied by Russell Brown | 44-43 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eric Farrior | 44-43 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Daryl Radley - foul #3 on Daryl Radley, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon (SG) Russell Iglesias | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell lays it up and in set up by Keith Vacca | 45-45 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | John Perry is called for the reach on Russell Brown - foul #2 on John Perry, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall (C) Eric Farrior | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler (SG) John Perry | |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daryl Radley | 45-45 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Ismail - foul #2 on Christopher Ismail, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-46 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Russell Brown - foul #1 on Russell Brown, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Norman Christy (SF), Daniel Gunther (C) Clayton Williams, Russell Brown, Christopher Ismail | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Walker (PG), Patrick Carter (PF), Ronald Francis (C) Charles Baudoin, James Bidwell, Daryl Radley | |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Iglesias (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Christy (fresh) PF - Burton Hall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Gunther (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nadler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Keith Vacca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ronald Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | John Walker is called for the reach on Norman Christy - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #9 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior (SF) Daniel Gunther | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Francis misses the turnaround from close range | 47-46 |
| 07:12 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca misses the easy layup but the foul's on Norman Christy - foul #1 on Norman Christy, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish (SG), Robert Matthews (C) Gerardo Leon, Norman Christy | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Perry (PG), Pete Ornelas (SG) John Walker, James Nadler | |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Francis blocks the short jumper by Eric Farrior | 47-48 |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Pete Ornelas | 47-51 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish is called for a charge - foul #3 on Andrew Parish, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Christopher Ismail (PF) Andrew Parish, Burton Hall | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG), David Kuhns (SF), James Bidwell (PF), Daryl Radley (C) Pete Ornelas, Keith Vacca, Patrick Carter, Ronald Francis | |
| 05:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | David Kuhns steals the ball from Clayton Williams | 47-51 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 47-51 |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry knocks in the 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior is called for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon (SG), Russell Brown (SF) Russell Iglesias, Eric Farrior | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler (SG), Keith Vacca (SF), Patrick Carter (C) John Perry, David Kuhns, Daryl Radley | |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Carter | 47-57 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams's layup is rejected by James Bidwell | 47-57 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell tips it home | 47-59 |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ismail steps in front of the James Nadler pass | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Nadler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Keith Vacca (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bidwell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews misses the lay-in | 47-59 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clayton Williams | 47-59 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Clayton Williams | 49-59 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler hits a turnaround from the right block | 49-61 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clayton Williams | 52-61 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Baudoin | 52-64 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Brown | 55-64 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Matthews - foul #2 on Robert Matthews, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior (SF) Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley (C) James Bidwell | |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Robert Matthews is denied by Patrick Carter | 55-66 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail tips it home | 57-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Williams - foul #3 on Clayton Williams, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell (PF) Daryl Radley | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-68 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Bidwell | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin runs out the clock | 57-68 |