| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Zhanel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Padberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Holiman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Presson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Padberg inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Haydel steps in front of the John Holiman pass | 41-26 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-28 |
| 19:12 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Smith steals it from Jeffrey Padberg | 41-28 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller travels with the ball | 41-28 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Young misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-28 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | William Zhanel is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #3 on William Zhanel, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller's pass is intercepted by John Young | 41-28 |
| 17:33 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Clark can't throw it down | 41-28 |
| 17:31 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Clark grabs the offensive board | 41-28 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | John Holiman makes the jumper in the paint set up by William Zhanel | 43-28 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson is hacked by Roger Clark - foul #2 on Roger Clark, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Casimir Zador (PG), Sheng Chin (SF), Jeremy Barner (PF), Del Slate (C) William Zhanel, Jeffrey Padberg, John Holiman, Roger Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG), Michael Miraglia (SF), Steven Campanelli (C) Michael Smith, Phil Miller, Harry Presson | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams (SG) Christopher Haydel | |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Sweat is called for the reach on Sheng Chin - foul #2 on William Sweat, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | Sheng Chin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Young | 46-28 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Binion (SG), Jeffrey Padberg (SF) John Young, Sheng Chin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:49 | Gardner-Webb | William Sweat steals the ball from Jeremy Barner | 46-28 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Casimir Zador (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Binion (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Padberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Barner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Del Slate (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Sams (fresh) SF - Michael Miraglia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Campanelli (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-28 |
| 15:27 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Barner grabs the board | 46-28 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Del Slate hits the finger roll set up by Jeremy Barner | 48-28 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-28 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia snags the offensive board | 48-28 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Binion - foul #1 on John Binion, team foul #3 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Zhanel (PG), John Young (SG), Sheng Chin (SF), John Holiman (PF), Roger Clark (C) Casimir Zador, John Binion, Jeffrey Padberg, Jeremy Barner, Del Slate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Haydel (SG), Phil Miller (SF), Harry Presson (C) Donald Anderson, Mark Sams, William Sweat, Steven Campanelli | |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia makes the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Holiman knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 50-30 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Presson | 50-33 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | John Holiman misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 50-33 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Zhanel and he's hacked by Christopher Haydel - foul #1 on Christopher Haydel, team foul #2 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Padberg (SF) Sheng Chin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli (PF) Michael Miraglia | |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Clark makes the free throw | 53-33 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson scores on a shot from the left block set up by Christopher Haydel | 53-35 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Presson is called for the reach on Roger Clark - foul #1 on Harry Presson, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Sweat (PF) Steven Campanelli | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:58 | Gardner-Webb | William Zhanel drills a 3 from the right wing set up by John Young | 56-35 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-38 |
| 12:17 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Smith is called for the reach on John Young - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Clark hits a floater in the lane | 58-38 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 58-38 |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Young pulls down the rebound | 58-38 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Zhanel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Padberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Holiman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Presson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Clark knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 60-38 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 60-40 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Presson steals the ball from Roger Clark | 60-40 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-40 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Padberg grabs the board | 60-40 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Zhanel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-40 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat grabs the defensive rebound | 60-40 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson travels with the ball | 60-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Casimir Zador (PG), John Binion (SG), Sheng Chin (SF), Jeremy Barner (PF), Del Slate (C) William Zhanel, John Young, Jeffrey Padberg, John Holiman, Roger Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG), Mark Sams (SG), Michael Miraglia (SF), Steven Campanelli (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Haydel, Phil Miller, Harry Presson | |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | Casimir Zador's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin (C) William Sweat | |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson lays it in | 60-42 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Del Slate comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 60-42 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson is whistled for a carry | 60-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Young (SG) John Binion | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel (SG), William Sweat (PF) Mark Sams, Paul McMurrin | |
| 08:39 | Gardner-Webb | Sheng Chin misses short on a floater from the left side | 60-42 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Barner can't tip it in | 60-42 |
| 08:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Barner can't tip it in | 60-42 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Casimir Zador - foul #2 on Casimir Zador, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Zhanel (PG), Jeffrey Padberg (SF), John Holiman (PF), Roger Clark (C) Casimir Zador, Sheng Chin, Jeremy Barner, Del Slate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller (SF), Harry Presson (C) Michael Miraglia, Steven Campanelli | |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Padberg is fouled on the floor by Donald Anderson - foul #3 on Donald Anderson, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG) Donald Anderson | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Zhanel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Padberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Holiman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Presson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | John Holiman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 60-43 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-43 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Padberg knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Phil Miller - foul #1 on Phil Miller, team foul #6 | 62-43 |
| 07:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Padberg misses the free throw | 62-43 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-45 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Young drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Clark | 64-45 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller is fouled on the floor by John Holiman - foul #1 on John Holiman, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Del Slate (C) Roger Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (SG), Michael Miraglia (SF), Steven Campanelli (C) Christopher Haydel, Phil Miller, Harry Presson | |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | The 3pt attempt by Michael Miraglia is denied by William Zhanel | 64-45 |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Holiman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Del Slate drills a jump hook in the lane set up by John Holiman and he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Barner (PF) John Holiman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Del Slate misses the free throw | 66-45 |
| 05:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Barner gets the offensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Young is hacked by Donald Anderson - foul #4 on Donald Anderson, team foul #8 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin (C) William Sweat | |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Young makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Young misses the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia grabs the defensive rebound | 67-45 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Casimir Zador (PG), John Binion (SG), Sheng Chin (SF) William Zhanel, John Young, Jeffrey Padberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams (SG) Michael Smith | |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | John Binion misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-45 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson snags the defensive board | 67-45 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia is fouled on the floor by John Binion - foul #2 on John Binion, team foul #6 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Schacht (PG) Donald Anderson | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Schacht | 67-48 |
| 04:23 | Gardner-Webb | John Binion comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-48 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin connects on the jumper near the basket | 67-50 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Zhanel (PG), John Young (SG), Jeffrey Padberg (SF), John Holiman (PF), Roger Clark (C) Casimir Zador, John Binion, Sheng Chin, Jeremy Barner, Del Slate | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Haydel (SG), Phil Miller (SF), William Sweat (PF), Harry Presson (C) Thomas Schacht, Mark Sams, Michael Miraglia, Steven Campanelli, Paul McMurrin | |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Clark's pass is intercepted by Phil Miller | 67-50 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson's pass is intercepted by John Holiman | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Zhanel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Young (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Padberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Holiman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Presson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | William Zhanel misses long on a 3 from straight away | 67-50 |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | William Zhanel grabs the offensive board | 67-50 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | John Holiman misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #5 on Michael Smith, team foul #10 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Casimir Zador (PG), John Binion (SG), Sheng Chin (SF), Del Slate (C) William Zhanel, John Young, Jeffrey Padberg, Roger Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG), Mark Sams (SG), Michael Miraglia (SF), Steven Campanelli (PF), Paul McMurrin (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Haydel, Phil Miller, William Sweat, Harry Presson | |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | John Holiman makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | John Holiman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to John Holiman | 68-50 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Casimir Zador misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-50 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Mark Sams | 68-52 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Sheng Chin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Binion | 71-52 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Del Slate - foul #1 on Del Slate, team foul #7 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jeremy Barner (PF) John Holiman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 02:09 | Gardner-Webb | Del Slate grabs the board | 71-53 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Sams is called for the reach on John Binion - foul #1 on Mark Sams, team foul #11 | 71-53 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | John Binion makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | John Binion misses the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli pulls down the rebound | 72-53 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Sams | 72-56 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Binion misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli grabs the board | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Binion's fadeaway is rejected by Paul McMurrin | 72-58 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Del Slate is called for the reach on Mark Sams - foul #2 on Del Slate, team foul #8 | 72-58 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams misses the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | Sheng Chin snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Casimir Zador runs out the clock | 72-58 |