| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Kraft (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Biel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Leisure (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses the easy open layup | 29-31 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-31 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-31 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF), John Lilly (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Gary Mayfield, Martin Richardson, Mark Leisure | |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Burgett | 32-31 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Wiseman | 32-34 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), William Wilson (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) Clifford Gardner, Federico Russo, Dustin Kraft, Thomas Biel, Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG) Douglas Wiseman | |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Lilly | 32-36 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski misses long on a shot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:25 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff tips it in | 34-36 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Junior Vest | 34-38 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright clanks a runner near the basket | 34-38 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | John Lilly gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | John Lilly misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-38 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 16:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh is fouled on the floor by John Lilly - foul #1 on John Lilly, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Dustin Kraft (SF), Thomas Biel (PF), Kevin Burgett (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, William Wilson, Michael Welsh, Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Mark Leisure (C) James Lorkowski, Junior Vest, Tony Swanson, John Lilly, Richard Harrison | |
| 16:09 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Leisure steals the ball from Federico Russo | 34-40 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Biel | 34-40 |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Kraft (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Biel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Knox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Leisure (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Troy Knox - foul #1 on Troy Knox, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Wiseman | 35-43 |
| 15:28 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo loses the dribble to Martin Richardson in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure is hacked by Kevin Burgett - foul #2 on Kevin Burgett, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett (SG) Federico Russo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SF) Gary Mayfield | |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz is fouled on the floor by William Sackett - foul #1 on William Sackett, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Gregory Wright (PF) Clifford Gardner, Thomas Biel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG) Douglas Wiseman | |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Lorkowski and he's fouled by William Sackett - foul #2 on William Sackett, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson (SG), John Vandergriff (C) Dustin Kraft, Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Sackett and he's hacked by James Lorkowski - foul #3 on James Lorkowski, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG) Troy Knox | |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson buries a jumper from the left block | 38-48 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest loses the dribble to Miroslav Pijanowski | 38-48 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Dustin Kraft (SF), Thomas Biel (PF), Michael Welsh (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, William Wilson, William Sackett, Gregory Wright, John Vandergriff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), John Lilly (PF) Junior Vest, Anthony Steinmetz, Martin Richardson | |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | John Lilly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner is hacked by James Lorkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Lorkowski, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett (C) Michael Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Richard Harrison (C) James Lorkowski, Mark Leisure | |
| 12:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Mayfield is called for the reach on Thomas Biel - foul #1 on Gary Mayfield, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| 12:29 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Clifford Gardner | 40-48 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by John Lilly is blocked by Dustin Kraft | 40-48 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Dustin Kraft | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Kraft (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Biel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Knox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Mayfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Lilly (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | John Lilly buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Clifford Gardner | 44-51 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Douglas Wiseman | 44-53 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Wiseman - foul #3 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Michael Welsh (SF), Gregory Wright (PF), John Vandergriff (C) Clifford Gardner, Dustin Kraft, Thomas Biel, Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Tony Swanson (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Mark Leisure (C) Troy Knox, Gary Mayfield, John Lilly, Richard Harrison | |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson's pass is intercepted by Gregory Wright | 46-53 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Martin Richardson | 46-56 |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff is hacked by Junior Vest - foul #2 on Junior Vest, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson (SG) Federico Russo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SF) Douglas Wiseman | |
| 09:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Leisure | 46-56 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson lays it in set up by Junior Vest | 46-58 |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Swanson - foul #1 on Tony Swanson, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett (SG), Dustin Kraft (SF), Kevin Burgett (C) Miroslav Pijanowski, John Vandergriff, Gregory Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), John Lilly (C) Tony Swanson, Mark Leisure | |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz can't connect on a runner in the paint | 48-58 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel (PF) Michael Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Kevin Burgett swats the short shot by Martin Richardson | 48-58 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:55 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure (C) Martin Richardson | |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | John Lilly double dribbles | 48-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG) Dustin Kraft | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF) Junior Vest, Anthony Steinmetz | |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Wiseman - foul #4 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (SG), Gregory Wright (PF) William Wilson, Thomas Biel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG) Douglas Wiseman | |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | John Lilly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miroslav Pijanowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Sackett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Wright (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Burgett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Knox (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Junior Vest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Lilly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Leisure (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:46 | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Leisure is called for the reach on Kevin Burgett - foul #1 on Mark Leisure, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Federico Russo (SG), Dustin Kraft (SF), John Vandergriff (PF) Miroslav Pijanowski, William Sackett, Gregory Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Troy Knox, Junior Vest, Gary Mayfield, John Lilly, Mark Leisure | |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Wiseman | 50-61 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff blows the layup | 50-61 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to John Vandergriff | 50-61 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett is fouled on the floor by Richard Harrison - foul #1 on Richard Harrison, team foul #11 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson (PG), Michael Welsh (SF) Clifford Gardner, Dustin Kraft | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SF), John Lilly (C) Douglas Wiseman, Richard Harrison | |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:36 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski tips it but misses | 51-61 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Burgett knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Federico Russo | 53-61 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski is hacked by William Wilson - foul #3 on William Wilson, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Dustin Kraft (SF), Thomas Biel (PF), Gregory Wright (C) Federico Russo, Michael Welsh, John Vandergriff, Kevin Burgett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG), Mark Leisure (C) Tony Swanson, Martin Richardson | |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Leisure | 53-63 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel misses the jumper from the left block | 53-63 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Thomas Biel swats the shot by Troy Knox | 53-63 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 04:41 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Leisure takes the ball from William Wilson in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | James Lorkowski steps in front of the Miroslav Pijanowski pass in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dustin Kraft - foul #2 on Dustin Kraft, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Gardner (PG), William Sackett (SG), Michael Welsh (PF) Miroslav Pijanowski, William Wilson, Thomas Biel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (PF) Troy Knox, Anthony Steinmetz, John Lilly | |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-65 |
| 03:48 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft grabs the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Clifford Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Sackett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Kraft (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. PF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Wright (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Junior Vest (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Leisure (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Mayfield - foul #2 on Gary Mayfield, team foul #12 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Biel (PF) Gregory Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson (PF) Mark Leisure | |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest grabs the board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | William Sackett picks off the pass by Martin Richardson | 54-65 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft lays it up and in on a great pass from William Sackett | 56-65 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the tip | 56-65 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft is fouled on the floor by Gary Mayfield - foul #3 on Gary Mayfield, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski (PG), Federico Russo (SG), John Vandergriff (C) Clifford Gardner, William Sackett, Michael Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Mark Leisure (C) James Lorkowski, Junior Vest, Gary Mayfield, Richard Harrison | |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Dustin Kraft makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Knox - foul #2 on Troy Knox, team foul #14 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright (PF) Thomas Biel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lilly (PF) Martin Richardson | |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Miroslav Pijanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | John Lilly scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Leisure | 60-70 |
| 01:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff travels with the ball | 60-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Wilson (SG), Michael Welsh (SF) Federico Russo, Dustin Kraft | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Richard Harrison (C) Douglas Wiseman, Mark Leisure | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Wilson - foul #4 on William Wilson, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | John Lilly steals the ball from Miroslav Pijanowski | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest is hacked by William Wilson - foul #5 on William Wilson, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Sackett (SG) William Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Vandergriff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-73 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Wright | 60-73 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Sackett | 63-73 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox is hacked by William Sackett in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Sackett, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Lilly - foul #2 on John Lilly, team foul #15 | 63-75 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Harrison | 64-77 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Wright misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | John Lilly grabs the board | 64-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest runs out the clock | 64-77 |