| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Bodiford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wayne Fludd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Alfred Barefield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gary Doyle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Haliburton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Authement (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Carreon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Taylor Drewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Daniel Authement inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | Robert Carreon knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Gary Doyle | 26-31 |
| 19:31 | Gardner-Webb | Taylor Drewski is called for the reach on Kevin Brzostowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Taylor Drewski, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | Gary Doyle snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 18:36 | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski is hacked by Steven Erickson - foul #2 on Steven Erickson, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes (C) Taylor Drewski | |
| 18:23 | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes can't finish the layup | 26-31 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 17:52 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd clanks a shot from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford can't tip it in | 26-31 |
| 17:50 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ernest Hermes | 26-31 |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Erickson - foul #3 on Steven Erickson, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Nathan Leopard (SG), Robert Shaw (SF), Timothy Lovett (PF), Harry Kurt (C) Kevin Brzostowski, Paul Bodiford, Steven Erickson, Wayne Fludd, Alfred Barefield | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Darryl Brown (PF) Robert Carreon | |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard misses the easy layup | 26-32 |
| 17:10 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ernest Hermes | 26-32 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | Andrew Haliburton misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Kurt - foul #1 on Harry Kurt, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski (C) Ernest Hermes | |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | Andrew Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | Andrew Haliburton misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | Darryl Brown grabs the offensive board | 26-33 |
| 16:37 | Kentucky | Gary Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-33 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 26-33 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | Daniel Authement snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Daniel Authement travels with the ball | 26-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Steven Erickson (PF) John Owens, Timothy Lovett | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Murphy (PG), Robert Carreon (PF) Gary Doyle, Darryl Brown | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathan Leopard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Harry Kurt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Haliburton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Authement (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Carreon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Taylor Drewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt blows the dunk but he's hacked by Taylor Drewski - foul #2 on Taylor Drewski, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Authement - foul #2 on Daniel Authement, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford (SG), Wayne Fludd (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) Nathan Leopard, Robert Shaw, Harry Kurt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Linwood Paxton (SG), Ernest Hermes (C) Andrew Haliburton, Taylor Drewski | |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Robert Murphy misses short on a floater from the right side | 29-33 |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes tips it in | 29-35 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Miser (PF) Robert Carreon | |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | Wayne Fludd blocks the jumper by Robert Murphy | 29-35 |
| 14:29 | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes hits the follow up shot | 29-37 |
| 14:12 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield is hacked by Linwood Paxton - foul #3 on Linwood Paxton, team foul #4 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Nathan Leopard (SG), Timothy Lovett (PF) Kevin Brzostowski, Paul Bodiford, Wayne Fludd | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Doyle (PG), Andrew Haliburton (SG), Darryl Brown (PF), Taylor Drewski (C) Robert Murphy, Linwood Paxton, Daniel Authement, Ernest Hermes | |
| 13:49 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Barefield | 29-37 |
| 13:35 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 13:16 | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Gary Doyle | 32-39 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alfred Barefield | 35-39 |
| 12:29 | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Lovett | 35-39 |
| 12:27 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 11:58 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield tips it home | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathan Leopard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Erickson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Lovett (fairly fresh) C - Alfred Barefield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gary Doyle (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Haliburton (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Miser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darryl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Taylor Drewski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Kentucky | William Miser misses long on a jump hook from close range | 37-39 |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | Darryl Brown tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Doyle - foul #3 on Gary Doyle, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Wayne Fludd (PF), Harry Kurt (C) John Owens, Nathan Leopard, Timothy Lovett, Alfred Barefield | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Murphy (PG), Linwood Paxton (SG), Daniel Authement (SF), Robert Carreon (PF), Ernest Hermes (C) Gary Doyle, Andrew Haliburton, William Miser, Darryl Brown, Taylor Drewski | |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:16 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 10:56 | Kentucky | Robert Murphy evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Hermes | 38-43 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-43 |
| 10:40 | Kentucky | Robert Carreon pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 10:22 | Kentucky | Paul Bodiford is called for the reach on Linwood Paxton - foul #1 on Paul Bodiford, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw (SF) Steven Erickson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:00 | Kentucky | Robert Carreon is whistled for a carry | 38-43 |
| 09:58 | Gardner-Webb | Linwood Paxton is called for the reach on Robert Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Linwood Paxton, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| 09:47 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-43 |
| 09:27 | Kentucky | Robert Murphy shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Brzostowski - foul #1 on Kevin Brzostowski, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Milford Wong (SG), Alfred Barefield (C) Paul Bodiford, Harry Kurt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Andrew Haliburton (SG), Brandon Chesnut (SF) Linwood Paxton, Daniel Authement | |
| 09:27 | Kentucky | Robert Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 09:27 | Kentucky | Robert Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Milford Wong misses the jumper from the left side | 38-45 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw tips it in | 40-45 |
| 08:54 | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ernest Hermes, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Nathan Leopard (SG) Kevin Brzostowski, Milford Wong | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Doyle (PG), Taylor Drewski (C) Robert Murphy, Ernest Hermes | |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-45 |
| 08:46 | Kentucky | Robert Carreon snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Brandon Chesnut is blocked by Alfred Barefield | 40-45 |
| 08:18 | Kentucky | Andrew Haliburton grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 07:59 | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski misses the jumper from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard grabs the board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathan Leopard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Fludd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Alfred Barefield (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gary Doyle (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Haliburton (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Chesnut (fresh) PF - Robert Carreon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Drewski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Leopard | 42-45 |
| 07:26 | Kentucky | Andrew Haliburton clanks a jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Wayne Fludd | 42-45 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens is fouled on the floor by Taylor Drewski - foul #3 on Taylor Drewski, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford (SG), Steven Erickson (SF), Timothy Lovett (PF), Harry Kurt (C) Nathan Leopard, Robert Shaw, Wayne Fludd, Alfred Barefield | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Linwood Paxton (SG), Daniel Authement (SF), Darryl Brown (PF), Ernest Hermes (C) Andrew Haliburton, Brandon Chesnut, Robert Carreon, Taylor Drewski | |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:21 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:21 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ernest Hermes | 43-45 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Paul Bodiford | 45-45 |
| 06:29 | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Gary Doyle | 45-47 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Owens | 47-47 |
| 05:48 | Kentucky | Gary Doyle misses badly on a runner from the right block | 47-47 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 47-47 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-47 |
| 05:14 | Kentucky | Ernest Hermes grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | Harry Kurt is called for the reach on Ernest Hermes - foul #2 on Harry Kurt, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Nathan Leopard (SG), Robert Shaw (SF), Wayne Fludd (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) John Owens, Paul Bodiford, Steven Erickson, Timothy Lovett, Harry Kurt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Murphy (PG), Andrew Haliburton (SG), William Miser (SF), Robert Carreon (PF), Taylor Drewski (C) Gary Doyle, Linwood Paxton, Daniel Authement, Darryl Brown, Ernest Hermes | |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Wayne Fludd - foul #3 on Wayne Fludd, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Haliburton is called for the reach on Wayne Fludd - foul #1 on Andrew Haliburton, team foul #9 | 47-49 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:07 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:40 | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-49 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Nathan Leopard | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathan Leopard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Fludd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Alfred Barefield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Haliburton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Miser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Carreon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Taylor Drewski (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Brzostowski | 51-49 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Robert Murphy is fouled on the floor by Wayne Fludd - foul #4 on Wayne Fludd, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson (PF) Wayne Fludd | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Chesnut (SF) William Miser | |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Robert Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Robert Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Haliburton is called for the reach on Kevin Brzostowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Haliburton, team foul #10 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Linwood Paxton (SG) Robert Murphy | |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski knocks in the runner from the left block | 53-53 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford (SG), Timothy Lovett (PF), Harry Kurt (C) Nathan Leopard, Robert Shaw, Alfred Barefield | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Murphy (PG), William Miser (SF), Darryl Brown (C) Linwood Paxton, Brandon Chesnut, Taylor Drewski | |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Brzostowski | 55-53 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd (PF) Timothy Lovett | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Authement (SF), Ernest Hermes (C) William Miser, Darryl Brown | |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | Andrew Haliburton is hacked by Paul Bodiford - foul #2 on Paul Bodiford, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield (C) Harry Kurt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Doyle (PG), Taylor Drewski (C) Robert Murphy, Ernest Hermes | |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | Andrew Haliburton misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Carreon is called for the reach on Wayne Fludd - foul #2 on Robert Carreon, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 01:30 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-53 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Barefield | 56-53 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield misses the dunk attempt | 56-53 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Carreon | 56-53 |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | Robert Carreon is fouled on the floor by Wayne Fludd - foul #5 on Wayne Fludd, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett (PF) Wayne Fludd | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | Robert Carreon makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | Robert Carreon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Authement steals it from Alfred Barefield | 56-55 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Taylor Drewski drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Carreon | 56-57 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield lays it in | 58-57 |