| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Bodiford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Fludd (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Barefield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis inbounds the ball | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Willie Mullet - foul #2 on Willie Mullet, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| 19:29 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson loses the dribble to John Latshaw | 41-27 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley banks in the layup set up by John Latshaw | 41-29 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 19:07 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd snags the offensive board | 41-29 |
| 18:52 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-29 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Bodiford - foul #1 on Paul Bodiford, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield is hacked by Daniel Kelley - foul #1 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Brzostowski | 44-31 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kevin Brzostowski | 44-31 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-31 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Latshaw | 44-34 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on John Latshaw - foul #3 on John Latshaw, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Nathan Leopard (SG), Timothy Lovett (PF), Harry Kurt (C) Kevin Brzostowski, Paul Bodiford, Wayne Fludd, Alfred Barefield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Glenn Bowers (PF) Andrew Buckley, John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet | |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan Leopard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Erickson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harry Kurt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Maloof (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bobby Snow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Kelley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson is fouled on the floor by Bobby Snow - foul #2 on Bobby Snow, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw (SF) Steven Erickson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland (PF) Daniel Kelley | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Manuel Shortridge - foul #1 on Manuel Shortridge, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof loses the ball out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG) John Owens | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF) Bobby Snow, Glenn Bowers | |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof loses the dribble to Kevin Brzostowski | 47-37 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson (SF) Robert Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Daniel Kelley (C) Manuel Shortridge, Timothy Maloof, Mike Holland | |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Mullet and the foul's on Harry Kurt - foul #1 on Harry Kurt, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Bodiford (SG), Wayne Fludd (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) Nathan Leopard, Timothy Lovett, Harry Kurt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Erickson | 49-40 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley is hacked by Kevin Brzostowski - foul #2 on Kevin Brzostowski, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Fludd | 49-40 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-40 |
| 13:15 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:11 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson's floater is knocked away by Willie Mullet | 49-40 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd tips it back up and in | 51-40 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Mullet | 51-42 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-42 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brzostowski - foul #3 on Kevin Brzostowski, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| 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 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Mike Holland (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) Andrew Buckley, John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet, Daniel Kelley | |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Manuel Shortridge | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan Leopard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) PF - Timothy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harry Kurt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Maloof (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Snow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Owens | 53-44 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 53-44 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 53-44 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Manuel Shortridge is denied by Timothy Lovett | 53-44 |
| 10:36 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:17 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt is fouled on the floor by Timothy Maloof - foul #2 on Timothy Maloof, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG), Steven Erickson (SF), Wayne Fludd (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) John Owens, Nathan Leopard, Robert Shaw, Timothy Lovett, Harry Kurt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF), Daniel Kelley (C) Manuel Shortridge, Timothy Maloof, Bobby Snow, Mike Holland, Glenn Bowers | |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Bodiford | 56-44 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 09:43 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Mullet | 56-44 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet loses the dribble to Steven Erickson | 56-44 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Fludd knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Bodiford | 58-44 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis loses the ball out of bounds | 58-44 |
| 08:22 | Gardner-Webb | Alfred Barefield clanks a jumper from close range | 58-44 |
| 08:20 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson tips it in | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw is fouled on the floor by Alfred Barefield - foul #1 on Alfred Barefield, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard (SG), Timothy Lovett (PF) Paul Bodiford, Wayne Fludd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG) Andrew Buckley | |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Daniel Kelley is denied by Alfred Barefield | 60-44 |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Kevin Brzostowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Leopard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Erickson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alfred Barefield (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard misses long on a shot from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald St. Louis | 60-44 |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Nathan Leopard - foul #2 on Nathan Leopard, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt (C) Alfred Barefield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland (PF) Willie Mullet | |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis misses the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 07:26 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Harry Kurt, team foul #7 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Paul Bodiford (SG) Kevin Brzostowski, Nathan Leopard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Glenn Bowers (PF) John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis | |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Lovett swats the shot by Manuel Shortridge | 60-44 |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Erickson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-44 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers clanks a floater from the right side | 63-44 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland grabs the offensive board | 63-44 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andrew Buckley, team foul #7 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Brzostowski (PG), Robert Shaw (SF), Wayne Fludd (PF), Alfred Barefield (C) John Owens, Steven Erickson, Timothy Lovett, Harry Kurt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF) Manuel Shortridge, Glenn Bowers, Daniel Kelley | |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Brzostowski | 65-44 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 65-44 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis grabs the offensive rebound | 65-44 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Alfred Barefield is called for the reach on Mike Holland - foul #2 on Alfred Barefield, team foul #8 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG), Nathan Leopard (SG), Timothy Lovett (PF), Harry Kurt (C) Kevin Brzostowski, Paul Bodiford, Wayne Fludd, Alfred Barefield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Glenn Bowers (C) Andrew Buckley, John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet | |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 05:05 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Lovett gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| 04:59 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Owens | 67-45 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG) Mike Holland | |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens is hacked by James Wells in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wells, team foul #8 | 67-45 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge is whistled for a carry | 68-45 |
| 04:04 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Shaw | 70-45 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge misses the fadeaway near the basket | 70-45 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt snags the defensive board | 70-45 |
| 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) | |
| 03:34 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt misses long on a runner from close range | 70-45 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt tips it in | 72-45 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Owens (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Leopard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Lovett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Kurt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Wells (fresh) SG - Manuel Shortridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Maloof (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Glenn Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Snow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow loses the ball out of bounds | 72-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland (PF) Manuel Shortridge | |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Holland denies the turnaround by Timothy Lovett | 72-45 |
| 02:52 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard hits the follow up shot | 74-45 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland misses the lay-in | 74-45 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Owens | 74-45 |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Shaw is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Shaw, team foul #9 | 74-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Milford Wong (PG) John Owens | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (SG) Timothy Maloof | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | James Wells misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-45 |
| 01:55 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt snags the defensive board | 74-45 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt hits the finger roll set up by Nathan Leopard | 76-45 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Nathan Leopard - foul #3 on Nathan Leopard, team foul #10 | 76-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Owens (PG) Milford Wong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SG) James Wells | |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge makes the 1st free throw | 76-46 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge makes the 2nd free throw | 76-47 |
| 00:50 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Kurt can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 76-47 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow grabs the board | 76-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Lovett - foul #1 on Timothy Lovett, team foul #11 | 76-47 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland misses the 1st free throw | 76-47 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 76-48 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Gardner-Webb | Nathan Leopard's pass is intercepted by Mike Holland | 76-48 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-48 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers grabs the offensive board | 76-48 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-48 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens snags the defensive board | 76-48 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Owens runs out the clock | 76-48 |