| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (fresh) SG - Daniel Trigg (fresh) SF - Steven Marks (fresh) PF - Adam Hughes (fresh) C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) C - Terry Day (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams hits a shot from close range set up by Lynn Morgan and the foul's on Daniel Trigg - foul #1 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | William Douglas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Trigg | 2-3 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom connects on the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Adam Hughes - foul #1 on Adam Hughes, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | William Douglas connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Hughes | 5-6 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Trigg - foul #2 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (SG) Daniel Trigg | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 18:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 17:59 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Damien Jones (SG), Peter Givens (SF), Thomas Hutchcraft (PF), Chris Watson (C) William Douglas, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Robert Clemente (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Lynn Morgan, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Jermaine Hall | 5-10 |
| 17:29 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 17:27 | Wichita State | Peter Givens hits the follow up shot | 7-10 |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover double dribbles | 7-10 |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 7-10 |
| 17:00 | Wichita State | Damien Jones snags the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 16:43 | Wichita State | Damien Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Shultz | 10-10 |
| 16:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall's pass is intercepted by Peter Givens | 10-10 |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Arthur Schoonover is called for the reach on Curtis Shultz - foul #1 on Arthur Schoonover, team foul #1 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG), Steven Marks (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), Douglas Saner (C) Damien Jones, Peter Givens, Thomas Hutchcraft, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) Arthur Schoonover, Robert Clemente, Jermaine Hall, Luis Gober, Dennis Banfield | |
| 15:53 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by William Douglas | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Shultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Marks (fresh) PF - Adam Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Saner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lynn Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Newsom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Armstrong (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Ashley, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Smith (C) Douglas Saner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:41 | Wichita State | Steven Marks lays it in on a great pass from William Douglas and he's fouled by Joseph Newsom - foul #1 on Joseph Newsom, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| 15:41 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the free throw | 15-10 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 15-10 |
| 15:21 | Wichita State | James Smith grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | Steven Marks buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from William Douglas | 17-10 |
| 14:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-12 |
| 14:38 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes blows the dunk | 17-12 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joseph Newsom | 17-12 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Douglas is called for the reach on John Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Douglas, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Damien Jones (SG), Peter Givens (PF), Douglas Saner (C) Curtis Shultz, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (PG), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Richard Armstrong | |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-12 |
| 14:11 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom gets the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph Newsom | 17-14 |
| 13:30 | Wichita State | Damien Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 13:28 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan snags the defensive board | 17-14 |
| 13:26 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan is hacked by Damien Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Damien Jones, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SG), Chris Watson (C) Damien Jones, Peter Givens | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Luis Gober (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) Lynn Morgan, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 13:07 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 12:45 | Wichita State | Luis Gober is called for the reach on Douglas Saner - foul #1 on Luis Gober, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam Hughes (PF), James Smith (C) Douglas Saner, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong (C) Robert Clemente | |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 12:10 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober clanks a shot from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober gets the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-14 |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Adam Hughes | 19-14 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hutchcraft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Marks (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Adam Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arthur Schoonover (fairly fresh) SG - Luis Gober (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jermaine Hall (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Banfield (fairly fresh) C - Richard Armstrong (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Douglas | 22-14 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 22-14 |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 22-14 |
| 10:50 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover is hacked by William Douglas - foul #2 on William Douglas, team foul #6 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Damien Jones (SG), Peter Givens (SF), Douglas Saner (PF), Chris Watson (C) William Douglas, Thomas Hutchcraft, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Lynn Morgan (SG), Robert Clemente (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Terry Day (C) Arthur Schoonover, Luis Gober, Jermaine Hall, Dennis Banfield, Richard Armstrong | |
| 10:21 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams connects on the open runner in the lane set up by Robert Clemente | 22-16 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | Peter Givens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-16 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Lynn Morgan | 22-16 |
| 09:34 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam Hughes (PF), James Smith (C) Douglas Saner, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley (SF) Lynn Morgan | |
| 09:09 | Wichita State | Peter Givens comes up short on the jumper from close range | 22-16 |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | Damien Jones tips it back up and in | 24-16 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober (PF) Joseph Newsom | |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Peter Givens drills a 3 from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley hits a jumper from the left side set up by Robert Clemente | 27-20 |
| 08:09 | Wichita State | Peter Givens's pass is intercepted by John Adams | 27-20 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Adams | 27-22 |
| 07:51 | Wichita State | James Smith buries a driving attempt from the left block | 29-22 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Givens - foul #1 on Peter Givens, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Douglas Saner (PF), Chris Watson (C) Damien Jones, Peter Givens, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan (SG), Joseph Newsom (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) Robert Clemente, Luis Gober, Terry Day | |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hutchcraft (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Marks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Saner (fresh) C - Chris Watson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynn Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Newsom (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Armstrong (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz is whistled for traveling | 29-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Dennis Banfield (PF) John Adams, Joseph Newsom | |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Banfield | 29-26 |
| 06:27 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 06:25 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | Richard Armstrong takes the ball from Curtis Shultz | 29-26 |
| 06:06 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Givens (PG), Adam Hughes (PF), James Smith (C) Thomas Hutchcraft, Douglas Saner, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF) Arthur Schoonover, Brian Ashley, Dennis Banfield | |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steven Marks | 32-26 |
| 05:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams's pass is intercepted by Peter Givens in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 05:33 | Wichita State | James Smith can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Newsom - foul #2 on Joseph Newsom, team foul #5 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Damien Jones (SG) Curtis Shultz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (PG), Luis Gober (PF), Terry Day (C) John Adams, Joseph Newsom, Richard Armstrong | |
| 05:33 | Wichita State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 05:33 | Wichita State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Terry Day | 32-26 |
| 05:18 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-26 |
| 05:16 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Peter Givens blows the layup | 32-26 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Lynn Morgan grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 04:53 | Gardner-Webb | Peter Givens steals the ball from Jermaine Hall in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 04:37 | Wichita State | Steven Marks is hacked by Jermaine Hall - foul #1 on Jermaine Hall, team foul #6 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Douglas Saner (C) Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover (PG), Dennis Banfield (PF) Jermaine Hall, Luis Gober | |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Robert Clemente steps in front of the Damien Jones pass | 32-26 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente hits the finger roll | 32-28 |
| 03:57 | Wichita State | Steven Marks misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 32-28 |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 03:43 | Wichita State | Steven Marks knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Adam Hughes | 34-28 |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-28 |
| 03:28 | Wichita State | Damien Jones pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damien Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steven Marks (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Adam Hughes (tiring) 2 pts. C - Douglas Saner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arthur Schoonover (fairly fresh) SG - Lynn Morgan (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Clemente (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Banfield (fairly fresh) C - Terry Day (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Adam Hughes | 36-28 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover is hacked by Damien Jones - foul #2 on Damien Jones, team foul #9 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG), Daniel Trigg (SG), Peter Givens (SF), Thomas Hutchcraft (PF), Chris Watson (C) Curtis Shultz, Damien Jones, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, Douglas Saner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) Lynn Morgan, Robert Clemente, Dennis Banfield, Terry Day | |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Arthur Schoonover makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft misses badly on a shot from the right side | 36-30 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall comes up short on the floater from the left side | 36-30 |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | Peter Givens hits a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Jermaine Hall - foul #2 on Jermaine Hall, team foul #7 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG) Arthur Schoonover | |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | Peter Givens misses the free throw | 38-30 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brian Ashley | 38-30 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Peter Givens | 38-30 |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | William Douglas misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Peter Givens can't tip it in | 38-30 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Hutchcraft is called for the reach on Jermaine Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Hutchcraft, team foul #10 | 38-30 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | William Douglas is hacked by John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #8 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente (SG) Jermaine Hall | |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | William Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | William Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 01:21 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 01:20 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Chris Watson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Daniel Trigg is blocked by Joseph Newsom | 40-34 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Clemente misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong tips it but misses | 40-34 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg clanks a runner from the left block | 40-34 |
| 00:04 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 40-34 |