| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) SF - Brian Wishart (fresh) PF - Matthew Sullivan (fresh) C - Thomas Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lyle Darden (fresh) SG - Robert Mackinnon (fresh) SF - Stephen Thompson (fresh) PF - Douglas Richey (fresh) C - Roger Cloutier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Mackinnon | 0-3 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson is hacked by Stephen Thompson - foul #1 on Stephen Thompson, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier buries a shot from the right side | 0-5 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Lyle Darden - foul #1 on Lyle Darden, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:47 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:12 | Gardner-Webb | Douglas Richey steps in front of the Ricky Pearson pass | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Lyle Darden | 2-7 |
| 17:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Ricky Pearson and he's fouled by Roger Cloutier - foul #1 on Roger Cloutier, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Andress (PF) Douglas Richey | |
| 17:35 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart misses the free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:35 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Sullivan | 4-7 |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | The refs have stopped play. Matthew Sullivan is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 4-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal (PF) Matthew Sullivan | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Herron (PG), Jeffrey Combs (SG) Lyle Darden, Robert Mackinnon | |
| 17:07 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Wishart | 6-7 |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 16:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Cloutier steps in front of the Brian Wishart pass | 6-7 |
| 16:40 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs is whistled for traveling | 6-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milford Riley (SF) Stephen Thompson | |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker clanks a floater from the left block | 6-7 |
| 16:32 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:16 | Wichita State | Thomas Baker blocks the short jumper by Stephen Andress | 6-7 |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:59 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart hits a runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Baker | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) SF - Brian Wishart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Schoenthal (fresh) C - Thomas Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Tony Herron (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Combs (fresh) SF - Milford Riley (fresh) PF - Stephen Andress (fresh) C - Roger Cloutier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:39 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:23 | Wichita State | Ricky Pearson steals it from Stephen Andress | 8-7 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roger Cloutier - foul #2 on Roger Cloutier, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher (PG), Harry Cheney (SG), Charles Burns (PF) Ricky Pearson, Warren Bodily, Brian Wishart | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Robert Mackinnon (SG), Stephen Thompson (SF), Douglas Richey (PF) Tony Herron, Jeffrey Combs, Milford Riley, Roger Cloutier | |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 14:57 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey snags the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 14:44 | Wichita State | Harry Cheney is called for the reach on Robert Mackinnon - foul #1 on Harry Cheney, team foul #1 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Butler (SG), David Hedges (C) John Schoenthal, Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 14:31 | Wichita State | Michael Butler is called for the reach on Robert Mackinnon - foul #1 on Michael Butler, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress is hacked by Michael Butler - foul #2 on Michael Butler, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jose Duarte (PG) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson is whistled for traveling | 10-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG) Jose Duarte | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 13:58 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges tips it but misses | 10-7 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson can't connect on a shot in the paint | 10-7 |
| 13:50 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Douglas Richey - foul #1 on Douglas Richey, team foul #5 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (SG), John Schoenthal (C) Brian Fulcher, David Hedges | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns misses the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 13:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 13:40 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-7 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson tips it back up and in | 12-7 |
| 12:56 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 12-7 |
| 12:54 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress tips it back up and in | 12-9 |
| 12:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns misses the jumper from close range | 12-9 |
| 12:42 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 12:30 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress hits a jumper from the left side set up by Douglas Richey | 12-11 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 12-11 |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 11:52 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon is fouled on the floor by John Schoenthal - foul #1 on John Schoenthal, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher (PG), Brian Wishart (SF), Matthew Sullivan (PF), Thomas Baker (C) Ricky Pearson, Harry Cheney, Charles Burns, John Schoenthal | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Herron (PG), Jeffrey Combs (SG), Milford Riley (SF), James Oyola (C) Lyle Darden, Robert Mackinnon, Stephen Thompson, Douglas Richey | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Brian Fulcher (fresh) SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) SF - Brian Wishart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Sullivan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Baker (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Tony Herron (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Combs (fresh) SF - Milford Riley (fresh) PF - Stephen Andress (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Oyola (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tony Herron | 12-13 |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-13 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily misses the tip | 12-13 |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | Milford Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:19 | Wichita State | Matthew Sullivan steps in front of the Jeffrey Combs pass | 12-13 |
| 11:12 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Baker is blocked by Milford Riley | 12-13 |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Combs | 12-13 |
| 11:07 | Wichita State | Tony Herron misses the floater from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 11:06 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:02 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher is whistled for a carry | 12-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jose Duarte (PG) Warren Bodily | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Douglas Richey (PF) Stephen Andress | |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | Tony Herron buries a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Jose Duarte - foul #1 on Jose Duarte, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG) Jose Duarte | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | Tony Herron makes the free throw | 12-16 |
| 10:37 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker is fouled on the floor by Milford Riley - foul #1 on Milford Riley, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 12-16 |
| 10:24 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 10:18 | Wichita State | Milford Riley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-19 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson clanks a jump hook from the left block | 12-19 |
| 10:12 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:53 | Wichita State | Milford Riley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-19 |
| 09:51 | Wichita State | Tony Herron grabs the offensive rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:45 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 12-19 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:32 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 12-19 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart tips it in | 14-19 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Tony Herron clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 14-19 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan is hacked by Douglas Richey - foul #2 on Douglas Richey, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jose Duarte (PG), Warren Bodily (SG), Harry Cheney (SF), John Schoenthal (C) Ricky Pearson, Brian Fulcher, Brian Wishart, Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Robert Mackinnon (SG), Stephen Thompson (SF), Stephen Andress (PF) Tony Herron, Jeffrey Combs, Milford Riley, Douglas Richey | |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:14 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson pulls down the rebound | 15-19 |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Harry Cheney - foul #2 on Harry Cheney, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges (SF), Charles Burns (C) Harry Cheney, Matthew Sullivan | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon misses the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:43 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges can't connect on a floater from the left block | 15-20 |
| 08:41 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| 08:31 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Schoenthal - foul #2 on John Schoenthal, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker (C) John Schoenthal | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:31 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:31 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-21 |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker tips it in | 17-21 |
| 07:47 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 17-21 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jose Duarte (fresh) SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) SF - David Hedges (fresh) PF - Charles Burns (fresh) C - Thomas Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lyle Darden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Mackinnon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Andress (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Oyola (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Warren Bodily out of a doubleteam | 19-21 |
| 07:28 | Wichita State | Warren Bodily takes the ball from Robert Mackinnon | 19-21 |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily's pass is intercepted by Lyle Darden | 19-21 |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 19-21 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Brian Fulcher (SG), Brian Wishart (SF), Matthew Sullivan (PF) Jose Duarte, Warren Bodily, David Hedges, Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Herron (PG), Edward O'Koren (SG), Jeffrey Combs (PF) Lyle Darden, Robert Mackinnon, James Oyola | |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart misses badly on a floater in the lane | 19-21 |
| 06:32 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart tips it but misses | 19-21 |
| 06:30 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Thompson | 19-23 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 19-23 |
| 05:53 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward O'Koren - foul #1 on Edward O'Koren, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (SG), David Hedges (C) Ricky Pearson, Charles Burns | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Robert Mackinnon (SG), Milford Riley (SF), Roger Cloutier (C) Tony Herron, Edward O'Koren, Stephen Thompson, Stephen Andress | |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:18 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 05:16 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden grabs the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 05:04 | Wichita State | Milford Riley connects on the floater from the left side set up by Lyle Darden and he's hacked by Brian Wishart - foul #1 on Brian Wishart, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson (PG), Thomas Baker (C) Brian Fulcher, Matthew Sullivan | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 05:04 | Wichita State | Milford Riley misses the free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 04:46 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Combs | 21-25 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-25 |
| 04:39 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 04:20 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Cloutier | 21-25 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily gets the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 04:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 04:05 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Combs clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 03:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ricky Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Wishart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hedges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lyle Darden (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Mackinnon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milford Riley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Combs (fairly fresh) C - Roger Cloutier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mackinnon steals it from Ricky Pearson | 21-25 |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Robert Mackinnon double dribbles | 21-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney (SG), John Schoenthal (SF), Matthew Sullivan (PF) Warren Bodily, Brian Wishart, David Hedges | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Herron (PG), Edward O'Koren (SG), Stephen Thompson (SF), Douglas Richey (PF) Lyle Darden, Robert Mackinnon, Milford Riley, Jeffrey Combs | |
| 02:56 | Gardner-Webb | Matthew Sullivan connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 23-25 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Baker - foul #1 on Thomas Baker, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Fulcher (SG) Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 02:38 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Sullivan | 25-27 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edward O'Koren | 25-30 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Pearson clanks a floater from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 01:47 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier misses badly on a floater near the basket | 25-30 |
| 01:46 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal connects on the shot from the right side set up by Ricky Pearson | 27-30 |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier blows the layup | 27-30 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-30 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Harry Cheney is called for the reach on Stephen Thompson - foul #3 on Harry Cheney, team foul #10 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (SG), Brian Wishart (SF), Charles Burns (PF), Thomas Baker (C) Ricky Pearson, Harry Cheney, Matthew Sullivan, John Schoenthal | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Robert Mackinnon (SG), Stephen Andress (PF) Tony Herron, Edward O'Koren, Douglas Richey | |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Thomas Baker snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jose Duarte (PG) Brian Fulcher | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milford Riley (SF) Stephen Thompson | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Milford Riley | 30-33 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart misses the halfcourt shot | 30-33 |