| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Radman Smolinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Greg Cox (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wirth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | John Nelson inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Wichita State | John Nelson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 19:24 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 44-38 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Radman Smolinski | 44-38 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | John Nelson misses the dunk | 44-38 |
| 19:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Wirth | 44-38 |
| 18:41 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey is hacked by Greg Cox - foul #2 on Greg Cox, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 18:02 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski travels with the ball | 44-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey (PF) Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Greg Cox - foul #3 on Greg Cox, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Shick (PG), John Smith (C) Joseph Nielsen, Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Packard (SF) Jordan Casey | |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:40 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:19 | Wichita State | John Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey can't tip it in | 44-43 |
| 17:16 | Wichita State | William Shick snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey is whistled for a carry | 44-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Hilario Sanchez (SG), Mark Dudgeon (SF) Scott Barnes, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), Philip Innocent (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Gregory Bahr, Leonard Vigil, James Wirth | |
| 16:49 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Feinstein | 44-46 |
| 16:37 | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Feinstein - foul #1 on Larry Feinstein, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey (SF) Philip Innocent | |
| 16:37 | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:37 | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:14 | Gardner-Webb | Hilario Sanchez picks off the pass by Jordan Casey | 45-46 |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Hilario Sanchez blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 16:08 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 15:52 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Hilario Sanchez | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Shick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hilario Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Dudgeon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Dailey (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Herman Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Packard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carroll Magruder (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | John Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Hilario Sanchez | 47-46 |
| 15:16 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Scott Barnes (SG), John Nelson (SF), Radman Smolinski (PF), Greg Cox (C) William Shick, Hilario Sanchez, Mark Dudgeon, Kenneth Dailey, John Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Leonard Vigil (PF), James Wirth (C) Herman Wilson, Jordan Casey, Larry Feinstein, Carroll Magruder | |
| 14:57 | Wichita State | John Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Packard - foul #1 on John Packard, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent (SF) John Packard | |
| 14:57 | Wichita State | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:57 | Wichita State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:21 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Gregory Bahr | 49-48 |
| 14:02 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey (SF) Philip Innocent | |
| 13:46 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil is whistled for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein (C) James Wirth | |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes's pass is intercepted by Scott Reynolds | 49-48 |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 13:12 | Wichita State | Scott Reynolds steps in front of the Joseph Nielsen pass | 49-48 |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey lays it in set up by Scott Reynolds | 49-50 |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | John Nelson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Nielsen | 51-50 |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Scott Reynolds | 51-52 |
| 12:16 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen makes the 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 12:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey clanks a jumper from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 11:56 | Wichita State | Gregory Bahr takes the ball from Joseph Nielsen in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 11:41 | Gardner-Webb | Radman Smolinski denies the turnaround by Gregory Bahr | 54-52 |
| 11:40 | Wichita State | Greg Cox grabs the board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - Radman Smolinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Greg Cox (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Bahr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Casey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Vigil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Joseph Nielsen | 56-52 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr travels with the ball | 56-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Shick (PG), Hilario Sanchez (SG), Mark Dudgeon (SF), Kenneth Dailey (PF), John Smith (C) Joseph Nielsen, Scott Barnes, John Nelson, Radman Smolinski, Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), John Packard (SG), Philip Innocent (SF), Carroll Magruder (PF), James Wirth (C) Scott Reynolds, Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Leonard Vigil, Larry Feinstein | |
| 11:05 | Wichita State | William Shick buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Dudgeon | 59-52 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | William Shick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Herman Wilson | 59-54 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | William Shick misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Carroll Magruder | 59-54 |
| 09:44 | Gardner-Webb | Philip Innocent misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-54 |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | John Smith gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey is hacked by Carroll Magruder - foul #2 on Carroll Magruder, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (SG), John Nelson (SF) Hilario Sanchez, Mark Dudgeon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Leonard Vigil (PF) Herman Wilson, Philip Innocent, Carroll Magruder | |
| 09:27 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 09:25 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 09:09 | Gardner-Webb | John Packard misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 09:08 | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 08:46 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 08:34 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to John Packard | 62-54 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds is hacked by John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #3 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Radman Smolinski (PF), Greg Cox (C) William Shick, Kenneth Dailey, John Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey (SF), Larry Feinstein (C) John Packard, James Wirth | |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 08:02 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 07:56 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski misses the dunk but he's hacked by Larry Feinstein - foul #2 on Larry Feinstein, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| 07:56 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:56 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Greg Cox | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Barnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nelson (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Radman Smolinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Greg Cox (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Bahr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Feinstein (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | Jordan Casey is called for the reach on Scott Barnes - foul #2 on Jordan Casey, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Hilario Sanchez (SG), Mark Dudgeon (SF) Scott Barnes, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (SG), Carroll Magruder (C) Gregory Bahr, Leonard Vigil | |
| 06:56 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 06:55 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Feinstein grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Nielsen is called for the reach on Carroll Magruder - foul #2 on Joseph Nielsen, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Hinds (SF) Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Packard (SG) Scott Reynolds | |
| 06:33 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson's pass is intercepted by Hilario Sanchez | 63-54 |
| 06:14 | Wichita State | Hilario Sanchez banks in the layup | 65-54 |
| 06:04 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jordan Casey | 65-57 |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon is fouled on the floor by Jordan Casey - foul #3 on Jordan Casey, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Shick (PG), Scott Barnes (SG), John Nelson (SF), Kenneth Dailey (PF), John Smith (C) Joseph Nielsen, Hilario Sanchez, Scott Hinds, Mark Dudgeon, Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds (PG), Gregory Bahr (SG), Leonard Vigil (PF), James Wirth (C) Herman Wilson, Jordan Casey, Larry Feinstein, Carroll Magruder | |
| 05:29 | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey's layup is rejected by James Wirth | 65-57 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Barnes - foul #1 on Scott Barnes, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski (PF) Kenneth Dailey | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Vigil misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | John Smith gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | James Wirth steps in front of the John Nelson pass | 65-57 |
| 04:32 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Bahr | 65-60 |
| 04:17 | Wichita State | John Nelson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Wirth's pass is intercepted by John Nelson | 67-60 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | William Shick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Nelson | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Radman Smolinski | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 03:28 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Reynolds snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Shick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nelson (fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. PF - Radman Smolinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Bahr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Packard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Vigil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wirth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Gardner-Webb | Radman Smolinski steps in front of the Leonard Vigil pass | 69-60 |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Greg Cox (C) William Shick, John Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey (SF) John Packard | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Wichita State | John Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Bahr is fouled on the floor by Scott Barnes - foul #2 on Scott Barnes, team foul #6 | 72-60 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jordan Casey connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Reynolds | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Joseph Nielsen is blocked by James Wirth | 72-62 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Greg Cox grabs the offensive board | 72-62 |
| 01:54 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Shick (PG), Hilario Sanchez (SG), Mark Dudgeon (SF), Kenneth Dailey (PF), John Smith (C) Joseph Nielsen, Scott Barnes, John Nelson, Radman Smolinski, Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson (PG), John Packard (SG), Philip Innocent (SF), Larry Feinstein (PF), Carroll Magruder (C) Scott Reynolds, Gregory Bahr, Jordan Casey, Leonard Vigil, James Wirth | |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 72-62 |
| 01:38 | Wichita State | Hilario Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by William Shick | 74-62 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Herman Wilson misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 74-62 |
| 00:59 | Wichita State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Hilario Sanchez tips it back up and in | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder is hacked by William Shick - foul #2 on William Shick, team foul #7 | 76-62 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Carroll Magruder makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | William Shick runs out the clock | 76-64 |