| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Bernard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) C - John Simons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard hits a fadeaway from the left side | 36-28 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone blows the layup | 36-28 |
| 19:33 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons hits the follow up shot | 36-30 |
| 19:14 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 19:13 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:50 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 36-30 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone tips it home | 36-32 |
| 18:24 | Wichita State | Robert Smith's layup is rejected by John Simons | 36-32 |
| 18:22 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 18:21 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:13 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Rafael Bateman | 38-32 |
| 17:59 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matt Koehler | 38-34 |
| 17:39 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 17:38 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Furr, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Ray Thompson (SF), Albert Pruitt (PF), Frank Burns (C) Rafael Bateman, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Morris Bernard, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), James Hammond (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Robert Mattson (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, John Simons | |
| 17:20 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 16:58 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 40-34 |
| 16:42 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson scores on a jump hook from the left block | 42-34 |
| 16:17 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Joe Thoreson (SF) Keith Daugherty, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson hits a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Donald Ross - foul #2 on Donald Ross, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Morris Bernard (PF) Albert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Christopher Ruble, Christopher Walker, Donald Ross, Robert Mattson | |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Walker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joe Thoreson (fresh) PF - Morris Bernard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hammond (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-34 |
| 15:38 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Morris Bernard | 44-34 |
| 15:20 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson misses the turnaround in the paint | 44-34 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson snags the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 15:03 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Joe Thoreson | 46-34 |
| 15:01 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Bateman - foul #1 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (PG), Robert Pharr (SF), Frank Burns (C) Rafael Bateman, Arthur Walker, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), John Simons (C) Ian Kolb, James Hammond, Timothy Batson | |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 14:41 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen tips it home | 46-36 |
| 14:37 | Wichita State | Frank Burns misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-36 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Bone | 46-36 |
| 14:19 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Steven Furr | 46-38 |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Bone - foul #2 on Charles Bone, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Albert Pruitt (C) Keith Daugherty, Joe Thoreson, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF), Timothy Batson (PF) Craig McMahen, Charles Bone | |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:36 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Furr | 48-40 |
| 13:22 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 13:21 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Peck - foul #2 on Brian Peck, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Thompson (SF), Robert Smith (C) Robert Pharr, Morris Bernard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Robert Mattson (C) Steven Furr, John Simons | |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:05 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:05 | Wichita State | Robert Smith grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | Robert Mattson denies the turnaround by Albert Pruitt | 48-41 |
| 12:42 | Wichita State | Robert Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:27 | Wichita State | A charge is called on Albert Pruitt - foul #3 on Albert Pruitt, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Frank Burns (PF) Rafael Bateman, Brian Peck, Albert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Donald Ross (PF) Matt Koehler, Christopher Walker, Timothy Batson | |
| 12:06 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Burns is called for the reach on James Hammond - foul #2 on Frank Burns, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (SF) Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF) Craig McMahen | |
| 11:48 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Walker (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Keith Daugherty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Thoreson (fresh) PF - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hammond (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Donald Ross (fresh) PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Wichita State | Robert Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-41 |
| 11:18 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:53 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Ruble | 48-43 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:34 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by James Hammond | 48-45 |
| 10:16 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker is hacked by Robert Mattson - foul #3 on Robert Mattson, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Ray Thompson (PF), Albert Pruitt (C) Arthur Walker, Keith Daugherty, Joe Thoreson, Frank Burns, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Timothy Batson (PF), John Simons (C) Christopher Ruble, James Hammond, Donald Ross, Charles Bone, Robert Mattson | |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by John Simons - foul #1 on John Simons, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Morris Bernard (PF) Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:49 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 09:48 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 09:47 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:33 | Wichita State | Matt Koehler steps in front of the Morris Bernard pass | 50-45 |
| 09:30 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker blows the layup | 50-45 |
| 09:28 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Morris Bernard | 52-45 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Walker | 52-48 |
| 08:50 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard buries a runner from the baseline | 54-48 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Matt Koehler | 54-50 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pharr | 54-50 |
| 07:51 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Morris Bernard | 56-50 |
| 07:48 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Bateman - foul #2 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter McMahen (PG), Arthur Walker (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Ray Thompson (C) Rafael Bateman, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Albert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), James Hammond (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF), Donald Ross (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Christopher Walker, Timothy Batson, John Simons | |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter McMahen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Walker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joe Thoreson (fresh) PF - Morris Bernard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ray Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-53 |
| 07:25 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:59 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-53 |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone is whistled for traveling | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Frank Burns (C) Peter McMahen, Morris Bernard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Robert Mattson (C) Christopher Ruble, Donald Ross | |
| 06:14 | Wichita State | Craig McMahen steals the ball from Ray Thompson | 58-53 |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen banks in the layup | 58-55 |
| 05:57 | Wichita State | Frank Burns lays it in set up by Arthur Walker and he's fouled by Robert Mattson - foul #4 on Robert Mattson, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Pharr (SF), Robert Smith (C) Joe Thoreson, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), John Simons (C) Ian Kolb, James Hammond, Charles Bone | |
| 05:57 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:35 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons blows the wide open layup | 61-55 |
| 05:33 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 05:19 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 05:18 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen buries a floater from the left block set up by John Simons and he's fouled by Arthur Walker - foul #3 on Arthur Walker, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Albert Pruitt (PF) Rafael Bateman, Arthur Walker, Robert Pharr, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), James Hammond (SG), Charles Bone (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Robert Mattson, John Simons | |
| 04:55 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Brian Peck clanks a shot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Thompson (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF) Craig McMahen | |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 03:46 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Joe Thoreson is called for the reach on Christopher Walker - foul #2 on Joe Thoreson, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Arthur Walker (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Morris Bernard (PF) Keith Daugherty, Brian Peck, Joe Thoreson, Albert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Donald Ross (PF), John Simons (C) Christopher Ruble, James Hammond, Charles Bone, Timothy Batson | |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:27 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Bernard (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ray Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Simons (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Rafael Bateman | 63-59 |
| 03:03 | Gardner-Webb | Morris Bernard takes the ball from Donald Ross | 63-59 |
| 02:46 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard scores on a floater from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone (PF) Donald Ross | |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker is hacked by Robert Pharr - foul #1 on Robert Pharr, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG) Arthur Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Ray Thompson is denied by John Simons | 65-61 |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 01:28 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard can't connect on a runner near the basket | 65-63 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr is hacked by Rafael Bateman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Smith (C) Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF) Christopher Walker | |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:59 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Pharr | 68-65 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is hacked by Brian Peck - foul #3 on Brian Peck, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman is fouled on the floor by Steven Furr - foul #3 on Steven Furr, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Rafael Bateman is called for the reach on Steven Furr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Morris Bernard | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard is hacked by Steven Furr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Furr, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG) Rafael Bateman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-67 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard runs out the clock | 72-67 |