| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Rowell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Karl Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan is whistled for traveling | 31-30 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski hits a shot from the left block | 33-30 |
| 18:48 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 18:45 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG), Jimmy Hintze (SG), George Cribb (SF), Santiago Reyes (PF) Keith Harper, Vern Self, Michael Nolan, Alvin Rowell | |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Bill Pilarski - foul #2 on Bill Pilarski, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Michael Worthy (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from George Cribb | 33-35 |
| 18:01 | Gardner-Webb | George Cribb is called for the reach on John Webb in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Cribb, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Gard (C) Karl Thomas | |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 17:46 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Tousignant and he's hacked by John Trego - foul #2 on John Trego, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG) Michael Worthy | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Alvin Rowell (PF) John Trego, Jimmy Hintze, George Cribb, Santiago Reyes | |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll misses the free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Jason Gard pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:14 | Wichita State | Keith Harper is fouled on the floor by John Webb - foul #1 on John Webb, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) James Tousignant, John Webb, Donald Noll, Steven Holloway | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:53 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Bill Pilarski | 35-35 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 16:47 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle misses the tip | 35-35 |
| 16:46 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Keith Harper | 35-35 |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | Keith Harper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 35-35 |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 16:04 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon hits the follow up shot | 37-35 |
| 15:45 | Wichita State | Keith Harper drills a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Bill Pilarski - foul #3 on Bill Pilarski, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Michael Worthy (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (SG), George Cribb (SF), Santiago Reyes (PF), Karl Thomas (C) Vern Self, Michael Nolan, Alvin Rowell, Jason Gard | |
| 15:45 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Worthy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Webb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Noll (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Trego (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Cribb (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Santiago Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is fouled in the backcourt by John Trego - foul #3 on John Trego, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (SG) Keith Harper | |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Hintze blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Steven Holloway | 37-37 |
| 15:23 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:07 | Wichita State | The pull-up jumper by Jimmy Hintze is blocked by Donald Noll | 37-37 |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 14:48 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb lays it in set up by James Tousignant | 39-37 |
| 14:18 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas comes up short on the floater from the left block | 39-37 |
| 14:16 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is hacked by Jimmy Hintze - foul #1 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricks (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Donald Holmes (C) James Tousignant, Michael Worthy, John Webb, Donald Noll, Steven Holloway | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Alvin Rowell (PF) John Trego, Jimmy Hintze, George Cribb, Santiago Reyes | |
| 13:32 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 13:30 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | Joseph Harward is called for the reach on Vern Self - foul #2 on Joseph Harward, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Bill Pilarski (C) Charles Ricks, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:00 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas banks in the layup | 39-39 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon is hacked by Alvin Rowell - foul #3 on Alvin Rowell, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Holmes (PF) Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG) Keith Harper | |
| 12:35 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-39 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 12:22 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan is hacked by Donald Holmes - foul #2 on Donald Holmes, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll (PF) Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), John Trego (SF), Jason Gard (PF) Vern Self, Michael Nolan, Alvin Rowell | |
| 12:10 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Harper | 39-42 |
| 11:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is fouled on the floor by Jason Gard - foul #3 on Jason Gard, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway (SF) James Tousignant | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG) Jimmy Hintze | |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses the dunk | 39-42 |
| 11:38 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Noll (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vern Self (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Trego (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jason Gard (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Karl Thomas (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 11:17 | Wichita State | Keith Harper grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by John Webb - foul #2 on John Webb, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Justin Mazzella, John Webb, Steven Holloway, Donald Noll, Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (SG), George Cribb (SF), Santiago Reyes (PF) Vern Self, John Trego, Jason Gard | |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon buries a runner in the paint set up by Donald Holmes and he's fouled by Santiago Reyes - foul #2 on Santiago Reyes, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell (PF) Karl Thomas | |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:18 | Wichita State | Keith Harper is hacked by Joseph Harward - foul #3 on Joseph Harward, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nolan (SF) Santiago Reyes | |
| 10:18 | Wichita State | Keith Harper makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:18 | Wichita State | Keith Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Glen Pirkle and he's hacked by Keith Harper - foul #3 on Keith Harper, team foul #8 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG), Vern Self (SG) Keith Harper, Jimmy Hintze | |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:40 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 09:38 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 09:22 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 09:17 | Wichita State | John Trego misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:59 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Nolan swats the dunk try by Donald Holmes | 48-46 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Trego | 48-46 |
| 08:43 | Wichita State | George Cribb buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is hacked by John Trego in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Trego, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG), Jason Gard (SG), Santiago Reyes (PF), Karl Thomas (C) John Trego, Vern Self, Alvin Rowell, George Cribb | |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:38 | Wichita State | Jason Gard gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:24 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes throws it down | 49-51 |
| 08:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Gard steals the ball from James Tousignant | 49-51 |
| 07:53 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes is denied on a layup by Bill Pilarski | 49-51 |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll is fouled in the backcourt by Santiago Reyes - foul #3 on Santiago Reyes, team foul #10 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway (SF) James Tousignant | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), John Trego (SF) Jason Gard, Michael Nolan | |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | John Webb is called for the reach on Jimmy Hintze - foul #3 on John Webb, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Noll (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Hintze (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Trego (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Santiago Reyes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Karl Thomas (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is hacked by Keith Harper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Harper, team foul #11 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy (SG) Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG) Jimmy Hintze | |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Worthy - foul #3 on Michael Worthy, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricks (PG), Joseph Harward (SG) Justin Mazzella, Michael Worthy | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Keith Harper makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Keith Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:53 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward buries a 3 from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 06:37 | Wichita State | John Trego is fouled on the floor by Donald Noll - foul #1 on Donald Noll, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) John Webb, Donald Noll, Steven Holloway | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (SG), Alvin Rowell (PF) Vern Self, Santiago Reyes | |
| 06:37 | Wichita State | John Trego makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:37 | Wichita State | John Trego makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-57 |
| 06:21 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Harper - foul #5 on Keith Harper, team foul #12 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Michael Worthy (SG) Charles Ricks, Joseph Harward | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Gard (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Santiago Reyes (C) Keith Harper, John Trego, Karl Thomas | |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:42 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway (C) Bill Pilarski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:16 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy misses the fadeaway near the basket | 58-57 |
| 05:15 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Hintze - foul #2 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #13 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF) Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG), Vern Self (SG), George Cribb (SF), Karl Thomas (C) Jimmy Hintze, Jason Gard, Michael Nolan, Santiago Reyes | |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Vern Self knocks in the shot from the right block and the foul's on Donald Noll - foul #2 on Donald Noll, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricks (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Donald Holmes (C) Justin Mazzella, Michael Worthy, Steven Holloway | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:02 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Webb | 63-60 |
| 03:38 | Wichita State | John Trego hits a fadeaway near the basket | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Ricks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Noll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Trego (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vern Self (tiring) 9 pts. SF - George Cribb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alvin Rowell (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Karl Thomas (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricks buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Harward | 66-62 |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | Vern Self is hacked by Joseph Harward - foul #4 on Joseph Harward, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), James Tousignant (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Charles Ricks, Joseph Harward, John Webb, Donald Noll, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG), Michael Nolan (SF), Jason Gard (PF), Santiago Reyes (C) John Trego, George Cribb, Alvin Rowell, Karl Thomas | |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski is open but misses the lay-in | 66-64 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Glen Pirkle - foul #1 on Glen Pirkle, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Karl Thomas (C) Vern Self | |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Troy Koon steps in front of the Jimmy Hintze pass | 66-65 |
| 01:57 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Tousignant | 68-65 |
| 01:38 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Bill Pilarski - foul #4 on Bill Pilarski, team foul #14 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG) James Tousignant | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG), Alvin Rowell (PF) Jason Gard, Santiago Reyes | |
| 01:38 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:38 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:38 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Troy Koon | 68-66 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 01:06 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG) Jimmy Hintze | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle is hacked by John Trego in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Trego, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll (PF) Troy Koon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG) John Trego | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alvin Rowell | 73-69 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella is hacked by Jimmy Hintze in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #15 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon (PF) Donald Noll | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Vern Self hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski is hacked by Jimmy Hintze in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF) Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:19 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle (SF) John Webb | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Vern Self is called for the reach on Glen Pirkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vern Self, team foul #17 | 76-69 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 00:09 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Donald Noll | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Jimmy Hintze is called for the reach on Donald Noll in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #18 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes (PG) Jimmy Hintze | |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell connects on the shot from the baseline | 80-71 |