| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Cribb (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Hoskins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:32 | Wichita State | George Cribb's pass is intercepted by Bill Pilarski | 36-30 |
| 19:14 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Troy Koon | 36-33 |
| 18:57 | Wichita State | The pull-up jumper by Keith Harper is blocked by Troy Koon | 36-33 |
| 18:56 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | Vernon Hoskins steals it from Glen Pirkle in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Troy Koon steps in front of the George Cribb pass | 36-33 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Nolan - foul #2 on Michael Nolan, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (SG), John Trego (SF), Jason Gard (PF), David Bartz (C) Vern Self, Michael Nolan, George Cribb, Vernon Hoskins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:14 | Wichita State | David Bartz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:06 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Xavier Fernandez (PF) Keith Harper | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner (PG), Donald Holmes (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) James Tousignant, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 17:51 | Wichita State | Donald Holmes steals it from John Trego | 36-35 |
| 17:47 | Gardner-Webb | John Trego is called for the reach on Donald Zentner in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Trego, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy (SG) Joseph Harward | |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 17:29 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | Xavier Fernandez can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 17:16 | Wichita State | John Trego pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:07 | Wichita State | David Bartz misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), George Cribb (PF), Shawn Coss (C) John Trego, Jimmy Hintze, Jason Gard, Xavier Fernandez, David Bartz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Donald Zentner, Michael Worthy, Donald Holmes, Donald Noll, Steven Holloway | |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Bill Pilarski - foul #1 on Bill Pilarski, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vernon Hoskins (C) Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:10 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski is fouled on the floor by Vernon Hoskins - foul #3 on Vernon Hoskins, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Shawn Coss (C) Vernon Hoskins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:03 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski makes the wide open 3 from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | Keith Harper is hacked by Bill Pilarski - foul #2 on Bill Pilarski, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Cribb (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Coss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses badly on a floater from the right side | 37-38 |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-38 |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Pilarski | 37-38 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses badly on a shot from the left side | 37-38 |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to George Cribb | 37-38 |
| 15:26 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG), Howard Sykes (SG), John Trego (SF), Xavier Fernandez (PF), Vernon Hoskins (C) Keith Harper, Vern Self, Michael Nolan, George Cribb, Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Donald Zentner (SG), Donald Noll (C) James Tousignant, Joseph Harward, Bill Pilarski | |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle clanks a shot in the paint | 37-38 |
| 15:05 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle scores on a shot from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 14:15 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze is hacked by Donald Noll - foul #1 on Donald Noll, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Jason Gard (SF), George Cribb (PF), David Bartz (C) Jimmy Hintze, John Trego, Xavier Fernandez, Vernon Hoskins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Donald Holmes (C) Donald Zentner, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon | |
| 13:49 | Wichita State | George Cribb is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG), Michael Nolan (SF) Howard Sykes, Jason Gard | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski (C) Donald Holmes | |
| 13:33 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll misses the dunk attempt | 37-40 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 13:01 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to David Bartz | 37-40 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Keith Harper loses the dribble to Bill Pilarski | 37-40 |
| 12:32 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant travels in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG), Jimmy Hintze (SG), Jason Gard (SF), Xavier Fernandez (PF), Shawn Coss (C) Keith Harper, Vern Self, Michael Nolan, George Cribb, David Bartz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner (PG), Michael Worthy (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Steven Holloway (C) James Tousignant, Joseph Harward, John Webb, Donald Noll, Bill Pilarski | |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Steven Holloway is called for the reach on Jimmy Hintze - foul #2 on Steven Holloway, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon (PF) Steven Holloway | |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | John Trego banks in the layup set up by Jason Gard | 39-40 |
| 11:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Zentner | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Trego (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Hintze (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Gard (fresh) PF - Xavier Fernandez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Shawn Coss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Donald Zentner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Worthy (fresh) SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | John Trego comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Troy Koon - foul #2 on Troy Koon, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Sykes (SG), Vernon Hoskins (C) Xavier Fernandez, Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Steven Holloway (C) Michael Worthy, Troy Koon | |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | John Trego misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | John Trego misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Holmes | 39-44 |
| 10:49 | Wichita State | John Trego can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Jason Gard pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:23 | Wichita State | Jason Gard knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jimmy Hintze | 41-44 |
| 10:21 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle is hacked by Jimmy Hintze in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), George Cribb (PF), Shawn Coss (C) Jimmy Hintze, Howard Sykes, John Trego, Jason Gard, Vernon Hoskins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), John Webb (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Donald Zentner, Glen Pirkle, Donald Holmes, Steven Holloway | |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Tousignant | 41-46 |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 09:40 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses the lay-in | 41-46 |
| 09:27 | Wichita State | George Cribb grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Keith Harper makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Nolan | 43-46 |
| 09:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Harward | 43-49 |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Keith Harper hits a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by James Tousignant - foul #2 on James Tousignant, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (SG), John Trego (SF), Xavier Fernandez (PF), Vernon Hoskins (C) Vern Self, Michael Nolan, George Cribb, Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle (SF), Donald Noll (PF) Joseph Harward, Troy Koon | |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:47 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:30 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle hits a wide open runner from close range set up by John Webb | 45-51 |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 08:12 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 07:52 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle buries a floater from the baseline | 45-53 |
| 07:37 | Wichita State | Donald Noll blocks the short jumper by Keith Harper | 45-53 |
| 07:36 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Hintze (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Trego (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Xavier Fernandez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Vernon Hoskins (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Pirkle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Noll (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bill Pilarski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses the easy open layup | 45-53 |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | Keith Harper grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Xavier Fernandez drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Vernon Hoskins | 47-53 |
| 07:02 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is hacked by Keith Harper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Harper, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Sykes (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), George Cribb (PF), David Bartz (C) Jimmy Hintze, John Trego, Xavier Fernandez, Vernon Hoskins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Donald Holmes (SF), Troy Koon (PF) James Tousignant, John Webb, Glen Pirkle, Bill Pilarski | |
| 06:51 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | Howard Sykes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 06:15 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Zentner | 47-55 |
| 05:46 | Wichita State | Howard Sykes makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Keith Harper | 49-55 |
| 05:28 | Gardner-Webb | David Bartz steps in front of the Donald Holmes pass | 49-55 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Howard Sykes can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 05:08 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes misses the tip | 49-55 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | George Cribb snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 04:37 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 04:17 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll banks in the layup | 49-57 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Howard Sykes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG), Vern Self (SG), John Trego (SF), Jason Gard (PF), Shawn Coss (C) Keith Harper, Howard Sykes, Michael Nolan, George Cribb, David Bartz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), John Webb (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Steven Holloway (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Donald Zentner, Joseph Harward, Donald Holmes, Troy Koon, Donald Noll | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski knocks in the floater in the paint set up by James Tousignant | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jimmy Hintze (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Trego (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Gard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Coss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Shawn Coss connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 51-61 |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vernon Hoskins (C) Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Troy Koon (PF) John Webb, Steven Holloway | |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | John Trego hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 02:39 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Bill Pilarski | 51-61 |
| 02:15 | Gardner-Webb | John Trego is called for the reach on Joseph Harward - foul #2 on John Trego, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Xavier Fernandez (PF), Shawn Coss (C) Vern Self, Vernon Hoskins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (PG), Donald Zentner (SG), Donald Holmes (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) James Tousignant, Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Holmes | 51-64 |
| 01:36 | Wichita State | Shawn Coss misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Jason Gard hits the follow up shot | 53-64 |
| 01:12 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll drills a jumper in the lane set up by Donald Zentner | 53-66 |
| 01:06 | Wichita State | John Trego hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Xavier Fernandez tips it but misses | 53-66 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Bartz (C) Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-66 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | John Trego steals the ball from Donald Zentner in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | Jason Gard lays it in on a great pass from John Trego | 55-66 |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Zentner hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb runs out the clock | 55-66 |