| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fresh) SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) SF - Jerry Dennard (fresh) PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) C - Sammie Littlefield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - David Karsten (fresh) SG - Gary Nation (fresh) SF - Edward Heinz (fresh) PF - Craig Taylor (fresh) C - Ryan Longenecker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Sammie Littlefield blocks the short jumper by Craig Taylor | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes's pass is intercepted by Gary Nation in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Wichita State | Gary Nation misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Wichita State | Gary Nation scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Edward Heinz | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Scott Mattes | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | Gary Nation knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Craig Taylor and he's hacked by Curtis Cordray - foul #1 on Curtis Cordray, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | Gary Nation makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:11 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 2-6 |
| 18:10 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | Wichita State | David Karsten clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes drills a 3 from straight away | 5-6 |
| 17:04 | Wichita State | The pull-up jumper by Gary Nation is blocked by Charles Johnston | 5-6 |
| 17:03 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Johnston | 5-6 |
| 16:58 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 16:39 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor is fouled on the floor by Charles Johnston - foul #1 on Charles Johnston, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Richard Devore (SG), Kevin Rountree (SF), Norman Hillhouse (PF), David Steed (C) Curtis Cordray, Scott Mattes, Jerry Dennard, Charles Johnston, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jesse Barr (PG), Charles Krauss (SG), David Wickham (SF), William Ward (PF), Stephen Sneed (C) David Karsten, Gary Nation, Edward Heinz, Craig Taylor, Ryan Longenecker | |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Charles Krauss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:19 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore knocks in the turnaround from close range | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald Denman (fresh) SG - Richard Devore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Rountree (fresh) PF - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) C - David Steed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jesse Barr (fresh) SG - Charles Krauss (fresh) SF - David Wickham (fresh) PF - William Ward (fresh) C - Stephen Sneed (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Wichita State | Jesse Barr can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 7-6 |
| 15:41 | Wichita State | David Wickham grabs the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 15:28 | Wichita State | Stephen Sneed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG) Ronald Denman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 15:13 | Wichita State | Stephen Sneed pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:06 | Wichita State | Stephen Sneed hits the finger roll | 7-8 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse tips it but misses | 7-8 |
| 14:43 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed snags the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:27 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray is fouled on the floor by Stephen Sneed - foul #1 on Stephen Sneed, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Richard Devore, Kevin Rountree, David Steed | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Brewer (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Edward Heinz (SF), Craig Taylor (PF), Ryan Longenecker (C) Jesse Barr, Charles Krauss, David Wickham, William Ward, Stephen Sneed | |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes's dunk attempt is rejected by Ryan Longenecker | 7-8 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield tips it back up and in | 9-8 |
| 13:53 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker makes the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Brewer | 9-10 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston (PF) Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Nation | 9-13 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Taylor steps in front of the Charles Johnston pass | 9-13 |
| 13:03 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 9-13 |
| 13:02 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield gets the rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:45 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-13 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 12:38 | Wichita State | The jumper by Ryan Longenecker is denied by Sammie Littlefield | 9-13 |
| 12:37 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:21 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard misses the easy layup | 9-13 |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Johnston - foul #2 on Charles Johnston, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Richard Devore (SG), Kevin Rountree (SF), Norman Hillhouse (PF), David Steed (C) Curtis Cordray, Scott Mattes, Jerry Dennard, Charles Johnston, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jesse Barr (PG), Stephen Sneed (PF) Michael Brewer, Craig Taylor | |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker misses the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 11:46 | Gardner-Webb | Jesse Barr steals the ball from Kevin Rountree | 9-14 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald Denman (fresh) SG - Richard Devore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Rountree (fresh) PF - Norman Hillhouse (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Steed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jesse Barr (fresh) SG - Gary Nation (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Heinz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Sneed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Longenecker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | Jesse Barr can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 11:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Kevin Rountree | 9-14 |
| 11:03 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Denman | 11-14 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Gary Nation hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 10:47 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:30 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 11-14 |
| 10:28 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz pulls down the rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:06 | Wichita State | Gary Nation is hacked by Norman Hillhouse - foul #1 on Norman Hillhouse, team foul #4 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Scott Mattes (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Ronald Denman, Richard Devore, Kevin Rountree, David Steed | |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Karsten (PG), Michael Brewer (SG), David Wickham (SF), Charles Krauss (PF), William Ward (C) Jesse Barr, Gary Nation, Edward Heinz, Stephen Sneed, Ryan Longenecker | |
| 09:48 | Wichita State | David Wickham is hacked by Jerry Dennard - foul #1 on Jerry Dennard, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| 09:33 | Wichita State | David Karsten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-14 |
| 09:32 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 09:29 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray is fouled in the backcourt by David Karsten - foul #1 on David Karsten, team foul #2 | 11-14 |
| 09:12 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 09:10 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield tips it back up and in | 13-14 |
| 08:55 | Wichita State | David Wickham's floater is tipped away by Sammie Littlefield | 13-14 |
| 08:54 | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Jerry Dennard is blocked by David Wickham | 13-14 |
| 08:33 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Hillhouse | 13-14 |
| 08:25 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-14 |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes tips it back up and in | 15-14 |
| 08:01 | Wichita State | David Wickham clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Mattes - foul #1 on Scott Mattes, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SG), Michael Sadowsky (SF), Richard Devore (PF), David Steed (C) Scott Mattes, Jerry Dennard, Norman Hillhouse, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jesse Barr (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Craig Taylor (PF), Stephen Sneed (C) David Karsten, Michael Brewer, Charles Krauss, William Ward | |
| 08:01 | Wichita State | David Wickham makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 08:01 | Wichita State | David Wickham misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Sadowsky can't finish the uncontested layup | 15-15 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Stephen Sneed gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Sadowsky (fresh) PF - Richard Devore (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Steed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jesse Barr (fresh) SG - Gary Nation (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wickham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Craig Taylor (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Sneed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Gary Nation drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jesse Barr | 15-18 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Jesse Barr takes the ball from Kevin Rountree | 15-18 |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Jesse Barr lays it in | 15-20 |
| 06:59 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Sammie Littlefield (C) Curtis Cordray, David Steed | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Heinz (SF) David Wickham | |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Stephen Sneed is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Stephen Sneed, team foul #3 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker (C) Stephen Sneed | |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Sadowsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| 06:30 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Sadowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 06:24 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore is whistled for a carry | 15-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF) Kevin Rountree, Michael Sadowsky | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Krauss (PF) Craig Taylor | |
| 06:10 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 06:08 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz snags the offensive board | 15-20 |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | Jesse Barr connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Krauss | 15-23 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | Jesse Barr is called for the reach on Ronald Denman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Barr, team foul #4 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Norman Hillhouse (PF) Ronald Denman, Richard Devore | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Brewer (PG) Jesse Barr | |
| 05:30 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jerry Dennard | 17-23 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Brewer | 17-25 |
| 05:06 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse loses the dribble to Charles Krauss in the backcourt | 17-25 |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | Michael Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SG), Michael Sadowsky (SF), David Steed (C) Scott Mattes, Jerry Dennard, Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Karsten (PG), Craig Taylor (PF), William Ward (C) Edward Heinz, Charles Krauss, Ryan Longenecker | |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Ward swats the shot by Norman Hillhouse | 17-25 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | William Ward pulls down the rebound | 17-25 |
| 04:23 | Wichita State | Gary Nation misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-25 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray grabs the defensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-25 |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | William Ward gets the rebound | 17-25 |
| 03:46 | Wichita State | Gary Nation can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 17-25 |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | Gary Nation hits the follow up shot | 17-27 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Curtis Cordray (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Sadowsky (fresh) PF - Norman Hillhouse (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Steed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - David Karsten (fairly fresh) SG - Gary Nation (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Craig Taylor (tiring) C - William Ward (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree is called for a backcourt violation | 17-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Scott Mattes (SG), Richard Devore (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), Sammie Littlefield (C) Curtis Cordray, Kevin Rountree, Michael Sadowsky, Norman Hillhouse, David Steed | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luke Crippen (PG), Jesse Barr (SG), Edward Heinz (SF), Charles Krauss (PF), Stephen Sneed (C) David Karsten, Gary Nation, Michael Brewer, Craig Taylor, William Ward | |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | Charles Johnston steals the ball from Jesse Barr | 17-27 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jesse Barr is called for the reach on Scott Mattes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Barr, team foul #5 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard (SF) Sammie Littlefield | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jerry Dennard, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz travels with the ball | 17-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Nation (SG), David Wickham (SF), Ryan Longenecker (C) Luke Crippen, Edward Heinz, Charles Krauss | |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman's pass is intercepted by Ryan Longenecker in the backcourt | 17-27 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Stephen Sneed scores on a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Ronald Denman - foul #1 on Ronald Denman, team foul #8 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SG), David Steed (C) Scott Mattes, Charles Johnston | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Stephen Sneed makes the free throw | 17-30 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Longenecker - foul #1 on Ryan Longenecker, team foul #6 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray (PG), Charles Johnston (PF) Jerry Dennard, Richard Devore | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luke Crippen (PG), Craig Taylor (PF) Jesse Barr, Stephen Sneed | |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman misses the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman misses the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor gets the rebound | 17-30 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Sadowsky (SF), Norman Hillhouse (PF) Ronald Denman, Charles Johnston | |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Karsten (PG), Michael Brewer (SG), Edward Heinz (SF), William Ward (C) Luke Crippen, Gary Nation, David Wickham, Ryan Longenecker | |
| 01:02 | Gardner-Webb | Curtis Cordray is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Rountree | 19-30 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | David Karsten is fouled on the floor by Michael Sadowsky - foul #1 on Michael Sadowsky, team foul #9 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), Jerry Dennard (SF), Richard Devore (PF) Kevin Rountree, Michael Sadowsky, David Steed | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jesse Barr (SG), Charles Krauss (PF) Edward Heinz, Craig Taylor | |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | David Karsten makes the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | David Karsten misses the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Hillhouse grabs the board | 19-31 |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Scott Mattes and he's fouled by Michael Brewer - foul #1 on Michael Brewer, team foul #7 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Sammie Littlefield (C) Norman Hillhouse | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Nation (SG), Edward Heinz (SF), Stephen Sneed (C) David Karsten, Michael Brewer, William Ward | |
| 00:14 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard misses the free throw | 21-31 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Stephen Sneed gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Charles Krauss buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jesse Barr | 21-34 |
| 00:01 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Heinz denies the turnaround by Curtis Cordray | 21-34 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Dennard grabs the offensive rebound | 21-34 |