| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Lopes (fresh) SG - Phillip Allee (fresh) SF - Kenneth Ebert (fresh) PF - James Abbott (fresh) C - Michael Tolleson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fresh) SG - James Nadler (fresh) SF - Keith Vacca (fresh) PF - James Bidwell (fresh) C - Daryl Radley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | James Abbott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | James Bidwell blocks the short jumper by James Abbott | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Daryl Radley | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Tolleson steps in front of the Keith Vacca pass | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Wichita State | Charles Baudoin takes the ball from Charles Lopes | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Ebert | 3-0 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler clanks a jumper from the left side | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | Wichita State | James Abbott grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:14 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | James Abbott clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 17:45 | Wichita State | James Abbott pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | James Abbott misses badly on a shot near the basket | 3-0 |
| 17:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca grabs the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 16:30 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 3-3 |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Tolleson | 3-3 |
| 16:16 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 16:14 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson grabs the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 15:47 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Keith Vacca - foul #1 on Keith Vacca, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Furtado (PG), Nathanael Morgan (SG), Jack Porter (PF), Scott Means (C) Charles Lopes, Phillip Allee, James Abbott, Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Perry (PG), Pete Ornelas (SG), David Kuhns (SF), Patrick Carter (PF), Ronald Francis (C) Charles Baudoin, James Nadler, Keith Vacca, James Bidwell, Daryl Radley | |
| 15:47 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 15:47 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Furtado (fresh) SG - Nathanael Morgan (fresh) SF - Kenneth Ebert (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jack Porter (fresh) C - Scott Means (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Perry (fresh) SG - Pete Ornelas (fresh) SF - David Kuhns (fresh) PF - Patrick Carter (fresh) C - Ronald Francis (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Gardner-Webb | Nathanael Morgan is called for the reach on David Kuhns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathanael Morgan, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Balogh (SF) Kenneth Ebert | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 15:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry can't connect on a shot from the left side | 5-3 |
| 15:27 | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas grabs the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 15:12 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 15:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Francis grabs the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 14:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Francis misses long on a jumper from the right block | 5-3 |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas snags the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 14:32 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter scores on a turnaround in the lane | 5-5 |
| 14:12 | Wichita State | Scott Means knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Nathanael Morgan and he's fouled by Patrick Carter - foul #1 on Patrick Carter, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| 14:12 | Wichita State | Scott Means makes the free throw | 8-5 |
| 13:52 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Means is called for the reach on Patrick Carter - foul #1 on Scott Means, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (PG), William Clem (PF) Nathanael Morgan, Scott Means | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:34 | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 13:32 | Wichita State | Michael Balogh pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 13:25 | Wichita State | Jack Porter is fouled on the floor by Ronald Francis - foul #1 on Ronald Francis, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (SG), James Abbott (PF), Michael Tolleson (C) William Furtado, Michael Balogh, Jack Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Walker (PG), Keith Vacca (SF) Pete Ornelas, Patrick Carter | |
| 13:13 | Wichita State | William Clem misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 13:12 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 12:58 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Walker | 8-8 |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by James Abbott and he's fouled by David Kuhns - foul #1 on David Kuhns, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG) Charles Lopes | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG), James Nadler (SG), James Bidwell (PF), Daryl Radley (C) John Walker, John Perry, David Kuhns, Ronald Francis | |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee makes the free throw | 11-8 |
| 12:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Charles Baudoin | 11-10 |
| 12:10 | Wichita State | William Clem slams it home on a great pass from Nathanael Morgan | 13-10 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by William Clem - foul #1 on William Clem, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Furtado (PG), Michael Balogh (SF), Jack Porter (PF), Scott Means (C) Phillip Allee, William Clem, James Abbott, Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter (PF) James Bidwell | |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:31 | Wichita State | Jack Porter's pass is intercepted by Daryl Radley | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Furtado (fresh) SG - Nathanael Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Balogh (fresh) PF - Jack Porter (fresh) C - Scott Means (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Charles Baudoin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nadler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Vacca (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daryl Radley (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 11:13 | Wichita State | William Furtado grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Scott Means hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Daryl Radley - foul #1 on Daryl Radley, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert (SF) Nathanael Morgan | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Perry (PG), Pete Ornelas (SG), David Kuhns (SF), Ronald Francis (C) Charles Baudoin, James Nadler, Keith Vacca, Daryl Radley | |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Scott Means makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Scott Means makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:00 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| 10:45 | Wichita State | Scott Means makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Jack Porter | 17-12 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Balogh is called for the reach on Pete Ornelas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Balogh, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (PG), William Clem (PF) William Furtado, Scott Means | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell (PF) Ronald Francis | |
| 10:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-12 |
| 10:21 | Wichita State | Michael Balogh grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | William Clem double dribbles | 17-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (SG), Michael Tolleson (C) Michael Balogh, Jack Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG), Ronald Francis (C) Pete Ornelas, Patrick Carter | |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell misses the runner in the paint | 17-12 |
| 09:44 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Charles Lopes | 19-12 |
| 09:14 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-12 |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 19-12 |
| 08:56 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to David Kuhns | 19-12 |
| 08:42 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin is hacked by Charles Lopes - foul #1 on Charles Lopes, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Furtado (PG), Nathanael Morgan (SG), Michael Balogh (SF), James Abbott (PF), Scott Means (C) Charles Lopes, Phillip Allee, Kenneth Ebert, William Clem, Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Walker (PG), James Nadler (SG), Keith Vacca (SF), Daryl Radley (C) Charles Baudoin, John Perry, David Kuhns, James Bidwell | |
| 08:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-12 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Abbott | 19-12 |
| 07:57 | Wichita State | Michael Balogh buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Abbott | 21-12 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jack Porter (C) Scott Means | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter (PF) Ronald Francis | |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | James Abbott lays it in on a nice dish by Nathanael Morgan and the foul's on Patrick Carter - foul #2 on Patrick Carter, team foul #6 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert (SF) Michael Balogh | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell (PF) Patrick Carter | |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | James Abbott misses the free throw | 23-12 |
| 07:38 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Bidwell | 23-12 |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-12 |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley snags the offensive board | 23-12 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Furtado (fresh) SG - Nathanael Morgan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Ebert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Porter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Nadler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Vacca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bidwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Daryl Radley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Gardner-Webb | Nathanael Morgan steps in front of the Keith Vacca pass | 23-12 |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | William Furtado scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Ebert and he's hacked by John Walker - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #7 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (PG), Scott Means (C) Nathanael Morgan, James Abbott | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG), David Kuhns (PF) John Walker, James Bidwell | |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | William Furtado makes the free throw | 26-12 |
| 06:41 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley is open and lays it up and in set up by Keith Vacca | 26-14 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | Jack Porter can't finish the layup | 26-14 |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley snags the defensive board | 26-14 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Baudoin and the foul's on Kenneth Ebert - foul #1 on Kenneth Ebert, team foul #6 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (SG), Michael Balogh (SF), James Abbott (PF), Michael Tolleson (C) William Furtado, Kenneth Ebert, Jack Porter, Scott Means | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Perry (SF), Ronald Francis (C) Keith Vacca, Daryl Radley | |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler misses the free throw | 26-16 |
| 05:57 | Wichita State | James Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 26-16 |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Nadler - foul #1 on James Nadler, team foul #8 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (SG) Phillip Allee | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas (SG), James Bidwell (PF) James Nadler, David Kuhns | |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-16 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Pete Ornelas | 28-18 |
| 05:13 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-18 |
| 04:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Pete Ornelas | 31-21 |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 31-21 |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson tips it in | 33-21 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Francis connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Tolleson - foul #1 on Michael Tolleson, team foul #7 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Furtado (PG), Phillip Allee (SG), William Clem (SF), Scott Means (C) Charles Lopes, Nathanael Morgan, Michael Balogh, Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca (SF), David Kuhns (PF) Charles Baudoin, James Bidwell | |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Francis makes the free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | William Furtado misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | James Abbott gets the offensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | William Furtado clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 33-24 |
| 03:54 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jack Porter (PF) James Abbott | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Walker (PG), James Nadler (SG), Patrick Carter (PF), Daryl Radley (C) John Perry, Pete Ornelas, David Kuhns, Ronald Francis | |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | William Clem hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Keith Vacca - foul #2 on Keith Vacca, team foul #9 | 33-24 |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | William Clem misses the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | William Clem misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 03:35 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Clem - foul #2 on William Clem, team foul #8 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Balogh (PG), Kenneth Ebert (SF) William Furtado, Scott Means | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Balogh (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Allee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Ebert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Clem (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Porter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Nadler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Vacca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daryl Radley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Wichita State | William Clem can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 33-26 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Phillip Allee is called for the reach on James Nadler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Allee, team foul #9 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Abbott (PF) William Clem | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns (SF) Keith Vacca | |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Nadler misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:50 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Carter grabs the offensive board | 33-27 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | John Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-27 |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | James Abbott grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Jack Porter knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Ebert | 35-27 |
| 02:06 | Gardner-Webb | John Walker double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), Michael Tolleson (C) Michael Balogh, Jack Porter | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Baudoin (PG), Pete Ornelas (SG), John Perry (SF), Ronald Francis (C) John Walker, James Nadler, Patrick Carter, Daryl Radley | |
| 02:01 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Francis - foul #2 on Ronald Francis, team foul #10 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (PG) Phillip Allee | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Bidwell (PF) Pete Ornelas | |
| 02:01 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:01 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to James Bidwell | 36-27 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 36-27 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 01:24 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Francis - foul #3 on Ronald Francis, team foul #11 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Furtado (SG), William Clem (PF), Scott Means (C) Charles Lopes, James Abbott, Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Keith Vacca (SF) Ronald Francis | |
| 01:24 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 01:24 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | David Kuhns scores on a 3 from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Balogh (SF) Kenneth Ebert | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas (SG), Daryl Radley (C) Charles Baudoin, David Kuhns | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-30 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Daryl Radley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Pete Ornelas | 38-33 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Pete Ornelas misses short on a fullcourt shot | 41-33 |