| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Travis Carpenter (fresh) SG - William Noyola (fresh) SF - Robert Gilliam (fresh) PF - Richard Dickerson (fresh) C - Kyle Ellis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Horace Dryer (fresh) SG - Derek Lisowski (fresh) SF - Steven Marks (fresh) PF - Peter Givens (fresh) C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Kyle Ellis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Manhattan | Robert Gilliam knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:34 | Manhattan | Kyle Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Manhattan | William Noyola misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Derek Lisowski - foul #1 on Derek Lisowski, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Manhattan | William Noyola makes the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 19:21 | Manhattan | William Noyola makes the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:57 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 18:36 | Manhattan | Kyle Ellis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Gilliam | 7-3 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Peter Givens misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Dickerson - foul #1 on Richard Dickerson, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Peter Givens makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Peter Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:55 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Micheal Long (PG), Benedict Hill (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Donald Bradford (C) Travis Carpenter, William Noyola, Robert Gilliam, Kyle Ellis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Cole (PG), Anthony Gilbert (SG), Lester Sizemore (SF), Jeremy Burr (PF), William Serna (C) Horace Dryer, Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| 17:55 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:55 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Jeremy Burr grabs the board | 8-5 |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | Timothy Williams swats the layup by William Serna | 8-5 |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| 17:11 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson's layup is rejected by William Serna | 8-7 |
| 17:09 | Manhattan | Micheal Long tips it home | 10-7 |
| 16:51 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-10 |
| 16:48 | Manhattan | Lester Sizemore is called for the reach on Timothy Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Sizemore, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter (PG), John Manners (SG), Trent Pabst (SF), Willard Cheatham (C) Micheal Long, Benedict Hill, Timothy Williams, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson (SF), Peter Givens (PF), Adam Hughes (C) Lester Sizemore, Jeremy Burr, William Serna | |
| 16:32 | Manhattan | John Manners scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Bradford | 13-10 |
| 16:13 | Wichita State | Peter Givens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 15:53 | Manhattan | Peter Givens steps in front of the Trent Pabst pass | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Travis Carpenter (fairly fresh) SG - John Manners (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Trent Pabst (fresh) PF - Donald Bradford (fairly fresh) C - Willard Cheatham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Cole (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Gilbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Wilson (fresh) PF - Peter Givens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Adam Hughes (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Gilbert | 13-14 |
| 15:11 | Manhattan | John Manners makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Trent Pabst | 16-14 |
| 14:57 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert is whistled for a carry | 16-14 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Micheal Long (PG), William Noyola (SG), Robert Gilliam (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Kyle Ellis (C) Travis Carpenter, John Manners, Trent Pabst, Donald Bradford, Willard Cheatham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Horace Dryer (PG), Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Jeremy Burr (PF), James Smith (C) Arthur Cole, Anthony Gilbert, Joseph Wilson, Peter Givens, Adam Hughes | |
| 14:55 | Manhattan | Micheal Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| 14:35 | Wichita State | Steven Marks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steven Marks, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| 14:32 | Manhattan | Micheal Long is hacked by Horace Dryer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Horace Dryer, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| 14:21 | Manhattan | The jumper by Micheal Long is denied by James Smith | 16-14 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Jeremy Burr pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | Micheal Long is called for the reach on Horace Dryer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Long, team foul #2 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore (SG), William Serna (C) Derek Lisowski, James Smith | |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Steven Marks misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 16-14 |
| 13:49 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore grabs the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Kyle Ellis steals the ball from Horace Dryer | 16-14 |
| 13:18 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams makes the runner from the right block set up by Micheal Long | 18-14 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | Steven Marks's pass is intercepted by Micheal Long in the backcourt | 18-14 |
| 12:56 | Manhattan | Lester Sizemore steals the ball from William Noyola | 18-14 |
| 12:42 | Wichita State | Kyle Ellis is called for the reach on Horace Dryer - foul #1 on Kyle Ellis, team foul #3 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter (PG), Benedict Hill (SG), Richard Dickerson (PF), Willard Cheatham (C) Micheal Long, William Noyola, Timothy Williams, Kyle Ellis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Peter Givens (PF), James Smith (C) Lester Sizemore, Steven Marks, Jeremy Burr, William Serna | |
| 12:22 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 18-14 |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski grabs the offensive board | 18-14 |
| 12:12 | Wichita State | Peter Givens misses short on a jumper in the paint | 18-14 |
| 12:10 | Manhattan | Willard Cheatham snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 12:05 | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 18-14 |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Peter Givens snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 11:59 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Horace Dryer | 18-16 |
| 11:35 | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Gilliam | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Travis Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benedict Hill (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Gilliam (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Richard Dickerson (tiring) 1 pts. C - Willard Cheatham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Horace Dryer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Lisowski (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Givens (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | Benedict Hill steps in front of the Derek Lisowski pass in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| 11:11 | Manhattan | Robert Gilliam hits a jumper from the left side set up by Benedict Hill | 23-16 |
| 10:49 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Derek Lisowski | 23-18 |
| 10:45 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Manners (PG), William Noyola (SG), Trent Pabst (SF), Donald Bradford (PF), Kyle Ellis (C) Travis Carpenter, Benedict Hill, Robert Gilliam, Richard Dickerson, Willard Cheatham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Cole (PG), Anthony Gilbert (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), William Serna (C) Horace Dryer, Derek Lisowski, Joseph Wilson, Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| 10:27 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes can't finish the layup | 23-18 |
| 10:25 | Manhattan | Trent Pabst pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 10:23 | Manhattan | Donald Bradford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Noyola - foul #1 on William Noyola, team foul #4 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Micheal Long (PG) William Noyola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore (SF) Steven Marks | |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 09:52 | Manhattan | Micheal Long makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kyle Ellis | 25-20 |
| 09:49 | Wichita State | Micheal Long steps in front of the Lester Sizemore pass in the backcourt | 25-20 |
| 09:29 | Manhattan | John Manners clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-20 |
| 09:28 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | William Serna lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Cole | 25-22 |
| 09:05 | Manhattan | John Manners loses the dribble to Adam Hughes in the backcourt | 25-22 |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | John Manners takes the ball from Anthony Gilbert | 25-22 |
| 08:54 | Manhattan | Micheal Long hits the finger roll set up by John Manners | 27-22 |
| 08:41 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes can't finish the uncontested layup | 27-22 |
| 08:39 | Manhattan | Micheal Long gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 08:33 | Manhattan | John Manners is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Gilbert - foul #1 on Anthony Gilbert, team foul #6 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter (PG), William Noyola (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Richard Dickerson (PF), Willard Cheatham (C) Micheal Long, John Manners, Trent Pabst, Donald Bradford, Kyle Ellis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Horace Dryer (PG), Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Peter Givens (PF), James Smith (C) Arthur Cole, Anthony Gilbert, Lester Sizemore, Adam Hughes, William Serna | |
| 08:25 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Steven Marks - foul #2 on Steven Marks, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson (SF) Steven Marks | |
| 08:25 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams makes the free throw | 30-22 |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Peter Givens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 08:04 | Manhattan | Willard Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |
| 07:38 | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 07:36 | Manhattan | Willard Cheatham snags the offensive board | 30-22 |
| 07:20 | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 30-22 |
| 07:18 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Travis Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Noyola (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Dickerson (tiring) 1 pts. C - Willard Cheatham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Horace Dryer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Lisowski (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Givens (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Smith (tiring) | |
| 06:58 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 30-22 |
| 06:57 | Manhattan | Willard Cheatham can't tip it in | 30-22 |
| 06:56 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson hits the follow up shot | 30-24 |
| 06:34 | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Horace Dryer - foul #2 on Horace Dryer, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Benedict Hill (SG), Robert Gilliam (SF), Donald Bradford (PF), Kyle Ellis (C) William Noyola, Timothy Williams, Richard Dickerson, Willard Cheatham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), Lester Sizemore (SF), Jeremy Burr (PF), William Serna (C) Horace Dryer, Joseph Wilson, Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| 06:34 | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 06:34 | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 06:30 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Ellis - foul #2 on Kyle Ellis, team foul #5 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Willard Cheatham (C) Kyle Ellis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 06:09 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-24 |
| 06:07 | Manhattan | Willard Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 05:47 | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-24 |
| 05:45 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Cheatham | 32-24 |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill blows the layup but he's hacked by Jeremy Burr - foul #1 on Jeremy Burr, team foul #9 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Noyola (SG), Micheal Long (SF), Richard Dickerson (PF) Travis Carpenter, Robert Gilliam, Willard Cheatham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Cole (PG), James Smith (C) Derek Lisowski, William Serna | |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Benedict Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 05:21 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert loses the dribble to William Noyola in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| 05:01 | Manhattan | William Noyola is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Micheal Long | 36-24 |
| 04:42 | Wichita State | Jeremy Burr misses short on a jumper from the right block | 36-24 |
| 04:40 | Manhattan | Donald Bradford grabs the board | 36-24 |
| 04:35 | Manhattan | Micheal Long hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Benedict Hill | 39-24 |
| 04:21 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Richard Dickerson - foul #2 on Richard Dickerson, team foul #6 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Manners (PG), Willard Cheatham (C) Benedict Hill, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson (SF), Peter Givens (PF), Adam Hughes (C) Lester Sizemore, Jeremy Burr, James Smith | |
| 04:02 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson is hacked by William Noyola - foul #2 on William Noyola, team foul #7 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Trent Pabst (SF) William Noyola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG) Anthony Gilbert | |
| 04:02 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 04:02 | Manhattan | Willard Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 39-24 |
| 03:51 | Manhattan | John Manners's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter (PG), Kyle Ellis (C) Micheal Long, Willard Cheatham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Horace Dryer (PG), Steven Marks (SF), William Serna (C) Arthur Cole, Joseph Wilson, Adam Hughes | |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Noyola (SG) John Manners | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:16 | Manhattan | Trent Pabst comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Marks - foul #3 on Steven Marks, team foul #10 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Timothy Williams (PF) Donald Bradford | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (SG), Lester Sizemore (SF), Jeremy Burr (PF) Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, Peter Givens | |
| 03:16 | Manhattan | Trent Pabst makes the 1st free throw | 40-24 |
| 03:16 | Manhattan | Trent Pabst makes the 2nd free throw | 41-24 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Travis Carpenter (tiring) 5 pts. SG - William Noyola (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Trent Pabst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kyle Ellis (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Horace Dryer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Gilbert (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Sizemore (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Burr (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Serna (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-24 |
| 02:56 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Burr | 41-24 |
| 02:46 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Micheal Long (PG), Robert Gilliam (SF) Travis Carpenter, Trent Pabst | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson (SF), Adam Hughes (C) Lester Sizemore, William Serna | |
| 02:28 | Manhattan | William Noyola misses the fadeaway in the lane | 41-24 |
| 02:26 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams tips it home | 43-24 |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer is fouled on the floor by William Noyola - foul #3 on William Noyola, team foul #8 | 43-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Manners (PG), Willard Cheatham (PF) William Noyola, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Cole (SG), Peter Givens (PF), James Smith (C) Anthony Gilbert, Jeremy Burr, Adam Hughes | |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer makes the 1st free throw | 43-25 |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 01:59 | Manhattan | Micheal Long is hacked by Arthur Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Cole, team foul #11 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG) Horace Dryer | |
| 01:59 | Manhattan | Micheal Long makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 01:59 | Manhattan | Micheal Long makes the 2nd free throw | 45-26 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | James Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on John Manners - foul #1 on John Manners, team foul #9 | 45-28 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | James Smith misses the free throw | 45-28 |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | Kyle Ellis gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | James Smith steps in front of the Kyle Ellis pass | 45-28 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-28 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Benedict Hill (PG) Micheal Long | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore (SF) Joseph Wilson | |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | James Smith misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Manners - foul #2 on John Manners, team foul #10 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Trent Pabst (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Donald Bradford (C) Robert Gilliam, Willard Cheatham, Kyle Ellis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 00:59 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Peter Givens - foul #1 on Peter Givens, team foul #12 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Travis Carpenter (PG) Benedict Hill | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Horace Dryer (PG), Anthony Gilbert (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), William Serna (C) Arthur Cole, Derek Lisowski, Lester Sizemore, Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| 00:59 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 00:59 | Manhattan | Timothy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | Travis Carpenter steals the ball from Joseph Wilson in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | John Manners is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Manners, team foul #11 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Micheal Long (SG), Robert Gilliam (SF), Richard Dickerson (PF) John Manners, Trent Pabst, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 46-30 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Richard Dickerson grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Micheal Long misses long on a shot from the baseline | 46-30 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wilson | 46-30 |