| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Albert Stevens (fresh) SG - Carlton Briley (fresh) SF - Jamie Murray (fresh) PF - David Corder (fresh) C - Steve Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Leonard Umana (fresh) SG - James Dowdy (fresh) SF - Jason Woodham (fresh) PF - Joe Brady (fresh) C - Christopher Blair (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | David Corder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Wichita State | James Dowdy loses the dribble to Carlton Briley | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Steve Ross hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | David Corder gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Woodham - foul #1 on Jason Woodham, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Christopher Blair | 1-0 |
| 17:46 | Wichita State | Leonard Umana makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Dowdy | 1-2 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens misses the jumper in the lane | 1-2 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Steve Ross tips it but misses | 1-2 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | David Corder tips it but misses | 1-2 |
| 17:14 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham pulls down the rebound | 1-2 |
| 17:07 | Wichita State | Joe Brady scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Leonard Umana | 1-4 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | David Corder is whistled for traveling | 1-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy George (PG), Louis Hood (SG), Boyd Hurd (SF), Gregory Hayes (PF), George Clinton (C) Leonard Umana, James Dowdy, Jason Woodham, Joe Brady, Christopher Blair | |
| 16:38 | Wichita State | Timothy George hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Albert Stevens - foul #1 on Albert Stevens, team foul #1 | 1-4 |
| 16:38 | Wichita State | Timothy George makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 16:38 | Wichita State | Timothy George makes the 2nd free throw | 1-6 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Stevens, team foul #2 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG) Albert Stevens | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:23 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 1-6 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd misses the tip | 1-6 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Steve Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 1-6 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | David Corder connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Carlton Briley | 3-6 |
| 15:42 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Corder - foul #1 on David Corder, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| 15:42 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd misses the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 15:42 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Corder | 3-6 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Vernon Morrison (fresh) SG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Murray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Corder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Timothy George (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Hood (fresh) SF - Boyd Hurd (fresh) PF - Gregory Hayes (fresh) C - George Clinton (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison double dribbles | 3-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn (SF), Joe Brady (PF), Christopher Blair (C) Boyd Hurd, Gregory Hayes, George Clinton | |
| 15:10 | Wichita State | Timothy George misses short on a 3 from straight away | 3-6 |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn tips it home | 3-8 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | David Corder misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Steve Ross hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Corder | 5-8 |
| 14:18 | Wichita State | Joe Brady can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair hits the follow up shot | 5-10 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Blair - foul #1 on Christopher Blair, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Shipley (PG), Michael Housel (PF), Luis Friesen (C) Vernon Morrison, David Corder, Steve Ross | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leonard Umana (PG), James Dowdy (SG), Jason Woodham (SF), Gregory Hayes (PF), George Clinton (C) Timothy George, Louis Hood, Aaron Lynn, Joe Brady, Christopher Blair | |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the 3rd free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Leonard Umana | 8-12 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Housel | 11-12 |
| 13:18 | Wichita State | Ed Shipley picks off the pass by Leonard Umana in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Carlton Briley | 13-12 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | Leonard Umana's floater is tipped away by Luis Friesen | 13-12 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Umana | 16-15 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley gets the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-15 |
| 11:32 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ed Shipley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carlton Briley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Murray (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) C - Luis Friesen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Leonard Umana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dowdy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Woodham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Clinton (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Wichita State | James Dowdy misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 11:13 | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes tips it but misses | 16-15 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Leonard Umana is called for the reach on Carlton Briley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Umana, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG), Emanuel Nobles (SG), David Corder (PF), Steve Ross (C) Ed Shipley, Carlton Briley, Michael Housel, Luis Friesen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy George (PG), Louis Hood (SG), Boyd Hurd (SF), Joe Brady (PF), Christopher Blair (C) Leonard Umana, James Dowdy, Jason Woodham, Gregory Hayes, George Clinton | |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Timothy George picks off the pass by Vernon Morrison | 16-15 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Timothy George lays it in | 16-17 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Boyd Hurd - foul #1 on Boyd Hurd, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:25 | Wichita State | Joe Brady snags the defensive board | 17-17 |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | Louis Hood connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Timothy George | 17-19 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Timothy George steps in front of the Jamie Murray pass in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 09:53 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair's fadeaway is rejected by David Corder | 17-19 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Emanuel Nobles snags the defensive board | 17-19 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Emanuel Nobles misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 17-19 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray is fouled on the floor by Boyd Hurd - foul #2 on Boyd Hurd, team foul #5 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Briley (SG), Michael Housel (PF) Emanuel Nobles, David Corder | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leonard Umana (PG), James Dowdy (SG), Aaron Lynn (SF) Timothy George, Louis Hood, Boyd Hurd | |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Michael Housel misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Joe Brady - foul #1 on Joe Brady, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Michael Housel makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Michael Housel misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:59 | Wichita State | James Dowdy grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 08:37 | Wichita State | James Dowdy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Michael Housel pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley's pass is intercepted by James Dowdy in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 08:21 | Wichita State | James Dowdy knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Brady | 18-22 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Michael Housel can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 18-22 |
| 08:00 | Wichita State | James Dowdy pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair misses the easy layup | 18-22 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vernon Morrison | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Vernon Morrison (fairly fresh) SG - Carlton Briley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Murray (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Leonard Umana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dowdy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Lynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Brady (tiring) 2 pts. C - Christopher Blair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Leonard Umana is called for the reach on Vernon Morrison - foul #2 on Leonard Umana, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Nobles (SG), Ed Shipley (SF), Luis Friesen (PF), Robert Lust (C) Carlton Briley, Jamie Murray, Michael Housel, Steve Ross | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy George (PG), Louis Hood (SG), Jason Woodham (SF), Gregory Hayes (PF) Leonard Umana, James Dowdy, Aaron Lynn, Joe Brady | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:57 | Wichita State | Vernon Morrison is called for the reach on Timothy George - foul #1 on Vernon Morrison, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Clinton (PF) Christopher Blair | |
| 06:35 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham travels with the ball | 20-22 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-22 |
| 06:01 | Wichita State | Timothy George buries a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Vernon Morrison - foul #2 on Vernon Morrison, team foul #5 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Murray (SF), David Corder (PF), Steve Ross (C) Vernon Morrison, Luis Friesen, Robert Lust | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn (SG), Joe Brady (PF), Christopher Blair (C) Louis Hood, George Clinton, Gregory Hayes | |
| 06:01 | Wichita State | Timothy George misses the free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Steve Ross pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Emanuel Nobles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Joe Brady makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Timothy George | 23-26 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | David Corder blows the layup but he's hacked by Joe Brady - foul #2 on Joe Brady, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Briley (SG), Michael Housel (SF) Emanuel Nobles, Jamie Murray | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Dowdy (SG), Gregory Hayes (PF) Jason Woodham, Joe Brady | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | David Corder makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | David Corder misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:22 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 05:03 | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 05:02 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair tips it back up and in | 24-28 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | James Dowdy steals the ball from Michael Housel in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Carlton Briley - foul #1 on Carlton Briley, team foul #6 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Murray (SF) David Corder | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Hood (PG), George Clinton (PF) Timothy George, Gregory Hayes | |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley loses the ball out of bounds | 24-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Lust (C) Steve Ross | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Woodham (SF) Aaron Lynn | |
| 04:21 | Wichita State | Louis Hood hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Blair | 24-32 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | George Clinton grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | George Clinton is hacked by Michael Housel - foul #1 on Michael Housel, team foul #7 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Stevens (PG), Emanuel Nobles (SG), Luis Friesen (PF) Ed Shipley, Carlton Briley, Michael Housel | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leonard Umana (PG), Boyd Hurd (SF), Joe Brady (PF) James Dowdy, Jason Woodham, Christopher Blair | |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | George Clinton misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Lust | 24-32 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens misses long on a jumper from the left block | 24-32 |
| 03:41 | Wichita State | Joe Brady grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ross (C) Robert Lust | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Dowdy (SG), Jason Woodham (SF) Louis Hood, George Clinton | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Albert Stevens (fresh) SG - Emanuel Nobles (fresh) SF - Jamie Murray (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Luis Friesen (fresh) C - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Leonard Umana (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dowdy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Woodham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Brady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Hurd (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Leonard Umana is called for the reach on Albert Stevens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Umana, team foul #9 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy George (PG) Leonard Umana | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | James Dowdy scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joe Brady and he's fouled by Emanuel Nobles - foul #1 on Emanuel Nobles, team foul #8 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Corder (PF) Luis Friesen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | James Dowdy makes the free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | David Corder misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 26-35 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jason Woodham | 26-35 |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Timothy George | 26-37 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Steve Ross misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Boyd Hurd - foul #3 on Boyd Hurd, team foul #10 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Briley (SG), Michael Housel (SF) Emanuel Nobles, Jamie Murray | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Hood (PG), Aaron Lynn (SG), Gregory Hayes (PF), Christopher Blair (C) Timothy George, James Dowdy, Joe Brady, Boyd Hurd | |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Steve Ross misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Steve Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Hayes - foul #1 on Gregory Hayes, team foul #11 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Luis Friesen (PF), Robert Lust (C) David Corder, Steve Ross | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Clinton (C) Christopher Blair | |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | George Clinton is hacked by Robert Lust - foul #1 on Robert Lust, team foul #9 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Dowdy (SG) Jason Woodham | |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | George Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | George Clinton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-42 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hayes | 28-42 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Louis Hood clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Albert Stevens - foul #3 on Albert Stevens, team foul #10 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG), Emanuel Nobles (SG) Albert Stevens, Carlton Briley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Blair (C) George Clinton | |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Louis Hood makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Louis Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Luis Friesen | 28-43 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Luis Friesen drills a shot in the lane | 30-43 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Emanuel Nobles is called for the reach on James Dowdy - foul #2 on Emanuel Nobles, team foul #11 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Shipley (SF), David Corder (PF) Michael Housel, Luis Friesen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy George (PG), Jason Woodham (SF), Joe Brady (PF) Louis Hood, Aaron Lynn, Gregory Hayes | |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | James Dowdy makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | James Dowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | James Dowdy takes the ball from Emanuel Nobles | 30-45 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | James Dowdy misses the fullcourt shot | 30-45 |