| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Watchman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Iwanski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Soliz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Levi Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Levi Jones | 29-26 |
| 19:20 | Samford | John Watchman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:59 | Wichita State | Stephen Moore steals the ball from Matthew Russell | 29-26 |
| 18:37 | Samford | Stuart Richardson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-26 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Richard Soliz | 29-26 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 18:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Stephen Moore | 29-26 |
| 17:53 | Samford | Stephen Moore misses the lay-in | 29-26 |
| 17:51 | Samford | James Iwanski gets the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:41 | Samford | James Iwanski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-26 |
| 17:40 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 17:14 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell is fouled on the floor by Robert Walker - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Orville Kell (SF), Patrick Young (PF) James Iwanski, Stephen Moore | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG), Derek Sims (SG), Leroy Whitaker (SF), Nick Walker (C) James Fontanez, Matthew Russell, Richard Soliz, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan double dribbles | 29-26 |
| Subs | Samford | John Herman (C) Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:44 | Samford | Patrick Young can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 16:43 | Samford | John Herman gets the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Leroy Whitaker steals it from Stuart Richardson | 29-26 |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Derek Sims hits the finger roll set up by Leroy Whitaker | 29-28 |
| 16:27 | Samford | John Watchman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Derek Sims gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 16:06 | Wichita State | Levi Jones drills a fadeaway in the lane | 29-30 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Stuart Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 15:53 | Wichita State | Nick Walker grabs the board | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stuart Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Watchman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Kell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Young (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Herman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William McKeirnan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Whitaker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Levi Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nick Walker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Wichita State | Derek Sims is hacked by John Watchman - foul #2 on John Watchman, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), James Iwanski (SF), Stephen Moore (PF), Robert Walker (C) Stuart Richardson, John Watchman, Patrick Young, John Herman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Richard Soliz (SF) William McKeirnan, Leroy Whitaker | |
| 15:20 | Wichita State | Nick Walker misses long on a shot from the right block | 29-30 |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | Derek Sims misses the tip | 29-30 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | James Fontanez gets the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 14:56 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 14:54 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Walker | 29-30 |
| 14:29 | Wichita State | Derek Sims knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Fontanez | 29-33 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Stephen Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Marcantonio | 32-33 |
| 14:05 | Wichita State | Derek Sims is fouled on the floor by Orville Kell - foul #1 on Orville Kell, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Samford | John Watchman (SG) Orville Kell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Russell (SG), Joseph Mitchell (C) Derek Sims, Richard Soliz | |
| 13:45 | Wichita State | Robert Walker blocks the jumper by Nick Walker | 32-33 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Robert Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 13:19 | Samford | James Fontanez is called for the reach on Robert Walker - foul #2 on James Fontanez, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Stuart Richardson (SF), Patrick Young (PF), John Herman (C) James Iwanski, Stephen Moore, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Soliz (SF) Nick Walker | |
| 13:10 | Samford | Richard Soliz is called for the reach on Michael Marcantonio - foul #2 on Richard Soliz, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nick Walker (SF) Richard Soliz | |
| 12:53 | Samford | John Watchman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 32-33 |
| 12:52 | Samford | John Watchman grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 12:41 | Samford | John Watchman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 12:39 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 12:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Orville Kell (SF) Michael Marcantonio | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG), Richard Soliz (SF) James Fontanez, Nick Walker | |
| 12:01 | Samford | John Watchman is hacked by Richard Soliz - foul #3 on Richard Soliz, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Samford | James Iwanski (SF), Robert Walker (C) John Watchman, John Herman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Nick Walker (PF) William McKeirnan, Levi Jones | |
| 11:46 | Samford | Patrick Young misses the easy open layup | 32-33 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mitchell | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Orville Kell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Iwanski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Young (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Soliz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nick Walker (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Moore (PF) Patrick Young | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG), Levi Jones (PF) James Fontanez, Nick Walker | |
| 11:06 | Samford | James Iwanski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Robert Walker tips it home | 34-33 |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Mitchell | 34-36 |
| 10:29 | Samford | Stephen Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Levi Jones | 34-36 |
| 10:28 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 10:05 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William McKeirnan | 34-38 |
| 09:45 | Samford | Robert Walker misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 09:43 | Wichita State | Levi Jones snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 09:28 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell's pass is intercepted by Robert Walker | 34-38 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Orville Kell misses the 3 from straight away | 34-38 |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Levi Jones grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 08:41 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan clanks a shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Stephen Moore pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 08:19 | Samford | Orville Kell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 07:53 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz's pass is intercepted by Stephen Moore | 34-38 |
| 07:30 | Samford | Robert Walker shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William McKeirnan - foul #1 on William McKeirnan, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), John Watchman (SG), Patrick Young (PF) Stuart Richardson, Orville Kell, Stephen Moore | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Derek Sims (SG), Leroy Whitaker (SF), Nick Walker (C) William McKeirnan, Matthew Russell, Richard Soliz, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 07:30 | Samford | Robert Walker misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 07:30 | Samford | Robert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Watchman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Iwanski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Young (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Whitaker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Levi Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nick Walker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Nick Walker misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Robert Walker - foul #3 on Robert Walker, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Samford | John Herman (C) Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Soliz (SF) Leroy Whitaker | |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Nick Walker misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Nick Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Watchman | 38-39 |
| 06:33 | Wichita State | Levi Jones hits the finger roll and the foul's on Patrick Young - foul #1 on Patrick Young, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell (C) Richard Soliz | |
| 06:33 | Wichita State | Levi Jones makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 06:25 | Samford | John Herman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 06:24 | Samford | John Watchman grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 06:12 | Samford | James Iwanski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Marcantonio | 40-42 |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Nick Walker comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 40-42 |
| 05:42 | Wichita State | Levi Jones tips it in | 40-44 |
| 05:21 | Samford | John Herman connects on the floater from the left block set up by Michael Marcantonio and the foul's on James Fontanez - foul #3 on James Fontanez, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Russell (SG), Richard Soliz (SF) Derek Sims, Levi Jones | |
| 05:21 | Samford | John Herman makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell is fouled on the floor by John Watchman - foul #3 on John Watchman, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Orville Kell (SF) James Iwanski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:37 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 04:17 | Samford | John Watchman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from James Fontanez and the foul's on Orville Kell - foul #2 on Orville Kell, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Stuart Richardson (PG), Michael Sowell (SG), Stephen Moore (PF), Robert Walker (C) Michael Marcantonio, John Watchman, Patrick Young, John Herman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Sims (SG), Levi Jones (PF) Matthew Russell, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Robert Walker lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by Michael Sowell | 48-50 |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Levi Jones is blocked by Robert Walker | 48-50 |
| 03:13 | Samford | Robert Walker pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Sowell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Orville Kell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Soliz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Levi Jones (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Nick Walker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Samford | Stephen Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Stephen Moore, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Tony Volkman (PG), John Watchman (SG) Michael Sowell, Orville Kell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Russell (SG), Leroy Whitaker (SF), Joseph Mitchell (C) Derek Sims, Richard Soliz, Levi Jones | |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Nick Walker drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Fontanez | 48-53 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), Orville Kell (SF) Tony Volkman, Stuart Richardson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Soliz (SF), Levi Jones (PF) Leroy Whitaker, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 02:12 | Samford | John Watchman makes the contested floater from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | James Fontanez drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Nick Walker | 50-56 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Stephen Moore misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Robert Walker can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 01:30 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Matthew Russell | 50-56 |
| 01:28 | Wichita State | James Fontanez is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Marcantonio - foul #4 on Michael Marcantonio, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Samford | James Iwanski (SF) Orville Kell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell (C) Nick Walker | |
| 01:28 | Wichita State | James Fontanez makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:28 | Wichita State | James Fontanez misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Robert Walker snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Samford | Robert Walker clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 50-57 |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Levi Jones | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Michael Marcantonio is called for the reach on Levi Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Marcantonio, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Stuart Richardson (PG) Michael Marcantonio | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG) James Fontanez | |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Levi Jones misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Levi Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Samford | John Watchman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell misses the dunk attempt | 53-58 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell is hacked by Robert Walker - foul #4 on Robert Walker, team foul #11 | 53-58 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:21 | Samford | The rebound goes to Robert Walker | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Samford | Stuart Richardson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Watchman | 56-58 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Stuart Richardson is called for the reach on William McKeirnan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stuart Richardson, team foul #12 | 56-58 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Samford | John Watchman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Stephen Moore snags the offensive board | 56-59 |