| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) SG - Matthew Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Soliz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Levi Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-26 |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 19:13 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on James Fontanez - foul #2 on James Fontanez, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nick Walker (C) Joseph Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 19:07 | Wichita State | Nick Walker snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 18:52 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Fontanez | 29-27 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin misses the easy layup | 29-27 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Levi Jones | 29-27 |
| 18:27 | Wichita State | James Fontanez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | James Fontanez is called for the reach on Tony Heavener in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Fontanez, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG), Derek Sims (SG), Joseph Mitchell (C) James Fontanez, Matthew Russell, Levi Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson is whistled for a carry | 29-27 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Russell (SG), Leroy Whitaker (SF) Derek Sims, Richard Soliz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | Tony Heavener steals it from Nick Walker | 29-27 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert can't throw it down but he's fouled by Leroy Whitaker - foul #1 on Leroy Whitaker, team foul #3 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Sims (SG), Richard Soliz (SF), Levi Jones (PF) Matthew Russell, Leroy Whitaker, Joseph Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:07 | Wichita State | Robert Bowles blocks the jumper by Levi Jones | 29-28 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert misses short on a floater from the right side | 29-28 |
| 16:55 | Wichita State | Nick Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Derrick Lundin steals it from Levi Jones | 29-28 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin misses the tip | 29-28 |
| 16:12 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Derek Sims | 29-28 |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tony Heavener | 29-28 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Tony Heavener | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William McKeirnan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Sims (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Soliz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Levi Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Deckert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Wichita State | Derek Sims comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-30 |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | Levi Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 15:03 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 15:01 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Sims | 29-30 |
| 14:51 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan is fouled on the floor by Tony Heavener - foul #1 on Tony Heavener, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Matthew Russell (SF), Joseph Mitchell (C) William McKeirnan, Richard Soliz, Levi Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Dustin Williams (PF), Jason Jude (C) Tony Heavener, David Johnson, Johnny Deckert, Robert Bowles, Derrick Lundin | |
| 14:28 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | Derek Sims pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Jude - foul #1 on Jason Jude, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Soliz (SF), Levi Jones (PF) Derek Sims, Nick Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Russell steps in front of the Dustin Williams pass | 30-30 |
| 13:31 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell lays it in | 32-30 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple misses long on a floater from the left side | 32-30 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), David Johnson (SG), Robert Bowles (PF), Derrick Lundin (C) Jonathan Teeple, George Lazzaro, Dustin Williams, Jason Jude | |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell is hacked by Derrick Lundin - foul #2 on Derrick Lundin, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leroy Whitaker (SF), Nick Walker (PF) Richard Soliz, Levi Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert (SF) Alan Cronin | |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Leroy Whitaker | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leroy Whitaker (fresh) PF - Nick Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-33 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Johnny Deckert steps in front of the Joseph Mitchell pass | 32-33 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 09:59 | Wichita State | Nick Walker gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 09:40 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 32-33 |
| 09:39 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Mitchell | 32-33 |
| 09:28 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 09:26 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 09:08 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Fontanez | 35-33 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Tony Heavener | 35-35 |
| 08:24 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-35 |
| 08:22 | Wichita State | Leroy Whitaker tips it home | 37-35 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Johnson | 37-37 |
| 07:47 | Wichita State | David Johnson picks off the pass by Nick Walker | 37-37 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener is hacked by James Fontanez - foul #4 on James Fontanez, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG), Derek Sims (SG), Richard Soliz (SF), Levi Jones (PF) James Fontanez, Matthew Russell, Leroy Whitaker, Nick Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Alan Cronin (SF), Dustin Williams (PF), Jason Jude (C) Tony Heavener, David Johnson, Johnny Deckert, Robert Bowles, Derrick Lundin | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William McKeirnan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Sims (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Soliz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Levi Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Lazzaro (fresh) SF - Alan Cronin (fresh) PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Jude (fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Teeple | 37-39 |
| 07:00 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan's pass is intercepted by George Lazzaro in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro dunks the ball | 37-41 |
| 06:33 | Wichita State | Levi Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-41 |
| 06:31 | Wichita State | Levi Jones snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 06:14 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 05:56 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 05:55 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Levi Jones | 37-41 |
| 05:33 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Levi Jones | 40-41 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Matthew Russell (SG), Nick Walker (C) William McKeirnan, Derek Sims, Joseph Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), David Johnson (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Robert Bowles (PF), Derrick Lundin (C) Jonathan Teeple, George Lazzaro, Alan Cronin, Dustin Williams, Jason Jude | |
| 04:30 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell makes the 3 from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Nick Walker gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Tony Heavener steals it from James Fontanez | 43-43 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener hits the finger roll | 43-45 |
| 03:30 | Wichita State | Levi Jones drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Richard Soliz | 45-45 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tony Heavener | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Russell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Soliz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Levi Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nick Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Wichita State | James Fontanez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell (C) Nick Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener loses the dribble to James Fontanez | 45-47 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell misses the easy layup | 45-47 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Johnson | 45-50 |
| 01:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell misses the lay-in | 45-50 |
| 01:21 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Russell and the foul's on David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Tony Heavener is denied by Joseph Mitchell | 47-50 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Fontanez | 47-50 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | James Fontanez is called for the reach on Johnny Deckert in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Fontanez, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG) James Fontanez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro (SF) Johnny Deckert | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by William McKeirnan - foul #2 on William McKeirnan, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Mitchell is called for the reach on Robert Bowles - foul #1 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Soliz | 50-52 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | William McKeirnan is called for the reach on David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William McKeirnan, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert (SF) George Lazzaro | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Levi Jones gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 50-52 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert is hacked by Matthew Russell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Russell, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell clanks a fullcourt shot | 50-53 |