| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Harris (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Frankie Mowrey (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Huffaker (fresh) PF - Marcus Schaefer (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Williams (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fresh) SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Erich Henthorn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randall Snead (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead is hacked by Marcus Schaefer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marcus Schaefer, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Wright and he's hacked by James Huffaker - foul #2 on James Huffaker, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | David Williams's pass is intercepted by Clayton Gorden | 35-32 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clayton Gorden | 35-34 |
| 18:54 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 35-34 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | David Williams scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Huffaker | 37-34 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Marcus Schaefer | 37-34 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey misses short on a shot from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen Wright | 37-34 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson lays it in set up by Clayton Gorden | 37-36 |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | Robert Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (PG), James Knauss (SG), Floyd Brown (SF), James Nutt (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Harris, Frankie Mowrey, James Huffaker, Marcus Schaefer, David Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (PG), Richard Inabinet (SG), Roger Organ (SF), Colby Maggi (PF), Kevin Stern (C) Clayton Gorden, Stephen Wright, Erich Henthorn, Randall Snead, Joel Johnson | |
| 16:36 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Roger Organ misses the shot from the right side | 40-36 |
| 16:20 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | James Nutt can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kevin Stern - foul #2 on Kevin Stern, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | James Nutt makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | James Nutt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-36 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Poovey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knauss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Nutt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Inabinet (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Organ (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Colby Maggi (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Stern (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Wichita State | James Knauss can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Green | 42-40 |
| 15:14 | Wichita State | Colby Maggi blocks the jumper by Michael Poovey | 42-40 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Roger Organ gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is hacked by Michael Poovey - foul #2 on Michael Poovey, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Frankie Mowrey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Marcus Schaefer (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Poovey, James Knauss, Floyd Brown, James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Randall Snead (PF), Rafael Willison (C) Michael Green, Roger Organ, Colby Maggi, Kevin Stern | |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 14:36 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey connects on the runner from close range | 44-40 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | David Williams blocks the short jumper by Rafael Willison | 44-40 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 13:31 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to David Williams | 44-40 |
| 13:15 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-40 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Harris (PG), Michael Poovey (SF), James Nutt (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Michael Murdock, James Huffaker, Marcus Schaefer, David Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Colby Maggi (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Clayton Gorden, Richard Inabinet, Randall Snead, Rafael Willison | |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | James Nutt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:22 | Wichita State | Robert Harris misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 12:14 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Christopher Carter | 46-40 |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | Robert Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Colby Maggi - foul #2 on Colby Maggi, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Floyd Brown (SF), Marcus Schaefer (PF) Frankie Mowrey, James Nutt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern (PF) Erich Henthorn | |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Floyd Brown steals it from Kevin Stern in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Floyd Brown is hacked by Michael Green - foul #3 on Michael Green, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (SG) Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Harris (fresh) 14 pts. SG - James Knauss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Poovey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marcus Schaefer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Colby Maggi (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Wichita State | James Knauss is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Knauss, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Harris steps in front of the Joel Johnson pass | 48-40 |
| 11:17 | Wichita State | James Knauss lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Harris | 50-40 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Colby Maggi | 50-42 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Poovey is called for the reach on Colby Maggi - foul #3 on Michael Poovey, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), James Nutt (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Harris, Michael Poovey, Marcus Schaefer, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Richard Inabinet (SG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Randall Snead (PF) Michael Green, Stephen Wright, Colby Maggi, Joel Johnson | |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Clayton Gorden | 50-44 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | James Knauss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG) James Knauss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison (C) Kevin Stern | |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn is fouled on the floor by James Huffaker - foul #3 on James Huffaker, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Clayton Gorden and he's hacked by Frankie Mowrey - foul #2 on Frankie Mowrey, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | James Huffaker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet can't finish the layup | 50-47 |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | James Nutt snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:50 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock is hacked by Richard Inabinet - foul #1 on Richard Inabinet, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Floyd Brown (SF), Marcus Schaefer (PF), David Williams (C) James Huffaker, James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:35 | Wichita State | Rafael Willison is called for the reach on Frankie Mowrey - foul #1 on Rafael Willison, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Harris (PG), Michael Poovey (SF) Michael Murdock, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), Kevin Stern (C) Richard Inabinet, Rafael Willison | |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Robert Harris buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Poovey | 52-47 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Stephen Wright | 52-50 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer loses the dribble to Randall Snead | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frankie Mowrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Poovey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Schaefer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Gorden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Erich Henthorn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Snead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Stern (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Frankie Mowrey picks off the pass by Stephen Wright in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 07:31 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Gorden | 52-50 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Harris steps in front of the Stephen Wright pass | 52-50 |
| 06:44 | Wichita State | Robert Harris misses the easy layup | 52-50 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 52-50 |
| 06:33 | Wichita State | David Williams gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Robert Harris's pass is intercepted by Erich Henthorn | 52-50 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Stephen Wright is blocked by Marcus Schaefer | 52-50 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Robert Harris hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frankie Mowrey | 55-52 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Wright | 55-55 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frankie Mowrey | 58-55 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Poovey is called for the reach on Erich Henthorn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Poovey, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), Michael Murdock (SG), James Huffaker (SF), James Nutt (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Harris, Frankie Mowrey, Michael Poovey, Marcus Schaefer, David Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (PG), Richard Inabinet (SG), Colby Maggi (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Clayton Gorden, Stephen Wright, Randall Snead, Kevin Stern | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Erich Henthorn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | James Knauss misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-57 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Knauss - foul #4 on James Knauss, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Organ (SF) Erich Henthorn | |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Christopher Carter | 58-58 |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter is called for traveling | 58-58 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet is hacked by Michael Murdock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Murdock, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Knauss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Murdock (fresh) SF - James Huffaker (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Nutt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Inabinet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roger Organ (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Colby Maggi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | James Nutt clanks a turnaround from close range | 58-59 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Inabinet | 58-59 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Organ | 58-61 |
| 03:00 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey (SG), Marcus Schaefer (PF) Michael Murdock, James Nutt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | The short jumper by James Knauss is denied by Joel Johnson | 58-61 |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer misses the tip | 58-61 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Richard Inabinet pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Harris (PG) James Knauss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), Erich Henthorn (SF), Randall Snead (PF) Michael Green, Richard Inabinet, Roger Organ, Colby Maggi | |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Gorden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson tips it in | 58-63 |
| 02:13 | Wichita State | Robert Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Gorden - foul #1 on Clayton Gorden, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Robert Harris is hacked by Joel Johnson - foul #2 on Joel Johnson, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Frankie Mowrey is called for the reach on Stephen Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frankie Mowrey, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:53 | Wichita State | Robert Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer grabs the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:36 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Randall Snead pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Clayton Gorden | 60-67 |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frankie Mowrey | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher Carter - foul #2 on Christopher Carter, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Williams (C) Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer snags the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Frankie Mowrey is called for the reach on Joel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frankie Mowrey, team foul #13 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Colby Maggi (SF) Erich Henthorn | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey loses the dribble to Colby Maggi | 62-70 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright lays it up and in set up by Colby Maggi | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 62-72 |