| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alex Tisdale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Mobley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Barhorst (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) C - Marko Lewandowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andy Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Bing (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ira Cathcart (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rickie Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis connects on the runner from close range | 40-39 |
| 19:35 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 40-39 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 19:08 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Alex Tisdale | 40-39 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Paul Barhorst is blocked by Ira Cathcart | 40-39 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rickie Newton | 40-39 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis tips it home | 40-41 |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Mobley | 42-41 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 17:43 | Wichita State | Rickie Newton swats the short shot by Marko Lewandowski | 42-44 |
| 17:42 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Rickie Newton, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ron Bush (SF), Larry Weaver (PF) Paul Barhorst, Alphonso Bruno | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), Daniel Worrell (SF), William Patterson (PF), Michael Post (C) Andy Lamb, Ira Cathcart, Rickie Newton, Daniel Matis | |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Jonathan Gossett is called for the reach on Alex Tisdale - foul #1 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Larry Weaver misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jonathan Gossett - foul #2 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Larry Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Larry Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | George Bing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Woodrow Wilson (PG), Paul Brown (SG) Alex Tisdale, Christopher Mobley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:23 | Wichita State | Paul Brown's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Gossett | 46-44 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Paul Brown - foul #1 on Paul Brown, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst (SF), John Gatto (PF) Ron Bush, Larry Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb (PG), Rickie Newton (PF) Jonathan Gossett, Daniel Worrell | |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Woodrow Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Barhorst (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gatto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Marko Lewandowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andy Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Bing (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rickie Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Post (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Woodrow Wilson and the foul's on George Bing - foul #3 on George Bing, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale (PG), Christopher Mobley (SG) Woodrow Wilson, Paul Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis (C) Michael Post | |
| 15:37 | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 15:17 | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:58 | Wichita State | John Gatto misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-46 |
| 14:56 | Wichita State | John Gatto grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 14:48 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-46 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | John Gatto swats the short shot by Rickie Newton | 49-46 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | George Bing can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:06 | Wichita State | Andy Lamb steps in front of the Christopher Mobley pass | 49-46 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson blows the layup but the foul's on Alex Tisdale - foul #1 on Alex Tisdale, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ron Bush (SF), Larry Weaver (C) Paul Barhorst, Marko Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), Daniel Worrell (SF), Michael Post (C) Andy Lamb, Rickie Newton, Daniel Matis | |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:36 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Mobley | 51-48 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 51-48 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson tips it home | 51-50 |
| 12:50 | Wichita State | Larry Weaver lays it in set up by Ron Bush | 53-50 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | George Bing clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-50 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Larry Weaver | 53-50 |
| 12:39 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 53-50 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Post makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 11:49 | Wichita State | Ron Bush is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Gossett - foul #3 on Jonathan Gossett, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Woodrow Wilson (PG), Paul Brown (SG), Paul Barhorst (SF), Alphonso Bruno (PF) Alex Tisdale, Christopher Mobley, Ron Bush, John Gatto | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb (PG), Ira Cathcart (SF), Rickie Newton (PF), Daniel Matis (C) Jonathan Gossett, Daniel Worrell, William Patterson, Michael Post | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Woodrow Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Barhorst (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) C - Larry Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andy Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Bing (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ira Cathcart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rickie Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Matis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Woodrow Wilson | 55-52 |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski (C) Larry Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:16 | Wichita State | A charge is called on Paul Brown - foul #2 on Paul Brown, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell (SG) George Bing | |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell double dribbles | 55-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Bing (SG), William Patterson (SF) Daniel Worrell, Ira Cathcart | |
| 10:35 | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst's floater is tipped away by Rickie Newton | 55-52 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by George Bing | 55-54 |
| 09:57 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton can't throw it down | 57-54 |
| 09:32 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:19 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski buries a jumper in the paint set up by Paul Barhorst | 59-54 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton misses the easy layup | 59-54 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson can't tip it in | 59-54 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst is hacked by George Bing - foul #4 on George Bing, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale (PG), Christopher Mobley (SG), Ron Bush (SF), John Gatto (PF), Larry Weaver (C) Woodrow Wilson, Paul Brown, Paul Barhorst, Alphonso Bruno, Marko Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), Daniel Worrell (SG), Ira Cathcart (SF) Andy Lamb, George Bing, Rickie Newton | |
| 08:37 | Wichita State | Christopher Mobley drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Alex Tisdale | 61-54 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb (PG), Rickie Newton (PF) Jonathan Gossett, William Patterson | |
| 07:51 | Wichita State | Rickie Newton denies the turnaround by Larry Weaver | 61-54 |
| 07:50 | Wichita State | Christopher Mobley misses the tip | 61-54 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alex Tisdale (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Mobley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ron Bush (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Gatto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andy Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Worrell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ira Cathcart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rickie Newton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Daniel Matis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-54 |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Larry Weaver | 61-54 |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 61-54 |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton buries a driving attempt in the paint | 61-56 |
| 06:41 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 06:40 | Wichita State | Larry Weaver tips it home | 63-56 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Ron Bush is called for the reach on Andy Lamb - foul #3 on Ron Bush, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst (SF), Thomas Bushovisky (C) Ron Bush, Larry Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Gossett (PG), George Bing (SG), William Patterson (PF), Michael Post (C) Andy Lamb, Daniel Worrell, Rickie Newton, Daniel Matis | |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 63-56 |
| 05:57 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Thomas Bushovisky | 63-56 |
| 05:37 | Wichita State | William Patterson takes the ball from Paul Barhorst | 63-56 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Bushovisky is called for the reach on Michael Post - foul #1 on Thomas Bushovisky, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Woodrow Wilson (PG), Paul Brown (SG), Alphonso Bruno (PF), Marko Lewandowski (C) Alex Tisdale, Christopher Mobley, John Gatto, Thomas Bushovisky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton (PF), Daniel Matis (C) Ira Cathcart, Michael Post | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Daniel Matis is blocked by Marko Lewandowski | 63-56 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | William Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Brown - foul #3 on Paul Brown, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale (PG), Christopher Mobley (SG) Woodrow Wilson, Paul Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb (PG), Daniel Worrell (SF) Jonathan Gossett, Rickie Newton | |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Mobley | 65-58 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alex Tisdale (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Mobley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Paul Barhorst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) C - Marko Lewandowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andy Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Bing (tiring) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Worrell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Patterson (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Matis (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:57 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Alex Tisdale | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski is fouled on the floor by Daniel Matis - foul #2 on Daniel Matis, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ron Bush (SF), John Gatto (PF) Paul Barhorst, Alphonso Bruno | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart (SF), Rickie Newton (PF), Michael Post (C) Daniel Worrell, William Patterson, Daniel Matis | |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Andy Lamb knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by George Bing - foul #5 on George Bing, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst (SF) Ron Bush | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell (SG), Daniel Matis (C) George Bing, Michael Post | |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tisdale swats the shot by Daniel Matis | 70-61 |
| 01:32 | Wichita State | John Gatto gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski is called for traveling | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | John Gatto grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Wichita State | Daniel Worrell is called for the reach on John Gatto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Worrell, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ron Bush (SF) Paul Barhorst | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:52 | Wichita State | John Gatto makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:52 | Wichita State | John Gatto makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart is hacked by Ron Bush - foul #4 on Ron Bush, team foul #7 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst (SF) Ron Bush | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | John Gatto gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Ira Cathcart - foul #1 on Ira Cathcart, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Paul Barhorst misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Matis misses the tip | 72-61 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Worrell makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Daniel Worrell is called for the reach on Christopher Mobley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Worrell, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ron Bush (SF) Paul Barhorst | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Christopher Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Christopher Mobley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Rickie Newton snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Ira Cathcart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Marko Lewandowski gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Alex Tisdale runs out the clock | 73-64 |