| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Gorham (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Randy Green (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Stephen Putnam (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gentle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Broder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Boyette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Robert Broder inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Evansville | Randall Boyette hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Gentle | 40-28 |
| 19:09 | Kansas State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 19:07 | Evansville | Michael Gentle pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:53 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan makes the jumper in the paint set up by Stephen Putnam | 40-30 |
| 18:31 | Kansas State | Gary Carter scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 43-30 |
| 18:06 | Evansville | Robert Broder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-30 |
| 17:47 | Kansas State | Robert Smith is hacked by Randall Boyette - foul #3 on Randall Boyette, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Neil Olson (PF) Randy Green | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Lee (SG), Shawn Prince (C) Michael Gentle, Randall Boyette | |
| 17:40 | Kansas State | Neil Olson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-30 |
| 17:39 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Smith | 43-30 |
| 17:24 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shawn McCourtney and the foul's on Robert Broder - foul #1 on Robert Broder, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SG), Dustin Rhynes (C) Shawn McCourtney, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Cotton (SG), John Reiley (SF) Stephen Putnam, Robert Broder | |
| 17:24 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham makes the free throw | 46-30 |
| 17:09 | Evansville | Shawn Prince banks in the layup | 46-32 |
| 16:58 | Kansas State | Gary Carter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Gorham | 48-32 |
| 16:44 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan misses the turnaround from the left block | 48-32 |
| 16:43 | Evansville | Richard Cotton tips it home | 48-34 |
| 16:18 | Kansas State | Lloyd Lee steps in front of the Neil Olson pass | 48-34 |
| 16:00 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan knocks in the shot from the left side | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Gorham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Neil Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Rhynes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lloyd Lee (fresh) SG - Richard Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Reiley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Prince (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Jordan - foul #3 on Arthur Jordan, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Roy Duenas (SF), Randy Green (PF), Robert Smith (C) Gary Carter, Larry Gorham, Neil Olson, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Putnam (PG), Michael Gentle (SG), Robert Broder (SF), Joe Boden (PF), Randall Boyette (C) Lloyd Lee, Richard Cotton, John Reiley, Arthur Jordan, Shawn Prince | |
| 15:39 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 15:39 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 15:39 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Randall Boyette | 49-36 |
| 15:25 | Evansville | Randall Boyette banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joe Boden | 49-38 |
| 15:08 | Kansas State | Randy Green connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Roy Duenas | 51-38 |
| 14:53 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam is hacked by Shawn McCourtney - foul #2 on Shawn McCourtney, team foul #1 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Brown (SG) Curtis Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:26 | Evansville | Michael Gentle's floater is knocked away by Randy Green | 51-38 |
| 14:24 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 14:10 | Kansas State | Randy Green knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Shawn McCourtney | 53-38 |
| 13:53 | Evansville | Robert Broder is hacked by Roy Duenas - foul #2 on Roy Duenas, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (SG) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Evansville | Arthur Jordan (PF) Joe Boden | |
| 13:48 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan is called for traveling | 53-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SF) Roy Duenas | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Reiley (SF) Robert Broder | |
| 13:34 | Kansas State | Robert Smith clanks a turnaround from close range | 53-38 |
| 13:33 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Randall Boyette | 53-38 |
| 13:17 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Curtis Smith - foul #3 on Curtis Smith, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Gorham (SF), Neil Olson (PF) Curtis Smith, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Lee (SG), Shawn Prince (C) Michael Gentle, Randall Boyette | |
| 13:17 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:17 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:17 | Kansas State | Neil Olson gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:59 | Kansas State | Gary Carter hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Larry Gorham | 56-39 |
| 12:32 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan clanks a jumper from the left side | 56-39 |
| 12:30 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam can't tip it in | 56-39 |
| 12:29 | Kansas State | Robert Smith grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 12:20 | Kansas State | Gary Carter can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Lloyd Lee - foul #2 on Lloyd Lee, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SG), Dustin Rhynes (C) Shawn McCourtney, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Cotton (SG), Robert Broder (SF) Stephen Putnam, John Reiley | |
| 12:20 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 12:20 | Kansas State | Gary Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 12:20 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:00 | Evansville | Dustin Rhynes blocks the short jumper by Richard Cotton | 57-39 |
| 11:58 | Kansas State | Neil Olson grabs the board | 57-39 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Gary Carter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Gorham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. PF - Neil Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Rhynes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lloyd Lee (fresh) SG - Richard Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Broder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Shawn Prince (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:36 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Rhynes | 60-39 |
| 11:19 | Evansville | Shawn Prince hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-39 |
| 11:18 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham snags the defensive board | 60-39 |
| 11:03 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Brown (PG), Roy Duenas (SF), Randy Green (PF) Gary Carter, Larry Gorham, Neil Olson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Gentle (SG), Joe Boden (PF), Randall Boyette (C) Richard Cotton, Arthur Jordan, Shawn Prince | |
| 10:48 | Evansville | Joe Boden makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Lloyd Lee | 60-41 |
| 10:24 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Lee | 60-41 |
| 10:15 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joe Boden | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:04 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 10:03 | Evansville | Randall Boyette gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| 09:58 | Evansville | Joe Boden misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-44 |
| 09:56 | Evansville | Michael Gentle gets the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 09:45 | Evansville | Michael Gentle misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-44 |
| 09:43 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:18 | Kansas State | Michael Gentle takes the ball from Randy Green | 60-44 |
| 09:08 | Evansville | Michael Gentle loses the dribble to Randy Green | 60-44 |
| 08:41 | Kansas State | Randy Green is hacked by Joe Boden - foul #3 on Joe Boden, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Gary Carter (SG), Larry Gorham (SF), Neil Olson (PF), Robert Smith (C) Matthew Brown, Curtis Smith, Roy Duenas, Randy Green, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Putnam (PG), Richard Cotton (SG), John Reiley (SF), Arthur Jordan (PF), Shawn Prince (C) Lloyd Lee, Michael Gentle, Robert Broder, Joe Boden, Randall Boyette | |
| 08:27 | Kansas State | Neil Olson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by John Reiley - foul #1 on John Reiley, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| 08:27 | Kansas State | Neil Olson makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 08:27 | Kansas State | Neil Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 08:17 | Evansville | Stephen Putnam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-44 |
| 08:15 | Evansville | John Reiley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 07:53 | Evansville | Robert Smith steals the ball from John Reiley | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Carter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Gorham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. PF - Neil Olson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Stephen Putnam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Reiley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Shawn Prince (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Kansas State | Neil Olson comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Jordan - foul #4 on Arthur Jordan, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Gentle (SG) Richard Cotton | |
| 07:32 | Kansas State | Neil Olson makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 07:32 | Kansas State | Neil Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 07:32 | Evansville | Shawn Prince grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 07:19 | Evansville | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Putnam is blocked by Robert Smith | 63-44 |
| 07:18 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney snags the defensive board | 63-44 |
| 06:55 | Kansas State | Stephen Putnam is called for the reach on Gary Carter - foul #1 on Stephen Putnam, team foul #8 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Randy Green (PF) Neil Olson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Randall Boyette (C) Shawn Prince | |
| 06:55 | Kansas State | Gary Carter misses the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 06:55 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Randall Boyette | 63-44 |
| 06:45 | Evansville | John Reiley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-44 |
| 06:17 | Kansas State | John Reiley is called for the reach on Randy Green - foul #2 on John Reiley, team foul #9 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Lee (SG), Robert Broder (SF) Michael Gentle, John Reiley | |
| 06:17 | Kansas State | Randy Green misses the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 06:17 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| 06:04 | Evansville | Robert Broder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-44 |
| 06:03 | Evansville | Arthur Jordan snags the offensive board | 63-44 |
| 05:57 | Evansville | Randall Boyette comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SG), Roy Duenas (SF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Shawn McCourtney, Larry Gorham, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Cotton (SG) Stephen Putnam | |
| 05:57 | Evansville | Randall Boyette makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 05:57 | Evansville | Randall Boyette makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 05:32 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-46 |
| 05:31 | Evansville | Richard Cotton grabs the board | 63-46 |
| 05:16 | Evansville | Gary Carter steals the ball from Richard Cotton | 63-46 |
| 04:52 | Kansas State | Randy Green misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Cotton - foul #1 on Richard Cotton, team foul #10 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Larry Gorham (SF), Robert Smith (C) Gary Carter, Roy Duenas, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Putnam (PG), Michael Gentle (SG), John Reiley (SF), Shawn Prince (PF), Joe Boden (C) Lloyd Lee, Richard Cotton, Robert Broder, Arthur Jordan, Randall Boyette | |
| 04:52 | Kansas State | Randy Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 04:52 | Kansas State | Randy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 04:52 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Michael Gentle | 64-46 |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Joe Boden's pass is intercepted by Curtis Smith | 64-46 |
| 04:31 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Curtis Smith | 66-46 |
| 04:20 | Evansville | John Reiley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Neil Olson (PF) Randy Green | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Lee (PG), Richard Cotton (SG) Stephen Putnam, Michael Gentle | |
| 03:52 | Kansas State | Neil Olson jams it on a nice dish by Larry Gorham | 68-46 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Gorham (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. PF - Neil Olson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lloyd Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Reiley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Prince (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Boden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Evansville | Lloyd Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-46 |
| 03:25 | Kansas State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Kansas State | Shawn Prince is called for the reach on Larry Gorham - foul #3 on Shawn Prince, team foul #11 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Dustin Rhynes (C) Shawn McCourtney, Curtis Smith, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 03:12 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham misses the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 03:12 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| 02:57 | Evansville | John Reiley misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-46 |
| 02:56 | Evansville | Joe Boden tips it home | 69-48 |
| 02:33 | Kansas State | Gary Carter is hacked by Lloyd Lee - foul #3 on Lloyd Lee, team foul #12 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Duenas (SF), Randy Green (PF) Larry Gorham, Neil Olson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Nitzkowski (PG), Donald Mullinix (SF) Richard Cotton, John Reiley | |
| 02:33 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 02:33 | Kansas State | Gary Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix grabs the board | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix is hacked by Randy Green - foul #4 on Randy Green, team foul #5 | 70-48 |
| 02:14 | Evansville | Dustin Rhynes steals the ball from Donald Mullinix | 70-48 |
| 01:54 | Kansas State | Gary Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-48 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix pulls down the rebound | 70-48 |
| 01:40 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 70-48 |
| 01:38 | Kansas State | Randy Green grabs the defensive rebound | 70-48 |
| 01:09 | Kansas State | Randy Green clanks a runner from the baseline | 70-48 |
| 01:08 | Kansas State | Randy Green tips it back up and in | 72-48 |
| 01:02 | Evansville | Shawn Prince misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-48 |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Randy Green snags the defensive board | 72-48 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | Randy Green misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Shawn Prince - foul #4 on Shawn Prince, team foul #13 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Larry Gorham (SF), Robert Smith (C) Matthew Brown, Roy Duenas, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Cotton (SG), John Reiley (SF) Steven Nitzkowski, Donald Mullinix | |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | Randy Green makes the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | Randy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 74-48 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Evansville | Richard Cotton is whistled for traveling | 74-48 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney runs out the clock | 74-48 |