| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is fouled on the floor by Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Bobby Walz, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Benedict | 29-28 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter misses the easy layup | 29-28 |
| 19:15 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 19:07 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:05 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict tips it in | 31-28 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter lays it up and in on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 31-30 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 33-30 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bratton denies the turnaround by Loren Gibbs | 33-30 |
| 18:15 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | Jonathan Carter is called for the reach on Mark Bratton - foul #2 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Loren Gibbs - foul #3 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby (C) Loren Gibbs | |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Benedict is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #3 on Jason Benedict, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Cash (SF) Jason Benedict | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Melvin Tomczak steps in front of the Douglas Tushoski pass | 35-30 |
| 17:15 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is whistled for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Larry Potter (PF), Nathan Deeds (C) Jonathan Joiner, Mark Bratton, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Larry Potter pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the jumper near the basket | 35-32 |
| 16:42 | Wichita State | Ron Delcid is called for the reach on Melvin Tomczak - foul #2 on Ron Delcid, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso (PF) Melvin Tomczak | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (SG), James Thomas (C) Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter | |
| 16:35 | Wichita State | Max Cash is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Max Cash, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SF) Ron Delcid | |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Nathan Deeds - foul #2 on Nathan Deeds, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF) Keith Middaugh, Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | James Thomas blocks the short jumper by Max Cash | 35-34 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Max Cash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) PF - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jonathan Joiner - foul #2 on Jonathan Joiner, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jason Benedict (SF), Daniel Suggs (C) Nathan Deeds, Max Cash, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Loren Gibbs (C) Jerry Harvey, Robert Holding, James Thomas | |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:26 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Gerald Hemby - foul #1 on Gerald Hemby, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Jonathan Carter (PF) Richie Drzazgowski, Gerald Hemby | |
| 15:26 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:26 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Melvin Tomczak picks off the pass by Ron Delcid | 36-36 |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak blows the layup | 36-36 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bratton picks off the pass by Jonathan Carter | 36-36 |
| 14:39 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner double dribbles | 36-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Max Cash (PF) Jonathan Joiner, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left side | 36-36 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | Bobby Walz is called for the reach on Keith Middaugh - foul #3 on Bobby Walz, team foul #6 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Potter (C) Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 14:04 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Tomczak | 38-36 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (SG) Bobby Walz | |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Max Cash misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Loren Gibbs - foul #4 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #7 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF) Keith Middaugh, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby (PF), James Thomas (C) Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Max Cash makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Max Cash misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Tomczak - foul #1 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG) Melvin Tomczak | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is fouled on the floor by Mark Bratton - foul #2 on Mark Bratton, team foul #6 | 39-36 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas buries a turnaround near the basket | 39-38 |
| 12:37 | Wichita State | Max Cash throws it down and he's hacked by Richie Drzazgowski - foul #1 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #8 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs (C) Jason Benedict | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Ron Delcid, Jerry Harvey, James Thomas | |
| 12:37 | Wichita State | Max Cash makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | Jonathan Carter blocks the short jumper by Mark Bratton | 42-38 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Max Cash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 42-40 |
| 11:26 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Max Cash | 44-40 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby is hacked by Daniel Suggs - foul #1 on Daniel Suggs, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Keith Middaugh (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Larry Potter (PF) Nathan Deeds, Jonathan Joiner, Max Cash, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG) Richie Drzazgowski | |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the floater from close range | 46-42 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Keith Middaugh is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Keith Middaugh, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (C) Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF), Steve Chang (PF), James Thomas (C) Douglas Tushoski, Jonathan Carter, Gerald Hemby | |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Larry Potter hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Harvey - foul #1 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang tips it home | 48-46 |
| 09:48 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Deeds | 51-46 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Max Cash (SF), Mark Bratton (PF) Keith Middaugh, Jason Benedict, Nathan Deeds | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (SG) Bobby Walz | |
| 09:15 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton drills a runner in the lane | 53-46 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 53-48 |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Harvey | 53-48 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 08:49 | Wichita State | Larry Potter snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:33 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-48 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Larry Potter grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Joiner | 56-48 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 56-48 |
| 07:51 | Wichita State | Larry Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Cash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Potter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steve Chang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Max Cash hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Joiner | 58-48 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-48 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid snags the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 07:05 | Wichita State | Larry Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Max Cash can't connect on a shot in the lane | 58-48 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang loses the ball out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Keith Middaugh (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Daniel Suggs (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jonathan Joiner, Max Cash, Mark Bratton, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Ron Delcid, Jerry Harvey, Steve Chang, James Thomas | |
| 06:32 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict drills a floater near the basket set up by Nathan Deeds and he's fouled by Douglas Tushoski - foul #1 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| 06:32 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski buries a shot from the right wing set up by Bobby Walz out of the doubleteam | 60-50 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict's fadeaway is rejected by Loren Gibbs | 60-50 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Carter | 60-50 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 05:57 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:53 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 05:30 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-50 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs tips it in | 65-50 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Ernest Macaluso steals it from Douglas Tushoski | 65-50 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs throws it down and he's fouled by Loren Gibbs - foul #5 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #11 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Max Cash (PF) Nathan Deeds, Keith Middaugh, Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Gerald Hemby (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Loren Gibbs | |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs makes the free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Max Cash - foul #3 on Max Cash, team foul #9 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Bratton (PF) Max Cash | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict tips it back up and in | 70-51 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bratton is called for the reach on Jonathan Carter - foul #3 on Mark Bratton, team foul #10 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Cash (C) Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter snags the defensive board | 70-53 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 70-55 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Benedict | 73-55 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Keith Middaugh (SG), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Larry Potter (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jonathan Joiner, Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF), James Thomas (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Max Cash (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Macaluso (fresh) C - Larry Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Holding (fresh) SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 73-55 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby is hacked by Ernest Macaluso - foul #1 on Ernest Macaluso, team foul #11 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG) Steve Chang | |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby misses the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby misses the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Larry Potter grabs the board | 73-55 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the lay-in | 73-55 |
| 03:13 | Wichita State | Max Cash can't tip it in | 73-55 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas grabs the board | 73-55 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby's floater is tipped away by Larry Potter | 73-55 |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Max Cash | 73-55 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | Max Cash buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Nathan Deeds | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Wichita State | Larry Potter can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 75-58 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey gets the rebound | 75-58 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Keith Middaugh - foul #3 on Keith Middaugh, team foul #12 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (SG) Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (PF) Gerald Hemby | |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Max Cash can't connect on a floater in the lane | 75-60 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 75-60 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-60 |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 01:21 | Wichita State | Max Cash misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #12 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso (PF) Jon Greenwood | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby (PF) Steve Chang | |
| 01:21 | Wichita State | Max Cash misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:21 | Wichita State | Max Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey travels with the ball | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Larry Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds runs out the clock | 76-63 |