| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota inbounds the ball | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Missouri State | Joseph Heffernan steps in front of the Larry Martines pass in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 19:52 | Wichita State | William Craig misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Larry Martines - foul #2 on Larry Martines, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| 19:52 | Wichita State | William Craig misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 19:52 | Wichita State | William Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 19:52 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | David Theisen is called for a backcourt violation | 48-40 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin is denied on a layup by Dwight Cota | 48-40 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | Larry Martines snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Erik Verdin picks off the pass by Larry Martines in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin misses the jumpshot from the right side | 48-40 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Leyba | 48-40 |
| 18:49 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG), Ronald Laubach (SG), Carl Butler (SF) Alan McCalebb, William Craig, Erik Verdin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan buries a 3 from straight away | 51-40 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Albert Grant steals the ball from Larry Martines in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 18:10 | Wichita State | Frank Washington tips it but misses | 51-40 |
| 18:08 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan tips it home | 53-40 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson's pass is intercepted by Carl Butler | 53-40 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Carl Butler is whistled for traveling | 53-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Ted Smith (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) Frank Washington, Ronald Laubach, Carl Butler, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Antonio Belden (SF), Michael Douse (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Larry Martines, Dwight Cota, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Billy McQuilliams denies the turnaround by Jerry Rondeau | 53-40 |
| 17:13 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 16:58 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Kyle Koepp - foul #2 on Kyle Koepp, team foul #2 | 53-40 |
| 16:58 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 16:58 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Michael Douse can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ted Smith - foul #2 on Ted Smith, team foul #1 | 54-40 |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Michael Douse makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Michael Douse makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:30 | Wichita State | William Craig can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-42 |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams tips it but misses | 54-42 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb hits the follow up shot | 56-42 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp grabs the offensive board | 56-42 |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Billy McQuilliams - foul #1 on Billy McQuilliams, team foul #2 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) William Craig, Erik Verdin, Ted Smith, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Sean Clawson (PF) Jerry Rondeau, Brad Waters, Michael Douse, Antonio Belden | |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 15:45 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Heffernan | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Koepp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Frank Washington and the foul's on Douglas Dam - foul #2 on Douglas Dam, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Leyba (C) Kyle Koepp | |
| 15:27 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb makes the free throw | 59-43 |
| 15:11 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson is whistled for a carry | 59-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG) Alan McCalebb | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG) Larry Martines | |
| 14:52 | Wichita State | William Craig steps out of bounds on the sideline | 59-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SG) William Craig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:42 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-43 |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan can't finish the layup | 59-43 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the defensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 14:11 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 14:09 | Wichita State | Frank Washington snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 13:54 | Wichita State | Sean Clawson steals it from Joseph Heffernan | 59-43 |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson hits a turnaround in the lane | 59-45 |
| 13:08 | Wichita State | Frank Washington is hacked by Douglas Dam - foul #3 on Douglas Dam, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), William Craig (SG), Billy McQuilliams (SF), Ted Smith (PF), Albert Grant (C) Frank Washington, Ronald Laubach, Carl Butler, Joseph Heffernan, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Antonio Belden (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Douglas Dam, Dwight Cota, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-45 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Ted Smith - foul #3 on Ted Smith, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp grabs the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Albert Grant is called for the reach on Kyle Koepp - foul #1 on Albert Grant, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Douse (PF) Kenneth Anderson | |
| 11:58 | Missouri State | Larry Martines misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 11:57 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| 11:41 | Wichita State | Ted Smith's pass is intercepted by Antonio Belden | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy McQuilliams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ted Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Albert Grant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Belden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Douse (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kyle Koepp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Michael Douse drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Kyle Koepp | 59-47 |
| 11:06 | Wichita State | Albert Grant's layup is rejected by Michael Douse | 59-47 |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:39 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams double dribbles | 59-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF) William Craig, Billy McQuilliams, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Jerry Rondeau, Larry Martines, Antonio Belden, Michael Douse, Kyle Koepp | |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | David Theisen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alan McCalebb - foul #2 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | David Theisen makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | David Theisen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:59 | Wichita State | Albert Grant misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Leyba - foul #1 on Donald Leyba, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG) Alan McCalebb | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:59 | Wichita State | Albert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:59 | Wichita State | Albert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | A charge is called on Brad Waters - foul #1 on Brad Waters, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Butler (C) Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (PG) David Theisen | |
| 09:26 | Wichita State | Frank Washington can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Dwight Cota - foul #3 on Dwight Cota, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson (PF) Sean Clawson | |
| 09:26 | Wichita State | Frank Washington makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 09:26 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Anderson and he's hacked by William Craig - foul #3 on William Craig, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (SG) Brad Waters | |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses the free throw | 62-51 |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 08:59 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 62-51 |
| 08:58 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam loses the dribble to Frank Washington in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 08:31 | Wichita State | Douglas Dam is called for the reach on Frank Washington - foul #4 on Douglas Dam, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SG), Albert Grant (C) William Craig, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Jerry Rondeau (SG) Douglas Dam, Larry Martines | |
| 08:31 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba drills a fadeaway in the paint | 62-53 |
| 07:56 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Washington | 64-53 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota is hacked by Joseph Heffernan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Heffernan, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Billy McQuilliams (SF), Ted Smith (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Frank Washington, Erik Verdin, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sean Clawson (PF), Antonio Belden (C) Kenneth Anderson, Donald Leyba | |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:54 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 07:32 | Wichita State | Ted Smith drills a floater from the right wing | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Laubach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy McQuilliams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ted Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Rondeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Belden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson drills a runner in the paint set up by David Theisen and he's fouled by Ronald Laubach - foul #3 on Ronald Laubach, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG) Ronald Laubach | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Jerry Rondeau, Dwight Cota | |
| 07:24 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:11 | Wichita State | Frank Washington scores on a shot from the right block | 68-56 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Dam | 68-59 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Washington | 70-59 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Frank Washington takes the ball from Antonio Belden | 70-59 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Frank Washington banks in the layup | 72-59 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Alan McCalebb is called for the reach on Douglas Dam in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Albert Grant (C) Frank Washington, Billy McQuilliams, Ted Smith, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Douse (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF) Antonio Belden, Sean Clawson | |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 06:23 | Wichita State | Carl Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 06:09 | Wichita State | Michael Douse is called for the reach on Carl Butler - foul #2 on Michael Douse, team foul #9 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF) Alan McCalebb | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Donald Leyba (C) Douglas Dam, Larry Martines, Kyle Koepp | |
| 06:09 | Wichita State | Carl Butler makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:09 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (SG) Brad Waters | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Albert Grant misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | Albert Grant grabs the offensive board | 73-60 |
| 05:14 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba hits a wide open jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Douse | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | William Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG), Ronald Laubach (SG), Billy McQuilliams (SF) Carl Butler, William Craig, Erik Verdin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Antonio Belden (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Jerry Rondeau, Michael Douse, Kenneth Anderson, Donald Leyba | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden double dribbles | 73-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ted Smith (PF) Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Frank Washington travels with the ball | 73-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Carl Butler (C) Frank Washington, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Billy McQuilliams - foul #2 on Billy McQuilliams, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Joseph Heffernan (PF) Ronald Laubach, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Wichita State | Frank Washington's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Martines | 73-64 |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Butler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy McQuilliams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Martines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Belden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Koepp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Alan McCalebb is called for the reach on Antonio Belden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Carl Butler, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SG), Dwight Cota (SF) Larry Martines, Kyle Koepp | |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Dam - foul #5 on Douglas Dam, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Jerry Rondeau (SG), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Douglas Dam, Brad Waters, Sean Clawson, Antonio Belden | |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SG), Billy McQuilliams (SF), Ted Smith (PF) Alan McCalebb, Erik Verdin, Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (SG), Sean Clawson (PF) Jerry Rondeau, Kenneth Anderson | |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Larry Martines can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Laubach - foul #4 on Ronald Laubach, team foul #12 | 75-65 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Larry Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Butler (SF) Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 75-67 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Larry Martines's pass is intercepted by Billy McQuilliams in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Sean Clawson takes the ball from Frank Washington | 75-67 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Larry Martines misses the jumper from the right block | 75-67 |
| 01:31 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 01:31 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Albert Grant (C) Frank Washington, Ronald Laubach, Carl Butler, Billy McQuilliams, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Craig and he's fouled by Dwight Cota - foul #4 on Dwight Cota, team foul #11 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG), Ronald Laubach (SG), Carl Butler (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) Alan McCalebb, William Craig, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Antonio Belden (SF), Michael Douse (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) David Theisen, Larry Martines, Dwight Cota, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin makes the free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw (C) Erik Verdin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams travels with the ball | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Brad Waters's pass is intercepted by Ian Bradshaw in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-67 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Michael Douse hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 80-67 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw pulls down the rebound | 80-67 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Frank Washington runs out the clock | 80-67 |