| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hutchcraft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Saner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Karl Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Saner - foul #1 on Douglas Saner, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 19:24 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 19:09 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-32 |
| 19:08 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | Vern Self connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Hutchcraft | 46-32 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 46-32 |
| 18:38 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Douglas Saner | 46-32 |
| 18:31 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner comes up short on the floater from the right side | 46-32 |
| 18:30 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner grabs the offensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 18:09 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Damien Jones (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Chris Watson (PF), Santiago Reyes (C) William Douglas, Vern Self, Thomas Hutchcraft, Douglas Saner, Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| 18:01 | Wichita State | Michael Carter clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-32 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright is hacked by Damien Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damien Jones, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG) Damien Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright is hacked by William Douglas - foul #3 on William Douglas, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG) William Douglas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-32 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Chris Watson's pass is intercepted by Micah Wright | 46-32 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright lays it in | 46-34 |
| 16:44 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Curtis Shultz | 48-34 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Vern Self - foul #2 on Vern Self, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SF), Douglas Saner (PF), Alvin Rowell (C) Vern Self, Chris Watson, Santiago Reyes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Glen Weaver (PF) Michael O'Brien, Vincent Eoff | |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Karl Thomas (C) Alvin Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Gerard Eslick, Jessie Jones | |
| 16:18 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Zbranek - foul #3 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG) Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF) Jason Zbranek, Micah Wright, Gerald Folger | |
| 16:18 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:18 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 50-34 |
| 15:56 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Karl Thomas | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vern Self (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hutchcraft (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Saner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Karl Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gerard Eslick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz is hacked by Anthony Clark - foul #1 on Anthony Clark, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG), Damien Jones (SF), Alvin Rowell (C) Curtis Shultz, Thomas Hutchcraft, Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Paul Swiney (C) Gerard Eslick, Eli Dixon | |
| 15:23 | Wichita State | Paul Swiney denies the turnaround by Alvin Rowell | 50-34 |
| 15:21 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell tips it back up and in | 52-34 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 52-34 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark tips it in | 52-36 |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | William Douglas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Vern Self - foul #3 on Vern Self, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SF), Chris Watson (PF), Karl Thomas (C) Vern Self, Douglas Saner, Alvin Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Thomas Moore, Glen Weaver, Paul Swiney | |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 14:36 | Wichita State | Chris Watson gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (SG) Damien Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (SG) Anthony Clark | |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek and the foul's on William Douglas - foul #4 on William Douglas, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Carter (SG) William Douglas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SF) Michael O'Brien | |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon misses the free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:01 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Vincent Eoff is called for the reach on Chris Watson - foul #1 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Damien Jones (SG) Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SF) Jason Zbranek | |
| 13:40 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz is fouled on the floor by Vincent Eoff - foul #2 on Vincent Eoff, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes (C) Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones (C) Eli Dixon | |
| 13:24 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Damien Jones | 55-38 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright loses the dribble to Damien Jones in the backcourt | 55-38 |
| 13:03 | Wichita State | Chris Watson is denied on a layup by Michael O'Brien | 55-38 |
| 13:02 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes tips it in | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright drills a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Damien Jones - foul #4 on Damien Jones, team foul #7 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Carter (PG), Vern Self (SG), Alvin Rowell (SF), Douglas Saner (PF) Curtis Shultz, Damien Jones, Thomas Hutchcraft, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Thomas Moore (SF), Gerald Folger (PF) Gerard Eslick, Michael O'Brien, Vincent Eoff | |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright makes the free throw | 57-41 |
| 12:13 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Michael Carter tips it home | 59-41 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Rowell - foul #1 on Alvin Rowell, team foul #8 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Karl Thomas (C) Santiago Reyes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Glen Weaver (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Micah Wright, Thomas Moore, Jessie Jones | |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Vern Self clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-43 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glen Weaver | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Vern Self (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Rowell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Saner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Karl Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Folger (fresh) PF - Glen Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 59-46 |
| 11:28 | Wichita State | Michael Carter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 11:26 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas tips it home | 61-46 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner's fadeaway is rejected by Eli Dixon | 61-46 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark is hacked by Alvin Rowell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Rowell, team foul #9 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Thomas Hutchcraft (SF), Chris Watson (PF) Michael Carter, Alvin Rowell, Douglas Saner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Thomas Moore (SF), Jessie Jones (C) Jason Zbranek, Gerald Folger, Eli Dixon | |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 10:29 | Wichita State | Vern Self misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 10:27 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz hits the follow up shot | 63-48 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Weaver | 63-48 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Shultz steals the ball from Thomas Moore | 63-48 |
| 09:21 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver is hacked by Curtis Shultz - foul #2 on Curtis Shultz, team foul #10 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Carter (PG), Douglas Saner (PF), Santiago Reyes (C) Vern Self, Chris Watson, Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Eli Dixon (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Jessie Jones | |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Thomas Hutchcraft is denied by Eli Dixon | 63-50 |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner tips it home | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon tips it in | 65-52 |
| 08:18 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Eli Dixon snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 07:50 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner's pass is intercepted by Michael O'Brien | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Curtis Shultz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Hutchcraft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Saner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Santiago Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Glen Weaver (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is fouled on the floor by Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #11 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG), Damien Jones (SG), Alvin Rowell (SF), Karl Thomas (C) Michael Carter, Curtis Shultz, Thomas Hutchcraft, Santiago Reyes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger (SF), Vincent Eoff (PF), Jessie Jones (C) Michael O'Brien, Glen Weaver, Eli Dixon | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:12 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner is whistled for a carry | 65-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG) Jason Zbranek | |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Damien Jones steals the ball from Gerard Eslick in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| 06:54 | Wichita State | William Douglas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-54 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Alvin Rowell is called for the reach on Gerald Folger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Rowell, team foul #12 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Thomas Moore (SF) Micah Wright, Jessie Jones | |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:37 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-55 |
| 06:35 | Wichita State | William Douglas hits the follow up shot | 67-55 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick hits a jumper from the free throw line | 67-57 |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 06:05 | Wichita State | Damien Jones hits the follow up shot | 69-57 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 69-57 |
| 05:48 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 05:21 | Wichita State | Damien Jones misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Moore gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick clanks a jumper from the right side | 69-57 |
| 04:57 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner is fouled on the floor by Gerald Folger - foul #1 on Gerald Folger, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Chris Watson (PF), Santiago Reyes (C) Damien Jones, Alvin Rowell, Douglas Saner, Karl Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Micah Wright (SG), Michael O'Brien (SF), Jessie Jones (PF), Eli Dixon (C) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, Thomas Moore, Gerald Folger, Vincent Eoff | |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-57 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Chris Watson tips it back up and in | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Micah Wright | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | Chris Watson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Micah Wright - foul #1 on Micah Wright, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SF) William Douglas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | Chris Watson misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | Chris Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Hutchcraft (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Santiago Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micah Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jessie Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eli Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek's pass is intercepted by Curtis Shultz in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 03:18 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Carter | 75-60 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Hutchcraft - foul #1 on Thomas Hutchcraft, team foul #13 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG) Santiago Reyes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Weaver (PF) Eli Dixon | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:42 | Wichita State | Vern Self clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | Michael Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Michael Carter is whistled for traveling | 75-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Damien Jones (PG), Santiago Reyes (C) Vern Self, Thomas Hutchcraft | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Vincent Eoff (PF), Paul Swiney (C) Jason Zbranek, Glen Weaver, Jessie Jones | |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-62 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Eoff | 75-62 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-65 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Michael O'Brien - foul #1 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #7 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones (C) Paul Swiney | |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-65 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Damien Jones connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Curtis Shultz | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Jones banks in the wide open layup set up by Micah Wright | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Michael Carter travels with the ball | 79-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Shultz steals it from Micah Wright | 79-67 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz runs out the clock | 79-67 |