| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (fresh) SG - William Craig (fresh) SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) PF - James Chandler (fresh) C - Albert Grant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Albert Grant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Wichita State | William Craig connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Saunders | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | James Smith is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Wichita State | Edwin Jennings is called for the reach on Eric Saunders - foul #1 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | James Chandler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Wichita State | William Craig gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Wichita State | William Craig hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-0 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | James Smith misses the easy layup | 5-0 |
| 18:13 | Wichita State | William Craig snags the defensive board | 5-0 |
| 17:59 | Wichita State | James Chandler connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Craig | 8-0 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-0 |
| 17:52 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Chandler | 10-0 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder drills a 3 from straight away set up by Virgil Murphy | 10-3 |
| 17:25 | Wichita State | William Craig misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-3 |
| 17:23 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders grabs the offensive rebound | 10-3 |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders is hacked by Edwin Jennings - foul #2 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #2 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Frank Washington (SG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Ian Bradshaw (PF) Eric Saunders, William Craig, Erik Verdin, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG) Edwin Jennings | |
| 16:46 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach's floater is tipped away by James Smith | 10-3 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing grabs the defensive rebound | 10-3 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | James Smith hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Virgil Murphy | 10-5 |
| 16:19 | Wichita State | Frank Washington connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 12-5 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Alan McCalebb is called for the reach on Jason Bell - foul #1 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #1 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Taber (C) Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee (PG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Arnold Curry (PF), Shawn Bailey (C) Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, James Smith, Timothy Tusing | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry hits a jump hook from the left block | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fresh) SG - Frank Washington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Laubach (fresh) PF - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) C - Daniel Taber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Lee (fresh) SG - Jason Bell (fresh) SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Bailey (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw's pass is intercepted by Arnold Curry | 12-7 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Bradshaw - foul #1 on Ian Bradshaw, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), William Craig (SG), James Chandler (PF) Frank Washington, Ronald Laubach, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Taber steps in front of the Shawn Bailey pass | 12-7 |
| 15:11 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lee - foul #1 on Richard Lee, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF) Alan McCalebb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:53 | Wichita State | William Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SF) Jason Bell | |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey misses long on a runner from the right block | 12-7 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 12-9 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses the open dunk | 12-9 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Loera and he's fouled by James Chandler - foul #1 on James Chandler, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Frank Washington (SG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Ian Bradshaw (PF), Albert Grant (C) Eric Saunders, William Craig, Erik Verdin, James Chandler, Daniel Taber | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Timothy Tusing (C) Richard Lee, Kenneth Loera, Justin Grose, Shawn Bailey | |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses the free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Albert Grant pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:27 | Wichita State | Albert Grant makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Washington | 15-11 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Albert Grant steps in front of the Virgil Murphy pass in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | Albert Grant misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-11 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Laubach - foul #1 on Ronald Laubach, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Smith (PF) Arnold Curry | |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder connects on the floater from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 12:42 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb travels with the ball | 15-13 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG) Ronald Laubach | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | James Smith comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ian Bradshaw - foul #2 on Ian Bradshaw, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Chandler (PF) Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SG) Joshua Snyder | |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Tusing | 15-14 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-17 |
| 11:54 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Daniel Taber (PF) Alan McCalebb, Frank Washington, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG) Jason Bell, Virgil Murphy | |
| 11:40 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Eric Saunders | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Taber (fresh) C - Albert Grant (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Lee (fresh) SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) SF - Justin Grose (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera is whistled for a carry | 17-17 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG), Ronald Laubach (PF) Eric Saunders, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Arnold Curry (PF), Shawn Bailey (C) Justin Grose, James Smith, Timothy Tusing | |
| 11:03 | Wichita State | Frank Washington is whistled for a carry | 17-17 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Frank Washington steals the ball from Kenneth Loera in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 10:39 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Frank Washington | 20-17 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-17 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), James Chandler (PF), Robert Fleming (C) Frank Washington, Erik Verdin, Daniel Taber | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy (SF) Kenneth Loera | |
| 10:22 | Wichita State | William Craig is whistled for traveling | 20-17 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF) Ronald Laubach | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Alan McCalebb steals it from Arnold Curry | 20-17 |
| 09:44 | Wichita State | Joshua Snyder picks off the pass by Erik Verdin | 20-17 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry lays it up and in set up by Joshua Snyder | 20-19 |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Lee - foul #2 on Richard Lee, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Frank Washington (SF), Daniel Taber (PF), Albert Grant (C) William Craig, Erik Verdin, James Chandler, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Justin Grose (SG), James Smith (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Richard Lee, Joshua Snyder, Arnold Curry, Shawn Bailey | |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Jason Bell | 22-21 |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-21 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Albert Grant can't tip it in | 22-21 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Justin Grose | 22-21 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-21 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell drills a 3 from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 08:08 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Grant | 24-24 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Albert Grant - foul #1 on Albert Grant, team foul #6 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SF), James Chandler (PF) Alan McCalebb, Daniel Taber | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Arnold Curry (PF) Justin Grose, Virgil Murphy, James Smith | |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 07:32 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 24-26 |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Laubach (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 6 pts. C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 24-26 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 06:44 | Wichita State | James Chandler drills a floater from the left wing set up by Frank Washington | 26-26 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-26 |
| 06:27 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Albert Grant | 26-26 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Frank Washington hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Joshua Snyder - foul #1 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #6 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Daniel Taber (C) Eric Saunders, Ronald Laubach, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF), Shawn Bailey (C) Joshua Snyder, Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry, Timothy Tusing | |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Frank Washington makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-28 |
| 05:44 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Frank Washington and he's fouled by Virgil Murphy - foul #1 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #7 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG) Frank Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:44 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin misses the free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell gets the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Taber steals it from Shawn Bailey | 29-28 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Jason Bell is called for the reach on Erik Verdin - foul #1 on Jason Bell, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Robert Fleming (C) Eric Saunders, Daniel Taber | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG) Justin Grose | |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is fouled on the floor by James Chandler - foul #2 on James Chandler, team foul #7 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (PF), Albert Grant (C) James Chandler, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (PG), Arnold Curry (PF) Jason Bell, James Smith | |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:09 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vernon Archer (C) Shawn Bailey | |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is hacked by Albert Grant - foul #2 on Albert Grant, team foul #8 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw (PF) Ronald Laubach | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG) Virgil Murphy | |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Albert Grant snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alan McCalebb | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Craig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) SG - Joshua Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 6 pts. C - Vernon Archer (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Erik Verdin is called for the reach on Edwin Jennings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erik Verdin, team foul #9 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG) Alan McCalebb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy (SF), Timothy Tusing (C) Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Vernon Archer grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Frank Washington is called for the reach on Edwin Jennings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Washington, team foul #10 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Daniel Taber (C) William Craig, Erik Verdin, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose (SG), James Smith (PF) Joshua Snyder, Vernon Archer | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber's pass is intercepted by Virgil Murphy | 34-35 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses long on a runner in the paint | 34-35 |
| 01:58 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Ian Bradshaw | 34-35 |
| 01:53 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Tusing - foul #1 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #9 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (SG), James Chandler (PF) Frank Washington, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Lee (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Arnold Curry (C) Edwin Jennings, Virgil Murphy, Timothy Tusing | |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Alan McCalebb steals the ball from Kenneth Loera in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | James Chandler misses the shot from the left block | 34-35 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | James Smith is whistled for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Albert Grant (C) Eric Saunders, Ronald Laubach, Daniel Taber | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Shawn Bailey (C) Justin Grose, James Smith | |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Albert Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Alan McCalebb steals the ball from Shawn Bailey | 34-35 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb hits the finger roll | 36-35 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |