| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Lee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Pizarro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Rowell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Farmer | 33-29 |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley loses the dribble to Vern Self in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | Vern Self tips it in | 33-31 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro connects on the open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Farmer | 35-31 |
| 18:39 | Wichita State | Robert Pizarro is called for the reach on Keith Harper - foul #2 on Robert Pizarro, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG), Jimmy Hintze (SG), George Cribb (SF), Santiago Reyes (PF) Keith Harper, Vern Self, Michael Nolan, Alvin Rowell | |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | George Cribb misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:28 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley is hacked by John Trego - foul #2 on John Trego, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 18:01 | Wichita State | George Cribb makes the shot in the paint | 38-33 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro tips it in | 40-33 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | John Trego banks in the layup | 40-35 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-35 |
| 17:07 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:03 | Wichita State | Robert Pizarro steps in front of the George Cribb pass | 40-35 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro throws it down on a nice dish by Kenneth Luz | 42-35 |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Christopher Lee is called for the reach on John Trego - foul #1 on Christopher Lee, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Ballance (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Richard Rush (SF), Michael Coulter (PF), Kent Rogers (C) Richard Beasley, Kenneth Luz, Christopher Lee, Robert Pizarro, Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Alvin Rowell (PF), Jason Gard (C) John Trego, Jimmy Hintze, George Cribb, Santiago Reyes, Karl Thomas | |
| 16:16 | Wichita State | Jason Gard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Richard Rush gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson blows the layup | 42-35 |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers tips it in | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Ballance (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Rush (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Coulter (fresh) C - Kent Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Rowell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Gard (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Harper | 44-37 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | William Ballance lays it up and in | 46-37 |
| 15:01 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Richard Rush gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 14:35 | Wichita State | Keith Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:31 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Alvin Rowell, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (PG), Paul Blanton (SG), Christopher Lee (SF), Robert Pizarro (PF), Christopher Knutson (C) William Ballance, Peter Jackson, Richard Rush, Michael Coulter, Kent Rogers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (SG), John Trego (SF), Karl Thomas (C) Vern Self, Michael Nolan, Jason Gard | |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Cribb (PF) Alvin Rowell | |
| 13:45 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze is fouled on the floor by Robert Pizarro - foul #3 on Robert Pizarro, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer (C) Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes (PF) Keith Harper | |
| 13:33 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 46-37 |
| 13:31 | Wichita State | John Trego gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Christopher Lee is called for the reach on Karl Thomas - foul #2 on Christopher Lee, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Robert Pizarro (PF) Richard Beasley, Christopher Lee, Christopher Knutson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Michael Nolan (SF) John Trego, Jimmy Hintze, George Cribb | |
| 12:50 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Santiago Reyes is denied by Kenneth Farmer | 46-37 |
| 12:49 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan snags the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Jackson - foul #1 on Peter Jackson, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Ballance (PG) Paul Blanton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell (PF) Santiago Reyes | |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Rush (SF), Kent Rogers (PF) Peter Jackson, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG) Keith Harper | |
| 11:56 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan is hacked by Richard Rush - foul #2 on Richard Rush, team foul #7 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (PG), Christopher Knutson (C) Richard Rush, Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Gard (C) Karl Thomas | |
| 11:56 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Christopher Knutson pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Ballance (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kent Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Knutson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jimmy Hintze (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vern Self (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Nolan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Rowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Gard (fresh) | |
| 11:54 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 11:37 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jimmy Hintze | 46-40 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jimmy Hintze - foul #3 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Rush (SF), Michael Coulter (PF) William Ballance, Kent Rogers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG), George Cribb (SF) Vern Self, Michael Nolan | |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Trego | 48-43 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | George Cribb pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Coulter - foul #1 on Michael Coulter, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Ballance (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Christopher Lee (SF), Robert Pizarro (PF), Kenneth Farmer (C) Richard Beasley, Kenneth Luz, Richard Rush, Michael Coulter, Christopher Knutson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Santiago Reyes (C) John Trego, Jimmy Hintze, George Cribb, Jason Gard | |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:20 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Lee | 48-44 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | William Ballance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Karl Thomas (C) Alvin Rowell | |
| 09:58 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer is fouled in the backcourt by Vern Self - foul #2 on Vern Self, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | William Ballance is hacked by Michael Nolan - foul #2 on Michael Nolan, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| 09:25 | Missouri State | Keith Harper steals the ball from Kenneth Farmer | 48-44 |
| 09:21 | Wichita State | Vern Self misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 09:19 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by William Ballance - foul #3 on William Ballance, team foul #9 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (PG), Kent Rogers (C) William Ballance, Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (SG), George Cribb (SF) Vern Self, Michael Nolan | |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Rush (SF) Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG) Santiago Reyes | |
| 08:38 | Wichita State | Robert Pizarro steps in front of the Vern Self pass | 48-47 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Keith Harper is called for the reach on Richard Beasley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Harper, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Blanton (SG) Peter Jackson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 08:15 | Wichita State | George Cribb grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:57 | Wichita State | Keith Harper clanks a floater from the left side | 48-47 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Rush (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Pizarro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Kent Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Vern Self (tiring) 12 pts. SF - John Trego (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Cribb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by George Cribb - foul #1 on George Cribb, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Ballance (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Christopher Lee (SF), Kenneth Farmer (C) Richard Beasley, Paul Blanton, Richard Rush, Kent Rogers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG), Jason Gard (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Alvin Rowell (PF) Keith Harper, Vern Self, John Trego, George Cribb | |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | Jason Gard connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | William Ballance is hacked by Jimmy Hintze in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Coulter (PF) Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes (C) Karl Thomas | |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | William Ballance makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | William Ballance misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Jason Gard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-50 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | William Ballance blows the wide open dunk but he's hacked by Jimmy Hintze - foul #5 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (PG), Peter Jackson (SF) Kenneth Luz, Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG), Vern Self (SG), Karl Thomas (C) Jimmy Hintze, Jason Gard, Santiago Reyes | |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | William Ballance makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | William Ballance misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | Kenneth Farmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Michael Coulter is fouled on the floor by John Trego - foul #3 on John Trego, team foul #10 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Blanton (SG), Kent Rogers (C) William Ballance, Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG) Michael Nolan | |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Michael Coulter makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Michael Coulter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:32 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Beasley - foul #1 on Richard Beasley, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Rush (SF), Christopher Knutson (C) Paul Blanton, Michael Coulter | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes (PF) Alvin Rowell | |
| 05:32 | Wichita State | Keith Harper makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:32 | Wichita State | Keith Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:32 | Missouri State | Kent Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Harper - foul #2 on Keith Harper, team foul #11 | 54-51 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:20 | Wichita State | Vern Self hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 05:19 | Wichita State | Keith Harper can't tip it in | 56-51 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:03 | Wichita State | Vern Self is fouled on the floor by Peter Jackson - foul #2 on Peter Jackson, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Christopher Lee (SF), Robert Pizarro (PF) Peter Jackson, Richard Rush, Kent Rogers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Cribb (SF) Keith Harper | |
| 05:03 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:03 | Wichita State | Vern Self misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Christopher Knutson pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley travels in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | George Cribb can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Lee - foul #3 on Christopher Lee, team foul #12 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (PG), Kenneth Farmer (C) Richard Beasley, Christopher Knutson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG) Vern Self | |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | George Cribb makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | George Cribb misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | George Cribb can't finish the layup | 56-53 |
| 04:26 | Wichita State | John Trego gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas misses short on a shot from the left side | 56-53 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Christopher Lee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Jackson | 58-53 |
| 03:50 | Wichita State | John Trego hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Pizarro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Trego (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Cribb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Santiago Reyes (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Thomas (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz lays it up and in and he's hacked by Karl Thomas - foul #3 on Karl Thomas, team foul #12 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (PG), William Ballance (SF), Michael Coulter (PF), Kent Rogers (C) Peter Jackson, Christopher Lee, Robert Pizarro, Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Alvin Rowell (PF), Jason Gard (C) John Trego, George Cribb, Santiago Reyes, Karl Thomas | |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses the free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:28 | Wichita State | Jason Gard grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Richard Beasley steps in front of the Keith Harper pass | 60-56 |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Ballance | 63-56 |
| 02:38 | Wichita State | Jason Gard misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 63-56 |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | Michael Coulter snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Lee (SF), Robert Pizarro (PF), Kenneth Farmer (C) Kenneth Luz, Michael Coulter, Kent Rogers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG), George Cribb (C) Keith Harper, Vern Self | |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Ballance | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (SG), Richard Rush (SF), Kent Rogers (PF), Christopher Knutson (C) Richard Beasley, Christopher Lee, Robert Pizarro, Kenneth Farmer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes (C) Alvin Rowell | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Christopher Knutson is fouled on the floor by Michael Nolan - foul #3 on Michael Nolan, team foul #13 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Coulter (C) Kent Rogers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Karl Thomas (C) Michael Nolan | |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Christopher Knutson makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Christopher Knutson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Gard | 68-58 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Michael Coulter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | John Trego pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kent Rogers (C) Christopher Knutson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Richard Rush loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Rush - foul #3 on Richard Rush, team foul #13 | 68-58 |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | Santiago Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is hacked by John Trego in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Trego, team foul #14 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Robert Pizarro (PF), Kenneth Farmer (C) William Ballance, Richard Rush, Michael Coulter, Kent Rogers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Alvin Rowell (PF) John Trego, Jason Gard, George Cribb, Santiago Reyes | |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas knocks in the jumper in the paint | 70-62 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz is hacked by Keith Harper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Harper, team foul #15 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Lee (SF) Peter Jackson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Vern Self knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Harper | 70-65 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Keith Harper is called for the reach on Richard Beasley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Harper, team foul #16 | 70-65 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Vern Self misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro is fouled in the backcourt by Vern Self - foul #3 on Vern Self, team foul #17 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (SF) Christopher Lee | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Vern Self can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Rowell | 72-65 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Vern Self double dribbles | 72-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Lee (SF) Peter Jackson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro is hacked by Vern Self in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vern Self, team foul #18 | 72-65 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas grabs the board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Vern Self comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-65 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Alvin Rowell grabs the offensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Karl Thomas loses the dribble to Robert Pizarro | 73-65 |