| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) SG - John Swanson (fresh) SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) PF - Charles Sell (fresh) C - Antonio Blount (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) PF - Russell Lesko (fresh) C - Kim Ringer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano knocks in the floater from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Swanson | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Timothy Tinkham | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Harry Henderson | 5-2 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Blount picks off the pass by Jason Threlkeld in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 18:52 | Wichita State | John Swanson is denied on a layup by Russell Lesko | 5-2 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 5-2 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers snags the offensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is hacked by John Swanson - foul #1 on John Swanson, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Charles Sell swats the layup by Russell Lesko | 5-2 |
| 18:10 | Wichita State | John Swanson snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 17:57 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:56 | Wichita State | Charles Sell can't tip it in | 5-2 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham can't tip it in | 5-2 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Kevin Clayton (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), Joe Sigmon (PF), James Cheesman (C) Harry Henderson, John Swanson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell, Antonio Blount | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Joe Winters (SF), Wilbur Ray (PF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Jason Threlkeld, Joseph Bowers, Russell Lesko, Kim Ringer | |
| 17:20 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano comes up short on the runner from the right block | 5-2 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:34 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joe Sigmon, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF) Kevin Clayton, Gregory Temme, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is open but misses the lay-in | 5-2 |
| 16:15 | Wichita State | Charles Sell gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 15:56 | Wichita State | John Swanson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Chad Jones and the foul's on Ben Lenberg - foul #1 on Ben Lenberg, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), James Cheesman (C) Chad Jones, Joe Sigmon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (PF) Lindsey Moorer | |
| 15:56 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses the free throw | 7-2 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Cheesman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) SF - Joe Winters (fresh) PF - Russell Lesko (fresh) C - Wilbur Ray (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 15:47 | Wichita State | James Cheesman gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 15:33 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham double dribbles | 7-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Antonio Blount (C) James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF) Ben Lenberg, Joe Winters | |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers tips it back up and in | 7-4 |
| 15:03 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wilbur Ray | 7-4 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Harry Henderson steals the ball from Alphonse Romano in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 14:44 | Wichita State | Wilbur Ray takes the ball from John Swanson | 7-4 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 7-6 |
| 14:09 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 14:08 | Wichita State | Charles Sell grabs the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | John Swanson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Threlkeld - foul #1 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Kevin Clayton (SF), Joe Sigmon (PF), James Cheesman (C) Harry Henderson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell, Antonio Blount | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Ben Lenberg (SG), Joe Winters (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Joseph Bowers, Russell Lesko | |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | John Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | John Swanson steps in front of the Kim Ringer pass | 8-6 |
| 13:40 | Wichita State | John Swanson lays it up and in | 10-6 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg is hacked by Chad Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Jones, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Temme (SF) John Swanson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Hans Sowinski | 10-8 |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | Chad Jones is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Ray - foul #1 on Wilbur Ray, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (PF) Wilbur Ray | |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Kim Ringer blocks the jumper by James Cheesman | 10-8 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 10-8 |
| 12:41 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 12:31 | Wichita State | James Cheesman can't finish the layup | 10-8 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg is fouled in the backcourt by James Cheesman - foul #1 on James Cheesman, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mike Graham (PG), John Swanson (SG), Charles Holmes (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Chad Jones, Kevin Clayton, Joe Sigmon, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG) Hans Sowinski | |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano hits the finger roll set up by Joe Winters and he's fouled by Antonio Blount - foul #1 on Antonio Blount, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF), Wilbur Ray (PF) Joe Winters, Kim Ringer | |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the free throw | 10-11 |
| 11:54 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 10-11 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Mike Graham (fresh) SG - John Swanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Temme (fresh) PF - Charles Holmes (fresh) C - Antonio Blount (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) SF - Joseph Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbur Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano lays it in on a nice dish by Ben Lenberg | 10-13 |
| 11:34 | Wichita State | Mike Graham clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Bowers | 10-13 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses short on a floater from the baseline | 10-13 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Lindsey Moorer | 10-13 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 10-15 |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount clanks a floater from the left block | 10-15 |
| 10:52 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes grabs the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 10:43 | Wichita State | Mike Graham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 3 from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #1 on Charles Holmes, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Kevin Clayton (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), James Cheesman (C) Mike Graham, John Swanson, Gregory Temme, Charles Holmes, Antonio Blount | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joe Winters (SF), Russell Lesko (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Ben Lenberg, Joseph Bowers, Wilbur Ray, Lindsey Moorer | |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Russell Lesko - foul #1 on Russell Lesko, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon (C) James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG) Alphonse Romano | |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Charles Sell - foul #1 on Charles Sell, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters misses the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:33 | Wichita State | Charles Sell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is fouled on the floor by Timothy Tinkham - foul #1 on Timothy Tinkham, team foul #8 | 15-17 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:18 | Wichita State | Charles Sell snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 09:10 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Tinkham | 17-17 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Hans Sowinski | 17-20 |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon is hacked by Joe Winters - foul #1 on Joe Winters, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Mike Graham (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), James Cheesman (PF), Charles Holmes (C) Harry Henderson, Kevin Clayton, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell, Joe Sigmon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Wilbur Ray (C) Jason Threlkeld, Kim Ringer | |
| 08:34 | Wichita State | Hans Sowinski is called for the reach on Chad Jones - foul #1 on Hans Sowinski, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Joseph Bowers (SF) Hans Sowinski, Joe Winters | |
| 08:29 | Wichita State | James Cheesman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Temme | 19-20 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 19-20 |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | James Cheesman snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 07:59 | Wichita State | Mike Graham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF) Gregory Temme, Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | Charles Sell's layup is rejected by Wilbur Ray | 19-20 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Russell Lesko | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Cheesman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Lesko (fairly fresh) C - Wilbur Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Charles Sell - foul #2 on Charles Sell, team foul #9 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), John Swanson (SG), Charles Holmes (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Chad Jones, Mike Graham, Charles Sell, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joe Winters (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Ben Lenberg, Joseph Bowers, Wilbur Ray | |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Alphonse Romano is called for the reach on Harry Henderson - foul #1 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG) Alphonse Romano | |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 06:54 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson loses the dribble to Hans Sowinski | 21-22 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 21-22 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski snags the offensive board | 21-22 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters is hacked by Timothy Tinkham - foul #2 on Timothy Tinkham, team foul #10 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Kevin Clayton (SF), Joe Sigmon (PF), James Cheesman (C) Harry Henderson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Holmes, Antonio Blount | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Wilbur Ray (PF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Jason Threlkeld, Russell Lesko, Kim Ringer | |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:01 | Wichita State | A charge is called on Joe Sigmon - foul #2 on Joe Sigmon, team foul #11 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Temme (SF), Antonio Blount (C) John Swanson, Joe Sigmon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Joseph Bowers (SF) Hans Sowinski, Joe Winters | |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Gregory Temme steps in front of the Lindsey Moorer pass in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| 05:56 | Wichita State | Chad Jones hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Temme | 23-24 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Clayton picks off the pass by Lindsey Moorer | 23-24 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | James Cheesman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mike Graham (PG) Chad Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer (C) Lindsey Moorer | |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Clayton steals the ball from Alphonse Romano | 23-24 |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Clayton | 25-24 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 25-26 |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Mike Graham drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Ben Lenberg - foul #2 on Ben Lenberg, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), Charles Holmes (PF) Kevin Clayton, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joe Winters (SF), Russell Lesko (PF) Alphonse Romano, Ben Lenberg, Joseph Bowers, Wilbur Ray | |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Mike Graham misses the free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Blount steals it from Joe Winters | 27-26 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-26 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | John Swanson steals the ball from Russell Lesko in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 03:40 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Holmes | 29-26 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Joe Sigmon (C) Mike Graham, Gregory Temme, Charles Holmes, Antonio Blount | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (PG), Lindsey Moorer (C) Hans Sowinski, Kim Ringer | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joe Sigmon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Winters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Lesko (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 03:20 | Wichita State | Charles Sell tips it back up and in | 31-26 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 31-26 |
| 03:02 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 02:46 | Wichita State | Charles Sell can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham tips it back up and in | 33-26 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joe Winters | 33-28 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson's pass is intercepted by Joe Winters | 33-28 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe Winters | 33-30 |
| 01:54 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Sell | 35-30 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Henderson - foul #1 on Harry Henderson, team foul #12 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Kevin Clayton (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), James Cheesman (PF), Charles Holmes (C) Harry Henderson, John Swanson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell, Joe Sigmon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Wilbur Ray (C) Ben Lenberg, Jason Threlkeld, Joe Winters, Russell Lesko | |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 01:33 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Wilbur Ray - foul #2 on Wilbur Ray, team foul #9 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer (C) Lindsey Moorer | |
| 01:33 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:33 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 36-31 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the tip | 36-31 |
| 01:06 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Jones and he's fouled by Kim Ringer - foul #1 on Kim Ringer, team foul #10 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF) Gregory Temme, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG) Hans Sowinski | |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is called for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mike Graham (PG), John Swanson (SG) Chad Jones, Kevin Clayton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-31 |