| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) PF - Russell Lesko (fresh) C - Kim Ringer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) SG - John Swanson (fresh) SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) PF - Charles Sell (fresh) C - Antonio Blount (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Wichita State | John Swanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Wichita State | John Swanson buries a shot from the right wing set up by Charles Sell | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Wichita State | Alphonse Romano steps in front of the Charles Sell pass | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Harry Henderson steps in front of the Joseph Bowers pass in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Alphonse Romano - foul #2 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (PG) Alphonse Romano | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | Wichita State | Charles Sell lays it in on a nice dish by Harry Henderson | 4-6 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers drills a jump hook from close range set up by Jason Threlkeld | 6-6 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kim Ringer - foul #1 on Kim Ringer, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Ben Lenberg (SG), Wilbur Ray (PF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Jason Threlkeld, Joseph Bowers, Russell Lesko, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Kevin Clayton (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), Joe Sigmon (PF) Harry Henderson, John Swanson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell | |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 6-8 |
| 16:59 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Joe Sigmon is called for the reach on Ben Lenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Sigmon, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Cheesman (C) Antonio Blount | |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray knocks in the runner in the lane | 8-8 |
| 16:12 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Winters | 8-8 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hans Sowinski, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF) Joe Winters | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG) Gregory Temme | |
| 15:51 | Wichita State | John Swanson is hacked by Joseph Bowers - foul #1 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #5 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (PG), Russell Lesko (PF) Hans Sowinski, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF) Kevin Clayton, Joe Sigmon | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Winters (fairly fresh) SG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) SF - Joseph Bowers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Lesko (fairly fresh) C - Wilbur Ray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fresh) SG - John Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cheesman (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Wichita State | Chad Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Winters | 10-8 |
| 14:55 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Timothy Tinkham is denied by Joseph Bowers | 10-8 |
| 14:53 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham gets the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:35 | Wichita State | Charles Sell makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Tinkham | 10-10 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tinkham steps in front of the Wilbur Ray pass | 10-10 |
| 13:59 | Wichita State | Wilbur Ray is called for the reach on John Swanson - foul #1 on Wilbur Ray, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG), Lindsey Moorer (C) Joe Winters, Ben Lenberg, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Kevin Clayton (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), Joe Sigmon (PF), Charles Holmes (C) Chad Jones, John Swanson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell, James Cheesman | |
| 13:53 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-10 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 13:21 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint | 12-10 |
| 12:54 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Temme | 12-13 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Harry Henderson steps in front of the Jason Threlkeld pass in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 12:50 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson jams it | 12-15 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is fouled on the floor by Kevin Clayton - foul #1 on Kevin Clayton, team foul #2 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (PG), Joe Winters (SF), Russell Lesko (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Hans Sowinski, Joseph Bowers, Wilbur Ray, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mike Graham (PG), John Swanson (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Harry Henderson, Kevin Clayton, Gregory Temme, Joe Sigmon, Charles Holmes | |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 12-15 |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Sell | 12-15 |
| 11:53 | Wichita State | Mike Graham drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Tinkham | 12-17 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) SG - Jason Threlkeld (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Winters (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Russell Lesko (fairly fresh) C - Kim Ringer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Mike Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Antonio Blount (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg is fouled on the floor by Antonio Blount - foul #1 on Antonio Blount, team foul #3 | 12-17 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 12-17 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg tips it but misses | 12-17 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Lesko | 12-17 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Charles Sell blocks the short jumper by Jason Threlkeld | 12-17 |
| 11:12 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 11:07 | Wichita State | Mike Graham blows the layup but the foul's on Jason Threlkeld - foul #1 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray (PF) Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Kevin Clayton (SF), James Cheesman (PF), Charles Holmes (C) John Swanson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell, Antonio Blount | |
| 11:07 | Wichita State | Mike Graham makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:07 | Wichita State | Mike Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Jason Threlkeld is denied by James Cheesman | 12-19 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters tips it back up and in | 14-19 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson blows the layup but the foul's on Kim Ringer - foul #2 on Kim Ringer, team foul #8 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Russell Lesko (PF) Ben Lenberg, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Temme (SF) Mike Graham | |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Cheesman - foul #1 on James Cheesman, team foul #4 | 14-21 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:58 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes can't finish the layup | 16-21 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses the shot from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 09:45 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton's pass is intercepted by Hans Sowinski | 16-21 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko lays it up and in set up by Hans Sowinski | 18-21 |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | James Cheesman is called for a backcourt violation | 18-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Lindsey Moorer (PF) Jason Threlkeld, Joe Winters, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), John Swanson (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Harry Henderson, Kevin Clayton, Gregory Temme, James Cheesman, Charles Holmes | |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski is hacked by Chad Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Jones, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Tinkham - foul #1 on Timothy Tinkham, team foul #6 | 18-21 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:34 | Wichita State | Charles Sell can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lindsey Moorer - foul #1 on Lindsey Moorer, team foul #9 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (PG) Hans Sowinski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:34 | Wichita State | Charles Sell makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:34 | Wichita State | Charles Sell misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray buries a runner from the left block | 22-22 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Chad Jones is fouled on the floor by Ben Lenberg - foul #1 on Ben Lenberg, team foul #10 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (PF) Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Chad Jones makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Chad Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 07:59 | Wichita State | Chad Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Lenberg - foul #2 on Ben Lenberg, team foul #11 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG) Ben Lenberg | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:59 | Wichita State | Chad Jones misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 07:59 | Wichita State | Chad Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Russell Lesko is blocked by Charles Sell | 24-25 |
| 07:39 | Wichita State | John Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Winters (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Bowers (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Russell Lesko (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Antonio Blount (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Wichita State | Charles Sell misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Joe Winters - foul #1 on Joe Winters, team foul #12 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Wilbur Ray (C) Joe Winters, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mike Graham (PG), Joe Sigmon (C) Chad Jones, Antonio Blount | |
| 07:31 | Wichita State | Charles Sell makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 07:31 | Wichita State | Charles Sell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Mike Graham takes the ball from Jason Threlkeld | 24-27 |
| 06:57 | Wichita State | Charles Sell misses long on a shot in the lane | 24-27 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Joe Sigmon swats the short shot by Joseph Bowers | 24-27 |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:32 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Charles Sell is blocked by Wilbur Ray | 24-27 |
| 06:30 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Sell | 24-27 |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Joe Sigmon and the foul's on Joseph Bowers - foul #2 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #13 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (SF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Joseph Bowers, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Kevin Clayton (SG), James Cheesman (PF), Charles Holmes (C) Mike Graham, John Swanson, Charles Sell, Joe Sigmon | |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham makes the free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #14 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (SF) Jason Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Temme (SF), Antonio Blount (C) Timothy Tinkham, Charles Holmes | |
| 05:50 | Wichita State | James Cheesman hits a wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from Harry Henderson | 24-32 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Clayton picks off the pass by Lindsey Moorer | 24-32 |
| 05:30 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton misses the 3 from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton gets the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 24-32 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-32 |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | James Cheesman snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-32 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 04:23 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson is fouled on the floor by Hans Sowinski - foul #2 on Hans Sowinski, team foul #15 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG) Hans Sowinski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), Joe Sigmon (PF), Charles Holmes (C) Kevin Clayton, James Cheesman, Antonio Blount | |
| 04:23 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:23 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #1 on Charles Holmes, team foul #7 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Joe Winters, Russell Lesko, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF) Harry Henderson, Gregory Temme, Charles Holmes | |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 03:45 | Wichita State | John Swanson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Swanson, team foul #8 | 26-34 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Chad Jones is called for the reach on Alphonse Romano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Jones, team foul #9 | 26-34 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 03:41 | Wichita State | Charles Sell grabs the board | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) SF - Joseph Bowers (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Wilbur Ray (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Sigmon (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Chad Jones | 26-36 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Chad Jones steals the ball from Joseph Bowers in the backcourt | 26-36 |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Charles Sell is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Ray - foul #2 on Wilbur Ray, team foul #16 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (PF) Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mike Graham (SG), Charles Holmes (C) John Swanson, Joe Sigmon | |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Charles Sell makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Charles Sell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg is fouled on the floor by Mike Graham - foul #1 on Mike Graham, team foul #10 | 26-38 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Charles Holmes | 28-40 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tinkham steals it from Ben Lenberg in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Chad Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Tinkham | 28-42 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-42 |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | Mike Graham is hacked by Ben Lenberg - foul #3 on Ben Lenberg, team foul #17 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Joe Winters (SF), Russell Lesko (PF) Ben Lenberg, Joseph Bowers, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), Kevin Clayton (SF), James Cheesman (PF) Chad Jones, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell | |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | Mike Graham misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | Mike Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Alphonse Romano | 32-43 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | James Cheesman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 32-43 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | James Cheesman snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 01:07 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton hits a shot from the right side | 32-45 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Mike Graham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kim Ringer | 32-45 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | James Cheesman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF), Wilbur Ray (PF) Joe Winters, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Chad Jones (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Mike Graham, John Swanson, Kevin Clayton, James Cheesman, Charles Holmes | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 35-45 |