| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Sharp (fresh) SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is hacked by Frank Burns - foul #2 on Frank Burns, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Brian Peck is called for the reach on Ray Anaya - foul #1 on Brian Peck, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 33-38 |
| 19:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 33-38 |
| 19:06 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Arthur Sharp picks off the pass by Roy Benninger in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | Brian Peck banks in the layup set up by Arthur Sharp | 35-38 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Friedenthal | 35-41 |
| 18:28 | Wichita State | James Jackson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roy Benninger - foul #3 on Roy Benninger, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Robert Smith (C) Arthur Sharp, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 18:28 | Wichita State | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:28 | Wichita State | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Joe Thoreson steals the ball from John Goodwill in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 18:22 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson throws it down on a nice dish by Joe Thoreson | 39-41 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | James Jackson is called for the reach on Jason Williams - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery (C) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Mark Jones misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 18:01 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Jason Williams is called for the reach on Theodore Stoehr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Williams, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 17:46 | Wichita State | Maurice Singletary steps in front of the Alan Montgomery pass | 39-41 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Alan Montgomery steals the ball from John Goodwill | 39-41 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson loses the dribble to John Goodwill | 39-41 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Mark Jones drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Goodwill | 39-43 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 16:20 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Mark Jones misses the easy layup | 41-43 |
| 16:06 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:51 | Wichita State | Mark Jones is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Theodore Stoehr, Richard Jackson, Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Negrete (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Wichita State | John Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Pharr | 43-43 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Friedenthal | 43-45 |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | Brian Peck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Roy Benninger | 43-45 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Seth Weiss | 43-48 |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | James Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | David Negrete pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger travels with the ball | 43-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SF) Robert Pharr | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) David Negrete | |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | Frank Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Seth Weiss - foul #2 on Seth Weiss, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Peck | 46-48 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is hacked by Brian Peck - foul #2 on Brian Peck, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Pharr (SF) Arthur Sharp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Friedenthal | 46-50 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Robert Pharr is called for the reach on Robert Friedenthal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Pharr, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG), Robert Smith (PF) John Davis, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG) Robert Friedenthal | |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Maurice Singletary | 46-53 |
| 12:49 | Wichita State | Robert Smith hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Sharp | 48-53 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Benninger | 48-56 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Anthony Dunkelberger swats the short shot by Brian Peck | 48-56 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Peck - foul #3 on Brian Peck, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Joe Thoreson (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) Arthur Sharp, Robert Smith, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Redman (SF), David Negrete (C) Ray Anaya, Maurice Singletary, Roy Benninger, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:16 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Brian Peck hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-57 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Mark Redman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-57 |
| 11:48 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Theodore Stoehr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Peck (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pharr (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thoreson (fresh) C - Alan Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Redman (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Seth Weiss (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Negrete (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Stoehr | 54-57 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joe Thoreson - foul #3 on Joe Thoreson, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Arthur Sharp (SF), James Jackson (PF) Theodore Stoehr, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Joe Thoreson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Jason Williams (C) John Goodwill, Robert Friedenthal, Mark Redman, David Negrete | |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:53 | Wichita State | James Jackson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Sharp | 56-59 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Richard Jackson picks off the pass by Seth Weiss | 56-59 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Roy Benninger is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #4 on Roy Benninger, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Frank Burns (C) Richard Jackson, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Mark Jones (C) Maurice Singletary, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss | |
| 09:58 | Wichita State | John Davis drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-59 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Frank Burns picks off the pass by Ray Anaya in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 09:39 | Wichita State | Frank Burns hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Mark Redman - foul #1 on Mark Redman, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Robert Smith (PF) John Davis, Arthur Sharp, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Mark Jones | |
| 09:39 | Wichita State | Frank Burns misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:39 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Mark Redman tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Jason Williams hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side | 62-61 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | John Goodwill loses the ball out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SG), Robert Pharr (SF) Brian Peck, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), David Negrete (PF) Robert Friedenthal, Jason Williams | |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joe Thoreson | 64-61 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Robert Smith steals it from Maurice Singletary | 64-61 |
| 08:13 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Brian Peck (SG), James Jackson (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) Theodore Stoehr, Robert Pharr, Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) John Goodwill, David Negrete, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is hacked by Alan Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Montgomery, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Brian Peck is hacked by Ray Anaya in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Anaya, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Brian Peck misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Jason Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Jason Williams loses the dribble to Alan Montgomery | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Peck (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jackson (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Singletary (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Redman (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Maurice Singletary is called for the reach on John Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SF), Frank Burns (C) Richard Jackson, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF) Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Jason Williams | |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Jones and he's hacked by Frank Burns - foul #3 on Frank Burns, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:39 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 64-64 |
| 07:37 | Wichita State | John Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Robert Pharr (SF), Joe Thoreson (PF) John Davis, Arthur Sharp, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr loses the dribble to Seth Weiss in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-66 |
| 06:57 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:39 | Wichita State | Brian Peck can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss is hacked by Theodore Stoehr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Stoehr, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SG), Arthur Sharp (SF), Robert Smith (C) Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Mark Jones | |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:14 | Wichita State | Seth Weiss steals the ball from Arthur Sharp | 64-67 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ray Anaya | 64-69 |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | Maurice Singletary is called for the reach on Theodore Stoehr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Arthur Sharp, Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), David Negrete (PF) Ray Anaya, Seth Weiss | |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Dunkelberger | 64-69 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Goodwill | 64-72 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr is fouled in the backcourt by David Negrete - foul #1 on David Negrete, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Pharr (SF) Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Goodwill | 66-75 |
| 05:23 | Wichita State | Jason Williams blocks the short jumper by James Jackson | 66-75 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jason Williams | 66-75 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Brian Peck hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-75 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | John Goodwill is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Goodwill, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Arthur Sharp (SG), Richard Jackson (SF), Alan Montgomery (PF), Robert Smith (C) Theodore Stoehr, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Jones (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, David Negrete | |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | John Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Sharp | 72-75 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Roy Benninger | |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 04:10 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alan Montgomery | 75-77 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Arthur Sharp steals the ball from Robert Friedenthal in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 04:02 | Wichita State | Mark Jones steps in front of the Richard Jackson pass | 75-77 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Sharp - foul #1 on Arthur Sharp, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF) Arthur Sharp, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | John Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Anaya - foul #3 on Ray Anaya, team foul #12 | 75-79 |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Robert Friedenthal is blocked by Alan Montgomery | 76-79 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss tips it back up and in | 76-81 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Peck (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pharr (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thoreson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Alan Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tiring) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Redman (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Seth Weiss (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr's pass is intercepted by Seth Weiss in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-81 |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr snags the defensive board | 76-81 |
| 02:46 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-81 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss gets the rebound | 76-81 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) John Davis, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), David Negrete (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Mark Redman, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger loses the dribble to Richard Jackson in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 76-81 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Mark Jones pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #13 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG) Maurice Singletary | |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Ray Anaya is called for the reach on Theodore Stoehr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Anaya, team foul #14 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SF), Robert Smith (C) Joe Thoreson, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Goodwill | 78-84 |
| 01:33 | Wichita State | James Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-84 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | John Goodwill grabs the board | 78-84 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 01:23 | Wichita State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 78-84 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Mark Jones grabs the board | 78-84 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Mark Jones loses the dribble to Arthur Sharp in the backcourt | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | James Jackson can't finish the uncontested layup | 78-84 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | David Negrete grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | David Negrete is hacked by Theodore Stoehr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Stoehr, team foul #13 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Frank Burns (C) Theodore Stoehr, Richard Jackson, Arthur Sharp, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Jason Williams (PF) John Goodwill, Mark Jones | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-84 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | David Negrete makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | David Negrete misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr gets the rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 78-85 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the offensive board | 78-85 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Brian Peck comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 78-85 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Burns | 78-85 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr is fouled on the floor by Ray Anaya - foul #5 on Ray Anaya, team foul #15 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Seth Weiss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Jason Williams, David Negrete | |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger is fouled in the backcourt by John Davis - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #14 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (C) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Brian Peck hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Davis | 83-87 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is fouled in the backcourt by John Davis - foul #5 on John Davis, team foul #15 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG) John Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Roy Benninger, Jason Williams | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp is hacked by Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #1 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #16 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Mark Redman | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | John Goodwill is hacked by Arthur Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Sharp, team foul #16 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Roy Benninger | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Brian Peck is hacked by Robert Friedenthal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #17 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Mark Redman | |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Brian Peck makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Brian Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Arthur Sharp is called for the reach on John Goodwill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Sharp, team foul #17 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Roy Benninger | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | James Jackson gets the rebound | 87-91 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | James Jackson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 87-91 |