| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | James Vickers inbounds the ball | 27-11 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Pharr swats the short shot by Joseph Lown | 27-11 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox gets the offensive rebound | 27-11 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Witz | 29-11 |
| 19:09 | Wichita State | Brian Peck drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Davis | 29-14 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | William Adams hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-14 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | John Davis buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Jackson | 31-16 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-16 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr's layup is rejected by Emmanuel Cox | 31-16 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox snags the defensive board | 31-16 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Pharr is called for the reach on James Vickers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Pharr, team foul #1 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG), Richard Jackson (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) John Davis, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Christopher Ross (C) William Adams, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-16 |
| 17:30 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson tips it in | 31-18 |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown can't throw it down | 31-18 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz gets the offensive rebound | 31-18 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Alan Montgomery is called for the reach on Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Alan Montgomery, team foul #2 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Randy Witz, James Vickers, Joseph Lown | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Arthur Sharp, Brian Peck, Robert Smith, Alan Montgomery | |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | John Davis steps in front of the Richard Dillon pass | 31-18 |
| 16:14 | Wichita State | John Davis dunks the ball | 31-20 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman is hacked by Frank Burns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Burns, team foul #3 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (SG) Richard Jackson | |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses badly on a runner near the basket | 31-20 |
| 15:53 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Thoreson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Wichita State | Christopher Ross steals it from John Davis | 31-20 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | William Adams is hacked by Joe Thoreson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Thoreson, team foul #4 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), James Vickers (SF) Antonio Fryman, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Joe Thoreson, James Jackson | |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 31-20 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the offensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-20 |
| 14:46 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr snags the defensive board | 31-20 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Frank Burns is hacked by Emmanuel Cox - foul #3 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #1 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Joseph Lown (PF), Paul Herron (C) William Adams, Richard Dillon, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), James Jackson (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) John Davis, Arthur Sharp, Robert Pharr, Robert Smith, Frank Burns | |
| 14:00 | Wichita State | Randy Witz is called for the reach on Brian Peck - foul #1 on Randy Witz, team foul #2 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (C) Paul Herron | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:49 | Wichita State | James Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the board | 31-20 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown travels with the ball | 31-20 |
| 13:13 | Wichita State | Brian Peck loses the ball out of bounds | 31-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG) James Jackson | |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Alan Montgomery swats the layup by Joseph Lown | 31-20 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz tips it home | 33-20 |
| 12:23 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown snags the defensive board | 33-20 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Alan Montgomery - foul #3 on Alan Montgomery, team foul #5 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, James Vickers, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Theodore Stoehr, Richard Jackson, Joe Thoreson, Alan Montgomery | |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | James Jackson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 34-20 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon gets the rebound | 34-20 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Burns | 34-20 |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the board | 34-20 |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | John Davis is hacked by William Adams - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #3 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (SG) Randy Witz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 34-20 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Adams | 34-20 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Joe Thoreson is called for the reach on William Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Thoreson, team foul #6 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (PF) Joseph Lown | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SG) John Davis | |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Antonio Fryman | 37-20 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:53 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-20 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson hits the follow up shot | 37-22 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | William Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Sharp - foul #1 on Arthur Sharp, team foul #7 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SF), Paul Herron (C) Richard Dillon, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Burns (C) Alan Montgomery | |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | William Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 09:48 | Wichita State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 38-22 |
| 09:33 | Wichita State | Robert Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-22 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Paul Herron pulls down the rebound | 38-22 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | William Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-22 |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 38-22 |
| 08:51 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson buries a runner from the baseline set up by Arthur Sharp | 38-24 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Adams | 40-24 |
| 08:12 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp buries a floater from the left side set up by Richard Jackson | 40-26 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Ross | 43-26 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio Fryman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vickers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Herron (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Thoreson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-26 |
| 07:28 | Wichita State | Robert Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-26 |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Joseph Lown (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, James Vickers, Christopher Ross, Paul Herron | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) Arthur Sharp, Richard Jackson, Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith, Frank Burns | |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #8 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Arthur Sharp (SG), Richard Jackson (SF), Robert Smith (C) John Davis, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, James Jackson | |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-26 |
| 06:43 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alan Montgomery and he's hacked by Emmanuel Cox - foul #4 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #4 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF) Theodore Stoehr, Richard Jackson, Robert Smith | |
| 06:43 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp misses the free throw | 44-28 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Lown | 44-28 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | William Adams is whistled for traveling | 44-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Richard Jackson (SF), Robert Smith (C) Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, James Jackson | |
| 06:05 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 06:03 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery snags the offensive board | 44-28 |
| 05:53 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-28 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | William Adams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-28 |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery's pass is intercepted by Richard Dillon | 44-28 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 46-28 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), James Vickers (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Paul Herron (C) William Adams, Richard Dillon, Joseph Lown, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (SG) Richard Jackson | |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses long on an open driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 46-28 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 1st free throw | 47-28 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-28 |
| 04:02 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Herron | 48-28 |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery grabs the offensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 03:41 | Wichita State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz snags the defensive board | 48-28 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Herron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Theodore Stoehr (fairly fresh) SG - Joe Thoreson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Arthur Sharp (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alan Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex 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) | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-28 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross hits the follow up shot | 50-28 |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-28 |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr snags the offensive board | 50-28 |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-28 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz gets the rebound | 50-28 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Randy Witz | 52-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery is called for traveling | 52-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SF), Joseph Lown (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) James Vickers, Christopher Ross, Paul Herron | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SG) Arthur Sharp | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is hacked by Richard Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #10 | 52-28 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 1st free throw | 53-28 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-28 |
| 02:13 | Wichita State | Emmanuel Cox steals the ball from Alan Montgomery | 54-28 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lown | 57-28 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-31 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown lays it in | 59-31 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Robert Smith connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Thoreson | 59-33 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-33 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Theodore Stoehr | 59-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), James Vickers (SF) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG) Theodore Stoehr | |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp blows the layup | 59-36 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz snags the defensive board | 59-36 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Arthur Sharp is called for the reach on William Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Sharp, team foul #11 | 59-36 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 60-36 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-36 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-36 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp tips it in | 61-38 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | William Adams runs out the clock | 61-38 |