| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Reich (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Bevan | 40-29 |
| 19:33 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Bevan - foul #1 on Anthony Bevan, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 19:33 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 19:33 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-29 |
| 19:17 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 19:13 | Wichita State | Brian Peck misses long on a shot from the left side | 42-29 |
| 19:12 | Wichita State | Frank Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 18:55 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr's pass is intercepted by Rodney Poirier | 42-29 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stanley Patrick | 42-32 |
| 18:22 | Wichita State | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG), Richard Jackson (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) John Davis, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), James Caldwell (SF), Alan Hanenberger (PF), Gabriel Sedillo (C) Anthony Bevan, Rodney Poirier, Ronald Reich, Jason Sanders | |
| 17:50 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp misses the easy layup | 42-32 |
| 17:48 | Wichita State | Robert Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Stanley Patrick - foul #2 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (SF) Brian Peck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SG) Stanley Patrick | |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Gabriel Sedillo | 43-35 |
| 17:04 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Jackson | 46-35 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Ronald Reich (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Larry Beeks, James Caldwell, Alan Hanenberger, Gabriel Sedillo | |
| 16:30 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp is fouled on the floor by Ronald Reich - foul #1 on Ronald Reich, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Frank Burns (C) Arthur Sharp, Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SG) Robert Newton | |
| 16:12 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Alan Montgomery, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF) Richard Jackson, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG) Larry Beeks | |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Burns (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Reich (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier lays it up and in | 46-37 |
| 15:30 | Wichita State | Anthony Bevan steps in front of the John Davis pass in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Bevan | 46-39 |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | Brian Peck clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Reich | 46-39 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick makes the wide open jumper in the lane | 46-41 |
| 14:27 | Wichita State | Brian Peck misses long on a jumper in the lane | 46-41 |
| 14:25 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:05 | Wichita State | Ronald Reich is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #2 on Ronald Reich, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) John Davis, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Larry Beeks (SG), James Caldwell (SF), Alan Hanenberger (PF), Gabriel Sedillo (C) Anthony Bevan, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Ronald Reich, Jason Sanders | |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 13:27 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:21 | Wichita State | Robert Smith misses the shot in the lane | 46-41 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 12:42 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 12:13 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Arthur Sharp, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Arthur Sharp, Richard Jackson, Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pahl (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Ronald Reich (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, James Caldwell, Alan Hanenberger, Gabriel Sedillo | |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | James Pahl clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-41 |
| 11:54 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Theodore Stoehr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Burns (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Pahl (fresh) SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Beeks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Reich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Peck | 48-41 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Frank Burns denies the turnaround by Stanley Patrick | 48-41 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders tips it in | 48-43 |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick is hacked by James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Richard Jackson (SF), Joe Thoreson (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) Theodore Stoehr, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Alan Hanenberger (PF) James Pahl, Larry Beeks, Ronald Reich | |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Richard Jackson | 48-43 |
| 10:38 | Wichita State | John Davis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alan Montgomery | 51-43 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo (C) Jason Sanders | |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | John Davis's pass is intercepted by Stanley Patrick | 51-43 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stanley Patrick | 51-45 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Bevan | 54-47 |
| 09:50 | Wichita State | Brian Peck knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Richard Jackson | 56-47 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo misses the floater from the left block | 56-47 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Peck | 59-49 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger hits a wide open jumper near the basket | 59-51 |
| 08:12 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick buries a jumpshot from the left side | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Thoreson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Montgomery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Hanenberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Gabriel Sedillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Alan Hanenberger steals the ball from Richard Jackson | 59-53 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan is hacked by Brian Peck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Peck, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Arthur Sharp (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) John Davis, Brian Peck, Richard Jackson, Joe Thoreson, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Larry Beeks (SG), James Caldwell (SF), Ronald Reich (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Anthony Bevan, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Alan Hanenberger, Gabriel Sedillo | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Frank Burns hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Jason Sanders - foul #2 on Jason Sanders, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell is called for traveling | 61-53 |
| 06:31 | Wichita State | James Jackson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 61-53 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 61-53 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich misses the tip | 61-53 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Arthur Sharp | 61-53 |
| 05:42 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Beeks - foul #2 on Larry Beeks, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Theodore Stoehr, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pahl (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG) Robert Newton, James Caldwell | |
| 05:42 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:42 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Sharp takes the ball from James Pahl in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp misses the dunk | 63-53 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | James Pahl gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks's layup is rejected by Frank Burns | 63-53 |
| 05:22 | Wichita State | Brian Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:15 | Wichita State | Frank Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), James Jackson (PF) Arthur Sharp, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF) Larry Beeks | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (SF) Robert Pharr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Robert Smith drills a runner near the basket | 65-55 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders tips it in | 65-57 |
| 04:04 | Wichita State | John Davis connects on the runner in the lane | 67-57 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | James Pahl misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Thoreson - foul #2 on Joe Thoreson, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Alan Montgomery (PF), Frank Burns (C) John Davis, Brian Peck, Joe Thoreson, James Jackson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (SG), James Caldwell (SF), Alan Hanenberger (PF), Gabriel Sedillo (C) Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Ronald Reich, Jason Sanders | |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | James Pahl makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | James Pahl makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Theodore Stoehr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Pahl (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Newton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Caldwell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Gabriel Sedillo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Burns | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Theodore Stoehr steals it from James Pahl in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| 03:17 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr hits the finger roll | 72-59 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton's layup is rejected by Alan Montgomery | 72-59 |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery is whistled for traveling | 72-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SG), Robert Smith (C) Robert Pharr, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SG) James Pahl | |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Arthur Sharp - foul #4 on Arthur Sharp, team foul #7 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:11 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-60 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo is whistled for a carry | 72-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Smith (PF) Theodore Stoehr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | James Caldwell is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #1 on James Caldwell, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Robert Newton | 73-62 |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 73-62 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell is fouled on the floor by Richard Jackson - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp hits the finger roll set up by Robert Smith | 75-62 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp runs out the clock | 75-65 |