| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ramon Palacios (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cheesman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Jepsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Carmody (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Lang (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Ralph Mahoney is called for the reach on John Swanson - foul #1 on Ralph Mahoney, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:30 | Wichita State | John Swanson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Henderson | 38-37 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley clanks a jumper in the lane | 38-37 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | James Cheesman snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:48 | Wichita State | John Swanson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Henderson | 40-37 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Carmody | 40-39 |
| 18:15 | Wichita State | James Cheesman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 18:14 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang dunks the ball set up by Corey Brickley | 40-41 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | John Swanson is called for the reach on Corey Brickley - foul #1 on John Swanson, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Mike Graham (SG), James Laufer (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Lawrence Flory (C) Harry Henderson, John Swanson, Ramon Palacios, James Cheesman, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Walter Clark (SG), Frank Richey (SF), Wayne Green (PF), Roger Ebner (C) Corey Brickley, Robert Carmody, Thomas Lawson, Jamie Lang, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Frank Richey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-41 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Mike Graham grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:47 | Wichita State | Mike Graham hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Jones | 43-41 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Frank Richey is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | Lawrence Flory misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-41 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Roger Ebner snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Wayne Green loses the dribble to Mike Graham in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Mike Graham scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Flory | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Graham (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Laufer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lawrence Flory (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Richey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Green (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roger Ebner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Frank Richey is whistled for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mitchell Haynes (PG), John Swanson (SG), Ramon Palacios (SF), James Cheesman (PF), Jeffrey Deemer (C) Chad Jones, Mike Graham, James Laufer, Charles Holmes, Lawrence Flory | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Jamie Lang (C) Jay Miller, Walter Clark, Frank Richey, Wayne Green, Roger Ebner | |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | James Cheesman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | John Swanson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | John Swanson is fouled on the floor by Ervin Davis - foul #4 on Ervin Davis, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG) Mitchell Haynes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SG) Ervin Davis | |
| 14:27 | Wichita State | James Cheesman drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Harry Henderson | 48-41 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley is hacked by Harry Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Henderson, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mike Graham (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Wayne Jepsen (C) Ramon Palacios, James Cheesman, Jeffrey Deemer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney (C) Thomas Lawson | |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Mike Graham - foul #2 on Mike Graham, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Mike Graham misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:38 | Wichita State | Wayne Jepsen tips it back up and in | 50-43 |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:07 | Wichita State | Mike Graham knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Henderson | 52-43 |
| 13:05 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers loses the dribble to Wayne Jepsen in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | John Swanson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Henderson | 54-43 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang loses the dribble to Mike Graham | 54-43 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Ralph Mahoney steals the ball from Mike Graham | 54-43 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | Harry Henderson steps in front of the Corey Brickley pass in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 12:05 | Wichita State | John Swanson banks in the layup on a great pass from Harry Henderson | 56-43 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 11:41 | Wichita State | Wayne Jepsen gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Swanson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Graham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Holmes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Wayne Jepsen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Carmody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jamie Lang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carson Chalmers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Mahoney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Wichita State | Carson Chalmers is called for the reach on John Swanson - foul #4 on Carson Chalmers, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), James Laufer (SG), Ramon Palacios (SF), James Cheesman (PF), Lawrence Flory (C) Harry Henderson, John Swanson, Mike Graham, Charles Holmes, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Walter Clark (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Wayne Green (PF), Roger Ebner (C) Corey Brickley, Robert Carmody, Jamie Lang, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 11:24 | Wichita State | Walter Clark steals the ball from Ramon Palacios | 56-43 |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Clark | 56-45 |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios misses short on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Lawson - foul #1 on Thomas Lawson, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios makes the 3rd free throw | 58-45 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Jay Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Jones - foul #1 on Chad Jones, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | Wayne Green misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-45 |
| 10:40 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Flory | 58-45 |
| 10:19 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chad Jones | 60-45 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Walter Clark makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jay Miller | 60-47 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios's pass is intercepted by Walter Clark | 60-47 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Ramon Palacios takes the ball from Roger Ebner | 60-47 |
| 09:28 | Wichita State | James Cheesman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chad Jones | 62-47 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | James Laufer is called for the reach on Walter Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Laufer, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mitchell Haynes (PG), John Swanson (SG), Jeffrey Deemer (C) Chad Jones, James Laufer, Lawrence Flory | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Walter Clark, Wayne Green, Roger Ebner | |
| 09:14 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Corey Brickley | 62-50 |
| 08:51 | Wichita State | James Cheesman double dribbles | 62-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mike Graham (SF), Charles Holmes (PF) Ramon Palacios, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (C) Ralph Mahoney | |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 62-50 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Mike Graham pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 08:25 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses the shot from the baseline | 62-50 |
| 08:24 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Deemer snags the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 08:12 | Wichita State | Mike Graham misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes tips it in | 64-50 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Charles Holmes steals it from Thomas Lawson | 64-50 |
| 07:26 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Chad Jones (SG), Ramon Palacios (SF), James Cheesman (PF), Wayne Jepsen (C) Mitchell Haynes, John Swanson, Mike Graham, Charles Holmes, Jeffrey Deemer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Carson Chalmers (PF) Corey Brickley, Thomas Lawson, Frank Richey | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ramon Palacios (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Cheesman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Jepsen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Carmody (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jamie Lang (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 07:05 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:46 | Wichita State | Chad Jones is called for a charge - foul #2 on Chad Jones, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), Lawrence Flory (PF) Chad Jones, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson (SF), Wayne Green (C) Robert Carmody, Jamie Lang | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 06:30 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 06:09 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Wayne Green snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Wayne Green drills a driving attempt in the paint | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-52 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jay Miller | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Mike Graham (SG), James Laufer (SF), James Cheesman (PF), Charles Holmes (C) Harry Henderson, John Swanson, Ramon Palacios, Lawrence Flory, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Clark (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Jamie Lang (SF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers | |
| 05:14 | Wichita State | Mike Graham makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Walter Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Jones - foul #3 on Chad Jones, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG) Wayne Green | |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Walter Clark makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Walter Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:55 | Wichita State | Robert Carmody swats the shot by Chad Jones | 67-54 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | James Laufer swats the shot by Walter Clark | 67-54 |
| 04:36 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney misses the tip | 67-54 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Walter Clark grabs the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Corey Brickley | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:04 | Wichita State | Chad Jones misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Corey Brickley - foul #2 on Corey Brickley, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), Jeffrey Deemer (C) James Laufer, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Ervin Davis (SG) Corey Brickley, Walter Clark | |
| 04:04 | Wichita State | Chad Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:04 | Wichita State | Chad Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney tips it home | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Wichita State | Chad Jones hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Holmes | 71-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Graham (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Holmes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Deemer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Carmody (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Lang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Jay Miller can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Deemer | 71-58 |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), James Cheesman (PF), Wayne Jepsen (C) Chad Jones, Charles Holmes, Jeffrey Deemer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Carson Chalmers (PF) Jay Miller, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Mike Graham misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-58 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jamie Lang | 71-60 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Swanson | 74-60 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang misses the easy open layup | 74-60 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 3 from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Swanson | 77-63 |
| 01:13 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), James Laufer (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Lawrence Flory (C) Harry Henderson, John Swanson, James Cheesman, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Frank Richey (SF), Wayne Green (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Carson Chalmers | |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes misses the dunk attempt | 77-63 |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes tips it back up and in | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | James Laufer grabs the board | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Lawrence Flory makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Jones | 81-63 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Jay Miller connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Richey | 81-66 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Chad Jones runs out the clock | 81-66 |