| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) SF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Drury (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Oliver Bandy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Kang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Bryan Hennigan and he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin (SF) Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 19:52 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the free throw | 26-27 |
| 19:52 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 19:26 | Wichita State | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cotton - foul #2 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Arthur Benjamin, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 19:15 | Wichita State | Jeff Gladstone swats the dunk try by Oliver Bandy | 26-27 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield can't throw it down but he's fouled by Oliver Bandy - foul #1 on Oliver Bandy, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG) Anthony Cotton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver is hacked by Joe Bouffard - foul #1 on Joe Bouffard, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG) Joe Bouffard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 18:39 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 18:38 | Wichita State | Albert Kang tips it in | 28-29 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bryan Hennigan | 31-29 |
| 18:22 | Wichita State | Bryan Hennigan is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #3 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:53 | Wichita State | Frank Drury clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Bouffard | 34-29 |
| 17:10 | Wichita State | Charlie Thomas steps in front of the Robert Jones pass | 34-29 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo can't finish the layup | 34-29 |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Oliver Bandy | 34-29 |
| 16:23 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Tony Oliver is called for the reach on Anthony Cotton - foul #1 on Tony Oliver, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Arthur Benjamin, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifton Jones (PG), Kevin Schupp (SG), Todd Hicks (SF), Thomas Shepherd (PF), Paul Presnell (C) Robert Jones, Tony Oliver, Frank Drury, Oliver Bandy, Albert Kang | |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Todd Hicks steals the ball from Jason Littlefield | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Cotton (fairly fresh) SG - Joe Bouffard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Clifton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Schupp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Hicks (fresh) PF - Thomas Shepherd (fresh) C - Paul Presnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Todd Hicks | 34-31 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jeff Gladstone | 36-31 |
| 14:55 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell is whistled for a carry | 36-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG) Anthony Cotton, Joe Bouffard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Jones (PG), Oliver Bandy (PF) Todd Hicks, Thomas Shepherd | |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Oliver Bandy steals it from Ken Zimmerman | 36-31 |
| 14:20 | Wichita State | Robert Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Presnell | 36-33 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone can't finish the layup | 36-33 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 13:20 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield clanks a shot from the left block | 38-33 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield tips it in | 40-33 |
| 12:54 | Wichita State | Bryan Hennigan is called for the reach on Robert Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Joe Bouffard (SG), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Ken Zimmerman, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Oliver (SG), Frank Drury (SF), Thomas Shepherd (PF), Albert Kang (C) Kevin Schupp, Clifton Jones, Oliver Bandy, Paul Presnell | |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver buries a 3 from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas's pass is intercepted by Frank Drury | 40-36 |
| 12:12 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Drury | 40-38 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield banks in the layup set up by Anthony Cotton | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Bouffard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Drury (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Shepherd (fresh) C - Albert Kang (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Jones steps in front of the Anthony Cotton pass | 42-38 |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | Frank Drury clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Charlie Thomas - foul #1 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin (SF) Charlie Thomas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifton Jones (PG), Oliver Bandy (PF) Robert Jones, Thomas Shepherd | |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | Frank Drury makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | Frank Drury makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-40 |
| 10:49 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Frank Drury misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joe Bouffard - foul #2 on Joe Bouffard, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Frank Drury makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Frank Drury misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Albert Kang takes the ball from Joe Bouffard | 42-41 |
| 09:49 | Wichita State | Frank Drury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Joe Bouffard, Charlie Thomas, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Schupp (SG), Todd Hicks (SF), Paul Presnell (C) Tony Oliver, Frank Drury, Albert Kang | |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Cotton - foul #3 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Charlie Thomas (PF) Ken Zimmerman, Jason Littlefield | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Jones (PG) Todd Hicks | |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Presnell - foul #2 on Paul Presnell, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Joe Bouffard, Arthur Benjamin | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:49 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Kevin Schupp | 43-43 |
| 08:21 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Manuel Vallejo - foul #1 on Manuel Vallejo, team foul #8 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Ken Zimmerman, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Oliver (SG), Frank Drury (SF) Kevin Schupp, Clifton Jones | |
| 08:21 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:21 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 08:01 | Wichita State | Frank Drury grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 07:32 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver drills a 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Cotton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Bouffard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Benjamin (fresh) PF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Drury (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Oliver Bandy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Paul Presnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-46 |
| 06:48 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Cotton - foul #4 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #9 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Anthony Cotton, Joe Bouffard, Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifton Jones (PG), Thomas Shepherd (PF), Albert Kang (C) Robert Jones, Oliver Bandy, Paul Presnell | |
| 06:48 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:48 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield tips it home | 48-47 |
| 06:08 | Wichita State | Frank Drury knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Kang | 48-49 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas misses the dunk attempt | 48-49 |
| 05:51 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 05:32 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Frank Drury is blocked by Manuel Vallejo | 48-49 |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Shepherd - foul #2 on Thomas Shepherd, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Ken Zimmerman, Charlie Thomas, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Jones (PG), Kevin Schupp (SG), Oliver Bandy (PF) Tony Oliver, Frank Drury, Thomas Shepherd | |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:11 | Wichita State | Clifton Jones gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Jeff Gladstone is called for the reach on Kevin Schupp - foul #1 on Jeff Gladstone, team foul #10 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas (SF) Arthur Benjamin | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Kevin Schupp makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Kevin Schupp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone tips it in | 51-51 |
| 04:31 | Wichita State | Bryan Hennigan picks off the pass by Robert Jones in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-51 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone tips it home | 53-51 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Littlefield - foul #2 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #11 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Joe Bouffard, Charlie Thomas, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Presnell (C) Albert Kang | |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Presnell picks off the pass by Bryan Hennigan out of a doubleteam | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Benjamin (fresh) PF - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Schupp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oliver Bandy (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Paul Presnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 53-55 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the tip | 53-55 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin hits the follow up shot | 55-55 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Charlie Thomas (PF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Oliver (SG), Frank Drury (SF), Albert Kang (C) Kevin Schupp, Clifton Jones, Paul Presnell | |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Albert Kang makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Jones and he's hacked by Bryan Hennigan - foul #5 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #12 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Joe Bouffard (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Albert Kang makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is open but can't throw it down | 55-58 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton tips it in | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Wichita State | Frank Drury can't connect on a shot in the paint | 57-58 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Albert Kang steals it from Manuel Vallejo | 57-58 |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver travels with the ball | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG) Joe Bouffard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Anthony Cotton | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Frank Drury | 60-61 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Cotton and he's fouled by Oliver Bandy - foul #2 on Oliver Bandy, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Frank Drury misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 63-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |