| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen inbounds the ball | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-49 |
| 19:39 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 19:16 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr comes up short on the shot from the left side | 35-49 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Brian Peck steps in front of the Philip Mitchell pass | 35-49 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp loses the dribble to James Montgomery | 35-49 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Tyson | 38-49 |
| 17:53 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 17:51 | Wichita State | Frank Burns tips it back up and in | 38-51 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Peck - foul #1 on Brian Peck, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) Arthur Sharp, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jonathon Franzen and he's fouled by Alan Montgomery - foul #2 on Alan Montgomery, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Earl Miller - foul #1 on Earl Miller, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Theodore Stoehr picks off the pass by Jonathon Franzen | 41-53 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Shaffer - foul #1 on Richard Shaffer, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Richard Shaffer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG) Theodore Stoehr | |
| 16:16 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Robert Smith is blocked by Earl Miller | 41-53 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-53 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen tips it in | 43-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Leopoldo Giordano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Thoreson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Montgomery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | Brian Peck misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano comes up short on the shot in the paint | 43-53 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen tips it but misses | 43-53 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Earl Miller - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Earl Miller, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Richard Jackson, Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith, Alan Montgomery | |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 43-53 |
| 14:53 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 43-53 |
| 14:33 | Wichita State | Brian Peck scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Davis | 43-56 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson can't finish the layup | 43-56 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Frank Burns - foul #2 on Frank Burns, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Richard Shaffer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SG) Brian Peck | |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 14:00 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 44-56 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | John Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Pharr - foul #2 on Robert Pharr, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Richard Jackson (SF), Joe Thoreson (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) John Davis, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 13:24 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 13:08 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Stoehr | 44-59 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 46-59 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 46-59 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery tips it in | 48-59 |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp is fouled on the floor by Louis Oliver - foul #2 on Louis Oliver, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Frank Burns (C) Theodore Stoehr, Arthur Sharp, Richard Jackson, Joe Thoreson, Alan Montgomery | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Miller (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by John Davis | 48-62 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Peck - foul #2 on Brian Peck, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-62 |
| 11:38 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 11:32 | Wichita State | Jonathon Franzen is called for the reach on Brian Peck - foul #1 on Jonathon Franzen, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Earl Miller picks off the pass by John Davis | 48-62 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | John Davis is called for the reach on Eduardo Moran in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), James Jackson (PF) John Davis, Robert Smith | |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 11:13 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | Frank Burns misses the shot from the left side | 48-62 |
| 11:03 | Wichita State | Brian Peck snags the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Eduardo Moran steps in front of the Brian Peck pass | 48-62 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eduardo Moran | 50-62 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen dunks the ball | 52-62 |
| 09:49 | Wichita State | James Jackson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 52-62 |
| 09:47 | Wichita State | James Jackson misses the tip | 52-62 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Burns - foul #3 on Frank Burns, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Richard Shaffer, Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) Theodore Stoehr, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:05 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp gets the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Sharp | 53-64 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Louis Oliver - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell (C) Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:21 | Wichita State | Robert Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-64 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell tips it in | 57-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Thoreson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery misses the turnaround in the lane | 57-64 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Arthur Sharp, Richard Jackson, Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith, Alan Montgomery | |
| 07:11 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 3 from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is hacked by Robert Pharr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Pharr, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Earl Miller (PF) James Montgomery, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:53 | Wichita State | John Davis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-70 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran banks in the layup and he's hacked by Robert Pharr - foul #4 on Robert Pharr, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG) Louis Oliver | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (SF) Robert Pharr | |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:15 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson travels with the ball | 62-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Richard Shaffer, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SF), Alan Montgomery (C) James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 05:51 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 05:34 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-70 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the shot from the left block | 64-70 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Earl Miller blocks the jumper by John Davis | 64-70 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | Brian Peck grabs the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 04:30 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Arthur Sharp (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Robert Smith (C) John Davis, Brian Peck, Richard Jackson, Joe Thoreson, Alan Montgomery | |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Arthur Sharp steals it from James Montgomery in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 04:26 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp hits the finger roll | 64-72 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pharr - foul #5 on Robert Pharr, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG) Robert Pharr | |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Robert Smith is denied by Leopoldo Giordano | 66-72 |
| 04:04 | Wichita State | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 66-72 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-72 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver's layup is rejected by Robert Smith | 66-72 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 68-72 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Theodore Stoehr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp misses long on a floater from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Montgomery | 68-72 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Richard Shaffer, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Richard Jackson (SF), Frank Burns (C) Theodore Stoehr, Brian Peck, Robert Smith | |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell (C) Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG) Richard Jackson | |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Frank Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-72 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits a 3 from straight away set up by James Montgomery | 71-72 |
| 01:55 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Peck | 71-74 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 01:22 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-74 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Frank Burns - foul #4 on Frank Burns, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | John Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-74 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the board | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Frank Burns is hacked by Louis Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Oliver, team foul #5 | 72-74 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Brian Tyson is called for the reach on Arthur Sharp - foul #3 on Brian Tyson, team foul #6 | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp is hacked by Johnny Christensen - foul #2 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #7 | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Philip Mitchell | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver buries a jumper from the left side set up by James Montgomery | 74-74 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Brian Peck misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | John Davis is called for the reach on Louis Oliver - foul #5 on John Davis, team foul #14 | 74-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SF) John Davis | |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | James Jackson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Peck | 75-77 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 75-77 |
| 04:07 | Wichita State | Frank Burns pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Philip Mitchell takes the ball from Arthur Sharp | 75-77 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is open and buries a jump hook in the paint set up by James Montgomery | 77-77 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | James Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by James Montgomery | 79-77 |
| 02:47 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (C) Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Arthur Sharp, James Jackson | |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Montgomery and he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery (C) Frank Burns | |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Montgomery | 82-80 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller makes the wide open jumper from the left wing set up by James Montgomery | 84-80 |
| 01:49 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell (C) Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith, Alan Montgomery | |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by James Montgomery - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #8 | 84-80 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Richard Jackson - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #16 | 84-82 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 01:13 | Wichita State | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-82 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell is hacked by Frank Burns - foul #5 on Frank Burns, team foul #17 | 86-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Smith (C) Frank Burns | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 10 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-82 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Peck - foul #3 on Brian Peck, team foul #18 | 87-82 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | James Jackson gets the rebound | 88-82 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Sharp | 88-85 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Peck - foul #4 on Brian Peck, team foul #19 | 88-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG) James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Eduardo Moran | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-85 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Robert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 90-85 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | James Montgomery steals it from Arthur Sharp | 90-85 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver can't finish the layup | 90-85 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp grabs the board | 90-85 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-85 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 90-88 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery runs out the clock | 90-88 |