| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Courtois (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marko Kruzewski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Lichtenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois inbounds the ball | 44-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-27 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois grabs the offensive board | 44-27 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-27 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant can't finish the layup | 44-27 |
| 19:03 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein misses the tip | 44-27 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Palmer | 44-27 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | John Palmer comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-27 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 44-27 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Robert Komar takes the ball from Kenneth Bryant | 44-27 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Jackson is called for the reach on Robert Komar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #1 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay (C) Peter Wingate | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Williams (PG), Todd Williams (SF), David Prentiss (C) Michael Jackson, Fred Lichtenstein, James Williams | |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-27 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | David Prentiss gets the rebound | 44-27 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant banks in the layup on a great pass from Harry Williams | 44-29 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | David Prentiss pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 17:39 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Marko Kruzewski | 44-31 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | John Palmer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-31 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | John Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | David Prentiss gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 16:42 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | John Palmer can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-31 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois grabs the offensive board | 44-31 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria hits a turnaround near the basket | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Courtois (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Peay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marko Kruzewski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Bryant (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - David Prentiss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Wichita State | John Palmer swats the short shot by Kenneth Bryant | 46-31 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria snags the defensive board | 46-31 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | John Palmer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Longoria | 48-31 |
| 14:54 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Palmer - foul #2 on John Palmer, team foul #1 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Christopher Graham (SG), Terry Graham (SF), Mark Booth (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Robert Komar, Willie Longoria, Brian Courtois, John Palmer, Daniel Peay | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Jackson (PG), Manuel Munroe (SG), Fred Lichtenstein (SF), James Williams (C) Harry Williams, Marko Kruzewski, Todd Williams, David Prentiss | |
| 14:54 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 14:54 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate double dribbles | 48-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Dunlop (PF) Kenneth Bryant | |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Michael Jackson misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Booth - foul #1 on Mark Booth, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Steven Kelly, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe is fouled on the floor by Christopher Graham - foul #1 on Christopher Graham, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Terry Graham is called for the reach on Ray Dunlop - foul #1 on Terry Graham, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| 13:22 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 48-37 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Graham | 50-37 |
| 12:55 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Willie Longoria (SG), Oliver Powers (SF), John Palmer (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Steven Kelly, Christopher Graham, Terry Graham, Mark Booth, Peter Wingate | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski (SG), John Ross (PF) Manuel Munroe, Ray Dunlop | |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | John Palmer buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Komar | 52-37 |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-37 |
| 12:26 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 12:12 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein makes the 3 from straight away set up by Marko Kruzewski | 52-40 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers is hacked by Marko Kruzewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marko Kruzewski, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | John Palmer's layup is rejected by James Williams | 52-40 |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | James Williams gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Powers (fresh) PF - John Palmer (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marko Kruzewski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Lichtenstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Ross (fresh) C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 11:24 | Wichita State | John Ross hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 11:08 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Marko Kruzewski | 52-42 |
| 10:50 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks lays it up and in on a great pass from Oliver Powers | 54-45 |
| 10:10 | Wichita State | Oliver Powers picks off the pass by Marko Kruzewski | 54-45 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Christopher Graham (SG), Terry Graham (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Robert Komar, Willie Longoria, Oliver Powers, John Palmer, Alan Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Williams (PG), Todd Williams (SG), Manuel Munroe (SF), David Prentiss (PF), Ray Dunlop (C) Michael Jackson, Marko Kruzewski, Fred Lichtenstein, John Ross, James Williams | |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | Todd Williams is fouled on the floor by Terry Graham - foul #2 on Terry Graham, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois (SF) Steven Kelly | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:43 | Wichita State | David Prentiss drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Todd Williams and the foul's on Daniel Peay - foul #2 on Daniel Peay, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant (PF) Ray Dunlop | |
| 09:43 | Wichita State | David Prentiss makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Graham and he's fouled by Manuel Munroe - foul #3 on Manuel Munroe, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:05 | Wichita State | Harry Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-48 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Manuel Munroe picks off the pass by Terry Graham in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant buries a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Christopher Graham - foul #2 on Christopher Graham, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG) Brian Courtois | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Jackson (PG), Ray Dunlop (C) Harry Williams, David Prentiss | |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 57-51 |
| 08:33 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:18 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Todd Williams | 57-54 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 57-54 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:52 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-54 |
| 07:51 | Wichita State | Todd Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Peay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Manuel Munroe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Bryant (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Dunlop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 07:40 | Wichita State | Todd Williams tips it in | 57-56 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 07:13 | Wichita State | Michael Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe misses the easy layup | 57-56 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly loses the dribble to Manuel Munroe in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 06:41 | Wichita State | Terry Graham takes the ball from Kenneth Bryant | 57-56 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham lays it in set up by Terry Graham | 59-56 |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | Ray Dunlop blows the layup | 59-56 |
| 06:27 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant tips it but misses | 59-56 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe is hacked by Terry Graham - foul #3 on Terry Graham, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Willie Longoria (SG), Brian Courtois (SF), Mark Booth (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Steven Kelly, Christopher Graham, Terry Graham, Daniel Peay, Peter Wingate | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Williams (PG), Fred Lichtenstein (SF), David Prentiss (PF), John Ross (C) Michael Jackson, Todd Williams, Kenneth Bryant, Ray Dunlop | |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski (SG) Manuel Munroe | |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | David Prentiss knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Marko Kruzewski | 59-58 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | David Prentiss is called for the reach on Robert Komar in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Prentiss, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois's layup is rejected by John Ross | 59-58 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois tips it in | 61-58 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Longoria - foul #2 on Willie Longoria, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Palmer (PF) Mark Booth | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Williams (C) John Ross | |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers (SF), Peter Wingate (C) Brian Courtois, Alan Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant (PF) David Prentiss | |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | James Williams misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Wingate - foul #1 on Peter Wingate, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate scores on a 3 from the right wing | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Powers (fresh) PF - John Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Wingate (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marko Kruzewski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Lichtenstein (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Bryant (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | James Williams misses short on a floater in the lane | 64-61 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | John Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | John Palmer is whistled for traveling | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Brian Courtois (SF), Mark Booth (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Robert Komar, Oliver Powers, John Palmer, Peter Wingate | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Jackson (PG), John Ross (SF), David Prentiss (PF) Harry Williams, Fred Lichtenstein, Kenneth Bryant | |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | Michael Jackson hits a runner from the left block | 64-63 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham (PG), Terry Graham (SG), John Palmer (PF), Daniel Peay (C) Steven Kelly, Willie Longoria, Mark Booth, Alan Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Williams (SG), Manuel Munroe (SF) Marko Kruzewski, James Williams | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG) Terry Graham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Todd Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | David Prentiss tips it back up and in | 64-65 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Jackson takes the ball from John Palmer in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 02:23 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG) Christopher Graham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Dunlop (C) John Ross | |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Daniel Peay denies the turnaround by David Prentiss | 64-65 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Courtois | 67-65 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate (C) Daniel Peay | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski (SG), Fred Lichtenstein (SF), Kenneth Bryant (PF), James Williams (C) Todd Williams, Manuel Munroe, David Prentiss, Ray Dunlop | |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Bryant | 67-68 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Longoria | 69-68 |
| 01:13 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-68 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | John Palmer pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Marko Kruzewski is called for the reach on Robert Komar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marko Kruzewski, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Komar and the foul's on Fred Lichtenstein - foul #3 on Fred Lichtenstein, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski is hacked by Willie Longoria - foul #3 on Willie Longoria, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | James Williams denies the turnaround by Brian Courtois | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Peter Wingate - foul #2 on Peter Wingate, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria is hacked by Marko Kruzewski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marko Kruzewski, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Williams (SG) Marko Kruzewski | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Todd Williams | 72-71 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Robert Komar steals the ball from Michael Jackson in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois is fouled on the floor by Fred Lichtenstein - foul #4 on Fred Lichtenstein, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Todd Williams hits a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Courtois (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Lichtenstein (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Bryant (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | John Palmer tips it home | 76-74 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | Todd Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Komar | 76-74 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-74 |
| 03:36 | Wichita State | James Williams grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant lays it up and in on a nice dish by Todd Williams | 76-76 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | John Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate tips it home | 78-76 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Christopher Graham (SG), Terry Graham (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Robert Komar, Willie Longoria, Brian Courtois, John Palmer, Peter Wingate | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Williams (PG), Manuel Munroe (SG), John Ross (SF), David Prentiss (PF), Ray Dunlop (C) Michael Jackson, Todd Williams, Fred Lichtenstein, Kenneth Bryant, James Williams | |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Kelly | 80-76 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Willie Longoria (SG), Brian Courtois (SF), John Palmer (PF) Steven Kelly, Christopher Graham, Terry Graham, Alan Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Williams (SG), Kenneth Bryant (PF) John Ross, Ray Dunlop | |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | David Prentiss is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on David Prentiss, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate (C) Daniel Peay | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Jackson (PG), Fred Lichtenstein (SF), James Williams (C) Harry Williams, Manuel Munroe, David Prentiss | |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 01:23 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Bryant | 80-79 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Courtois (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Lichtenstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Bryant (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 80-79 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Todd Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 80-79 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Kenneth Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | The clock runs out | 80-79 |