| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Oscar Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Pedroza (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Pipkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eide (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins inbounds the ball | 17-25 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 19:10 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 17-25 |
| 19:09 | Wichita State | Michael Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Pedroza - foul #1 on Michael Pedroza, team foul #1 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Steven Atkins (SF), Michael Willits (PF) John Sloan, Keith Pipkins, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Michael Clark snags the defensive board | 19-26 |
| 18:10 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza can't finish the layup | 19-26 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | John Davis grabs the board | 19-26 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits is called for traveling | 19-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), Aaron Reynolds (PF) David Stapleton, Michael Eide | |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza lays it up and in on a nice dish by Oscar Martin | 21-26 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Clark and he's fouled by Aaron Reynolds - foul #2 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot (SG), Bert Cornett (PF), John Perry (C) Jason Olsson, Michael Clark, Michael Pedroza | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), James Cyphers (C) John Davis, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan connects on the 3 from straight away | 24-29 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel (PG), Gregg Rose (SF) Oscar Martin, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Aaron Reynolds (PF), Michael Eide (C) John Sloan, Michael Willits, James Cyphers | |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide blows the layup over the doubleteam | 24-29 |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 15:48 | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 24-29 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Adam McElmeel (fresh) SG - Martin Hadnot (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregg Rose (fresh) PF - Bert Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Perry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eide (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | John Davis's floater is tipped away by Gregg Rose | 24-29 |
| 15:37 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 15:17 | Wichita State | Gregg Rose scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Bert Cornett | 27-29 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Davis | 27-31 |
| 14:36 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Oscar Martin (PG), Jason Olsson (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Michael Pedroza (C) Adam McElmeel, Martin Hadnot, Gregg Rose, Bert Cornett, John Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Willits (PF), James Cyphers (C) David Stapleton, Steven Atkins, Aaron Reynolds, Michael Eide | |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | John Davis connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Sloan | 27-33 |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza misses badly on a runner in the lane | 27-33 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson tips it in | 29-33 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Olsson - foul #3 on Jason Olsson, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Michael Eide (C) John Davis, Michael Willits | |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 13:24 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin misses badly on a floater from the right side | 29-35 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Stapleton | 29-38 |
| 12:53 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin loses the ball out of bounds | 29-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins (SG), Aaron Reynolds (PF), Michael Willits (C) David Stapleton, James Cyphers, Michael Eide | |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael Clark is called for the reach on Aaron Reynolds - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Michael Eide (C) Steven Atkins, Michael Willits | |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Olsson takes the ball from Keith Pipkins | 29-38 |
| 11:56 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Clark is called for the reach on Keith Pipkins - foul #3 on Michael Clark, team foul #4 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel (PG), Martin Hadnot (SG), Bert Cornett (PF), John Perry (C) Oscar Martin, Jason Olsson, Michael Clark, Michael Pedroza | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins (SF), Michael Willits (PF), James Cyphers (C) Keith Pipkins, Aaron Reynolds, Michael Eide | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Adam McElmeel (fresh) SG - Martin Hadnot (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bert Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Perry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Cyphers (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | John Perry misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 11:10 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson tips it back up and in | 31-38 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton's floater is tipped away by Bert Cornett | 31-38 |
| 11:01 | Wichita State | John Perry snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 10:32 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson misses the driving attempt near the basket | 31-38 |
| 10:30 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson hits the follow up shot | 33-38 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by John Sloan is blocked by Bert Cornett | 33-38 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan tips it in | 33-40 |
| 09:44 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson dunks the ball and he's hacked by Michael Willits - foul #1 on Michael Willits, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Oscar Martin (PG), Jason Olsson (SG), Michael Clark (PF), Michael Pedroza (C) Adam McElmeel, Martin Hadnot, Bert Cornett, John Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF), Michael Eide (C) David Stapleton, Steven Atkins, Michael Willits, James Cyphers | |
| 09:44 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson misses the free throw | 35-40 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Eide | 35-40 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 09:05 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Oscar Martin | 37-40 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide lays it up and in set up by John Sloan | 37-42 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Sloan - foul #2 on John Sloan, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Steven Atkins (SF) John Davis, Keith Pipkins | |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Atkins and he's fouled by Michael Pedroza - foul #2 on Michael Pedroza, team foul #6 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), James Cyphers (PF) Steven Atkins, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 07:26 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza scores on a jump hook near the basket | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Oscar Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Olsson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Martin Hadnot (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Pedroza (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Pipkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cyphers (fresh) C - Michael Eide (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson drills a shot from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Pedroza is called for the reach on David Stapleton - foul #3 on Michael Pedroza, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel (PG), Basil Potts (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Bert Cornett (PF), John Perry (C) Oscar Martin, Jason Olsson, Martin Hadnot, Michael Clark, Michael Pedroza | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Steven Atkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF), Michael Willits (C) John Sloan, Keith Pipkins, James Cyphers, Michael Eide | |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 06:14 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Thomas Johnson is denied by Michael Willits | 42-50 |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Basil Potts grabs the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | John Perry clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 05:46 | Wichita State | Aaron Reynolds is called for the reach on Bert Cornett - foul #3 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Eide (C) John Davis, David Stapleton, Michael Willits | |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Adam McElmeel | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses the jumper from the left side | 44-50 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide gets the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-50 |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Reynolds - foul #4 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Oscar Martin (PG), Jason Olsson (SG) Adam McElmeel, Basil Potts | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Michael Willits (PF) Keith Pipkins, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-50 |
| 04:23 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Perry | 45-50 |
| 03:57 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bert Cornett | 48-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | John Perry blocks the jumper by David Stapleton | 48-50 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Oscar Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Olsson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bert Cornett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Perry (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Eide (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot (SG), Gregg Rose (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Michael Pedroza (C) Jason Olsson, Thomas Johnson, Bert Cornett, John Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF), James Cyphers (C) John Sloan, Steven Atkins, Michael Willits, Michael Eide | |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Olsson (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF) Martin Hadnot, Gregg Rose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Olsson picks off the pass by John Davis in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Aaron Reynolds - foul #5 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), Michael Eide (C) David Stapleton, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins (SG), Michael Willits (PF) John Davis, James Cyphers | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Michael Pedroza | 50-51 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Keith Pipkins - foul #2 on Keith Pipkins, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Steven Atkins | |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 52-53 |
| 01:07 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Stapleton | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins (SF) Keith Pipkins | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Olsson is called for the reach on Steven Atkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Olsson, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Olsson - foul #5 on Jason Olsson, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot (SG) Jason Olsson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers (PF) Michael Willits | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Michael Clark snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar Martin | 55-58 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is hacked by Martin Hadnot in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Hadnot, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits (PF) James Cyphers | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Oscar Martin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-60 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins runs out the clock | 55-60 |