| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lowell Sorrentino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Nieves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Greene (fresh) PF - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Schafer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Seibold (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Vance Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orval Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Vance Taylor inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Providence | Lowell Sorrentino is called for the reach on Robert Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lowell Sorrentino, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Wilson (PG) Lowell Sorrentino | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:32 | Providence | Robert Nelson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 19:30 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Richard Schafer | 33-34 |
| 19:23 | Wichita State | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 19:21 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Wilson | 33-34 |
| 19:14 | Wichita State | Vance Taylor steals the ball from John Williams | 33-34 |
| 18:51 | Providence | The short jumper by Orval Brown is denied by Richard Schafer | 33-34 |
| 18:49 | Providence | Orval Brown misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Vance Taylor snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:28 | Providence | Michael Seibold misses the dunk | 33-34 |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Richard Schafer | 33-34 |
| 18:08 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves loses the dribble to Michael Seibold | 33-34 |
| 17:43 | Providence | Andrew Edwards clanks a floater from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 17:42 | Wichita State | John Greene grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 17:27 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Brinegar (PG), James Henry (SF), Roman Ayala (PF) Joe Wilson, John Greene, John Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Glenn Mahurin (SG), Matthew Palmer (SF) Michael Seibold, Vance Taylor | |
| 17:21 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 17:13 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-34 |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Richard Schafer grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 16:58 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 16:57 | Providence | Orval Brown gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:38 | Providence | Orval Brown misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Matthew Palmer hits the follow up shot | 33-36 |
| 16:15 | Wichita State | James Henry's pass is intercepted by Andrew Edwards | 33-36 |
| 15:46 | Providence | Andrew Edwards misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 15:45 | Providence | Robert Nelson tips it home | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - George Brinegar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Nieves (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Henry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roman Ayala (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Schafer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Glenn Mahurin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orval Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Wichita State | Orval Brown steals the ball from Roman Ayala | 33-38 |
| 14:52 | Providence | Orval Brown can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 14:51 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Richard Schafer | 33-38 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala scores on a floater near the basket | 35-38 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Orval Brown misses badly on a jumper from close range | 35-38 |
| 14:10 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:05 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-38 |
| 13:44 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by George Brinegar - foul #2 on George Brinegar, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino (PG), Joe Wilson (SG), John Greene (SF), John Williams (PF) George Brinegar, Charles Nieves, James Henry, Richard Schafer | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Seibold (PG), Vance Taylor (SF) Robert Nelson, Matthew Palmer | |
| 13:44 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:44 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:44 | Wichita State | John Williams grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 13:22 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala's pass is intercepted by Vance Taylor | 38-39 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Orval Brown clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:11 | Providence | Orval Brown tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | John Greene misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 12:43 | Providence | Orval Brown grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 12:14 | Providence | Orval Brown hits a jump hook near the basket | 38-43 |
| 11:56 | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 11:54 | Providence | Michael Seibold gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 11:52 | Providence | Vance Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Taulbee (PG), Charles Nieves (SG), Richard Schafer (C) Lowell Sorrentino, Joe Wilson, Roman Ayala | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Nelson (PG), Matthew Palmer (C) Glenn Mahurin, Andrew Edwards | |
| 11:38 | Wichita State | John Greene is fouled on the floor by Orval Brown - foul #2 on Orval Brown, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter Taulbee (fresh) SG - Charles Nieves (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Schafer (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Michael Seibold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vance Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Orval Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Wichita State | Peter Taulbee knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Nieves | 40-43 |
| 10:59 | Providence | Michael Seibold connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Vance Taylor | 40-45 |
| 10:32 | Wichita State | John Greene knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Charles Nieves | 42-45 |
| 10:11 | Providence | Matthew Palmer buries a jumper from the right block set up by Michael Seibold | 42-47 |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | John Williams clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Vance Taylor - foul #3 on Vance Taylor, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino (PG), James Henry (SG), George Brinegar (SF), Joe Wilson (C) Peter Taulbee, Charles Nieves, John Greene, Richard Schafer | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Edwards (C) Orval Brown | |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Michael Seibold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 09:26 | Providence | Matthew Palmer tips it in | 44-49 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | George Brinegar clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Vance Taylor - foul #4 on Vance Taylor, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Glenn Mahurin (SF) Vance Taylor | |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | George Brinegar makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | George Brinegar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:01 | Providence | Matthew Palmer is hacked by Lowell Sorrentino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lowell Sorrentino, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Roman Ayala (C) Lowell Sorrentino | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:47 | Providence | James Henry is called for the reach on Michael Seibold - foul #2 on James Henry, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| 08:23 | Providence | Michael Seibold clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 08:22 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala clanks a shot from the right side | 46-49 |
| 08:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to Glenn Mahurin | 46-49 |
| 07:37 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino (PG), John Greene (SF), Richard Schafer (C) Joe Wilson, George Brinegar, Roman Ayala | |
| Subs | Providence | Vance Taylor (SF), Orval Brown (PF) Glenn Mahurin, Matthew Palmer | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lowell Sorrentino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Schafer (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (tired) 7 pts. SG - Michael Seibold (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vance Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Orval Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Wichita State | John Williams hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Lowell Sorrentino | 48-49 |
| 07:14 | Providence | James Henry is called for the reach on Michael Seibold in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Henry, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 07:01 | Providence | James Henry picks off the pass by Vance Taylor | 48-49 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Andrew Edwards swats the layup by John Williams | 48-49 |
| 06:40 | Wichita State | Richard Schafer gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:19 | Wichita State | James Henry is hacked by Orval Brown - foul #3 on Orval Brown, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Nieves (SG), Joe Wilson (PF), Roman Ayala (C) James Henry, John Williams, Richard Schafer | |
| Subs | Providence | Glenn Mahurin (SG), Matthew Palmer (C) Robert Nelson, Andrew Edwards | |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | John Greene knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Roman Ayala | 51-49 |
| 05:48 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 51-49 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 05:31 | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Lowell Sorrentino, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Taulbee (PG), George Brinegar (SF) Lowell Sorrentino, John Greene | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:27 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin is hacked by Peter Taulbee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Taulbee, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| 05:27 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:27 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:16 | Wichita State | Peter Taulbee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 05:14 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Michael Seibold is called for the reach on Peter Taulbee - foul #1 on Michael Seibold, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Greene (SF), Richard Schafer (C) Charles Nieves, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Edwards (C) Orval Brown | |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | George Brinegar misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 04:31 | Wichita State | Richard Schafer grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | George Brinegar buries a jumpshot from the left side | 53-51 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Michael Seibold hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Vance Taylor | 53-54 |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | George Brinegar is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Wilson (PG), Charles Nieves (SG), John Williams (PF), James Henry (C) Peter Taulbee, George Brinegar, Roman Ayala, Richard Schafer | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Nelson (PG), Orval Brown (PF) Michael Seibold, Matthew Palmer | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joe Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Nieves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Greene (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Glenn Mahurin (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Vance Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Orval Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Edwards (tired) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Providence | Robert Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Wilson - foul #2 on Joe Wilson, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| 03:31 | Providence | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:31 | Providence | Robert Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Vance Taylor blocks the short jumper by John Williams | 53-56 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Glenn Mahurin snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 03:11 | Providence | Vance Taylor's pass is intercepted by Charles Nieves in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 03:10 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Nieves | 55-56 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Charles Nieves picks off the pass by Glenn Mahurin | 55-56 |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | Andrew Edwards blocks the short jumper by John Williams | 55-56 |
| 02:22 | Providence | Vance Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 02:22 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Brinegar (SF), Richard Schafer (C) John Greene, John Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Seibold (SG), Matthew Palmer (C) Glenn Mahurin, Andrew Edwards | |
| 02:02 | Providence | Orval Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Richard Schafer - foul #1 on Richard Schafer, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| 02:02 | Providence | Orval Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:02 | Providence | Orval Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Richard Schafer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Vance Taylor - foul #5 on Vance Taylor, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Greene (SF), John Williams (PF) George Brinegar, James Henry | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Edwards (C) Vance Taylor | |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Richard Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Richard Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:12 | Providence | Matthew Palmer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves blows the layup | 57-60 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Matthew Palmer pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Providence | Andrew Edwards buries a floater near the basket | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Providence | Joe Wilson is called for the reach on Michael Seibold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Wilson, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Michael Seibold misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Michael Seibold makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | John Williams connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joe Wilson | 63-63 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Providence | Andrew Edwards is fouled on the floor by Richard Schafer - foul #2 on Richard Schafer, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Andrew Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Andrew Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves misses long on a fullcourt shot | 63-64 |