| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Hadnot (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremy Tamayo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Pedroza (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:52 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler jams it on a great pass from David Stapleton out of a doubleteam | 33-30 |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson scores on a jumper from close range | 35-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Pedroza - foul #3 on Michael Pedroza, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers (PF) Aaron Reynolds | |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-32 |
| 19:03 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza tips it home | 37-32 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the floater from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 18:37 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Davis | 37-37 |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 37-37 |
| 18:22 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:17 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Martin Hadnot | 39-37 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Tamayo - foul #1 on Jeremy Tamayo, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Clark (PF) Jeremy Tamayo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF) David Stapleton | |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 17:18 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson lays it in | 41-39 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel (PG), Jon Dahmen (SG), Gregg Rose (SF), John Perry (C) Jason Olsson, Martin Hadnot, Thomas Johnson, Michael Pedroza | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds (PF) Michael Willits | |
| 16:42 | Wichita State | Gregg Rose misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 16:40 | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:35 | Wichita State | Aaron Reynolds blocks the short jumper by John Perry | 41-39 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler hits the finger roll set up by John Davis and the foul's on Adam McElmeel - foul #2 on Adam McElmeel, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo (PF) John Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Michael Willits (C) Keith Pipkins, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | Michael Willits is called for the reach on Adam McElmeel - foul #2 on Michael Willits, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson (SF) Gregg Rose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds (PF) James Cyphers | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Adam McElmeel (fresh) SG - Jon Dahmen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeremy Tamayo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Willits (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Wichita State | Jon Dahmen is fouled on the floor by Aaron Reynolds - foul #1 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot (SG) Jon Dahmen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers (PF) Aaron Reynolds | |
| 15:44 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-42 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | John Davis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 15:34 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:23 | Wichita State | David Stapleton steals it from Michael Clark | 43-42 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton blows the layup | 43-42 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Willits - foul #3 on Michael Willits, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Olsson (PG), Michael Pedroza (C) Adam McElmeel, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds (PF) Michael Willits | |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 45-42 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | John Davis hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 14:28 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the floater near the basket | 45-44 |
| 14:26 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:15 | Wichita State | James Cyphers swats the short shot by Thomas Johnson | 45-44 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Olsson - foul #1 on Jason Olsson, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Dahmen (SG), Gregg Rose (SF), Bert Cornett (PF) Martin Hadnot, Thomas Johnson, Jeremy Tamayo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Willits (C) John Davis, James Cyphers | |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Jon Dahmen gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett clanks a runner from the left block | 45-45 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from David Stapleton | 45-47 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett lays it in | 47-47 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 47-47 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 11:46 | Wichita State | Gregg Rose scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jason Olsson | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Olsson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Dahmen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Rose (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bert Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Pedroza (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Stapleton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Tyler (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Keith Pipkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Willits (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 11:38 | Wichita State | Gregg Rose snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 11:16 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler is whistled for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel (PG), Martin Hadnot (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Jeremy Tamayo (PF), Michael Clark (C) Jason Olsson, Jon Dahmen, Gregg Rose, Bert Cornett, Michael Pedroza | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), James Cyphers (C) Aaron Reynolds, Michael Willits | |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | James Cyphers is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on James Cyphers, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| 10:52 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Tamayo takes the ball from John Davis | 50-49 |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | Michael Clark misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Cyphers - foul #2 on James Cyphers, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits (C) David Stapleton | |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | Michael Clark makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | Michael Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins hits a floater near the basket set up by John Davis | 52-51 |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Martin Hadnot is denied by Michael Willits | 52-51 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Hadnot - foul #1 on Martin Hadnot, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Aaron Reynolds (PF) Keith Pipkins, Michael Willits | |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:01 | Wichita State | Michael Clark is hacked by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Olsson (PG), John Perry (C) Adam McElmeel, Jeremy Tamayo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (PF) Aaron Reynolds | |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Cyphers - foul #3 on James Cyphers, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bert Cornett (PF) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds (PF) Keith Pipkins | |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 08:34 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-53 |
| 08:25 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 53-53 |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-53 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 07:57 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jason Olsson | 53-53 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Bert Cornett misses the shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Hadnot (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bert Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Stapleton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Tyler (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cyphers (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler drills a jumper in the paint set up by John Davis | 53-55 |
| 07:18 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel (PG), Jon Dahmen (SG), Gregg Rose (SF), Jeremy Tamayo (PF), Michael Pedroza (C) Jason Olsson, Martin Hadnot, Thomas Johnson, Bert Cornett, John Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Willits (C) David Stapleton, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins is fouled on the floor by Gregg Rose - foul #3 on Gregg Rose, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Keith Pipkins | |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers buries a shot from the left wing set up by John Davis | 53-57 |
| 06:36 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF) David Stapleton | |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is fouled on the floor by Jon Dahmen - foul #1 on Jon Dahmen, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Keith Pipkins | |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:05 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza can't finish the layup | 53-57 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | John Davis gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense 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) | |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 05:42 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 05:21 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Willits - foul #4 on Michael Willits, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Olsson (PG), Martin Hadnot (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Michael Clark (PF) Adam McElmeel, Jon Dahmen, Gregg Rose, Jeremy Tamayo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF) David Stapleton, Michael Willits | |
| 05:21 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:21 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Martin Hadnot steps in front of the Ronnie Tyler pass | 54-57 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson banks in the layup on a great pass from Martin Hadnot | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | John Davis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 04:57 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Ronnie Tyler is called for the reach on Martin Hadnot - foul #3 on Ronnie Tyler, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Perry (C) Michael Pedroza | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Keith Pipkins | |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler's layup is rejected by Michael Clark | 58-57 |
| 04:29 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Michael Clark | 58-57 |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | John Perry grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:41 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Dahmen (SG), Jeremy Tamayo (PF) Martin Hadnot, John Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Willits (C) Ronnie Tyler, Aaron Reynolds | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Dahmen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Tamayo (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Stapleton (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Pipkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cyphers (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Willits (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Keith Pipkins, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF) Keith Pipkins | |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Stapleton - foul #1 on David Stapleton, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza (C) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF) Ronnie Tyler | |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Pedroza - foul #4 on Michael Pedroza, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel (PG), Gregg Rose (SF) Jason Olsson, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF) Keith Pipkins | |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Olsson (PG), Martin Hadnot (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF) Adam McElmeel, Jon Dahmen, Gregg Rose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds (PF) Michael Willits | |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Ronnie Tyler - foul #4 on Ronnie Tyler, team foul #12 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Willits (C) David Stapleton, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Willits | 59-59 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-59 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers tips it home | 59-61 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Olsson | 61-61 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Tamayo steps in front of the Keith Pipkins pass | 61-61 |
| 01:31 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Michael Pedroza is denied by Michael Willits | 61-61 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Keith Pipkins | 61-61 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits loses the dribble to Jeremy Tamayo | 61-61 |
| 01:10 | Wichita State | Michael Pedroza hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo tips it in | 63-61 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Aaron Reynolds (PF) Ronnie Tyler, James Cyphers | |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo can't throw it down | 63-63 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | John Davis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo is hacked by David Stapleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Stapleton, team foul #13 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF) Keith Pipkins | |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Stapleton | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Stapleton | 66-66 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Aaron Reynolds swats the short shot by Michael Pedroza | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Hadnot (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Tamayo (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Pedroza (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Tyler (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton connects on the 3 from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 04:30 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot is hacked by John Davis - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #14 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), James Cyphers (C) Ronnie Tyler, Michael Willits | |
| 04:30 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:30 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Aaron Reynolds | 67-69 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-69 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | John Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins is hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson drills a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Aaron Reynolds - foul #2 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #15 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SG) John Davis | |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 03:33 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Reynolds - foul #3 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #16 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG) Aaron Reynolds | |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Davis | 72-73 |
| 02:48 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Martin Hadnot out of the doubleteam | 74-73 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins's layup is rejected by Thomas Johnson | 74-73 |
| 02:28 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson is fouled on the floor by James Cyphers - foul #4 on James Cyphers, team foul #17 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Dahmen (SG), Gregg Rose (SF), Michael Clark (PF), John Perry (C) Martin Hadnot, Thomas Johnson, Jeremy Tamayo, Michael Pedroza | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds (PF) Keith Pipkins | |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Michael Clark - foul #1 on Michael Clark, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel (PG) Jason Olsson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF) Ronnie Tyler | |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Olsson (PG), Martin Hadnot (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Jeremy Tamayo (PF), Michael Pedroza (C) Adam McElmeel, Jon Dahmen, Gregg Rose, Michael Clark, John Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF), Michael Willits (C) Keith Pipkins, James Cyphers | |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | Ronnie Tyler is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson - foul #5 on Ronnie Tyler, team foul #18 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF) Ronnie Tyler | |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jeremy Tamayo - foul #2 on Jeremy Tamayo, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jeremy Tamayo, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Keith Pipkins, team foul #19 | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Olsson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Hadnot (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 25 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Tamayo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Pedroza (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Pipkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Johnson | 79-77 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Davis out of a doubleteam and he's fouled by Michael Pedroza - foul #5 on Michael Pedroza, team foul #14 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Clark (C) Michael Pedroza | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits misses the free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Michael Clark gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 79-79 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Olsson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Hadnot (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 25 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Tamayo (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Pipkins (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Willits (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | John Davis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-79 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds tips it home | 79-81 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | Michael Clark misses the lay-in | 79-81 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits tips it back up and in | 79-83 |
| 04:02 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton grabs the board | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense 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) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Tamayo takes the ball from Michael Willits | 79-83 |
| 03:17 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson loses the dribble to Keith Pipkins | 79-83 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins comes up short on the shot in the paint | 79-83 |
| 02:55 | Wichita State | Jason Olsson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-83 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel (PG), Jon Dahmen (SG), Gregg Rose (SF), Bert Cornett (PF), John Perry (C) Jason Olsson, Martin Hadnot, Thomas Johnson, Jeremy Tamayo, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Kevin Batt (SF), James Cyphers (C) John Davis, Keith Pipkins, Michael Willits | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is fouled in the backcourt by Adam McElmeel - foul #3 on Adam McElmeel, team foul #15 | 79-83 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | John Perry gets the rebound | 79-84 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Aaron Reynolds is called for the reach on Adam McElmeel - foul #4 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #20 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Michael Clark (PF) Jon Dahmen, Gregg Rose, Bert Cornett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits (C) Aaron Reynolds | |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Adam McElmeel makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-84 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits grabs the offensive board | 81-84 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Batt | 81-86 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-86 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Olsson (PG), Jeremy Tamayo (PF) Adam McElmeel, John Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF) Howard Beach, Kevin Batt, James Cyphers | |
| 01:21 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson travels with the ball | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Olsson - foul #2 on Jason Olsson, team foul #16 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers (PF) Aaron Reynolds | |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-88 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits snags the defensive board | 81-88 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Olsson - foul #3 on Jason Olsson, team foul #17 | 81-88 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits misses the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 01:04 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo grabs the defensive rebound | 81-89 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Olsson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Hadnot (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 25 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Tamayo (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Pipkins (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Cyphers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Willits (fresh) 7 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | Michael Clark is whistled for traveling | 81-89 |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Hadnot - foul #2 on Martin Hadnot, team foul #18 | 81-89 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo snags the defensive board | 81-90 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Martin Hadnot is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-90 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers gets the rebound | 81-90 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers is hacked by Jason Olsson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Olsson, team foul #19 | 81-90 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers misses the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 81-91 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins grabs the board | 81-91 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 81-91 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Jeremy Tamayo snags the defensive board | 81-91 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Thomas Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Olsson | 83-91 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Davis runs out the clock | 83-91 |