| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Sabol (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Richter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert McPartland (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Crowley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Bosco (fresh) PF - Robert Bechard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Whisman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard blows the layup | 28-24 |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Richter - foul #1 on Charles Richter, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | John Meyers double dribbles | 28-26 |
| 18:39 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 18:38 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman tips it but misses | 28-26 |
| 18:37 | Colorado State | Charles Richter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:30 | Colorado State | Shawn Bosco steals it from Charles Richter | 28-26 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Crowley | 28-28 |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Whisman | 28-31 |
| 17:33 | Colorado State | Paul Hayes takes the ball from Charles Richter | 28-31 |
| 17:14 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Paul Hayes | 28-33 |
| 16:59 | Colorado State | John Meyers makes the jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Robert Bechard - foul #2 on Robert Bechard, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Toney (SF), Lenny Hoppe (PF) Donald Sabol, Charles Richter | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (SF) Shawn Bosco | |
| 16:59 | Colorado State | John Meyers makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:37 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman can't finish the layup | 31-33 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Lenny Hoppe gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:30 | Colorado State | John Meyers misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 15:58 | Colorado State | Lenny Hoppe gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Meyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Toney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lenny Hoppe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert McPartland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Crowley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Boucher (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Whisman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | William Day clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Craig Whisman - foul #1 on Craig Whisman, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers (SG), Chris Watson (PF) John Meyers, Robert McPartland | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | William Day makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | William Day makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:26 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley double dribbles | 33-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Brown (SG) William Day | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco (SF) Harry Boucher | |
| 15:15 | Colorado State | Lenny Hoppe clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 33-33 |
| 15:14 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Craig Whisman | 33-33 |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Lenny Hoppe - foul #2 on Lenny Hoppe, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Sabol (SF), Charles Richter (C) Dustin Toney, Lenny Hoppe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley misses the 3rd free throw | 33-35 |
| 15:04 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Charles Richter misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Hayes - foul #1 on Paul Hayes, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Charles Richter makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Charles Richter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Chris Watson blocks the short jumper by Robert Bechard | 35-35 |
| 14:17 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:10 | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by James Brown | 37-35 |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman drills a shot in the lane set up by Gary Crowley | 37-37 |
| 13:32 | Colorado State | Chris Watson connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Vincent Hammers | 39-37 |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bechard | 39-40 |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | Craig Whisman steals the ball from Vincent Hammers | 39-40 |
| 12:47 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-43 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol is hacked by Paul Hayes - foul #2 on Paul Hayes, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Day (PG), John Meyers (SG), Dustin Toney (SF), Lenny Hoppe (PF), Robert McPartland (C) Vincent Hammers, James Brown, Donald Sabol, Chris Watson, Charles Richter | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (PG), Troy Poisson (SG), Rodney Ellis (SF), Robert Schell (PF), Robert Zyskowski (C) Gary Crowley, Paul Hayes, Shawn Bosco, Robert Bechard, Craig Whisman | |
| 12:09 | Colorado State | Dustin Toney drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert McPartland | 42-43 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Robert Schell is hacked by Dustin Toney - foul #1 on Dustin Toney, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Toney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lenny Hoppe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert McPartland (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Boucher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Troy Poisson (fresh) SF - Rodney Ellis (fresh) PF - Robert Schell (fresh) C - Robert Zyskowski (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | Robert Zyskowski misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 11:28 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Dustin Toney | 42-43 |
| 11:02 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland buries a jump hook in the lane | 44-43 |
| 10:40 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-43 |
| 10:39 | Colorado State | Lenny Hoppe grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:34 | Colorado State | John Meyers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dustin Toney | 46-43 |
| 10:12 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson is whistled for a carry | 46-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers (SG), Chris Watson (PF) John Meyers, Lenny Hoppe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Hayes (SG), Shawn Bosco (SF), Robert Bechard (PF), Craig Whisman (C) Troy Poisson, Rodney Ellis, Robert Schell, Robert Zyskowski | |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | Paul Hayes is called for the reach on William Day - foul #3 on Paul Hayes, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Sabol (SF), Charles Richter (C) Dustin Toney, Robert McPartland | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG) Harry Boucher | |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chris Watson | 48-43 |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 48-43 |
| 09:15 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman lays it in | 48-45 |
| 08:36 | Colorado State | Chris Watson makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by William Day | 50-45 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes loses the dribble to Chris Watson | 50-45 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Charles Richter lays it up and in | 52-45 |
| 07:33 | Wichita State | Charles Richter steals it from Gary Crowley | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Hammers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sabol (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Watson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Richter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Crowley (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hayes (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Bosco (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Whisman (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 07:11 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 06:44 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Charles Richter gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 06:36 | Colorado State | Chris Watson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-45 |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Chris Watson - foul #4 on Chris Watson, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Brown (PG), John Meyers (SG), Dustin Toney (SF), Lenny Hoppe (PF), Robert McPartland (C) William Day, Vincent Hammers, Donald Sabol, Chris Watson, Charles Richter | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (PG), Troy Poisson (SG), Rodney Ellis (SF), Robert Schell (C) Gary Crowley, Paul Hayes, Shawn Bosco, Craig Whisman | |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Robert McPartland | 52-46 |
| 05:45 | Colorado State | Dustin Toney is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dustin Toney, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Zyskowski (C) Robert Bechard | |
| 05:18 | Wichita State | Robert Schell makes the floater in the paint set up by Troy Poisson | 52-48 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-48 |
| 04:59 | Wichita State | Robert Schell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher buries a shot from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Dustin Toney can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Rodney Ellis - foul #2 on Rodney Ellis, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Bechard (PF) Robert Zyskowski | |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Dustin Toney misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Dustin Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher is hacked by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Day (PG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 03:41 | Colorado State | William Day evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dustin Toney | 55-50 |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Bechard | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Meyers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Toney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lenny Hoppe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert McPartland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Poisson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Ellis (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | Robert Bechard swats the short shot by John Meyers | 55-53 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Lenny Hoppe can't tip it in | 55-53 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Sabol (SF), Chris Watson (PF) Dustin Toney, Lenny Hoppe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG), Paul Hayes (SG), Shawn Bosco (SF), Craig Whisman (C) Harry Boucher, Troy Poisson, Rodney Ellis, Robert Schell | |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Donald Sabol picks off the pass by Gary Crowley | 55-53 |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | William Day lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Sabol | 57-53 |
| 01:54 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Bechard - foul #3 on Robert Bechard, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman is hacked by Robert McPartland - foul #3 on Robert McPartland, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Gary Crowley steals it from Donald Sabol | 58-58 |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Crowley | 58-60 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Chris Watson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Craig Whisman - foul #2 on Craig Whisman, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Chris Watson makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Chris Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Robert McPartland swats the short shot by Robert Bechard | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | William Day can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 60-62 |