| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Baumann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Viles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Chancy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Carpino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Neal Rigby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo is hacked by Gerald Chancy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Chancy, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | David Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-30 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell tips it back up and in | 30-30 |
| 19:27 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 30-30 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann misses the shot from the right side | 30-30 |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:01 | Wichita State | Shawn Cassell steals the ball from Gerald Chancy | 30-30 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Gregory Carpino steals the ball from Antonio Baumann | 30-30 |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Antonio Baumann - foul #2 on Antonio Baumann, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Connor (SG), Oliver Ferguson (SF) David Viles, Gerald Chancy | |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 17:59 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino is hacked by Shawn Cassell - foul #2 on Shawn Cassell, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald King (SG), Brian Chang (SF), Steve Woolley (PF), Willard Clark (C) David Jones, James Molinar, Shawn Cassell, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), Keith Henkle (PF), Shawn Laxton (C) Paul Perkins, Gregory Carpino, Neal Rigby | |
| 17:37 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang scores on a floater from the left block set up by Gerald King | 32-32 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang misses the easy open layup | 32-32 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley tips it home | 34-32 |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | Alex Strother drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Oliver Ferguson | 34-35 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Alex Strother is called for the reach on Steve Woolley - foul #3 on Alex Strother, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), David Jones (SG), James Molinar (SF), Antonio Baumann (C) Donald Costillo, Gerald King, Brian Chang, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), David Viles (SG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF), Neal Rigby (C) Alex Strother, Matthew Connor, Oliver Ferguson, Keith Henkle, Shawn Laxton | |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 16:06 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Neal Rigby | 34-35 |
| 15:49 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy lays it in set up by Paul Perkins and he's fouled by Antonio Baumann - foul #3 on Antonio Baumann, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell (PF) Steve Woolley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 15:49 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) SG - David Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Baumann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Viles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Chancy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gregory Carpino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Neal Rigby (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | David Jones is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Amen | 37-38 |
| 15:12 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy is fouled on the floor by Mark Amen - foul #1 on Mark Amen, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | David Viles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG), Willard Clark (C) Mark Amen, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Connor (SF) Gerald Chancy | |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Neal Rigby is called for the reach on James Molinar - foul #2 on Neal Rigby, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang (C) Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson (SF), Shawn Laxton (PF) David Viles, Gregory Carpino | |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 37-38 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar tips it home | 39-38 |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Donald Costillo | 42-38 |
| 13:29 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Perkins | 42-40 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Willard Clark | 45-40 |
| 12:50 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Neal Rigby | 45-42 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-42 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Chang - foul #3 on Brian Chang, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Gerald King (SG), Steve Woolley (SF), Shawn Cassell (PF), Antonio Baumann (C) Donald Costillo, David Jones, James Molinar, Willard Clark, Brian Chang | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), David Viles (SG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF) Paul Perkins, Oliver Ferguson, Shawn Laxton, Neal Rigby | |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerald King | 48-43 |
| 11:51 | Wichita State | Alex Strother knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Connor | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald King (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Woolley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Baumann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alex Strother (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Viles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Chancy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gregory Carpino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Connor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Amen | 51-45 |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy throws it down on a great pass from David Viles | 51-47 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alex Strother - foul #4 on Alex Strother, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (PG), Neal Rigby (C) Alex Strother, Matthew Connor | |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:52 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Chancy | 52-49 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann's fadeaway is rejected by Neal Rigby | 52-49 |
| 10:22 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 10:17 | Wichita State | David Viles is called for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG), David Jones (SG), Donald Douse (SF) Mark Amen, Gerald King, Steve Woolley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Keith Henkle (SF) David Viles, Gerald Chancy | |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 09:58 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:35 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shawn Cassell - foul #3 on Shawn Cassell, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang (SF), Willard Clark (C) Donald Douse, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Viles (SG), Oliver Ferguson (SF), Shawn Laxton (C) Dragan Kolkowski, Gregory Carpino, Neal Rigby | |
| 09:35 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:35 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Paul Perkins takes the ball from Willard Clark | 52-51 |
| 08:55 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Oliver Ferguson steals the ball from Donald Costillo | 52-51 |
| 08:20 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton is fouled on the floor by David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald King (SG), James Molinar (SF), Steve Woolley (PF), Antonio Baumann (C) David Jones, Brian Chang, Shawn Cassell, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF) Oliver Ferguson, Keith Henkle | |
| 08:20 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Paul Perkins steals it from Antonio Baumann in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 07:53 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Gerald Chancy is blocked by Antonio Baumann | 52-51 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald King (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Woolley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Baumann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Viles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Chancy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Carpino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Laxton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Gregory Carpino takes the ball from James Molinar | 52-51 |
| 07:21 | Wichita State | Antonio Baumann swats the short shot by Shawn Laxton | 52-51 |
| 07:20 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-53 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Costillo | 54-53 |
| 06:29 | Wichita State | Donald Costillo steals the ball from Paul Perkins | 54-53 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo can't finish the layup | 54-53 |
| 06:24 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:08 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton misses the lay-in | 54-53 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann scores on a jump hook from close range | 56-53 |
| 05:42 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton lays it in set up by David Viles | 56-55 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-55 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo tips it in | 58-55 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Viles | 58-57 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King is hacked by Paul Perkins - foul #2 on Paul Perkins, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), David Jones (SG), Brian Chang (SF), Shawn Cassell (PF), Willard Clark (C) Donald Costillo, Gerald King, James Molinar, Steve Woolley, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), Matthew Connor (SG), Oliver Ferguson (SF), Keith Henkle (PF), Neal Rigby (C) Paul Perkins, David Viles, Gerald Chancy, Gregory Carpino, Shawn Laxton | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Neal Rigby - foul #3 on Neal Rigby, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Oliver Ferguson | 60-59 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark is hacked by Neal Rigby - foul #4 on Neal Rigby, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | Alex Strother hits the finger roll and the foul's on David Jones - foul #3 on David Jones, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | Alex Strother makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Jones | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Chang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Cassell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Willard Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alex Strother (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Connor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oliver Ferguson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Keith Henkle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Neal Rigby (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle blows the layup | 62-62 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen's pass is intercepted by Matthew Connor in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Alex Strother | 62-64 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | David Jones hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Amen | 65-64 |
| 02:32 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG), Donald Douse (SG), James Molinar (SF), Antonio Baumann (C) Mark Amen, David Jones, Brian Chang, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Dragan Kolkowski (SG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF) Alex Strother, Matthew Connor, Oliver Ferguson, Keith Henkle | |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell tips it home | 67-64 |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Antonio Baumann - foul #4 on Antonio Baumann, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald King (SG), Steve Woolley (PF) Donald Douse, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Neal Rigby is called for the reach on Donald Costillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Neal Rigby, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton (C) Neal Rigby | |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino clanks a jumper in the paint | 69-65 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Donald Costillo and he's fouled by Dragan Kolkowski - foul #1 on Dragan Kolkowski, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell (PF) Steve Woolley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Viles (SG) Dragan Kolkowski | |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King makes the free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Gerald King picks off the pass by Gerald Chancy | 72-65 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King banks in the layup | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | David Viles misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Paul Perkins is called for the reach on Antonio Baumann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Perkins, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (SG), Brian Chang (SF), Steve Woolley (PF) Gerald King, James Molinar, Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Antonio Baumann | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen misses long on an open floater from close range | 76-65 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Shawn Laxton | 76-65 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Mark Amen steals it from Paul Perkins | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo runs out the clock | 76-65 |