| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fresh) SG - Leo Hayes (fresh) SF - Joseph Conway (fresh) PF - Vincent Pennington (fresh) C - Mark Dickerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) SG - James Ranson (fresh) SF - Jon Shea (fresh) PF - Wayne Carrier (fresh) C - Milan Costa (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Shea | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes is hacked by James Ranson - foul #1 on James Ranson, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:37 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jon Shea | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jason Snell | 0-3 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 17:57 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris is fouled on the floor by Jason Snell - foul #1 on Jason Snell, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Stephen Childress (SF), Charles Lee (PF), Matthew Hollister (C) Jason Snell, Leo Hayes, Joseph Conway, Vincent Pennington, Mark Dickerson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier grabs the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Jon Shea is blocked by Matthew Hollister | 2-3 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:04 | Wichita State | Alvin Calder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea buries a shot from the right side | 2-5 |
| 16:23 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jon Shea - foul #1 on Jon Shea, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Leo Hayes (SG), Vincent Pennington (PF), Mark Dickerson (C) Alvin Calder, Christopher Fitzgerald, Charles Lee, Matthew Hollister | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:23 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:23 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Childress swats the shot by Richard Harris | 4-5 |
| 16:08 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:43 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson banks in the layup set up by Stephen Childress and the foul's on Wayne Carrier - foul #1 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG) Jason Snell, Leo Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:43 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alvin Calder (fresh) SG - Christopher Fitzgerald (fresh) SF - Stephen Childress (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Ranson (fresh) SF - Jon Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Milan Costa (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jon Shea, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Leo Hayes (SG), Charles Lee (C) Alvin Calder, Christopher Fitzgerald, Mark Dickerson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski (C) Jon Shea | |
| 15:20 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress snags the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 14:55 | Wichita State | James Ranson takes the ball from Leo Hayes | 7-5 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Ranson | 7-8 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Jason Snell hits a jumpshot from the right side | 9-8 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 13:27 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 13:22 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Snell | 15-11 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Milan Costa | 15-13 |
| 12:36 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Pennington | 18-13 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier's pass is intercepted by Leo Hayes | 18-13 |
| 12:21 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes lays it up and in | 20-13 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-13 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier tips it back up and in | 20-15 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Charles Lee hits a turnaround from the right block | 22-15 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Charles Lee picks off the pass by Wayne Carrier | 22-15 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stephen Childress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Pennington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Ranson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milan Costa (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Carrier (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Stanowski (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Wichita State | Jason Snell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leo Hayes | 25-15 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 25-17 |
| 10:29 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 25-17 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier pulls down the rebound | 25-17 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson is hacked by Leo Hayes - foul #1 on Leo Hayes, team foul #2 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Joseph Conway (SF), Mark Dickerson (PF), Matthew Hollister (C) Jason Snell, Leo Hayes, Stephen Childress, Vincent Pennington, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea (SF) Jack Stanowski | |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa misses the floater near the basket | 25-17 |
| 09:44 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Joseph Conway hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-17 |
| 09:37 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald tips it home | 27-17 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 27-17 |
| 09:08 | Wichita State | Matthew Hollister snags the defensive board | 27-17 |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alvin Calder | 29-17 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier misses the shot from the right side | 29-17 |
| 08:29 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson snags the defensive board | 29-17 |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | Joseph Conway blows the layup | 29-17 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Hollister | 29-17 |
| 07:47 | Wichita State | Alvin Calder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-17 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Matthew Hollister tips it home | 31-17 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier loses the dribble to Alvin Calder | 31-17 |
| 07:21 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald is whistled for traveling | 31-17 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Leo Hayes (SG), Vincent Pennington (PF) Alvin Calder, Christopher Fitzgerald, Matthew Hollister | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Conway (fairly fresh) PF - Vincent Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ranson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Milan Costa (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Harris | 31-19 |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | James Ranson steps in front of the Joseph Conway pass | 31-19 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson banks in the layup | 31-21 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | The refs have stopped play. James Ranson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 31-21 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Stephen Childress (SF), Charles Lee (C) Jason Snell, Leo Hayes, Joseph Conway, Vincent Pennington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski (C) James Ranson | |
| 06:04 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson is hacked by Milan Costa - foul #1 on Milan Costa, team foul #5 | 31-21 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-21 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Mark Dickerson blocks the jumper by Richard Harris | 34-21 |
| 05:23 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Lee | 34-21 |
| 04:54 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Milan Costa - foul #2 on Milan Costa, team foul #6 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Leo Hayes (SG), Vincent Pennington (PF) Alvin Calder, Christopher Fitzgerald, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:54 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 04:54 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-21 |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | Jack Stanowski is called for the reach on Mark Dickerson - foul #1 on Jack Stanowski, team foul #7 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Conway (SF) Stephen Childress | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Williams (C) Jack Stanowski | |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier gets the rebound | 36-21 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris hits a floater from the left side | 36-23 |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Joseph Conway can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 03:36 | Wichita State | Joseph Conway grabs the offensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes is hacked by Wayne Carrier - foul #2 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #8 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Stephen Childress (SF) Jason Snell, Joseph Conway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-23 |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alvin Calder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leo Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Childress (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Dickerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Shea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milan Costa (tired) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Carrier (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-23 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington gets the rebound | 38-23 |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | Richard Harris is called for the reach on Alvin Calder - foul #1 on Richard Harris, team foul #9 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Joseph Conway (SF), Charles Lee (C) Leo Hayes, Stephen Childress, Vincent Pennington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (SG) William Williams | |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | Alvin Calder makes the 1st free throw | 39-23 |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | Alvin Calder makes the 2nd free throw | 40-23 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-23 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | Joseph Conway grabs the board | 40-23 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Charles Lee buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Conway | 42-23 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Alvin Calder - foul #1 on Alvin Calder, team foul #3 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Leo Hayes (SG), Stephen Childress (SF), Vincent Pennington (PF) Alvin Calder, Christopher Fitzgerald, Joseph Conway, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 42-24 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 42-24 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes pulls down the rebound | 42-24 |
| 01:12 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Leo Hayes and he's hacked by Richard Harris - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #10 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Conway (SF) Stephen Childress | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:12 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson makes the free throw | 45-24 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-24 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington snags the defensive board | 45-24 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-24 |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-24 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Jason Snell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Harris - foul #3 on Richard Harris, team foul #11 | 45-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Stephen Childress (SF), Charles Lee (C) Leo Hayes, Joseph Conway, Vincent Pennington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Jason Snell makes the 1st free throw | 46-24 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Jason Snell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-24 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson snags the offensive board | 46-24 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald clanks a jump hook in the paint | 46-24 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson grabs the board | 46-24 |