| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jeff Maine (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Beckett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Clingerman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ricardo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Keith Haas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Selvidge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Poulin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Paige (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore inbounds the ball | 43-27 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo misses the floater from the left block | 43-27 |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge grabs the board | 43-27 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | James Poulin buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Haas | 43-29 |
| 19:09 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 19:07 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Thomas Paige | 43-29 |
| 18:52 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Woods | 43-32 |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine is hacked by James Poulin - foul #1 on James Poulin, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Renshaw (SF) Kevin Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:40 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman misses short on a runner from the right block | 43-32 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Keith Haas | 43-35 |
| 18:19 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman is hacked by Thomas Woods - foul #1 on Thomas Woods, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Stickney (SG), Mark Tillery (SF), Aaron Merkley (PF) James Beckett, Donnie Clingerman, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Stephen Dunphy (PG), John Murphy (SG), Matthew Ard (SF), Lester Burns (PF), Garland Price (C) Keith Haas, Thomas Woods, Clifford Selvidge, James Poulin, Thomas Paige | |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery double dribbles | 43-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG) Jeff Maine | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:52 | Western Carolina | Stephen Dunphy's pass is intercepted by John Pierce | 43-35 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | Lester Burns steals it from Mark Tillery | 43-35 |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Mark Tillery steals it from Garland Price in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 17:10 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery scores on a shot from the left block set up by John Renshaw | 45-35 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | John Murphy is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Murphy, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), James Beckett (SG), Kevin Moore (SF), Donnie Clingerman (PF), Richard Ricardo (C) John Pierce, Robert Stickney, Mark Tillery, Aaron Merkley, John Renshaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keith Haas (PG), Thomas Woods (SG), Peter Rooney (SF), James Poulin (PF), Thomas Paige (C) Stephen Dunphy, John Murphy, Matthew Ard, Lester Burns, Garland Price | |
| 16:35 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeff Maine | 48-35 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Thomas Woods misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 15:49 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Beckett | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jeff Maine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beckett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Clingerman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ricardo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Keith Haas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Rooney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Poulin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Paige (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas is hacked by Jeff Maine - foul #3 on Jeff Maine, team foul #1 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Robert Stickney (SG), Mark Tillery (SF), Aaron Merkley (C) Jeff Maine, James Beckett, Kevin Moore, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Murphy (PG), Matthew Ard (SG), Clifford Selvidge (SF), Lester Burns (PF), Garland Price (C) Keith Haas, Thomas Woods, Peter Rooney, James Poulin, Thomas Paige | |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | John Murphy is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Murphy, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Stephen Dunphy (PG) John Murphy | |
| 14:50 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stickney | 51-35 |
| 14:28 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery hits a shot from the baseline set up by John Pierce and the foul's on Garland Price - foul #1 on Garland Price, team foul #5 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Renshaw (PF), Richard Ricardo (C) Donnie Clingerman, Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keith Haas (PG), Peter Rooney (SG), James Poulin (PF), Thomas Paige (C) Stephen Dunphy, Matthew Ard, Lester Burns, Garland Price | |
| 14:28 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery makes the free throw | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 54-35 |
| 14:10 | Wichita State | John Renshaw grabs the board | 54-35 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Paige - foul #1 on Thomas Paige, team foul #6 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), Gary Underwood (SG), Donnie Clingerman (PF) John Pierce, Robert Stickney, Mark Tillery | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Woods (SG) Clifford Selvidge | |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo makes the 1st free throw | 55-35 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-35 |
| 13:39 | Western Carolina | Peter Rooney knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Haas | 56-38 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | John Renshaw can't throw it down | 56-38 |
| 13:15 | Western Carolina | James Poulin pulls down the rebound | 56-38 |
| 13:06 | Western Carolina | Peter Rooney misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-38 |
| 13:05 | Western Carolina | James Poulin snags the offensive board | 56-38 |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Thomas Woods is open but misses the lay-in | 56-38 |
| 12:55 | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige grabs the offensive board | 56-38 |
| 12:44 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-38 |
| 12:42 | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige gets the offensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | James Poulin connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Woods and the foul's on Donnie Clingerman - foul #2 on Donnie Clingerman, team foul #2 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), James Beckett (SG), Kevin Moore (SF), Aaron Merkley (PF) Jeff Maine, Gary Underwood, John Renshaw, Donnie Clingerman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Stephen Dunphy (PG), Matthew Ard (SG), Clifford Selvidge (SF), Lester Burns (C) Keith Haas, Thomas Woods, Peter Rooney, Thomas Paige | |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | James Poulin makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:05 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 56-41 |
| 12:03 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Dunphy | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:43 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 11:42 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beckett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Merkley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ricardo (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Stephen Dunphy (fresh) SG - Matthew Ard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifford Selvidge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Poulin (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Burns (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lester Burns - foul #1 on Lester Burns, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), Donnie Clingerman (PF) John Pierce, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Trainor (PG), Thomas Woods (SG), Garland Price (C) Stephen Dunphy, Matthew Ard, James Poulin | |
| 11:20 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 11:20 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:11 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Beckett | 61-44 |
| 10:57 | Western Carolina | Thomas Woods is fouled in the backcourt by James Beckett - foul #3 on James Beckett, team foul #3 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Stickney (SG), Mark Tillery (SF) James Beckett, Kevin Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Tillery - foul #1 on Mark Tillery, team foul #4 | 61-44 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine loses the dribble to Clifford Selvidge | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | Thomas Woods hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Clifford Selvidge | 61-48 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Clifford Selvidge - foul #3 on Clifford Selvidge, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Beckett (SG), Richard Ricardo (C) Robert Stickney, Donnie Clingerman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keith Haas (PG), Matthew Ard (PF), Thomas Paige (C) Carl Trainor, Lester Burns, Garland Price | |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine misses the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 10:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Woods | 61-51 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jeff Maine | 63-51 |
| 09:03 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas dunks the ball on a nice dish by Clifford Selvidge and he's hacked by James Beckett - foul #4 on James Beckett, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Robert Stickney (SG), Kevin Moore (SF), Donnie Clingerman (PF), John Renshaw (C) Jeff Maine, James Beckett, Mark Tillery, Aaron Merkley, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Rooney (SF), James Poulin (PF) Clifford Selvidge, Matthew Ard | |
| 09:03 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas misses the free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Renshaw | 63-53 |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 08:44 | Western Carolina | James Poulin gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 08:23 | Western Carolina | James Poulin is fouled on the floor by John Renshaw - foul #3 on John Renshaw, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Stephen Dunphy (PG), Garland Price (C) Keith Haas, Thomas Paige | |
| 08:07 | Western Carolina | Peter Rooney is hacked by Kevin Moore - foul #1 on Kevin Moore, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo (C) Donnie Clingerman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:07 | Western Carolina | Peter Rooney makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:07 | Western Carolina | Peter Rooney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:58 | Wichita State | Garland Price blocks the short jumper by John Renshaw | 63-55 |
| 07:56 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore tips it but misses | 63-55 |
| 07:55 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to John Renshaw | 63-55 |
| 07:42 | Wichita State | John Pierce is hacked by Thomas Woods - foul #2 on Thomas Woods, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Beckett (SG), Aaron Merkley (PF) Robert Stickney, John Renshaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Murphy (SG), Lester Burns (PF) Thomas Woods, James Poulin | |
| 07:42 | Wichita State | John Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:42 | Wichita State | John Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Pierce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beckett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Merkley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ricardo (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Stephen Dunphy (fresh) SG - John Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Rooney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Burns (fresh) 3 pts. C - Garland Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Western Carolina | Stephen Dunphy is fouled in the backcourt by John Pierce - foul #2 on John Pierce, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Underwood (PG) John Pierce | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:39 | Western Carolina | Stephen Dunphy makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:39 | Western Carolina | Stephen Dunphy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:22 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 67-57 |
| 07:06 | Western Carolina | Garland Price banks in the layup set up by Peter Rooney | 67-59 |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood is fouled on the floor by Lester Burns - foul #2 on Lester Burns, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), Mark Tillery (SF), Donnie Clingerman (PF) James Beckett, Kevin Moore, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keith Haas (PG), Clifford Selvidge (SF), Matthew Ard (PF), Thomas Paige (C) Stephen Dunphy, Peter Rooney, Lester Burns, Garland Price | |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Matthew Ard pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Donnie Clingerman steals it from Keith Haas in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 06:31 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 06:30 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley tips it home | 69-59 |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Haas | 69-61 |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 69-61 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Matthew Ard gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige loses the ball out of bounds | 69-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Beckett (SG), Kevin Moore (SF), John Renshaw (PF), Richard Ricardo (C) Gary Underwood, Mark Tillery, Donnie Clingerman, Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Trainor (PG), Thomas Woods (SG), James Poulin (PF) Keith Haas, Clifford Selvidge, Matthew Ard | |
| 04:59 | Wichita State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Ricardo is blocked by Thomas Paige | 69-61 |
| 04:58 | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:45 | Western Carolina | Thomas Woods hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Paige | 69-63 |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore hits the follow up shot | 71-63 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | James Poulin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 04:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige grabs the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 03:59 | Western Carolina | John Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Robert Stickney (SG), Mark Tillery (SF), Donnie Clingerman (PF) Jeff Maine, James Beckett, Kevin Moore, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keith Haas (PG), Peter Rooney (SF), Lester Burns (PF), Garland Price (C) Carl Trainor, John Murphy, James Poulin, Thomas Paige | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | John Renshaw is hacked by Lester Burns - foul #3 on Lester Burns, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Ard (SG) Thomas Woods | |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | John Renshaw makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | John Renshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:34 | Western Carolina | Garland Price grabs the board | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stickney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Tillery (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donnie Clingerman (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - John Renshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Keith Haas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Ard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Rooney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Garland Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Haas, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 72-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Moore (SF), Aaron Merkley (C) Mark Tillery, John Renshaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 72-63 |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Matthew Ard tips it but misses | 72-63 |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Lester Burns tips it in | 72-65 |
| 02:38 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), James Beckett (SG), Mark Tillery (SF), Richard Ricardo (C) John Pierce, Robert Stickney, Kevin Moore, Donnie Clingerman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | James Beckett can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-65 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Lester Burns gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Renshaw (PF) Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Woods (SG), Clifford Selvidge (SF), James Poulin (PF) Matthew Ard, Peter Rooney, Garland Price | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:17 | Western Carolina | Thomas Woods is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Woods, team foul #13 | 72-65 |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Renshaw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | Thomas Woods is hacked by James Beckett in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Beckett, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Stickney (SG) James Beckett | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | Thomas Woods misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | John Renshaw pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Moore (SF), Donnie Clingerman (PF) Mark Tillery, John Renshaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige (C) Lester Burns | |
| 01:19 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Paige - foul #2 on Thomas Paige, team foul #14 | 74-65 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige grabs the board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | James Poulin lays it in on a great pass from Keith Haas | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Thomas Woods is called for the reach on Donnie Clingerman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Woods, team foul #15 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Mark Tillery (SF) Jeff Maine, Kevin Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Thomas Woods is called for the reach on Robert Stickney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Woods, team foul #16 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Murphy (SG) Thomas Woods | |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | John Murphy connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Haas | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney is fouled in the backcourt by John Murphy - foul #5 on John Murphy, team foul #17 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG) John Pierce | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Ard (SG) John Murphy | |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Thomas Paige snags the offensive board | 78-70 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney is hacked by Matthew Ard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Ard, team foul #18 | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 80-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG) Jeff Maine | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Clifford Selvidge is called for the reach on Mark Tillery - foul #4 on Clifford Selvidge, team foul #19 | 80-73 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Richard Ricardo is called for the reach on Keith Haas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ricardo, team foul #10 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), Kevin Moore (SF) John Pierce, Mark Tillery | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney is hacked by Matthew Ard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Ard, team foul #20 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Mark Tillery (SF) Jeff Maine, Kevin Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas's pass is intercepted by Mark Tillery in the backcourt | 84-75 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Tillery | 86-75 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Keith Haas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 86-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley (PF), John Renshaw (C) Donnie Clingerman, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Stephen Dunphy (PG), Peter Rooney (SF), Lester Burns (PF), Garland Price (C) Keith Haas, Clifford Selvidge, James Poulin, Thomas Paige | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | John Pierce runs out the clock | 86-75 |