| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jeff Maine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Stickney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Clingerman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Ricardo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Baumgartner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Kiss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Desai (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-41 |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | Rodney Raymond takes the ball from Jeff Maine in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond makes the shot from the left block | 31-43 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine is open and buries a shot from the left side set up by Kevin Moore | 33-43 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Jeff Maine steals the ball from Kevin Desai | 33-43 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine hits the finger roll | 35-43 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Hawkins and the foul's on Kevin Moore - foul #1 on Kevin Moore, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Gary Underwood (SG), John Renshaw (SF), Aaron Merkley (PF), Robert Oldfield (C) Jeff Maine, Robert Stickney, Kevin Moore, Donnie Clingerman, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Chris Page (SG), William Mitts (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Rodney Raymond, Billy Hawkins, Roger Kiss, Kevin Desai | |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner misses the free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:17 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Aaron Merkley | 35-45 |
| 18:00 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by John Renshaw | 37-45 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | William Mitts buries a jumper from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeffrey Marr - foul #2 on Jeffrey Marr, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), Mark Tillery (SF), Donnie Clingerman (PF) John Pierce, John Renshaw, Robert Oldfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG), Jason Brown (SG), Earl Watchman (PF) Steven Wellenstein, Mark Baumgartner, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | William Mitts grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | William Mitts is hacked by Aaron Merkley - foul #2 on Aaron Merkley, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Stickney (SG), Richard Ricardo (C) Gary Underwood, Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Jason Brown connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Earl Watchman | 38-49 |
| 16:45 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 16:44 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ricardo | 38-49 |
| 16:34 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Tillery | 40-49 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman's pass is intercepted by Robert Stickney | 40-49 |
| 16:05 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney misses the lay-in | 40-49 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Jason Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | William Mitts misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Ricardo - foul #3 on Richard Ricardo, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), James Beckett (SG), John Renshaw (SF), Robert Oldfield (PF), Aaron Merkley (C) Jeff Maine, Robert Stickney, Mark Tillery, Donnie Clingerman, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Mark Baumgartner (SF), Roger Kiss (PF) Travis Issel, Jason Brown, Chris Page, Earl Watchman | |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | William Mitts makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | William Mitts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beckett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Renshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Oldfield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Aaron Merkley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Baumgartner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Kiss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Mitts (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | William Mitts is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr (C) William Mitts | |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | John Renshaw hits a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Mark Baumgartner - foul #3 on Mark Baumgartner, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Underwood (PG), Richard Ricardo (C) John Pierce, Robert Oldfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | John Renshaw makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins is hacked by James Beckett in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Beckett, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), Kevin Moore (SF) James Beckett, John Renshaw | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss loses the ball out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (SG), Kevin Desai (C) Billy Hawkins, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 14:48 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore comes up short on the shot near the basket | 45-51 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore can't tip it in | 45-51 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Kevin Moore steals it from Steven Wellenstein in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood lays it up and in set up by Kevin Moore | 47-51 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Gary Underwood is called for the reach on Steven Wellenstein - foul #3 on Gary Underwood, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Donnie Clingerman (PF) Jeff Maine, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins (SG), Chris Page (SF) Rodney Raymond, Mark Baumgartner | |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Gary Underwood | 47-51 |
| 13:40 | Wichita State | Roger Kiss takes the ball from Donnie Clingerman | 47-51 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai is called for a backcourt violation | 47-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), Robert Stickney (SG), John Renshaw (SF), Robert Oldfield (C) John Pierce, Gary Underwood, Kevin Moore, Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Mark Baumgartner (SF), Earl Watchman (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Steven Wellenstein, Chris Page, Roger Kiss, Kevin Desai | |
| 13:23 | Wichita State | Rodney Raymond picks off the pass by Jeff Maine in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins misses the easy layup | 47-51 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond hits the follow up shot | 47-53 |
| 13:06 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Renshaw | 50-53 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo (C) Donnie Clingerman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Gary Underwood (SG), Mark Tillery (SF), Aaron Merkley (PF) Jeff Maine, Robert Stickney, John Renshaw, Robert Oldfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Brown (SG), Chris Page (SF), William Mitts (PF), Kevin Desai (C) Billy Hawkins, Mark Baumgartner, Earl Watchman, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 11:46 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo makes the jumper from the left block | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Underwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Tillery (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Merkley (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Ricardo (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chris Page (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Mitts (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Desai (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Page | 52-55 |
| 11:17 | Wichita State | John Pierce is hacked by Rodney Raymond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Raymond, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Moore (SF), Donnie Clingerman (PF), Robert Oldfield (C) Mark Tillery, Aaron Merkley, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Roger Kiss (PF) Rodney Raymond, Jason Brown, William Mitts | |
| 11:12 | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Desai - foul #1 on Kevin Desai, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Stickney (SG) Gary Underwood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:12 | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:12 | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stickney - foul #2 on Robert Stickney, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG) John Pierce | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner (SF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Chris Page, Kevin Desai | |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss banks in the layup set up by Travis Issel and the foul's on Robert Stickney - foul #3 on Robert Stickney, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Renshaw (SF) Kevin Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (SG) Billy Hawkins | |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jeffrey Marr - foul #3 on Jeffrey Marr, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins (SG) Travis Issel | |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Jeff Maine is called for the reach on Steven Wellenstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Maine, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:28 | Wichita State | John Renshaw banks in the layup set up by Donnie Clingerman | 56-58 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Stickney is called for the reach on Steven Wellenstein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Stickney, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Underwood (SG), Aaron Merkley (C) Robert Stickney, Robert Oldfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SF), Kevin Desai (C) Mark Baumgartner, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Gary Underwood | 58-60 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein can't throw it down | 58-60 |
| 10:02 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 09:56 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Mark Tillery (SF), Richard Ricardo (C) Jeff Maine, John Renshaw, Donnie Clingerman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Earl Watchman (PF), William Mitts (C) Steven Wellenstein, Roger Kiss, Kevin Desai | |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Aaron Merkley | 58-60 |
| 09:15 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery is fouled on the floor by Rodney Raymond - foul #2 on Rodney Raymond, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Moore (SF), Donnie Clingerman (PF), Robert Oldfield (C) Mark Tillery, Aaron Merkley, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG), Steven Wellenstein (SG), Mark Baumgartner (SF) Rodney Raymond, Billy Hawkins, Chris Page | |
| 08:59 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein is alone and drills a floater from close range set up by Travis Issel and he's fouled by John Pierce - foul #3 on John Pierce, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG) John Pierce | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Brown (SG), Roger Kiss (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Travis Issel, Earl Watchman, William Mitts | |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein misses the free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:43 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 08:19 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore gets the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:58 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Jason Brown misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Underwood - foul #4 on Gary Underwood, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Beckett (SG), Mark Tillery (SF), Aaron Merkley (PF), Richard Ricardo (C) Gary Underwood, Kevin Moore, Donnie Clingerman, Robert Oldfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Chris Page (SF), Earl Watchman (PF), Kevin Desai (C) Steven Wellenstein, Mark Baumgartner, Roger Kiss, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 07:42 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Jason Brown misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Jason Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jeff Maine (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Beckett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Tillery (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Merkley (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Ricardo (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Page (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Watchman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Desai (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeff Maine | 64-63 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG) Jeff Maine | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins (SG) Jason Brown | |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | John Pierce can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rodney Raymond - foul #3 on Rodney Raymond, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Renshaw (SF) Mark Tillery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG) Rodney Raymond | |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | John Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | John Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Desai | 65-63 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | James Beckett is called for the reach on Billy Hawkins - foul #5 on James Beckett, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), Robert Stickney (SG) John Pierce, James Beckett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Mitts (PF) Earl Watchman | |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 06:48 | Wichita State | William Mitts steals the ball from John Renshaw in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins buries a fadeaway from the right side | 65-66 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 65-66 |
| 06:09 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 05:51 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-66 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Mark Tillery (SF), Donnie Clingerman (PF), Robert Oldfield (C) Jeff Maine, John Renshaw, Aaron Merkley, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Jason Brown (SG), Mark Baumgartner (SF), Roger Kiss (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Travis Issel, Billy Hawkins, Chris Page, William Mitts, Kevin Desai | |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Brown | 65-68 |
| 05:22 | Wichita State | Roger Kiss steps in front of the Robert Stickney pass in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr's layup is rejected by Robert Oldfield | 65-68 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr tips it in | 65-70 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), Kevin Moore (SF), Aaron Merkley (PF), Richard Ricardo (C) John Pierce, Mark Tillery, Donnie Clingerman, Robert Oldfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (SG), Earl Watchman (PF), William Mitts (C) Jason Brown, Roger Kiss, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Robert Stickney hits a 3 from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Underwood (SG) Robert Stickney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SF) Mark Baumgartner | |
| 04:04 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-70 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Chris Page grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Renshaw (SF), Donnie Clingerman (PF) Kevin Moore, Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG), Kevin Desai (C) Rodney Raymond, William Mitts | |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Underwood | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jeff Maine (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Underwood (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Renshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Clingerman (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Ricardo (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Travis Issel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Wellenstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Page (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Watchman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Desai (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-72 |
| 02:56 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman's layup is rejected by Kevin Desai | 70-72 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Robert Stickney (SG), Mark Tillery (SF), Aaron Merkley (PF), Robert Oldfield (C) Jeff Maine, Gary Underwood, John Renshaw, Donnie Clingerman, Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Jason Brown (SG), Mark Baumgartner (SF), Roger Kiss (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Travis Issel, Steven Wellenstein, Chris Page, Earl Watchman, Kevin Desai | |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Robert Stickney picks off the pass by Mark Baumgartner in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery misses short on a shot from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeff Maine (PG), John Renshaw (SF) John Pierce, Mark Tillery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins (SG), William Mitts (C) Jason Brown, Jeffrey Marr | |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | Mark Baumgartner is called for the reach on John Renshaw - foul #4 on Mark Baumgartner, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman (PF) Robert Oldfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman (PF) Roger Kiss | |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | John Renshaw makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | John Renshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | William Mitts misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-72 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner tips it but misses | 71-72 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond tips it in | 71-74 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Moore (SF), Richard Ricardo (C) John Renshaw, Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss (PF), Kevin Desai (C) Earl Watchman, William Mitts | |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Donnie Clingerman connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Maine | 74-74 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Rodney Raymond and he's hacked by Kevin Moore - foul #2 on Kevin Moore, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Roger Kiss steals the ball from Jeff Maine in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Robert Stickney is called for the reach on Rodney Raymond - foul #5 on Robert Stickney, team foul #14 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Underwood (SG) Robert Stickney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-77 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Underwood | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins is hacked by Gary Underwood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Underwood, team foul #15 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG) Gary Underwood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Billy Hawkins is called for the reach on Jeff Maine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #9 | 77-80 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai is hacked by John Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Pierce, team foul #16 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Chris Page (SF), Earl Watchman (PF) Rodney Raymond, Mark Baumgartner, Roger Kiss | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Kevin Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-82 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Desai | 77-82 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | John Pierce is called for the reach on Kevin Desai in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Pierce, team foul #17 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Tillery (SG) John Pierce | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Jeff Maine misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-84 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo grabs the offensive board | 77-84 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo is whistled for traveling | 77-84 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss (PF), William Mitts (C) Earl Watchman, Kevin Desai | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein runs out the clock | 77-84 |