| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Craft (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Brandon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Cooke (fresh) PF - Christopher Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Whitley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Thomas Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marko Kruzewski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) PF - Craig Sollars (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Meek (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith inbounds the ball | 34-21 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Wichita State | Darrell Meek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (PG) David Craft | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Cooke | 37-21 |
| 19:17 | Wichita State | Darrell Meek is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Sollars | 37-23 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from David Brandon | 39-23 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | Thomas Meyer misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-23 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley snags the defensive board | 39-23 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-23 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke grabs the offensive board | 39-23 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Loyola | 41-23 |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Loyola - foul #1 on Christopher Loyola, team foul #1 | 41-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG), Peter Howard (PF) David Brandon, Christopher Loyola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jessie Woods (PG), Todd Williams (SG), Fred Lichtenstein (SF), Mark Lewis (C) Thomas Meyer, Marko Kruzewski, Joseph Smith, Darrell Meek | |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars makes the 1st free throw | 41-24 |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Fred Lichtenstein steps in front of the Warren Toms pass in the backcourt | 41-25 |
| 17:18 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-25 |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | Mark Lewis misses the tip | 41-25 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley grabs the board | 41-25 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Warren Toms, team foul #2 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Douglas Hagans (C) Craig Sollars | |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | Todd Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Warren Toms - foul #2 on Warren Toms, team foul #3 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG) Warren Toms | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | Todd Williams misses the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | Todd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon is fouled on the floor by Todd Williams - foul #1 on Todd Williams, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (SG), Christopher Loyola (PF) David Brandon, Christopher Whitley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | David Craft clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-26 |
| 16:17 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Fred Lichtenstein | 41-26 |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | Todd Williams makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jessie Woods | 41-28 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Cooke | 44-28 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Craft (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Toms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Cooke (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Loyola (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jessie Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Lichtenstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Lewis (fairly fresh) C - Douglas Hagans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Wichita State | Todd Williams is fouled on the floor by Warren Toms - foul #3 on Warren Toms, team foul #4 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Christopher Whitley (C) Warren Toms, Christopher Loyola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Meyer (PG), Manuel Munroe (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Max Woods (PF), Darrell Meek (C) Jessie Woods, Todd Williams, Fred Lichtenstein, Mark Lewis, Douglas Hagans | |
| 15:21 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith lays it up and in | 44-30 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski (SG) Manuel Munroe | |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon makes the 3rd free throw | 47-30 |
| 14:51 | Wichita State | Russell Cooke is called for the reach on Thomas Meyer - foul #3 on Russell Cooke, team foul #5 | 47-30 |
| 14:45 | Wichita State | Thomas Meyer drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Max Woods | 47-33 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | David Craft misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-33 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | David Craft snags the offensive board | 47-33 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Darrell Meek pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 14:05 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Craft - foul #2 on David Craft, team foul #6 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola (PF) Peter Howard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jessie Woods (SG), Craig Sollars (PF) Marko Kruzewski, Max Woods | |
| 14:05 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:05 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Craft | 50-34 |
| 13:33 | Wichita State | Christopher Loyola picks off the pass by Craig Sollars | 50-34 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Jessie Woods steps in front of the Christopher Whitley pass in the backcourt | 50-34 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 50-34 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | David Craft gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | David Craft is hacked by Thomas Meyer - foul #3 on Thomas Meyer, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (PG) David Craft | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Williams (SG), Manuel Munroe (SF), Mark Lewis (PF), Douglas Hagans (C) Jessie Woods, Joseph Smith, Craig Sollars, Darrell Meek | |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Russell Cooke | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:23 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 53-34 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Munroe is called for the reach on Warren Toms in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Munroe, team foul #4 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG), Peter Howard (PF) David Brandon, Christopher Loyola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jessie Woods (PG), Marko Kruzewski (SG), Fred Lichtenstein (SF), Max Woods (C) Thomas Meyer, Todd Williams, Manuel Munroe, Douglas Hagans | |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 53-34 |
| 11:57 | Wichita State | Mark Lewis snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| 11:39 | Wichita State | Jessie Woods misses the floater from the left wing | 53-34 |
| 11:37 | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein hits the follow up shot | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Craft (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Toms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Russell Cooke (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Whitley (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jessie Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marko Kruzewski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Lichtenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Max Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Craft and he's fouled by Marko Kruzewski - foul #3 on Marko Kruzewski, team foul #5 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Christopher Loyola (PF) Warren Toms, Christopher Whitley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe (PG), Todd Williams (SF), Darrell Meek (C) Jessie Woods, Fred Lichtenstein, Mark Lewis | |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard makes the free throw | 56-36 |
| 11:01 | Wichita State | David Craft steals the ball from Darrell Meek | 56-36 |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-36 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Max Woods grabs the board | 56-36 |
| 10:33 | Wichita State | Todd Williams misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-36 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | David Craft grabs the board | 56-36 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-36 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard tips it in | 58-36 |
| 09:49 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski is fouled on the floor by Peter Howard - foul #3 on Peter Howard, team foul #7 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (PG), Christopher Whitley (C) David Craft, Russell Cooke | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Meyer (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Craig Sollars (PF), Douglas Hagans (C) Manuel Munroe, Todd Williams, Max Woods, Darrell Meek | |
| 09:49 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski misses the 1st free throw | 58-36 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Brandon | 58-36 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-36 |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Douglas Hagans grabs the board | 58-36 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Thomas Meyer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-36 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard gets the rebound | 58-36 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Meyer is called for the reach on Warren Toms in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Meyer, team foul #6 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG), Russell Cooke (SF) David Brandon, Christopher Loyola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe (PG), Jessie Woods (SG), Fred Lichtenstein (SF), Mark Lewis (PF) Thomas Meyer, Marko Kruzewski, Joseph Smith, Craig Sollars | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-36 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard hits the follow up shot | 60-36 |
| 08:33 | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Munroe, team foul #7 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola (PF) Peter Howard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Williams (SG), Darrell Meek (C) Manuel Munroe, Douglas Hagans | |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Mark Lewis is called for the reach on Christopher Loyola - foul #1 on Mark Lewis, team foul #8 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG) David Craft | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 61-36 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 62-36 |
| 08:01 | Wichita State | Darrell Meek connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Todd Williams | 62-39 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Mark Lewis - foul #2 on Mark Lewis, team foul #9 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG), Peter Howard (SF) David Brandon, Russell Cooke | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Meyer (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Craig Sollars (PF) Todd Williams, Fred Lichtenstein, Darrell Meek | |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 63-39 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola misses the 2nd free throw | 63-39 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Mark Lewis gets the rebound | 63-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Craft (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Toms (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Howard (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Loyola (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Whitley (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Thomas Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jessie Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Sollars (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Smith and he's fouled by David Craft - foul #3 on David Craft, team foul #8 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Russell Cooke (SF) Warren Toms, Christopher Loyola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Darrell Meek (C) Mark Lewis | |
| 07:22 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars makes the free throw | 63-42 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | David Craft misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-42 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars snags the defensive board | 63-42 |
| 07:00 | Wichita State | Russell Cooke is called for the reach on Craig Sollars - foul #4 on Russell Cooke, team foul #9 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (SG), Christopher Loyola (PF) David Brandon, Russell Cooke | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe (SG), Douglas Hagans (C) Jessie Woods, Darrell Meek | |
| 07:00 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 07:00 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola is whistled for traveling | 63-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Russell Cooke (SF) Warren Toms, Christopher Loyola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Williams (SG), Max Woods (C) Joseph Smith, Craig Sollars | |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Thomas Meyer hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Manuel Munroe | 63-47 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | David Craft scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-47 |
| 05:37 | Wichita State | Todd Williams comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by David Brandon - foul #1 on David Brandon, team foul #10 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (PG), Christopher Loyola (PF) David Craft, Peter Howard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jessie Woods (PG), Fred Lichtenstein (SF), Mark Lewis (PF), Darrell Meek (C) Thomas Meyer, Manuel Munroe, Douglas Hagans, Max Woods | |
| 05:37 | Wichita State | Todd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:37 | Wichita State | Todd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke is called for 3 seconds | 65-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG), Peter Howard (SF) David Brandon, Russell Cooke | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski (SG), Joseph Smith (SF) Todd Williams, Fred Lichtenstein | |
| 04:54 | Wichita State | Jessie Woods comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Howard - foul #4 on Peter Howard, team foul #11 | 65-49 |
| 04:54 | Wichita State | Jessie Woods makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 04:54 | Wichita State | Jessie Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | David Craft double dribbles | 65-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Russell Cooke (SF) David Craft, Peter Howard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Meyer (PG), Max Woods (C) Marko Kruzewski, Darrell Meek | |
| 04:29 | Wichita State | Mark Lewis hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jessie Woods | 65-53 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley is fouled on the floor by Max Woods - foul #1 on Max Woods, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG), Peter Howard (SF) David Brandon, Russell Cooke | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Munroe (SG) Jessie Woods | |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:13 | Wichita State | Mark Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Max Woods is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Meyer | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | David Craft throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Russell Cooke (SF) David Craft, Christopher Whitley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Fred Lichtenstein (SF), Craig Sollars (PF), Darrell Meek (C) Joseph Smith, Mark Lewis, Max Woods | |
| 03:38 | Wichita State | Thomas Meyer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Munroe | 65-58 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG) Warren Toms | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski (SG) Thomas Meyer | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Craft (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Brandon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Cooke (very tired) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Loyola (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Howard (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Manuel Munroe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Marko Kruzewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Lichtenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Sollars (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Meek (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Wichita State | Russell Cooke picks off the pass by Fred Lichtenstein | 65-58 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon is hacked by Marko Kruzewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marko Kruzewski, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (PG), Christopher Whitley (C) David Craft, Peter Howard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jessie Woods (PG) Manuel Munroe | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Wichita State | Marko Kruzewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG), Peter Howard (PF) Warren Toms, Christopher Loyola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (SG) David Brandon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Meyer (PG), Joseph Smith (SF) Jessie Woods, Fred Lichtenstein | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Meek swats the short shot by Christopher Whitley | 67-58 |
| 02:47 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:32 | Wichita State | Warren Toms steals the ball from Craig Sollars | 67-58 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke lays it up and in on a great pass from Warren Toms | 69-58 |
| 02:13 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marko Kruzewski | 69-60 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Christopher Loyola (PF) David Craft, Peter Howard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon is hacked by Thomas Meyer - foul #5 on Thomas Meyer, team foul #12 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG) Warren Toms | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jessie Woods (PG) Thomas Meyer | |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Marko Kruzewski and he's hacked by Russell Cooke - foul #5 on Russell Cooke, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard (SF) Russell Cooke | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Craig Sollars swats the short shot by Christopher Loyola | 71-63 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard snags the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley lays it up and in | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Darrell Meek buries a floater in the paint | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola is hacked by Jessie Woods in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jessie Woods, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (PG) Peter Howard | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Darrell Meek drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Craig Sollars | 75-68 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Woods - foul #2 on Jessie Woods, team foul #14 | 75-68 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars's pass is intercepted by David Brandon | 77-68 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon hits the finger roll | 79-68 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars clanks a shot from the baseline | 79-68 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Sollars | 79-68 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith misses badly on a floater from the right block | 79-68 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Joseph Smith tips it home | 79-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Marko Kruzewski is called for the reach on David Brandon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marko Kruzewski, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Williams (SG) Marko Kruzewski | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Jessie Woods knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Craig Sollars | 80-72 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola is hacked by Jessie Woods in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Woods, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Craig Sollars snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Todd Williams misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 81-72 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms runs out the clock | 81-72 |