| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bobby Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Luckey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Phillips (fresh) PF - Gerald Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Bender (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Lacourse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | David Phillips inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams is hacked by Eddie Edwards - foul #2 on Eddie Edwards, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stanley Seals (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Mark Luckey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-26 |
| 19:11 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | William Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 18:50 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson tips it back up and in | 24-28 |
| 18:34 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-28 |
| 18:33 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Luckey | 24-28 |
| 18:12 | Colorado State | David Phillips makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Mark Luckey | 26-28 |
| 17:51 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson's floater is tipped away by Carl Bender | 26-28 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | Gerald Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 17:35 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 17:33 | Colorado State | Carl Bender grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 17:07 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Luckey | 29-28 |
| 16:49 | Wichita State | Anthony Lacourse comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 16:48 | Colorado State | Mark Luckey snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Mark Luckey buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Phillips | 32-28 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | Eddie Edwards makes the driving attempt from close range | 32-30 |
| 16:01 | Colorado State | Mark Luckey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 15:59 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bobby Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Luckey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Bender (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Lacourse (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stanley Seals (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddie Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | Carl Bender grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 15:22 | Colorado State | William Allen steals the ball from Carl Bender | 32-30 |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson loses the dribble to Carl Bender | 32-30 |
| 14:43 | Colorado State | Gerald Harper can't finish the layup | 32-30 |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | William Allen snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 14:34 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerald Harper - foul #2 on Gerald Harper, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer (PF) Gerald Harper | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alton Ray (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Stanley Seals, Eddie Edwards | |
| 14:34 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:34 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:34 | Wichita State | Paul Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 14:09 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Lacourse | 32-34 |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 13:38 | Wichita State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:17 | Wichita State | William Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Alton Ray | 32-34 |
| 13:00 | Wichita State | Anthony Lacourse hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Carl Bender - foul #2 on Carl Bender, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 13:00 | Wichita State | Anthony Lacourse makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:34 | Colorado State | Mark Luckey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 12:33 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 12:07 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Anthony Lacourse's floater is knocked away by Thomas Benfer | 35-37 |
| 11:43 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Thomas Benfer | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bobby Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Luckey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Benfer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Bender (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Lacourse (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Patterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Ray (fairly fresh) C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Colorado State | Mark Luckey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-37 |
| 11:22 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 35-37 |
| 11:06 | Wichita State | Mark Luckey is called for the reach on Raymond Patterson - foul #2 on Mark Luckey, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gerald Harper (PF) Thomas Benfer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:52 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 10:51 | Wichita State | Paul Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Paul Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Carl Bender - foul #3 on Carl Bender, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Paul Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Paul Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | William Allen snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | William Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | Mark Luckey grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Anthony Lacourse takes the ball from Mark Luckey | 35-37 |
| 10:12 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson misses the easy layup | 35-37 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Gerald Harper pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 10:03 | Colorado State | David Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | Raymond Patterson takes the ball from Gerald Harper | 35-37 |
| 09:30 | Wichita State | David Phillips is called for the reach on Anthony Lacourse - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #5 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eddie Edwards (C) Paul Taylor | |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | Anthony Lacourse scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Eddie Edwards and he's hacked by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | Anthony Lacourse makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Gerald Harper knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Anthony Lacourse is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Taylor (C) Eddie Edwards | |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 07:59 | Colorado State | Carl Bender tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | William Allen hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Patterson | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bobby Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Luckey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Bender (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Lacourse (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Patterson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Allen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton Ray (tiring) C - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Gerald Harper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-43 |
| 07:22 | Colorado State | Gerald Harper snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 06:54 | Colorado State | Gerald Harper scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Williams | 41-43 |
| 06:41 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson clanks a shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 06:40 | Colorado State | Carl Bender gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 06:13 | Colorado State | David Phillips makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Harper | 44-43 |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | William Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Paul Taylor tips it in | 44-45 |
| 05:38 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams is hacked by Anthony Lacourse - foul #1 on Anthony Lacourse, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Fleener (PG), Jeff Cruce (SG), Allen Rothe (SF), Thomas Benfer (C) Bobby Williams, Mark Luckey, David Phillips, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stanley Seals (PF), Eddie Edwards (C) Alton Ray, Paul Taylor | |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edward Fleener | 47-45 |
| 05:11 | Wichita State | Eddie Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alton Ray (SF) William Allen | |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | Edward Fleener misses long on a shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 04:44 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Jeff Cruce steals the ball from Anthony Lacourse in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | Edward Fleener misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Lacourse - foul #2 on Anthony Lacourse, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Luckey (SG), David Phillips (SF), Carl Bender (C) Jeff Cruce, Allen Rothe, Gerald Harper | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Allen (SF), Paul Taylor (C) Alton Ray, Stanley Seals | |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | Edward Fleener makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | Edward Fleener makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Raymond Patterson, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bobby Williams (PG), Gerald Harper (PF) Edward Fleener, Thomas Benfer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brad Cianciolo (PG), Michael Bustamante (SG) Anthony Lacourse, Raymond Patterson | |
| 03:35 | Colorado State | Mark Luckey makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Phillips | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bobby Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Luckey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Harper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Bender (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Brad Cianciolo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Bustamante (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Allen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | William Allen buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Brad Cianciolo | 52-48 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Michael Bustamante takes the ball from Mark Luckey | 52-48 |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | William Allen is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce (SG), Allen Rothe (SF), Thomas Benfer (C) Mark Luckey, David Phillips, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Lacourse (PG), Raymond Patterson (SG), Alton Ray (SF), Stanley Seals (PF) Brad Cianciolo, Michael Bustamante, William Allen, Paul Taylor | |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce double dribbles | 52-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Luckey (SG), David Phillips (SF), Carl Bender (C) Jeff Cruce, Allen Rothe, Gerald Harper | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Allen (SF) Alton Ray | |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Eddie Edwards can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Carl Bender - foul #4 on Carl Bender, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Fleener (PG), Jeff Cruce (SG), Allen Rothe (SF), Gerald Harper (PF) Bobby Williams, Mark Luckey, David Phillips, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Nolan (SF), Paul Taylor (C) William Allen, Stanley Seals | |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Eddie Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Eddie Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 02:03 | Colorado State | Gerald Harper snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | Gerald Harper can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-49 |
| 01:40 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to William Nolan | 52-49 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Gerald Harper swats the short shot by Raymond Patterson | 52-49 |
| 01:12 | Wichita State | William Nolan tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Allen Rothe misses the easy layup | 52-51 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Edward Fleener gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bobby Williams (PG), Mark Luckey (SG), David Phillips (SF), Carl Bender (C) Edward Fleener, Jeff Cruce, Allen Rothe, Thomas Benfer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Allen (SF) William Nolan | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Mark Luckey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-51 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to William Allen | 52-51 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Anthony Lacourse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Anthony Lacourse pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson is fouled on the floor by Mark Luckey - foul #3 on Mark Luckey, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Raymond Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams buries a shot in the lane and the foul's on Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Bobby Williams makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | William Allen clanks a halfcourt shot | 55-53 |