| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman tips it but misses | 27-35 |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:31 | Wichita State | William Craig hits a shot from the left side set up by Michael Murdock | 29-35 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Verdin - foul #2 on Erik Verdin, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Kenny Lund is denied by Joseph Heffernan | 29-35 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman tips it home | 29-37 |
| 19:03 | Wichita State | Albert Grant connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Craig | 31-37 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund tips it home | 31-39 |
| 18:15 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock hits a 3 from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 34-39 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:42 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:30 | Wichita State | Albert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:10 | Wichita State | Albert Grant hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by William Craig | 38-39 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Erik Verdin steps in front of the Joe Newman pass in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 16:52 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on John Alter - foul #1 on John Alter, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), Alan McCalebb (SG), Carl Butler (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) Michael Murdock, William Craig, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| 16:52 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:52 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is hacked by Carl Butler - foul #1 on Carl Butler, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SF) Erik Verdin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 16:11 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | James Knox is hacked by Ronald Laubach - foul #1 on Ronald Laubach, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ted Smith (C) Ronald Laubach | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan McCalebb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Butler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billy McQuilliams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ted Smith (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) SG - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Peters (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Harrison - foul #2 on James Harrison, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:23 | Wichita State | Carl Butler drills a floater from the right side | 44-43 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Ted Smith blocks the short jumper by Rafael Willison | 44-43 |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | Ted Smith gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:48 | Wichita State | Charles Peters is called for the reach on Carl Butler - foul #2 on Charles Peters, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Frank Washington (SG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF) James Harrison, Alan McCalebb, Carl Butler, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), James Smith (C) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Rafael Willison, Charles Peters | |
| 14:36 | Wichita State | Frank Washington is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Albert Grant (C) Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | James Smith grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Alter | 44-45 |
| 14:01 | Wichita State | Albert Grant clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-45 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Laubach is called for the reach on Jake Fischer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Laubach, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG) Michael Murdock | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson (C) Kenny Lund | |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | John Alter makes the wide open jumper from close range on a great pass from Joe Newman | 44-47 |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan loses the ball out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF) Ronald Laubach | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham (PG), James Knox (SF) Jake Fischer, John Alter | |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman can't throw it down but the foul's on Frank Washington - foul #1 on Frank Washington, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Billy McQuilliams (SF), Ted Smith (C) Frank Washington, Erik Verdin, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison (PF) Joel Johnson | |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 12:58 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Heffernan | 46-49 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Craig | 48-49 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 11:52 | Wichita State | James Harrison knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Heffernan | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy McQuilliams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ted Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eddie Durham (fairly fresh) SG - Joe Newman (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Knox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rafael Willison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 11:14 | Wichita State | Rafael Willison steals it from Ted Smith | 51-51 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joe Newman | 51-54 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-54 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rafael Willison | 51-54 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | James Smith is called for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Alan McCalebb (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Carl Butler (PF), Albert Grant (C) James Harrison, William Craig, Billy McQuilliams, Joseph Heffernan, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Sean Donnellan (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Eddie Durham, Joe Newman, James Knox, Rafael Willison, James Smith | |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-54 |
| 10:06 | Wichita State | Albert Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | Carl Butler knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 53-54 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses short on an open jumper from close range | 53-54 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Michael Murdock - foul #3 on Michael Murdock, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SF) Erik Verdin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF) John Alter | |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | Albert Grant grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 09:09 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock travels with the ball | 53-54 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Murdock - foul #4 on Michael Murdock, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG) Michael Murdock | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Kenny Lund - foul #3 on Kenny Lund, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan (PF) Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters (C) Joel Johnson | |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Frank Washington takes the ball from Sean Donnellan in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 08:41 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 08:40 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 08:39 | Wichita State | Frank Washington tips it home | 55-56 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund banks in the layup set up by Sean Donnellan | 55-58 |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 08:08 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Laubach | 55-58 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Heffernan picks off the pass by Charles Peters | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Laubach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Grant (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Donnellan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach blows the dunk | 55-58 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters tips it but misses | 57-58 |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Darrell Dawkins - foul #2 on Darrell Dawkins, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), James Harrison (SG), Carl Butler (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) Alan McCalebb, Frank Washington, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham (PG), James Knox (SG), John Alter (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, Sean Donnellan, Darrell Dawkins, Kenny Lund, Charles Peters | |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | John Alter's pass is intercepted by Michael Murdock in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 06:36 | Wichita State | James Harrison makes the 3 from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 06:08 | Wichita State | James Harrison snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 05:48 | Wichita State | Carl Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Rafael Willison - foul #1 on Rafael Willison, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Ted Smith (C) James Harrison, Ronald Laubach, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG) Eddie Durham | |
| 05:48 | Wichita State | Carl Butler makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:48 | Wichita State | Carl Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 64-58 |
| 05:37 | Wichita State | William Craig pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:16 | Wichita State | William Craig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), Joseph Heffernan (PF) Michael Murdock, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Charles Peters (PF), James Smith (C) John Alter, Rafael Willison, Joel Johnson | |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 05:01 | Wichita State | William Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | William Craig scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Erik Verdin | 66-58 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | James Smith is fouled on the floor by William Craig - foul #2 on William Craig, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Billy McQuilliams (C) William Craig, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF), Kenny Lund (PF) James Knox, Charles Peters | |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Dawkins | 66-59 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 04:10 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Heffernan | 66-59 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan knocks in the jumper from the right block | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is hacked by James Harrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Harrison, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Carl Butler (C) Frank Washington, Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Joe Newman, James Smith | |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Erik Verdin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy McQuilliams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Alter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Carl Butler hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Murdock | 70-61 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-61 |
| 03:01 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams hits the follow up shot | 72-61 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer banks in the layup and he's fouled by Michael Murdock - foul #5 on Michael Murdock, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), William Craig (SG), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Ted Smith (C) Michael Murdock, James Harrison, Billy McQuilliams, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Charles Peters (C) Darrell Dawkins, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:37 | Wichita State | William Craig comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | James Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), Carl Butler (SF), Billy McQuilliams (PF) Alan McCalebb, Erik Verdin, Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, Charles Peters | |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | James Harrison steals the ball from John Alter in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan (PF) Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF) James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Harrison | 74-64 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan connects on the 3 from straight away | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Wichita State | Kenny Lund denies the turnaround by James Harrison | 74-67 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman's floater is knocked away by Billy McQuilliams | 74-67 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan tips it back up and in | 74-69 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF), Albert Grant (C) Carl Butler, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG) Sean Donnellan | |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | William Craig is fouled on the floor by Joe Newman - foul #3 on Joe Newman, team foul #6 | 74-69 |
| 01:06 | Wichita State | James Harrison misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Jake Fischer | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | James Harrison can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenny Lund | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | James Harrison connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-74 |