| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) SG - Walter Moyer (fresh) SF - Daniel Osborne (fresh) PF - John Bobby (fresh) C - Michael Dyck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) C - Ben Hall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | John Bobby wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses the shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Joel Dunton is denied by John Bobby | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | John Bobby pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dyck is called for the reach on Joel Dunton - foul #1 on Michael Dyck, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Joel Dunton | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:27 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 17:13 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Osborne - foul #1 on Daniel Osborne, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), Greg Cox (C) Joseph Nielsen, Walter Moyer, Daniel Osborne, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | John Bobby is fouled on the floor by Dean Strock - foul #1 on Dean Strock, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Smith (PF) John Bobby | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF) Dean Strock, Anthony Williams | |
| 16:16 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes hits a 3 from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | John Nelson steals the ball from Rodney Gabbard | 6-4 |
| 15:52 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes lays it up and in on a great pass from John Nelson | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lawrence (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) C - Greg Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) C - Ben Hall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Jerry Ogden is blocked by John Lawrence | 8-4 |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden grabs the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joel Dunton, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Walter Moyer (SG), Daniel Osborne (SF), John Bobby (PF), Michael Dyck (C) Scott Barnes, John Nelson, John Lawrence, John Smith, Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Rick Davis (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Glen Lawson (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Rodney Gabbard, Ben Hall | |
| 14:58 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Dyck | 11-4 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is whistled for a carry | 11-4 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Glen Lawson | |
| 14:27 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-4 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dyck denies the turnaround by Jerry Ogden | 14-4 |
| 14:11 | Wichita State | John Bobby grabs the board | 14-4 |
| 14:05 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck travels with the ball | 14-4 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Ben Hall (C) Rick Davis, Jerry Ogden | |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo steps out of bounds on the baseline | 14-4 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Nelson (SG) Walter Moyer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Wesley Biondo | |
| 13:40 | Wichita State | John Bobby's layup is rejected by Anthony Williams | 14-4 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | John Nelson snags the offensive board | 14-4 |
| 13:32 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Dean Strock - foul #2 on Dean Strock, team foul #3 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG) Joseph Nielsen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF) Dean Strock | |
| 13:32 | Wichita State | John Bobby makes the 1st free throw | 15-4 |
| 13:32 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses the 2nd free throw | 15-4 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton pulls down the rebound | 15-4 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton lays it up and in | 15-6 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | John Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 15-6 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall gets the rebound | 15-6 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses long on a jumper from the left side | 15-6 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck gets the rebound | 15-6 |
| 12:19 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes misses the 3 from the left wing | 15-6 |
| 12:18 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne tips it home | 17-6 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses badly on a shot from the right side | 17-6 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams hits the follow up shot | 17-8 |
| 11:48 | Wichita State | John Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-8 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Walter Moyer (SG), John Lawrence (SF), John Smith (PF), Greg Cox (C) Scott Barnes, John Nelson, Daniel Osborne, John Bobby, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) David Theriault, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lawrence (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) C - Greg Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) C - Glen Lawson (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Joel Dunton | 17-11 |
| 11:16 | Wichita State | John Lawrence makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Greg Cox | 19-11 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the jumper from the left block | 19-13 |
| 10:49 | Wichita State | Jerry Ogden swats the short shot by Joseph Nielsen | 19-13 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jerry Ogden | 19-13 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-13 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | John Smith grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 10:23 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen clanks a shot from the right wing | 19-13 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton loses the ball out of bounds | 19-13 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne (SF), John Bobby (PF) John Lawrence, John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Gene Fontes (SF), Ben Hall (C) Joel Dunton, Rodney Gabbard, Glen Lawson | |
| 09:46 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen buries a fadeaway from close range | 21-13 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall's layup is rejected by Greg Cox | 21-13 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall tips it back up and in | 21-15 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Gene Fontes - foul #1 on Gene Fontes, team foul #4 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), John Nelson (SG), Michael Dyck (C) Joseph Nielsen, Walter Moyer, Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Jerry Ogden | |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Gene Fontes drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by David Theriault | 22-17 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | John Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-17 |
| 08:40 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne tips it back up and in | 24-17 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Gene Fontes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-17 |
| 08:24 | Wichita State | John Nelson tips it but misses | 24-17 |
| 08:22 | Wichita State | John Bobby tips it but misses | 24-17 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Gene Fontes pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Gene Fontes connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wesley Biondo | 24-20 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Dyck | 26-20 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Osborne (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dyck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gene Fontes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo hits the finger roll set up by David Theriault | 26-22 |
| 07:19 | Wichita State | John Nelson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Scott Barnes - foul #1 on Scott Barnes, team foul #3 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Walter Moyer (SG), John Lawrence (SF), Greg Cox (C) Scott Barnes, John Nelson, Daniel Osborne, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) David Theriault, Gene Fontes, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Glen Lawson is called for the reach on Joseph Nielsen - foul #1 on Glen Lawson, team foul #5 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Smith (PF) John Bobby | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG) Wesley Biondo | |
| 06:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Joel Dunton - foul #2 on Joel Dunton, team foul #6 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG) Joel Dunton | |
| 06:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden is hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne (SF) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Ben Hall (C) Victor Gift, Glen Lawson | |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Rick Davis | 30-26 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Greg Cox | 33-26 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Gabbard | 33-28 |
| 05:02 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled on the floor by Daniel Osborne - foul #2 on Daniel Osborne, team foul #5 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), John Bobby (PF), Michael Dyck (C) Joseph Nielsen, Walter Moyer, Daniel Osborne, John Smith, Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Jerry Ogden | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Davis | 35-30 |
| 04:22 | Wichita State | John Nelson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Lawrence | 38-30 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard hits a runner from close range | 38-32 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | John Nelson is fouled on the floor by Rick Davis - foul #1 on Rick Davis, team foul #7 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne (SF) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Jerry Ogden (C) David Theriault, Rick Davis, Rodney Gabbard, Ben Hall | |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Walter Moyer (SG) Scott Barnes, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Walter Moyer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Osborne (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dyck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer is fouled on the floor by Joel Dunton - foul #3 on Joel Dunton, team foul #8 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG) Joel Dunton | |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-32 |
| 03:03 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Wesley Biondo is called for the reach on Walter Moyer - foul #1 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #9 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall (C) Anthony Williams | |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the shot from the left block | 42-34 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen is hacked by Wesley Biondo - foul #2 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #10 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Victor Gift | |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault's floater is knocked away by Michael Dyck | 43-34 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo is fouled on the floor by Walter Moyer - foul #1 on Walter Moyer, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), John Smith (PF), Greg Cox (C) Joseph Nielsen, Walter Moyer, Daniel Osborne, John Bobby, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Wesley Biondo, Dean Strock, Jerry Ogden, Ben Hall | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses the dunk but he's hacked by John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #7 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG) David Theriault | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams clanks a halfcourt shot | 43-36 |