| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock comes up short on the jumper from close range | 38-40 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 38-40 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:56 | Wichita State | William Craig buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Murdock | 38-43 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | John Alter buries a jumper from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 18:19 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin is denied on a layup by Kenny Lund | 40-43 |
| 18:18 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin tips it in | 40-45 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), Alan McCalebb (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Billy McQuilliams (PF), Ted Smith (C) Michael Murdock, William Craig, Erik Verdin, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| 17:34 | Wichita State | Carl Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | James Knox gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is hacked by James Harrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Harrison, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG) James Harrison | |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Frank Washington steals the ball from Darrell Dawkins | 40-45 |
| 17:04 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Sean Donnellan - foul #3 on Sean Donnellan, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham (PG) Sean Donnellan | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:04 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:04 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Carl Butler takes the ball from James Knox in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | Frank Washington lays it in set up by Carl Butler | 40-47 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Carl Butler steals the ball from Eddie Durham in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 16:48 | Wichita State | Frank Washington connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Billy McQuilliams | 40-49 |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Billy McQuilliams takes the ball from Eddie Durham in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb buries a 3 from straight away | 40-52 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Billy McQuilliams is called for the reach on James Knox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy McQuilliams, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF) Eddie Durham, Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF) Alan McCalebb, Carl Butler, Ted Smith | |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 42-52 |
| 15:48 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan clanks a jumper from the right block | 42-52 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Rafael Willison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Frank Washington (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Laubach (fresh) PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy McQuilliams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joe Newman | 44-52 |
| 15:15 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock is hacked by Joe Newman - foul #2 on Joe Newman, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Joe Newman, James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Albert Grant (C) Michael Murdock, Frank Washington, Ronald Laubach, Billy McQuilliams | |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | James Harrison misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-52 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-52 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 44-52 |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 14:09 | Wichita State | James Harrison misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Craig - foul #1 on William Craig, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), Charles Peters (PF) Jake Fischer, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Carl Butler (SF), Ted Smith (PF) William Craig, Erik Verdin, Joseph Heffernan | |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:33 | Wichita State | Charles Peters is called for the reach on Ted Smith - foul #1 on Charles Peters, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (PG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), James Smith (C) Sean Donnellan, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SF) Albert Grant | |
| 13:27 | Wichita State | Ted Smith misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 13:25 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | James Harrison hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Murdock | 46-55 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joe Newman, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (SG), Billy McQuilliams (PF) James Harrison, Ronald Laubach | |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | Ted Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham (PG) Joe Newman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG) Alan McCalebb | |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison can't finish the layup but the foul's on Billy McQuilliams - foul #2 on Billy McQuilliams, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Sean Donnellan (SG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Eddie Durham, James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Erik Verdin (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF) Michael Murdock, Carl Butler, Ted Smith | |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:03 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Alan McCalebb | 47-57 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is alone and drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Alter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy McQuilliams (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin hits the finger roll | 49-59 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Alter | 51-59 |
| 10:58 | Wichita State | The jumper by Billy McQuilliams is denied by Joel Johnson | 51-59 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Joseph Heffernan - foul #1 on Joseph Heffernan, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Kenny Lund (PF) Jake Fischer, Sean Donnellan, John Alter, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), James Harrison (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Ted Smith (PF), Albert Grant (C) Alan McCalebb, William Craig, Erik Verdin, Joseph Heffernan, Billy McQuilliams | |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Knox | 54-59 |
| 10:02 | Wichita State | Carl Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Knox | 56-59 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Carl Butler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Harrison and he's hacked by Darrell Dawkins - foul #3 on Darrell Dawkins, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Charles Peters (C) Darrell Dawkins, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF) Ted Smith, Albert Grant | |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses the free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 56-61 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Laubach - foul #1 on Ronald Laubach, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (SG), Albert Grant (C) Michael Murdock, Carl Butler | |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:38 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Harrison | 57-63 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (PF) Joe Newman, James Knox, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | Darrell Dawkins picks off the pass by Alan McCalebb | 57-63 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins hits the finger roll | 59-63 |
| 07:40 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach is whistled for a carry | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SG), John Alter (SF), James Smith (C) Jake Fischer, Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Billy McQuilliams (PF), Ted Smith (C) James Harrison, Alan McCalebb, Ronald Laubach, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy McQuilliams (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ted Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | John Alter misses long on an open runner in the lane | 59-63 |
| 07:24 | Wichita State | Ted Smith gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 07:07 | Wichita State | Ted Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF) Sean Donnellan, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Butler (SF) Erik Verdin | |
| 07:07 | Wichita State | Ted Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:07 | Wichita State | Ted Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Carl Butler | 59-64 |
| 06:23 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams makes the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by James Knox - foul #2 on James Knox, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Charles Peters (C) James Knox, James Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), Alan McCalebb (SG), Joseph Heffernan (PF) Michael Murdock, William Craig, Ted Smith | |
| 06:23 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Heffernan steps in front of the Charles Peters pass | 59-67 |
| 05:49 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams loses the ball out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (C) John Alter, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF), Albert Grant (C) Billy McQuilliams, Carl Butler | |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-67 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins misses the tip | 59-67 |
| 05:35 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:06 | Wichita State | James Harrison makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Erik Verdin | 59-70 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 04:42 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan double dribbles | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), John Alter (SF), Charles Peters (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, Darrell Dawkins, Kenny Lund, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), William Craig (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Billy McQuilliams (PF), Ted Smith (C) James Harrison, Alan McCalebb, Erik Verdin, Joseph Heffernan, Albert Grant | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | Ted Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:36 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Murdock | 59-73 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 6 ast. SG - William Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Billy McQuilliams (fresh) 15 pts. C - Ted Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters blows the layup but the foul's on Billy McQuilliams - foul #3 on Billy McQuilliams, team foul #7 | 59-73 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:30 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 03:01 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | James Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Kenny Lund (PF) James Knox, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan (PF) Ted Smith | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund's pass is intercepted by William Craig | 60-73 |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Butler | 60-75 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-75 |
| 02:17 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock grabs the board | 60-75 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | John Alter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-75 |
| 01:55 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Heffernan | 60-78 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer travels in the backcourt | 60-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), Alan McCalebb (SG), Ted Smith (C) Michael Murdock, William Craig, Joseph Heffernan | |
| 01:22 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams double dribbles | 60-78 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins blows the layup | 60-78 |
| 01:07 | Wichita State | Carl Butler gets the rebound | 60-78 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | James Harrison misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-78 |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | Carl Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | James Harrison comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-78 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Ted Smith tips it back up and in | 60-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-80 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Ted Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-80 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | James Harrison runs out the clock | 60-80 |