| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (fresh) SG - Daniel Trigg (fresh) SF - Steven Marks (fresh) PF - Adam Hughes (fresh) C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) PF - William Craig (fresh) C - Ralph Wilde (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | William Craig makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Zbranek | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes can't connect on a runner from the right block | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Wichita State | Steven Marks tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is fouled in the backcourt by William Douglas - foul #1 on William Douglas, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien is hacked by William Douglas - foul #2 on William Douglas, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG) William Douglas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers's pass is intercepted by Curtis Shultz | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Wichita State | Steven Marks lays it up and in on a great pass from Curtis Shultz | 4-2 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is hacked by Adam Hughes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Hughes, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Steven Marks swats the layup by William Craig | 4-2 |
| 18:39 | Wichita State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Anthony Childers swats the short shot by Steven Marks | 4-2 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:11 | Western Kentucky | William Craig snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien is whistled for a carry | 4-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG), Joel Coleman (PF) Michael O'Brien, William Craig | |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | James Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Childers | 4-2 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | Steven Marks pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:14 | Wichita State | Jason Zbranek steals the ball from Curtis Shultz | 4-2 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Damien Jones (SG), Peter Givens (SF), Thomas Hutchcraft (PF), Chris Watson (C) Daniel Trigg, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), William Bissette (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Childers, Ralph Wilde | |
| 17:02 | Wichita State | Peter Givens buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Shultz | 7-2 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 7-4 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Damien Jones misses the 3 from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Peter Givens - foul #1 on Peter Givens, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (SG), Steven Marks (SF) Curtis Shultz, Damien Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), William Craig (PF) Gerard Eslick, Anthony Clark, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:54 | Wichita State | Peter Givens buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Hutchcraft | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter Givens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Trigg (fresh) SF - Steven Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hutchcraft (fresh) C - Chris Watson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Micah Wright (fresh) SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 2 blk. PF - William Craig (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | William Craig clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 15:34 | Wichita State | Chris Watson pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:27 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 15:08 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:02 | Wichita State | William Craig is called for the reach on Thomas Hutchcraft - foul #1 on William Craig, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Damien Jones (PG), Adam Hughes (PF), James Smith (C) Peter Givens, Thomas Hutchcraft, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Gerard Eslick (SG), William Bissette (SF), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers, Joel Coleman | |
| 14:51 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Trigg | 11-6 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Jason Zbranek is denied by Adam Hughes | 11-6 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | William Craig pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jason Zbranek | 11-8 |
| 14:02 | Wichita State | Damien Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 14:01 | Wichita State | James Smith hits the follow up shot | 13-8 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette clanks a turnaround near the basket | 13-8 |
| 13:36 | Wichita State | James Smith gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:21 | Wichita State | Damien Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Damien Jones, team foul #5 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Peter Givens (SF), Douglas Saner (C) Damien Jones, Steven Marks, James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Gerard Eslick, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-8 |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Adam Hughes | 13-8 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Peter Givens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes can't tip it in | 13-8 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is denied on a layup by Douglas Saner | 13-8 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright grabs the offensive board | 13-8 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright misses the 3 from the left corner | 13-8 |
| 11:59 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 11:49 | Wichita State | Peter Givens knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Daniel Trigg | 15-8 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Trigg (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Peter Givens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Saner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Micah Wright (fresh) SG - Michael O'Brien (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 2 blk. PF - William Bissette (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Weaver (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette is whistled for a carry | 15-8 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Damien Jones (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Thomas Hutchcraft (PF), Chris Watson (C) Daniel Trigg, Peter Givens, Adam Hughes, Douglas Saner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), Joel Coleman (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Chris Watson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-8 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Coleman | 15-8 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-11 |
| 10:30 | Wichita State | Damien Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Shultz | 18-11 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-11 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Chris Watson gets the rebound | 18-11 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | Chris Watson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 18-11 |
| 09:50 | Wichita State | Steven Marks tips it home | 20-11 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is hacked by Thomas Hutchcraft in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Hutchcraft, team foul #6 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Givens (PG), Daniel Trigg (SG), Douglas Saner (PF), James Smith (C) Curtis Shultz, Damien Jones, Thomas Hutchcraft, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), William Craig (PF) Jason Zbranek, Anthony Clark, Anthony Childers | |
| 09:34 | Western Kentucky | Joel Coleman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-11 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien gets the offensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien knocks in the 3 from straight away | 20-14 |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg is fouled on the floor by Michael O'Brien - foul #1 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #3 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG) Steven Marks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Bissette (SF), Arthur Weaver (C) Joel Coleman, Ralph Wilde | |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | James Smith misses the fadeaway from the left side | 20-14 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | William Craig pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | William Bissette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SG), Adam Hughes (PF) Daniel Trigg, Douglas Saner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG) Michael O'Brien | |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft misses long on a jumper from the right side | 20-14 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | William Craig gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Adam Hughes - foul #2 on Adam Hughes, team foul #7 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Damien Jones (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Chris Watson (C) Peter Givens, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark (SG), Anthony Childers (SF) Gerard Eslick, William Craig | |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek misses the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 07:49 | Wichita State | Chris Watson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-15 |
| 07:47 | Wichita State | Steven Marks grabs the offensive board | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Damien Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Marks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hutchcraft (fresh) C - Chris Watson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Clark (fresh) SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - William Bissette (fresh) C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Wichita State | Damien Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-15 |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Arthur Weaver | 20-15 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is hacked by Curtis Shultz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Shultz, team foul #8 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Douglas Saner (PF) Thomas Hutchcraft | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Joel Coleman (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Jason Zbranek, William Bissette, Arthur Weaver | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 07:20 | Wichita State | Chris Watson gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 06:56 | Wichita State | Chris Watson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Childers - foul #1 on Anthony Childers, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (SG), James Smith (C) Damien Jones, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien (SG) Anthony Clark | |
| 06:35 | Wichita State | James Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Michael O'Brien - foul #2 on Michael O'Brien, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Givens (PG) Curtis Shultz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick (SG), William Craig (PF) Michael O'Brien, Anthony Childers | |
| 06:35 | Wichita State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 06:35 | Wichita State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ralph Wilde | 21-16 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | William Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | James Smith's fadeaway is rejected by William Craig | 21-16 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Peter Givens steals the ball from Gerard Eslick in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| 06:14 | Wichita State | Peter Givens lays it up and in | 23-16 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Trigg is called for the reach on Gerard Eslick - foul #1 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #9 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG) Douglas Saner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), William Bissette (SF) Micah Wright, Joel Coleman | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Gerard Eslick misses the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 05:54 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg grabs the board | 23-17 |
| 05:33 | Wichita State | James Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-17 |
| 05:31 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the offensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 05:06 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 05:04 | Wichita State | Steven Marks tips it but misses | 23-17 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | William Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Zbranek | 23-19 |
| 04:26 | Wichita State | Steven Marks comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Peter Givens tips it back up and in | 25-19 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Curtis Shultz steps in front of the William Craig pass | 25-19 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Zbranek - foul #2 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #6 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG), Damien Jones (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), Chris Watson (C) Curtis Shultz, Steven Marks, Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micah Wright (PG), Michael O'Brien (SG), Anthony Childers (SF), Joel Coleman (PF), Arthur Weaver (C) Jason Zbranek, Gerard Eslick, William Bissette, William Craig, Ralph Wilde | |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Trigg picks off the pass by Micah Wright | 27-19 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (fresh) SG - Daniel Trigg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damien Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Watson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Micah Wright (fresh) SG - Michael O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Childers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Joel Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Weaver (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Wichita State | William Douglas hits a floater from just outside the lane | 29-19 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Chris Watson takes the ball from Anthony Childers | 29-19 |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | Arthur Weaver steps in front of the William Douglas pass | 29-19 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien travels in the backcourt | 29-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SF) Daniel Trigg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft can't finish the layup | 29-19 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Weaver grabs the board | 29-19 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael O'Brien misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-19 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | William Douglas snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 02:02 | Wichita State | Damien Jones makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Douglas | 32-19 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers is hacked by Chris Watson - foul #1 on Chris Watson, team foul #10 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Givens (SF), Douglas Saner (C) Damien Jones, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek (PG), Anthony Clark (SG), William Bissette (PF), Ralph Wilde (C) Micah Wright, Michael O'Brien, Joel Coleman, Arthur Weaver | |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 01:39 | Wichita State | Peter Givens snags the defensive board | 32-19 |
| 01:29 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney (SF) Anthony Childers | |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Saner - foul #1 on Douglas Saner, team foul #11 | 32-19 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney misses the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney makes the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by William Bissette - foul #1 on William Bissette, team foul #7 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (SG) Thomas Hutchcraft | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Clark misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-20 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner snags the defensive board | 34-20 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Peter Givens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-20 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wilde snags the defensive board | 34-20 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Paul Swiney makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ralph Wilde | 34-23 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Jason Zbranek steps in front of the William Douglas pass in the backcourt | 34-23 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Zbranek connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-25 |