| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Trigg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Marks (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Adam Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Steven Marks inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Hay | 40-28 |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Robert Hays's pass is intercepted by Daniel Trigg | 40-28 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | William Douglas lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Trigg | 42-28 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | William Douglas picks off the pass by Ronald Eyler | 42-28 |
| 18:38 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | David Smith snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | David Smith hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Eyler | 42-30 |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Steven Marks hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 42-30 |
| 18:04 | Wichita State | James Smith tips it back up and in | 44-30 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | David Smith connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Scott Hay | 44-32 |
| 17:43 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Damien Jones (SG), Peter Givens (SF), Thomas Hutchcraft (PF), Chris Watson (C) William Douglas, Daniel Trigg, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Andy Etchison (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Robert Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hutchcraft - foul #3 on Thomas Hutchcraft, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Douglas Saner (PF) Thomas Hutchcraft | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 17:18 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Peter Givens makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Curtis Shultz | 46-32 |
| 16:45 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-32 |
| 16:44 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donnie Woolridge | 46-35 |
| 16:02 | Wichita State | Peter Givens misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 46-35 |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Douglas Saner snags the offensive board | 46-35 |
| 15:42 | Wichita State | Andy Etchison picks off the pass by Chris Watson | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damien Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Givens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Saner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Cook (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Andy Etchison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Cook | 46-38 |
| 15:02 | Wichita State | Peter Givens scores on a jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 14:42 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 48-38 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Woolridge | 48-38 |
| 14:26 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Peter Givens - foul #1 on Peter Givens, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG), Daniel Trigg (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), James Smith (C) Curtis Shultz, Damien Jones, Peter Givens, Douglas Saner, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), David Smith (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Andy Etchison, Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| 14:26 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:26 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:26 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Adam Hughes | 48-39 |
| 14:09 | Wichita State | Scott Hay steals the ball from James Smith | 48-39 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | Scott Hay can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-39 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG) Robert Cook | |
| 13:20 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Marks | 48-39 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:14 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Adam Hughes and he's fouled by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 50-39 |
| 13:14 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 13:03 | Wichita State | Robert Hays steals it from William Douglas | 51-39 |
| 12:58 | Missouri State | Robert Hays banks in the layup | 51-41 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes connects on the 3 from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 12:21 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-41 |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | William Douglas misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Eyler - foul #1 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (PF) Adam Hughes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Andy Etchison (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Roy Weaver (C) Robert Hays, David Smith, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | William Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | William Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:58 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge tips it home | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Trigg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Marks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Hutchcraft (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Eyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andy Etchison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Weaver (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | Andy Etchison blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Steven Marks | 54-43 |
| 11:20 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 11:05 | Wichita State | Steven Marks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donnie Woolridge - foul #3 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (SG), Peter Givens (C) Daniel Trigg, James Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bright (SF) Ronald Eyler | |
| 11:05 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:05 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton buries a shot from the right side | 56-47 |
| 10:41 | Wichita State | William Douglas comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-47 |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Richard Bright clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 10:13 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Peter Givens | 56-47 |
| 10:05 | Wichita State | Peter Givens is fouled on the floor by Donnie Woolridge - foul #4 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (SG), Damien Jones (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), Douglas Saner (C) William Douglas, Steven Marks, Thomas Hutchcraft, Peter Givens | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), David Smith (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge, Roy Weaver | |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz double dribbles | 56-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG) Andy Etchison | |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | David Smith comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Damien Jones - foul #1 on Damien Jones, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:19 | Wichita State | Damien Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Robert Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Damien Jones - foul #2 on Damien Jones, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG) Curtis Shultz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Cook, Scott Hay | |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | David Smith blows the dunk | 56-49 |
| 09:01 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Damien Jones | 56-49 |
| 08:46 | Wichita State | Damien Jones misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Eyler - foul #2 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Givens (SF), Chris Watson (C) Daniel Trigg, Douglas Saner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 08:46 | Wichita State | Damien Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:46 | Wichita State | Damien Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Scott Hay dunks the ball | 58-51 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Peter Givens misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-51 |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | William Douglas misses the tip | 58-51 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 07:52 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Eyler | 58-53 |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | Damien Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Chris Watson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 07:33 | Wichita State | William Douglas drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Damien Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Givens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Hughes (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Owensby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Missouri State | David Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 07:12 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Adam Hughes | 61-53 |
| 06:54 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from William Douglas | 63-53 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Daniel Trigg (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Thomas Hutchcraft (PF), Douglas Saner (C) William Douglas, Damien Jones, Peter Givens, Adam Hughes, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Roy Weaver (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Andy Etchison, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Brian Owensby, Scott Hay | |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft loses the ball out of bounds | 63-53 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Robert Cook hits a shot near the basket | 63-55 |
| 06:04 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz is whistled for a carry | 63-55 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | Steven Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Robert Cook is called for the reach on Daniel Trigg - foul #2 on Robert Cook, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Givens (PF), James Smith (C) Thomas Hutchcraft, Douglas Saner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (SF) Roy Weaver | |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Steven Marks misses the jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Robert Cook banks in the layup | 63-57 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 04:26 | Wichita State | Steven Marks tips it back up and in | 65-57 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Shultz - foul #1 on Curtis Shultz, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG), Adam Hughes (PF) Curtis Shultz, Peter Givens | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Robert Cook, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Trigg - foul #3 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Douglas Saner (PF) Adam Hughes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | William Douglas double dribbles | 65-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft (SG) Daniel Trigg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (PF) Elroy Tidwell | |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler loses the dribble to James Smith | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Douglas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Hutchcraft (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Steven Marks (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Saner (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Wichita State | Thomas Hutchcraft makes the jump hook from close range set up by William Douglas | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Douglas Saner steals it from Roy Weaver | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roy Weaver | 67-59 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Damien Jones (SG), Peter Givens (SF), Chris Watson (C) William Douglas, Steven Marks, Douglas Saner, James Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Andy Etchison, Scott Hay | |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | David Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-59 |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam Hughes (PF) Thomas Hutchcraft | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (PF) Roy Weaver | |
| 02:02 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | David Smith travels with the ball | 67-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (PG), Daniel Trigg (SG), Steven Marks (SF), James Smith (C) Curtis Shultz, Damien Jones, Peter Givens, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Donnie Woolridge | |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | William Douglas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-59 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | David Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Elroy Tidwell | 67-59 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the offensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hays | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from William Douglas | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Trigg - foul #4 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Adam Hughes | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Ronald Eyler is called for the reach on Adam Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (SG), Peter Givens (C) Daniel Trigg, James Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | William Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | William Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hays - foul #1 on Robert Hays, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | William Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | William Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | William Douglas takes the ball from Robert Hays | 71-63 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Steven Marks hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Douglas | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 73-63 |