| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Garrow (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ray Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Fifer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Bateman - foul #2 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 19:21 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 19:07 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Buddy Stanley - foul #2 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 19:07 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 19:07 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-33 |
| 18:48 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 45-33 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joseph Hower and he's hacked by Jason Quinn - foul #1 on Jason Quinn, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Opperman (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Jason Quinn, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (PF) Albert Hunsicker | |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the free throw | 45-35 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rafael Bateman | 47-35 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Danny Harrison (PG), Kevin Workman (SF), Morris Bernard (C) Rafael Bateman, Timothy Garrow, Travis Fifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), Mark Bill (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Buddy Stanley | |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Danny Harrison lays it in set up by Kevin Davis | 49-35 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Bill | 49-37 |
| 17:39 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 49-37 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Hawkinson | 49-37 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton travels in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 17:25 | Wichita State | Kevin Workman connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Morris Bernard | 51-37 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill tips it home | 51-39 |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | Danny Harrison is whistled for traveling | 51-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow (SG), Ray Thompson (PF), Travis Fifer (C) Ray Opperman, Kevin Davis, Morris Bernard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Keith Baggett, James Hamilton, Mark Bill | |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Danny Harrison is called for the reach on Gary Hawkinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Harrison, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Quinn (SF) Kevin Workman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker clanks a jump hook from close range | 51-39 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski grabs the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG) Danny Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Jacob Depuy | |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 51-39 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker banks in the layup set up by Robert Tontarski and the foul's on Timothy Garrow - foul #1 on Timothy Garrow, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley (SF) Jason Quinn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Garrow (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Matthew Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ray Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Fifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Ray Thompson | 53-42 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is fouled on the floor by Rafael Bateman - foul #3 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Danny Harrison (SG), Kevin Davis (PF), Morris Bernard (C) Timothy Garrow, Ray Thompson, Travis Fifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), James Hamilton (SF), Mark Bill (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson hits a runner from close range set up by Keith Baggett and the foul's on Matthew Stanley - foul #4 on Matthew Stanley, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Kevin Workman (SF) Rafael Bateman, Matthew Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:48 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 14:46 | Wichita State | Danny Harrison hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Walker - foul #1 on Arthur Walker, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow (SG), Ray Opperman (SF), Ray Thompson (PF), Travis Fifer (C) Arthur Walker, Kevin Workman, Kevin Davis, Morris Bernard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (C) Albert Thompson | |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ray Thompson - foul #2 on Ray Thompson, team foul #8 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG) Danny Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Mark Bill, Jacob Depuy | |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:49 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow is hacked by Keith Baggett - foul #1 on Keith Baggett, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Workman (SF) Ray Opperman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) Keith Baggett | |
| 13:38 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer is hacked by Buddy Stanley - foul #3 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Danny Harrison (SG), Jason Quinn (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Timothy Garrow, Kevin Workman, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:26 | Wichita State | The pull-up jumper by Rafael Bateman is blocked by Buddy Stanley | 55-46 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Hamilton | 55-46 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski is open but misses the lay-in | 55-46 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 13:17 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 13:01 | Wichita State | Danny Harrison clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer tips it home | 57-46 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 57-46 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 12:09 | Wichita State | Danny Harrison knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jody Scheffel | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Quinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Fifer (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Buddy Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 11:30 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 11:12 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton is hacked by Kevin Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Davis, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Timothy Garrow (SG), Ray Opperman (SF), Ray Thompson (PF), Morris Bernard (C) Rafael Bateman, Danny Harrison, Jason Quinn, Kevin Davis, Travis Fifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Mark Bill (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Buddy Stanley | |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:09 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 10:50 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG) James Hamilton | |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 60-51 |
| 10:27 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Jacob Depuy swats the short shot by Timothy Garrow | 60-51 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Hawkinson | 60-53 |
| 09:55 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Ray Opperman steals the ball from Keith Baggett | 60-53 |
| 09:32 | Wichita State | Ray Opperman banks in the layup | 62-53 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker connects on the open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Bill | 62-55 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill throws it down set up by Gary Hawkinson | 65-57 |
| 08:08 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard's layup is rejected by Albert Hunsicker | 65-57 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill misses long on a shot in the lane | 65-57 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses the tip | 65-57 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Garrow (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Ray Opperman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ray Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Morris Bernard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Baggett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Bill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jacob Depuy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Danny Harrison (PG), Matthew Stanley (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Travis Fifer (C) Arthur Walker, Ray Opperman, Ray Thompson, Morris Bernard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), James Hamilton (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Gary Hawkinson, Keith Baggett, Mark Bill, Albert Hunsicker, Jacob Depuy | |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | Robert Tontarski swats the short shot by Danny Harrison | 65-57 |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the easy layup | 65-57 |
| 07:23 | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-57 |
| 07:02 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer tips it in | 67-57 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Armstrong | 67-60 |
| 06:33 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer loses the ball out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Kevin Workman (SF) Timothy Garrow, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Buddy Stanley (C) Andrew Armstrong, Albert Thompson | |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel is hacked by Kevin Workman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Workman, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Kevin Workman misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jody Scheffel - foul #3 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #4 | 67-62 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Kevin Workman makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Kevin Workman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 06:04 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-62 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Fifer | 69-62 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Tontarski - foul #3 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow (SG), Jason Quinn (SF), Kevin Davis (C) Danny Harrison, Kevin Workman, Travis Fifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Mark Bill (PF) Joseph Hower, James Hamilton | |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Buddy Stanley | 69-62 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 05:13 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 05:09 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn buries a turnaround in the lane | 71-62 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Bateman is called for the reach on Gary Hawkinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Travis Fifer (C) Matthew Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson (C) Buddy Stanley | |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | Albert Thompson swats the short shot by Jason Quinn | 71-64 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses badly on a runner near the basket | 71-64 |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Jason Quinn picks off the pass by Gary Hawkinson in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 04:22 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Quinn | 75-64 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Quinn - foul #2 on Jason Quinn, team foul #12 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Danny Harrison (SG), Kevin Workman (SF), Ray Thompson (PF) Rafael Bateman, Timothy Garrow, Jason Quinn, Travis Fifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Jody Scheffel, Mark Bill | |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson's 3 pointer is rejected by Gary Hawkinson | 75-65 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Walker is called for the reach on Robert Tontarski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Walker, team foul #13 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), James Hamilton (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Gary Hawkinson, Albert Hunsicker, Albert Thompson | |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Arthur Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Workman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ray Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Baggett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Tontarski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Workman is called for the reach on Robert Tontarski - foul #2 on Kevin Workman, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Quinn (SF), Travis Fifer (C) Kevin Workman, Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Keith Baggett, Jacob Depuy | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SG) Robert Tontarski | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Travis Fifer - foul #3 on Travis Fifer, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Stanley (PF) Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Travis Fifer | 75-69 |
| 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) | |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 75-69 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Ray Opperman (SG), Morris Bernard (PF) Arthur Walker, Danny Harrison, Travis Fifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Gary Hawkinson, Mark Bill | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is hacked by Rafael Bateman - foul #5 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #16 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Danny Harrison (PG) Rafael Bateman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard can't connect on a runner from the right block | 75-70 |
| 02:17 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn tips it home | 77-70 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Quinn - foul #3 on Jason Quinn, team foul #17 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow (SG) Ray Opperman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski (SF) Jody Scheffel | |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Davis (PF) Matthew Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) James Hamilton | |
| 01:53 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Buddy Stanley | 77-72 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Joseph Hower | 77-74 |
| 01:31 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn misses badly on a runner from close range | 77-74 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker blows the wide open layup | 77-74 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Thompson (PF), Travis Fifer (C) Kevin Davis, Morris Bernard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson misses long on a shot from the left side | 77-74 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 77-74 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel snags the offensive board | 77-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hower - foul #2 on Joseph Hower, team foul #6 | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer is fouled on the floor by Albert Hunsicker - foul #1 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel knocks in the 3 from straight away | 79-79 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn misses short on a halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Danny Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Garrow (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jason Quinn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ray Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Fifer (fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley wins the tip | 79-79 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson can't finish the layup | 79-79 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Buddy Stanley | 79-79 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 79-79 |
| 04:04 | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 03:40 | Wichita State | Danny Harrison comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 79-79 |
| 03:38 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson snags the offensive board | 79-79 |
| 03:17 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn is whistled for traveling | 79-79 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Opperman (SG), Matthew Stanley (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Morris Bernard (C) Timothy Garrow, Jason Quinn, Ray Thompson, Travis Fifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), James Hamilton (SF), Mark Bill (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett lays it in set up by Jacob Depuy | 79-81 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Garrow (SG), Travis Fifer (C) Matthew Stanley, Morris Bernard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Keith Baggett, Mark Bill, Jacob Depuy | |
| 02:38 | Wichita State | Kevin Davis can't connect on a floater in the lane | 79-81 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-83 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker (PF) James Hamilton | |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | Danny Harrison scores on a floater from the right side set up by Timothy Garrow | 81-83 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski lays it up and in | 81-85 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Quinn (SF), Ray Thompson (PF) Ray Opperman, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:30 | Wichita State | Joseph Hower steals it from Jason Quinn | 81-85 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Danny Harrison - foul #2 on Danny Harrison, team foul #18 | 81-85 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | Travis Fifer gets the rebound | 81-86 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Danny Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Garrow (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Quinn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ray Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Fifer (fresh) 14 pts. 16 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson misses the 3 from the left corner | 81-86 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel gets the rebound | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-86 |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Ray Thompson | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Danny Harrison knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski is hacked by Danny Harrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Harrison, team foul #19 | 84-86 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Danny Harrison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-87 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley pulls down the rebound | 84-87 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Garrow is called for the reach on Buddy Stanley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Garrow, team foul #20 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (PG), James Hamilton (PF) Joseph Hower, Albert Hunsicker | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Jason Quinn misses short on a fullcourt shot | 84-89 |