| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joe Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Woolley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lucas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Starcher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield loses the ball out of bounds | 28-29 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-29 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Woolley - foul #1 on Jonathan Woolley, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander misses the easy layup | 28-29 |
| 19:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Thomas Adams | 28-29 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley hits a 3 from straight away | 31-29 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 18:30 | Wichita State | William Starcher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Leroy Matheney - foul #1 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:30 | Wichita State | William Starcher misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:30 | Wichita State | William Starcher makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau tips it home | 32-31 |
| 17:36 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Derek Caulfield | 32-34 |
| 17:03 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:38 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Gordon Simmerman - foul #2 on Gordon Simmerman, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Antonio Flores (SG), Robert Martell (SF), Samuel Lowe (PF) Jonathan Woolley, Lucas Johnson, William Starcher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), John Wimbley (SG), William Theus (SF), George Newburn (PF), George Zuckerman (C) Albert Gendreau, Leroy Matheney, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 16:38 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:38 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 15:58 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joe Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Flores (fresh) SF - Robert Martell (fresh) PF - Samuel Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wimbley (fresh) SF - William Theus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Newburn (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Zuckerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley is hacked by Antonio Flores - foul #2 on Antonio Flores, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley (SG), Justin Blumenstein (C) Joe Rogers, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn scores on a jumper near the basket | 34-38 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Flores | 36-38 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky (SF) Antonio Flores | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:51 | Wichita State | Robert Martell misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | William Theus grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Theus | 36-40 |
| 14:08 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky loses the dribble to Thomas Williams | 36-40 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-40 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Samuel Lowe makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Woolley | 38-40 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 38-42 |
| 12:48 | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | William Theus is hacked by Robert Martell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Martell, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Rogers (PG), Antonio Flores (SG), Lucas Johnson (SF), William Starcher (PF), Thomas Adams (C) Robert Martell, Jonathan Woolley, Carl Bernitsky, Samuel Lowe, Justin Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Derek Caulfield (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Thomas Williams, John Wimbley, William Theus, George Newburn, George Zuckerman | |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield connects on the open jumper from the left side set up by Albert Gendreau | 41-44 |
| 12:12 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams tips it home | 43-44 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney travels with the ball | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joe Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Flores (fresh) SF - Lucas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Starcher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Wichita State | William Starcher banks in the layup | 45-44 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-44 |
| 11:20 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 11:05 | Wichita State | The short jumper by William Starcher is denied by Gordon Simmerman | 45-44 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell (C) Gordon Simmerman | |
| 10:45 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams connects on the turnaround in the paint | 47-44 |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell hits a 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Leroy Matheney is called for the reach on Joe Rogers - foul #2 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley (SG), Carl Bernitsky (SF) Antonio Flores, Lucas Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley (SF) Matthew Alexander | |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Gendreau | 47-50 |
| 09:41 | Wichita State | Derek Caulfield steals it from Jonathan Woolley | 47-50 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield tips it home | 47-52 |
| 08:48 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Joe Rogers | 49-52 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Carl Bernitsky - foul #2 on Carl Bernitsky, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Antonio Flores (SG), Lucas Johnson (SF), Robert Martell (PF), Samuel Lowe (C) Jonathan Woolley, Carl Bernitsky, William Starcher, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Matthew Alexander (SF), George Newburn (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Albert Gendreau, Leroy Matheney, Derek Caulfield, Patrick Michell | |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joe Rogers | 51-53 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Lowe - foul #3 on Samuel Lowe, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein (C) Joe Rogers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG) John Wimbley | |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman's floater is knocked away by Samuel Lowe | 51-53 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Robert Martell snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Antonio Flores (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Martell (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Lucas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Justin Blumenstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Theus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Newburn (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson buries a fadeaway from close range | 53-53 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 53-55 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Lucas Johnson, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Rogers (PG), William Starcher (PF) Samuel Lowe, Justin Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Derek Caulfield (PF), George Zuckerman (C) Matthew Alexander, George Newburn, Gordon Simmerman | |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 06:24 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson can't finish the layup | 53-55 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield banks in the layup set up by Thomas Williams and he's fouled by William Starcher - foul #2 on William Starcher, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley (SG), Thomas Adams (C) Antonio Flores, Robert Martell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF) Thomas Williams, Leroy Matheney, William Theus | |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:30 | Wichita State | Joe Rogers misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 05:29 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson tips it in | 55-58 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Woolley steps in front of the John Wimbley pass in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 05:21 | Wichita State | Joe Rogers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 05:19 | Wichita State | William Starcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:57 | Wichita State | Joe Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-58 |
| 04:55 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams tips it in | 57-58 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-58 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Wimbley - foul #3 on John Wimbley, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Antonio Flores (PG), Carl Bernitsky (SF), Samuel Lowe (PF), Justin Blumenstein (C) Joe Rogers, Lucas Johnson, William Starcher, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), William Theus (SF), George Newburn (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Albert Gendreau, John Wimbley, Matthew Alexander, Derek Caulfield, George Zuckerman | |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Newburn | 57-58 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein is fouled on the floor by Leroy Matheney - foul #3 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Martell (SF) Justin Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Antonio Flores (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Woolley (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Martell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Bernitsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Theus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Newburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Robert Martell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Newburn | 57-58 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Lowe | 57-58 |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Samuel Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:48 | Wichita State | Samuel Lowe travels with the ball | 57-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Rogers (PG), William Starcher (PF), Thomas Adams (C) Antonio Flores, Jonathan Woolley, Carl Bernitsky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), John Wimbley (SF), Patrick Michell (PF) Thomas Williams, William Theus, George Newburn | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky (SF) William Starcher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Derek Caulfield (PF) Albert Gendreau, John Wimbley, Patrick Michell | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Robert Martell gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson (SF), William Starcher (PF) Joe Rogers, Carl Bernitsky | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG) William Theus | |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Adams is blocked by Gordon Simmerman | 57-58 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Rogers (PG), Jonathan Woolley (SG) Robert Martell, Samuel Lowe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Thomas Williams | |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Rogers - foul #2 on Joe Rogers, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:24 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Woolley | 59-60 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney loses the ball out of bounds | 59-60 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Lucas Johnson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Woolley | 62-60 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman is called for traveling | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Albert Gendreau is called for the reach on Jonathan Woolley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley is hacked by Gordon Simmerman - foul #3 on Gordon Simmerman, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Woolley is called for the reach on Leroy Matheney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Woolley, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Matheney - foul #4 on Leroy Matheney, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Thomas Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Joe Rogers steals the ball from Leroy Matheney in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Joe Rogers runs out the clock | 66-61 |