| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Michael Phung (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Leonard Hubler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nolan Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Dudley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 19:48 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Christopher Hicks | 31-24 |
| 19:19 | Kansas | Michael Phung comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-24 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 18:57 | Kansas | Jeffery Dudley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:36 | Kansas | Michael Phung knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-24 |
| 18:14 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 17:52 | Kansas | Jeffery Dudley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nolan Bulluck | 35-24 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-27 |
| 17:09 | Kansas | Michael Phung hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 16:35 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks's pass is intercepted by Christopher Garner | 35-30 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses the lay-in | 35-30 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 16:08 | Kansas | Michael Phung is denied on a layup by Ronald King | 35-32 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Ronald King pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Prager and he's fouled by Christopher Hicks - foul #1 on Christopher Hicks, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Kansas | Albert Raggs (PG), Logan Hickey (SG), John Huckins (SF), Larry Riley (PF), Jonathan Shaffer (C) Michael Phung, Leonard Hubler, Nolan Bulluck, Christopher Hicks, Jeffery Dudley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), David Brundage (SF), Billie Goshorn (C) Dennis Prager, Christopher Garner, Timothy Parker, Ronald King | |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:47 | Kansas | Jonathan Shaffer gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Albert Raggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Logan Hickey (fresh) SF - John Huckins (fresh) PF - Larry Riley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) SF - David Brundage (fresh) PF - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Billie Goshorn (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Kansas | Larry Riley blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Ringler - foul #2 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin (PF) Kenneth Ringler | |
| 15:25 | Kansas | Larry Riley misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:25 | Kansas | Larry Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 15:05 | Kansas | Albert Raggs gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:43 | Kansas | Larry Riley's floater is tipped away by Billie Goshorn | 36-34 |
| 14:41 | Kansas | Jonathan Shaffer gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:26 | Kansas | Larry Riley blows the layup | 36-34 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | David Brundage pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | David Brundage is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Brundage, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Phung (PG) Albert Raggs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Ronald King (C) Kurtis Beatty, David Brundage, Frank Tobin | |
| 13:42 | Kansas | The short jumper by Larry Riley is denied by Ronald King | 36-34 |
| 13:41 | Kansas | John Huckins can't tip it in | 36-34 |
| 13:39 | Kansas | Logan Hickey hits the follow up shot | 38-34 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Russell McCaughan | 38-36 |
| 13:22 | Kansas | Michael Phung is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nolan Bulluck (SF), Christopher Hicks (PF) John Huckins, Jonathan Shaffer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Russell McCaughan, Billie Goshorn | |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Prager | 38-38 |
| 12:34 | Kansas | Nolan Bulluck misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-38 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Ronald King clanks a jump hook in the paint | 38-38 |
| 11:53 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Christopher Hicks | 38-38 |
| 11:41 | Kansas | Christopher Garner is called for the reach on Larry Riley - foul #1 on Christopher Garner, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Leonard Hubler (SG), Jeffery Dudley (C) Logan Hickey, Larry Riley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SG), David Brundage (SF), Billie Goshorn (C) Christopher Garner, Timothy Parker, Ronald King | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Michael Phung (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leonard Hubler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nolan Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffery Dudley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) SF - David Brundage (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Kurtis Beatty - foul #1 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Albert Raggs (PG) Michael Phung | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG), Frank Tobin (PF) Dennis Prager, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 11:22 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:22 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty double dribbles | 40-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jonathan Shaffer (PF) Christopher Hicks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:29 | Kansas | Frank Tobin is called for the reach on Jonathan Shaffer - foul #4 on Frank Tobin, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Phung (PG), John Huckins (SF) Albert Raggs, Nolan Bulluck | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF) Frank Tobin | |
| 10:12 | Kansas | Michael Phung hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jonathan Shaffer | 42-38 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Kurtis Beatty | 42-40 |
| 09:42 | Kansas | Michael Phung scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Shaffer | 44-40 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | David Brundage can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-40 |
| 09:21 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Jonathan Shaffer | 44-40 |
| 08:58 | Kansas | Kurtis Beatty takes the ball from Michael Phung | 44-40 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 08:40 | Kansas | Jeffery Dudley pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 08:12 | Kansas | Michael Phung is hacked by Howard Lawson - foul #1 on Howard Lawson, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Albert Raggs (PG), Logan Hickey (SG), Nolan Bulluck (SF), Christopher Hicks (PF), Larry Riley (C) Michael Phung, Leonard Hubler, John Huckins, Jonathan Shaffer, Jeffery Dudley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Russell McCaughan, Kurtis Beatty, Howard Lawson, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| 07:54 | Kansas | The pull-up jumper by Albert Raggs is blocked by Kenneth Ringler | 44-40 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Ronald King comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 44-40 |
| 07:38 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks grabs the board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Albert Raggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Logan Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nolan Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Riley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Kansas | Nolan Bulluck misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Kenneth Ringler | 44-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Phung (PG) Albert Raggs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:37 | Kansas | Kenneth Ringler is called for the reach on Christopher Hicks - foul #3 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| 06:37 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 06:37 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 06:12 | Kansas | Larry Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 05:48 | Kansas | Michael Phung knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Hicks | 48-40 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Hicks - foul #2 on Christopher Hicks, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Leonard Hubler (SG), Jeffery Dudley (C) Logan Hickey, Larry Riley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 05:22 | Kansas | Michael Phung makes the runner from the left block set up by Leonard Hubler | 50-42 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 04:38 | Kansas | Michael Phung hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Leonard Hubler | 52-45 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 04:14 | Kansas | Michael Phung grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 03:51 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks misses badly on a runner near the basket | 52-45 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 52-45 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Nolan Bulluck - foul #1 on Nolan Bulluck, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Albert Raggs (PG), Logan Hickey (SG), John Huckins (SF), Larry Riley (PF), Jonathan Shaffer (C) Michael Phung, Leonard Hubler, Nolan Bulluck, Christopher Hicks, Jeffery Dudley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) Dennis Prager, Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Albert Raggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Logan Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Huckins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Riley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Brundage (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Kansas | Jonathan Shaffer knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Raggs | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Phung (PG), Leonard Hubler (SG), Jeffery Dudley (C) Albert Raggs, Logan Hickey, Jonathan Shaffer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG) Timothy Parker | |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | John Huckins takes the ball from David Brundage | 54-46 |
| 02:45 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nolan Bulluck (SF), Christopher Hicks (PF) John Huckins, Larry Riley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Russell McCaughan, Kurtis Beatty, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks buries a shot from the left block set up by Leonard Hubler | 56-46 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker loses the dribble to Christopher Hicks | 56-46 |
| 01:44 | Kansas | Jeffery Dudley makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Phung | 58-46 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Ronald King travels with the ball | 58-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Albert Raggs (PG), Logan Hickey (SG), John Huckins (SF), Larry Riley (PF), Jonathan Shaffer (C) Michael Phung, Leonard Hubler, Nolan Bulluck, Christopher Hicks, Jeffery Dudley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), David Brundage (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Billie Goshorn (C) Dennis Prager, Christopher Garner, Timothy Parker, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| 00:58 | Kansas | Larry Riley makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Frank Tobin - foul #5 on Frank Tobin, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF) Frank Tobin | |
| 00:58 | Kansas | Larry Riley misses the free throw | 60-46 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | David Brundage pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Russell McCaughan | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Kansas | The jump hook by Larry Riley is blocked by Billie Goshorn | 60-49 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | David Brundage pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Lawson and he's fouled by John Huckins - foul #1 on John Huckins, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Phung (PG), Leonard Hubler (SG), Nolan Bulluck (SF), Christopher Hicks (PF), Jeffery Dudley (C) Albert Raggs, Logan Hickey, John Huckins, Larry Riley, Jonathan Shaffer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Russell McCaughan, Howard Lawson, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks is hacked by Dennis Prager in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Prager, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| 00:13 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:13 | Kansas | Christopher Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Ronald King can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Michael Phung runs out the clock | 62-54 |