| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 19:21 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs can't throw it down | 37-40 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton tips it home | 39-40 |
| 19:01 | Missouri State | Frank Love scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jonathan Joiner | 41-43 |
| 18:23 | Missouri State | Melvin Tomczak is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson - foul #3 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG) Melvin Tomczak | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Johnson | 41-46 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 17:46 | Missouri State | Frank Love gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Cash (C) Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:16 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Larry Potter (C) Jonathan Joiner, Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Frank Love | |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-46 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | Max Cash can't tip it in | 41-46 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 41-46 |
| 16:06 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 15:48 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-46 |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) SG - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Max Cash (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Macaluso (fresh) C - Larry Potter (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) SF - David Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | Albert Odom can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 15:40 | Wichita State | Larry Potter grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Max Cash comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by David Mathis - foul #3 on David Mathis, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF), Daniel Suggs (C) Nathan Deeds, Keith Middaugh, Ernest Macaluso, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Arthur Johnson | |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Max Cash misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Max Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:51 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-46 |
| 14:32 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:12 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Max Cash and the foul's on Frank Love - foul #2 on Frank Love, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Benedict (SF) Max Cash | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:12 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung's floater is knocked away by Daniel Suggs | 45-46 |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:29 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:05 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | Richard Boykin is called for the reach on Melvin Tomczak - foul #2 on Richard Boykin, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Max Cash (PF), Larry Potter (C) Jonathan Joiner, Mark Bratton, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter | |
| 12:30 | Wichita State | Larry Potter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-46 |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | Max Cash snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh's pass is intercepted by David Mathis | 48-46 |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is denied on a layup by Max Cash | 48-46 |
| 11:40 | Wichita State | Larry Potter grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Max Cash (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) SF - David Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Wichita State | Max Cash buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Potter | 50-46 |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 11:12 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Max Cash | 50-46 |
| 11:06 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | Larry Potter tips it home | 52-46 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Potter - foul #1 on Larry Potter, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF), Daniel Suggs (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jason Benedict, Max Cash, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Thomas Porter (PF) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Frank Love | |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:24 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-50 |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mark Bratton, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Benedict (SF) Keith Middaugh | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 09:13 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | Arthur Johnson is called for the reach on Daniel Suggs - foul #3 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Keith Middaugh (SG), Max Cash (PF), Larry Potter (C) Nathan Deeds, Jonathan Joiner, Mark Bratton, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF), Frank Love (PF), James Griffith (C) Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter, Arthur Johnson | |
| 08:27 | Wichita State | Larry Potter's layup is rejected by Frank Love | 52-50 |
| 08:25 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | James Griffith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | Larry Potter gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 07:58 | Wichita State | Larry Potter lays it up and in set up by Jason Benedict | 54-50 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Melvin Tomczak is called for the reach on Larry Hartung - foul #4 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Mark Bratton (PF) Keith Middaugh, Jason Benedict | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, James Griffith | |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison slams it home on a nice dish by Albert Odom | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Max Cash (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Albert Odom - foul #1 on Albert Odom, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs (C) Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) David Mathis | |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Max Cash grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Joiner | 57-52 |
| 06:27 | Missouri State | Larry Potter steals the ball from Barry Ellison | 57-52 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Mark Bratton (PF) Jonathan Joiner, Max Cash, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison | |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Frank Love hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Arthur Johnson is blocked by Daniel Suggs | 57-52 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox grabs the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:13 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton drills a runner from the right block | 59-52 |
| 04:32 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is hacked by Keith Middaugh - foul #1 on Keith Middaugh, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Max Cash (C) Melvin Tomczak, Keith Middaugh, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Richard Boykin, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Jason Benedict - foul #1 on Jason Benedict, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | David Mathis travels with the ball | 59-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Potter (C) Jason Benedict | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (SG) Jack Adcox | |
| 03:28 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 03:26 | Wichita State | Max Cash tips it back up and in | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Max Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Griffith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Albert Odom's pass is intercepted by Max Cash | 61-52 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Max Cash lays it in | 63-52 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jason Benedict (SF), Daniel Suggs (C) Nathan Deeds, Max Cash, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Arthur Johnson is called for the reach on Daniel Suggs - foul #4 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton loses the dribble to Larry Hartung | 63-52 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung blows the layup | 63-52 |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Joiner | 63-52 |
| 01:57 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton is whistled for a carry | 63-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Keith Middaugh (SG), Max Cash (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Larry Potter (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jonathan Joiner, Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is hacked by Keith Middaugh - foul #2 on Keith Middaugh, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Mark Bratton (PF), Daniel Suggs (C) Nathan Deeds, Keith Middaugh, Max Cash, Ernest Macaluso, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Barry Ellison, Albert Odom, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs misses short on a shot from the right side | 63-54 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 63-54 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Jason Benedict picks off the pass by Richard Boykin | 63-54 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is fouled on the floor by Arthur Johnson - foul #5 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses the easy layup | 65-54 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Frank Love tips it back up and in | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Adcox - foul #1 on Jack Adcox, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG) Jonathan Joiner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Boykin is blocked by Daniel Suggs | 67-56 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Jack Adcox steals it from Mark Bratton | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-56 |