| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Eastin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land inbounds the ball | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:53 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez's fadeaway is rejected by John Campbell | 46-41 |
| 19:52 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | John Campbell gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 19:23 | Wichita State | Christopher Rush is called for the reach on Carl Eastin - foul #3 on Christopher Rush, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | David Larochelle is hacked by David Frazier - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| 19:09 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans's pass is intercepted by Brian Munz | 46-41 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 46-41 |
| 18:54 | Wichita State | David Larochelle gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Larochelle and he's fouled by Jordon McAfee - foul #2 on Jordon McAfee, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden can't finish the layup | 49-41 |
| 18:37 | Wichita State | David Larochelle gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 18:22 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress misses the lay-in | 49-41 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson (SG), Tony Herron (SF), Roger Cloutier (PF), Douglas Richey (C) David Larochelle, Stephen Andress, John Campbell, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Ivan Brent, Brian Munz, Jordon McAfee | |
| 17:48 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 17:42 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Land | 49-43 |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Gary Olivarez steals it from Roger Cloutier | 51-45 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Cloutier - foul #3 on Roger Cloutier, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), David Larochelle (SG), Stephen Andress (SF), John Campbell (PF), Carl Eastin (C) Kenneth Romans, Stephen Thompson, Tony Herron, Roger Cloutier, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Brian Munz (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez | |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 15:49 | Wichita State | Jordon McAfee is called for the reach on John Campbell - foul #3 on Jordon McAfee, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF), Christopher Rush (C) David Frazier, Richard Harden | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lyle Darden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Eastin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Kane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress is hacked by Brian Munz - foul #1 on Brian Munz, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | Lyle Darden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 15:15 | Wichita State | John Campbell tips it back up and in | 53-47 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 53-49 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | David Larochelle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Munz - foul #2 on Brian Munz, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SF), Richard Harden (PF) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Jordon McAfee | |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | David Larochelle makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | David Larochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick tips it in | 55-51 |
| 14:20 | Wichita State | John Campbell blows the layup | 55-51 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Munz | 55-54 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), Stephen Thompson (SG), Tony Herron (SF), Roger Cloutier (PF), Douglas Richey (C) Lyle Darden, David Larochelle, Stephen Andress, John Campbell, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, Richard Harden | |
| 13:23 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ivan Brent - foul #2 on Ivan Brent, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 13:23 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:23 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 57-54 |
| 13:02 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 12:58 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson can't finish the layup | 57-54 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Olivarez | 57-57 |
| 12:30 | Wichita State | Ivan Brent is called for the reach on Douglas Richey - foul #3 on Ivan Brent, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren (SG) Kenneth Romans | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF) Ivan Brent, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez | |
| 12:30 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee lays it up and in set up by Patrick Fitzpatrick and he's fouled by Douglas Richey - foul #2 on Douglas Richey, team foul #2 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF) Brian Munz | |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the free throw | 57-59 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Douglas Richey | 57-59 |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Roger Cloutier steals it from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 57-59 |
| 11:46 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Tony Herron (fresh) SG - Edward O'Koren (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Cloutier (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Richey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Roger Cloutier steals it from Patrick Fitzpatrick | 57-59 |
| 11:09 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush's layup is rejected by Roger Cloutier | 57-59 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jordon McAfee | 57-59 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-61 |
| 10:25 | Wichita State | Tony Herron can't connect on a runner from close range | 57-61 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jordon McAfee | 57-61 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 10:11 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | Gary Land steps in front of the Roger Cloutier pass | 57-61 |
| 09:34 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 57-61 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Land | 57-61 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land misses the tip | 57-61 |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Douglas Richey | 57-61 |
| 09:01 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Rush - foul #4 on Christopher Rush, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), Stephen Andress (SF), John Campbell (PF), Carl Eastin (C) Tony Herron, Edward O'Koren, Roger Cloutier, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Archie Kane (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, Gary Land, Jordon McAfee, Christopher Rush | |
| 09:01 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:01 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez buries a fadeaway from the right block | 57-63 |
| 08:27 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin hits a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Archie Kane - foul #2 on Archie Kane, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Larochelle (SG) Stephen Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:27 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin misses the free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Olivarez | 59-63 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez loses the ball out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SF) Archie Kane | |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | John Campbell banks in the layup on a great pass from David Larochelle | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Eastin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier's pass is intercepted by Stephen Andress | 61-63 |
| 07:12 | Wichita State | Ivan Brent steps in front of the Stephen Andress pass | 61-63 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is hacked by Kenneth Romans - foul #3 on Kenneth Romans, team foul #3 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Edward O'Koren (SF) Kenneth Romans, Stephen Andress | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Archie Kane (SF) Ivan Brent, David Frazier | |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 61-63 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane grabs the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick loses the dribble to Edward O'Koren | 61-63 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin buries a floater from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-63 |
| 06:10 | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:55 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Olivarez - foul #1 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), Stephen Thompson (SF), Roger Cloutier (PF) Lyle Darden, David Larochelle, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SF), Christopher Rush (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Archie Kane, Richard Harden | |
| 05:55 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:55 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:13 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 05:11 | Wichita State | Roger Cloutier grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:59 | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Andress (SF), Douglas Richey (C) Edward O'Koren, Carl Eastin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Gary Land (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Munz - foul #3 on Brian Munz, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG) Kenneth Romans | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Gary Land, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 64-63 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick grabs the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Roger Cloutier is called for the reach on Brian Munz - foul #4 on Roger Cloutier, team foul #4 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward O'Koren (SG) Stephen Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Christopher Rush | |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden is fouled on the floor by Roger Cloutier - foul #5 on Roger Cloutier, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Larochelle (SG), John Campbell (PF) Edward O'Koren, Roger Cloutier | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush is fouled on the floor by Lyle Darden - foul #1 on Lyle Darden, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, Jordon McAfee, Christopher Rush | |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-63 |
| 03:36 | Wichita State | John Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lyle Darden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Richey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Munz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Olivarez (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Wichita State | John Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Harden | 64-63 |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | John Campbell tips it home | 66-63 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Larochelle - foul #1 on David Larochelle, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), Stephen Thompson (SF), Carl Eastin (C) Lyle Darden, Stephen Andress, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Richard Harden | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | David Frazier denies the turnaround by Carl Eastin | 66-65 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Fitzpatrick | 66-67 |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | Christopher Rush steals it from Stephen Thompson | 66-67 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin scores on a floater from the right side set up by Stephen Thompson | 68-70 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 68-70 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | John Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Thompson | 70-70 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick loses the ball out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stephen Andress (SF) Stephen Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF) David Frazier, Jordon McAfee | |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | John Campbell is fouled on the floor by Gary Olivarez - foul #2 on Gary Olivarez, team foul #13 | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | John Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | John Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Patrick Fitzpatrick takes the ball from John Campbell | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Larochelle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Eastin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:37 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin clanks a shot from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 70-70 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:05 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez hits a floater from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | John Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 70-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lyle Darden (PG), Stephen Thompson (SG), Douglas Richey (PF) Kenneth Romans, David Larochelle, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SG), Archie Kane (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Gary Land, Gary Olivarez, Christopher Rush | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden is fouled on the floor by Carl Eastin - foul #3 on Carl Eastin, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:16 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Douglas Richey | 70-73 |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 70-73 |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin tips it in | 72-73 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ivan Brent and he's fouled by Douglas Richey - foul #3 on Douglas Richey, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Herron (SF) Stephen Andress | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez makes the free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans (PG), Stephen Andress (SF) Lyle Darden, Tony Herron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) Gary Olivarez | |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | Stephen Andress misses the dunk attempt | 72-76 |
| 02:23 | Wichita State | Stephen Thompson misses the tip | 72-76 |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Douglas Richey snags the offensive board | 72-76 |
| 02:10 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin can't connect on a floater from the left side | 72-76 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden blows the layup | 72-76 |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Larochelle (SG), John Campbell (PF) Stephen Thompson, Douglas Richey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Gary Land (SF), Gary Olivarez (PF), Christopher Rush (C) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Archie Kane, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | David Larochelle is fouled on the floor by Gary Land - foul #1 on Gary Land, team foul #14 | 72-76 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | David Larochelle misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | David Larochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Gary Olivarez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-76 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Kenneth Romans snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Romans (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Larochelle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Andress (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Eastin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Olivarez (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. C - Christopher Rush (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Carl Eastin tips it in | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Rush can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz grabs the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is hacked by John Campbell - foul #3 on John Campbell, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | David Larochelle clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Andress | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | The clock runs out | 75-78 |