| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernest Macaluso (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Yang (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso is whistled for a carry | 26-32 |
| 19:33 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Cesar Gallo | 26-34 |
| 19:11 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner buries a shot from the baseline | 28-34 |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 28-34 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Cesar Gallo - foul #1 on Cesar Gallo, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:26 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Funk | 30-36 |
| 18:19 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jonathan Joiner | 33-36 |
| 17:58 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 17:48 | Wichita State | Jamie Kimberlin steals it from Melvin Tomczak | 33-38 |
| 17:32 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Kimberlin | 33-40 |
| 17:22 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-40 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:16 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 33-40 |
| 17:06 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | Larry Potter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Joiner | 35-42 |
| 16:25 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Funk | 35-45 |
| 16:03 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is fouled on the floor by Michael Yang - foul #1 on Michael Yang, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Nathan Deeds (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), Charles Feaster (C) Melvin Tomczak, Jonathan Joiner, Keith Middaugh, Ernest Macaluso, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (SG), James Bowman (SF) Cesar Gallo, Seth Chambers | |
| 15:40 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 15:39 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin grabs the board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jon Greenwood (fresh) SG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) SF - Grant Harada (fresh) PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) C - Charles Feaster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Goldman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Yang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | Charles Feaster swats the shot by Michael Yang | 35-45 |
| 15:10 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Grant Harada blocks the short jumper by James Bowman | 38-45 |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin scores on a runner from the right block | 38-47 |
| 14:08 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 14:06 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds tips it home | 40-47 |
| 13:50 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 13:48 | Wichita State | Grant Harada grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:43 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster travels with the ball | 40-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Larry Potter (C) Jon Greenwood, Nathan Deeds, Grant Harada, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG), Andres Moretti (PF) James Goldman, Michael Yang | |
| 13:27 | Rhode Island | James Bowman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | Larry Potter knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Melvin Tomczak and the foul's on Gary Funk - foul #3 on Gary Funk, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso (PF) Robert Hersh | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers (SF), Michael Yang (PF) James Bowman, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:09 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-50 |
| 12:49 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | Michael Yang blocks the short jumper by Larry Potter | 42-50 |
| 12:31 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the tip | 42-50 |
| 12:29 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Potter | 42-50 |
| 12:12 | Wichita State | Larry Potter's floater is knocked away by Michael Yang | 42-50 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso can't tip it in | 42-50 |
| 12:10 | Wichita State | Larry Potter can't tip it in | 42-50 |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo's floater is knocked away by Ernest Macaluso | 42-50 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti tips it home | 42-52 |
| 11:52 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso clanks a shot in the lane | 42-52 |
| 11:51 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernest Macaluso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Cesar Gallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Yang (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andres Moretti (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jonathan Joiner - foul #1 on Jonathan Joiner, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Grant Harada (SG), Robert Hersh (PF) Jonathan Joiner, Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (PG), James Bowman (SF), Jamie Kimberlin (C) Gary Funk, Seth Chambers, Andres Moretti | |
| 11:10 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 11:10 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 11:10 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Grant Harada | 42-53 |
| 10:52 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh loses the dribble to Cesar Gallo | 42-53 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 10:22 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh is hacked by Jamie Kimberlin - foul #2 on Jamie Kimberlin, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Nathan Deeds (SG), Charles Feaster (C) Melvin Tomczak, Keith Middaugh, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti (PF) Michael Yang | |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | Grant Harada drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jon Greenwood | 45-55 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin connects on the 3 from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Cesar Gallo - foul #2 on Cesar Gallo, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Larry Potter (C) Jon Greenwood, Nathan Deeds, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | Grant Harada makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses the 3rd free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:16 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hersh | 46-58 |
| 08:59 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Larry Potter tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 08:29 | Rhode Island | James Goldman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-58 |
| 08:27 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 08:19 | Wichita State | Larry Potter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 08:18 | Rhode Island | James Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | James Goldman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF) Jonathan Joiner, Grant Harada, Robert Hersh | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Seth Chambers (SF), Michael Yang (PF) Cesar Gallo, James Bowman, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds double dribbles | 48-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Feaster (C) Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-58 |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernest Macaluso (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Feaster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Goldman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Yang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andres Moretti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-58 |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers grabs the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:43 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Larry Potter (C) Melvin Tomczak, Nathan Deeds, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG), Jamie Kimberlin (C) James Goldman, Andres Moretti | |
| 06:32 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 06:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang makes the runner in the lane | 50-60 |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Larry Potter loses the ball out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bowman (SF) Seth Chambers | |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Bowman | 50-63 |
| 05:49 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh's pass is intercepted by Cesar Gallo | 50-63 |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 05:31 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh is fouled on the floor by Jamie Kimberlin - foul #3 on Jamie Kimberlin, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Robert Hersh (PF) Jon Greenwood, Ernest Macaluso | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | Larry Potter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Michael Yang - foul #2 on Michael Yang, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Grant Harada (SG) Jonathan Joiner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 05:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Robert Hersh | 52-63 |
| 05:04 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh connects on the open fadeaway from the right side set up by Melvin Tomczak | 54-63 |
| 04:42 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Larry Potter grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 04:29 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Tomczak | 57-63 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | James Bowman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo is hacked by Robert Hersh - foul #3 on Robert Hersh, team foul #2 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Ernest Macaluso (PF) Keith Middaugh, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (SG), Seth Chambers (SF), Andres Moretti (PF) Cesar Gallo, James Bowman, Michael Yang | |
| 03:15 | Rhode Island | James Goldman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Funk | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Grant Harada (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Macaluso (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hersh (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andres Moretti (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Kimberlin (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is called for a backcourt violation | 57-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Feaster (C) Grant Harada | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-65 |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SF), Larry Potter (C) Robert Hersh, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bowman (SG), Michael Yang (PF) Gary Funk, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | Larry Potter clanks a shot from the left side | 57-65 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | James Goldman grabs the board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | James Goldman is fouled on the floor by Keith Middaugh - foul #2 on Keith Middaugh, team foul #3 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Cesar Gallo (SG), Jamie Kimberlin (C) James Goldman, James Bowman, Andres Moretti | |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin tips it home | 57-67 |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso slams it home | 59-67 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers misses the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Larry Potter - foul #2 on Larry Potter, team foul #4 | 59-67 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers makes the 3rd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Larry Potter throws it down set up by Jonathan Joiner | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Joiner - foul #2 on Jonathan Joiner, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (PG) Gary Funk | |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Joiner is called for the reach on Cesar Gallo - foul #3 on Jonathan Joiner, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | James Goldman is hacked by Ernest Macaluso - foul #1 on Ernest Macaluso, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | James Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | James Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-71 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin grabs the board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-71 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | The pull-up jumper by Ernest Macaluso is blocked by Jamie Kimberlin | 61-71 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Larry Potter tips it back up and in | 63-71 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | James Goldman runs out the clock | 63-71 |