| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Graboski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Zelman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Holmquist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Motes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Martin Zelman steals it from Michael Ferris in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Paul Starks picks off the pass by Corey Motes | 30-36 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | Eric Williams makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Zelman | 32-39 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Corey Motes takes the ball from Michael Ferris | 32-39 |
| 18:24 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Victor Boehm | 35-42 |
| 17:49 | Wichita State | Corey Motes comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 35-42 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris loses the dribble to Martin Zelman in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 17:38 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-42 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Zelman - foul #2 on Martin Zelman, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG), Lorenzo Mattison (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Cecil Hockett (PF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) Richard Graboski, Martin Zelman, Eric Williams, Maurice Holmquist, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, Arthur Witherspoon, Jason Tate | |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Johnson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:23 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Stallworth | 35-43 |
| 17:20 | Wichita State | Christopher Leite is fouled in the backcourt by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Anthony Estep is called for the reach on Cecil Hockett - foul #1 on Anthony Estep, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| 17:00 | Wichita State | Paul Starks steals the ball from Cecil Hockett | 35-43 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell tips it in | 35-45 |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Christopher Leite misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Christopher Leite makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Christopher Leite misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:31 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lorenzo Mattison | 38-45 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | David Moore is hacked by Christopher Leite in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Leite, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Starks | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Christopher Leite (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lorenzo Mattison (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Hockett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Stallworth (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Moore (fresh) SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Christopher Leite | 40-48 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | Christopher Leite buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 42-48 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Lorenzo Mattison is called for the reach on Woodrow Bissell - foul #2 on Lorenzo Mattison, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG), Martin Zelman (SG), Eric Williams (SF), Maurice Holmquist (PF), Corey Motes (C) Christopher Leite, Lorenzo Mattison, Jeffrey Johnson, Cecil Hockett, Benjamin Stallworth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Brown (SG), Darryl Anthony (SF), James White (PF), Jason Tate (C) Michael Ferris, David Moore, Anthony Estep, Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-48 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Graboski | 44-48 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Corey Motes steals it from Victor Boehm | 44-48 |
| 13:36 | Wichita State | Victor Boehm takes the ball from Corey Motes | 44-48 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the wide open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James White | 44-50 |
| 13:06 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Eric Williams out of the doubleteam | 47-50 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | David Brown is hacked by Richard Graboski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Graboski, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Beach (PG) Richard Graboski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Michael Ferris (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Victor Boehm, Darryl Anthony, James White | |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Paul Starks | 47-53 |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | Corey Motes scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Martin Zelman and he's fouled by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #2 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lorenzo Mattison (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF) Martin Zelman, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell (C) Jason Tate | |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | Corey Motes misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Woodrow Bissell | 49-53 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Corey Motes is blocked by Woodrow Bissell | 49-53 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | David Brown gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-53 |
| 11:54 | Wichita State | Corey Motes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jon Beach (fresh) SG - Lorenzo Mattison (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Maurice Holmquist (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Motes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG), Martin Zelman (SG), Eric Williams (SF), Cecil Hockett (PF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) Jon Beach, Lorenzo Mattison, Jeffrey Johnson, Maurice Holmquist, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), James White (PF), Jason Tate (C) David Brown, Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Eric Williams makes the jump hook from the baseline | 51-53 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 10:36 | Wichita State | Michael Ferris swats the layup by Benjamin Stallworth | 51-56 |
| 10:35 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth misses the tip | 51-56 |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Zelman | 51-56 |
| 10:28 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Eric Williams | 53-56 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Eric Williams snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 09:57 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-56 |
| 09:35 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Stallworth | 53-56 |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Tate - foul #1 on Jason Tate, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG), Lorenzo Mattison (SF), Maurice Holmquist (PF), Corey Motes (C) Christopher Leite, Eric Williams, Cecil Hockett, Benjamin Stallworth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Arthur Witherspoon, Michael Ferris, James White, Jason Tate | |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 54-56 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski's floater is knocked away by Woodrow Bissell | 54-56 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Richard Graboski steals it from Victor Boehm in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 08:46 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist misses long on a runner from the left block | 54-56 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the runner in the lane | 54-56 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | David Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Estep | 54-58 |
| 07:49 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Woodrow Bissell | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Graboski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Zelman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lorenzo Mattison (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Maurice Holmquist (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Motes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Moore (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Beach (PG), Christopher Leite (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Cecil Hockett (PF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) Richard Graboski, Martin Zelman, Lorenzo Mattison, Maurice Holmquist, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG), Michael Ferris (SF) David Moore, Anthony Estep | |
| 07:33 | Wichita State | Christopher Leite hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Starks | 54-58 |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Brown | 54-60 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Jon Beach is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 54-60 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | David Brown grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks hits the finger roll and the foul's on Cecil Hockett - foul #1 on Cecil Hockett, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lorenzo Mattison (SG), Eric Williams (SF) Jon Beach, Jeffrey Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Jason Tate (C) Victor Boehm, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:30 | Wichita State | Eric Williams knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lorenzo Mattison | 57-63 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 57-63 |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:51 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lorenzo Mattison | 59-63 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks lays it in | 59-65 |
| 05:20 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 59-65 |
| 05:19 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:06 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Williams and he's fouled by Jason Tate - foul #2 on Jason Tate, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Corey Motes (C) Christopher Leite, Lorenzo Mattison, Cecil Hockett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), James White (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Michael Ferris, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 05:06 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon drills a 3 from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeffrey Johnson | 64-68 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | James White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 03:36 | Wichita State | Eric Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Johnson | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Graboski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Williams (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Stallworth (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Corey Motes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James White (fresh) C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 03:17 | Wichita State | Eric Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Eric Williams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | Eric Williams snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 66-68 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG), Martin Zelman (SG), Lorenzo Mattison (SF), Maurice Holmquist (PF), Cecil Hockett (C) Richard Graboski, Jeffrey Johnson, Eric Williams, Benjamin Stallworth, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), David Brown (SG), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, James White, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 66-68 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks tips it but misses | 66-68 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks tips it back up and in | 66-70 |
| 02:23 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG), Corey Motes (C) Christopher Leite, Cecil Hockett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG) Anthony Estep | |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Corey Motes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-70 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Starks, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Williams (SF) Lorenzo Mattison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:32 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Jason Tate - foul #3 on Jason Tate, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 01:32 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Starks | 69-72 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 69-72 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman tips it but misses | 69-72 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Corey Motes pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Eric Williams is hacked by Paul Starks - foul #2 on Paul Starks, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Martin Zelman is called for the reach on David Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Zelman, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Graboski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Zelman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Maurice Holmquist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Motes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Eric Williams wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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) | |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Corey Motes knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Graboski | 76-74 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Holmquist swats the layup by Michael Ferris | 76-74 |
| 04:29 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Corey Motes is blocked by Paul Starks | 76-74 |
| 04:10 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist tips it home | 78-74 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate misses long on a shot in the paint | 78-74 |
| 03:57 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman grabs the defensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Tate - foul #4 on Jason Tate, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (SG), Lorenzo Mattison (SF), Cecil Hockett (PF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) Martin Zelman, Eric Williams, Maurice Holmquist, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, Jason Tate | |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeffrey Johnson (SF) Richard Graboski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:28 | Wichita State | Paul Starks steals the ball from Cecil Hockett | 80-74 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-74 |
| 03:11 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Mattison | 80-74 |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Johnson makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Cecil Hockett | 82-74 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Martin Zelman (SG), Corey Motes (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Benjamin Stallworth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate loses the dribble to Christopher Leite | 82-74 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Christopher Leite hits the finger roll | 84-74 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 84-74 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | David Brown snags the offensive board | 84-74 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the easy dunk attempt | 84-74 |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Corey Motes gets the rebound | 84-74 |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG), Eric Williams (SF), Maurice Holmquist (PF) Christopher Leite, Lorenzo Mattison, Cecil Hockett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Victor Boehm | 84-76 |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 84-76 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Tate | 84-76 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman grabs the defensive rebound | 84-76 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Graboski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Zelman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Maurice Holmquist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Motes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Jason Tate (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | David Brown is called for the reach on Martin Zelman in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Brown, team foul #11 | 84-76 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is hacked by Martin Zelman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Zelman, team foul #8 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG), Lorenzo Mattison (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Cecil Hockett (PF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) Richard Graboski, Martin Zelman, Eric Williams, Maurice Holmquist, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), David Moore (SG), James White (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, David Brown, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #3 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #12 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG), Martin Zelman (SG), Maurice Holmquist (PF), Corey Motes (C) Christopher Leite, Lorenzo Mattison, Cecil Hockett, Benjamin Stallworth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), David Brown (SG), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, James White, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Richard Graboski is called for the reach on Victor Boehm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Graboski, team foul #9 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG), Lorenzo Mattison (SG), Cecil Hockett (PF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) Richard Graboski, Martin Zelman, Maurice Holmquist, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), James White (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Michael Ferris, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett is hacked by Victor Boehm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Boehm, team foul #13 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG), Martin Zelman (SG), Eric Williams (SF), Maurice Holmquist (PF) Christopher Leite, Lorenzo Mattison, Jeffrey Johnson, Benjamin Stallworth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG), Michael Ferris (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, Anthony Estep, James White, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the board | 89-80 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 89-80 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks gets the offensive rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks is fouled on the floor by Cecil Hockett - foul #2 on Cecil Hockett, team foul #10 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Motes (C) Cecil Hockett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist is hacked by David Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Brown, team foul #14 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG) David Brown | |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski is fouled on the floor by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #4 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #15 | 91-82 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Holmquist - foul #3 on Maurice Holmquist, team foul #11 | 93-82 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG), Lorenzo Mattison (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Cecil Hockett (PF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) Richard Graboski, Martin Zelman, Eric Williams, Maurice Holmquist, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep (SF), James White (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Michael Ferris, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses the 1st free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth gets the rebound | 93-82 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Christopher Leite runs out the clock | 93-82 |