| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nelson (fresh) PF - Greg Cox (fresh) 3 reb. C - Radman Smolinski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | John Nelson inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 19:27 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:05 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes is fouled on the floor by Glenn Ruddy - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| 19:00 | Wichita State | Paul Thompson picks off the pass by Scott Barnes | 35-39 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | William Gerhard loses the dribble to Joseph Nielsen | 35-39 |
| 18:32 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen jams it | 37-39 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Paul Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Warren | 37-41 |
| 18:00 | Wichita State | William Gerhard takes the ball from John Nelson in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Paul Thompson's floater is tipped away by Greg Cox | 37-41 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by William Gerhard | 37-43 |
| 17:25 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen's pass is intercepted by William Gerhard in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Jason Warren is whistled for traveling | 37-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Shick (PG), Hilario Sanchez (SG), Mark Dudgeon (SF), Kenneth Dailey (PF), John Smith (C) Joseph Nielsen, Scott Barnes, John Nelson, Greg Cox, Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | John Smith is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Hilario Sanchez | 39-43 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | John Smith is hacked by Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 16:08 | Wichita State | William Shick is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 41-45 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 15:37 | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Shick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hilario Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Dudgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dailey (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) SF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gene Neel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Wichita State | John Smith misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jack Odom - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Scott Hinds (SG), John Nelson (SF), Greg Cox (PF) William Shick, Hilario Sanchez, Mark Dudgeon, Kenneth Dailey | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, David Gibson, Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| 15:22 | Wichita State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:22 | Wichita State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:53 | Wichita State | James Drumheller takes the ball from John Nelson | 43-45 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | James Drumheller can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy can't tip it in | 43-45 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Bobby Addy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 43-47 |
| 14:12 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen is hacked by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Shick (PG), Scott Barnes (SG), Mark Dudgeon (SF), Kenneth Dailey (PF), Radman Smolinski (C) Joseph Nielsen, Scott Hinds, John Nelson, Greg Cox, John Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (PF) Glenn Ruddy, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | William Shick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Paul Thompson gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Gene Neel scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 43-50 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jason Warren | 43-50 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Paul Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Dailey - foul #2 on Kenneth Dailey, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Hilario Sanchez (PG), John Nelson (SF) William Shick, Kenneth Dailey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), David Gibson (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, William Gerhard, Gene Neel, Bobby Addy | |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:46 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Gibson - foul #2 on David Gibson, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Paul Thompson | |
| 12:46 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:46 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Gerald Quick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 12:27 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:13 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Jack Odom's pass is intercepted by John Nelson | 45-52 |
| 11:40 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski misses long on a shot near the basket | 45-52 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Hilario Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Dudgeon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Radman Smolinski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) SF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Murray State | David Gibson is whistled for a carry | 45-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), William Shick (SG), Scott Hinds (SF), Kenneth Dailey (PF), John Smith (C) Hilario Sanchez, Scott Barnes, John Nelson, Mark Dudgeon, Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), William Gerhard (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, David Gibson, Ernest Kopecky, Jack Odom | |
| 11:03 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Joseph Nielsen is denied by Gene Neel | 45-52 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Gene Neel loses the ball out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Greg Cox (PF) Kenneth Dailey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:36 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen connects on the turnaround from the left block | 47-52 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 10:21 | Wichita State | Greg Cox gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:17 | Wichita State | James Drumheller is called for the reach on Joseph Nielsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Drumheller, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Nelson (SF) Joseph Nielsen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) James Drumheller, Bobby Addy | |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | William Shick connects on the jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Gene Neel is fouled on the floor by Scott Hinds - foul #1 on Scott Hinds, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Hilario Sanchez (SG), Kenneth Dailey (PF) William Shick, Scott Hinds, Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (PF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Paul Thompson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Warren | 49-54 |
| 09:09 | Wichita State | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Gerhard - foul #1 on William Gerhard, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (SG) Joseph Nielsen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF) Jason Warren, William Gerhard, Paul Thompson | |
| 09:09 | Wichita State | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:09 | Wichita State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | James Drumheller connects on the jumper from the left side | 50-56 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Hilario Sanchez | 53-56 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:06 | Wichita State | John Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Hilario Sanchez grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | John Smith is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Nelson | 55-56 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Jack Odom comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-56 |
| 07:22 | Wichita State | John Nelson gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Hilario Sanchez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Barnes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dailey (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Wichita State | Gerald Quick is called for the reach on John Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Quick, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Scott Hinds (SG), Greg Cox (PF), Radman Smolinski (C) Hilario Sanchez, Scott Barnes, Kenneth Dailey, John Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| 07:20 | Wichita State | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:20 | Wichita State | John Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:20 | Wichita State | Greg Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:02 | Wichita State | John Nelson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Nielsen | 58-56 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is denied on a layup by Greg Cox | 58-56 |
| 06:40 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 58-56 |
| 06:33 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-56 |
| 06:32 | Wichita State | Greg Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:27 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Hinds | 61-56 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | William Gerhard is whistled for a carry | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Shick (PG), Mark Dudgeon (SF) Joseph Nielsen, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) William Gerhard, David Gibson | |
| 05:44 | Wichita State | William Shick can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Paul Thompson knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 61-58 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Scott Hinds is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (SG), John Smith (C) Scott Hinds, Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Greg Cox gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:06 | Wichita State | Jason Warren is called for the reach on Scott Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey (PF) Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SF), Gene Neel (PF) Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 05:06 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:06 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Jason Warren can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | John Smith gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:42 | Wichita State | William Shick is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Warren - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), David Gibson (PF) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Bobby Addy | |
| 04:42 | Wichita State | William Shick makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:42 | Wichita State | William Shick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | William Shick takes the ball from Waylon Talley | 65-58 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | William Shick misses the lay-in | 65-58 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Waylon Talley snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | David Gibson is hacked by Kenneth Dailey - foul #3 on Kenneth Dailey, team foul #3 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), John Nelson (SF) William Shick, Mark Dudgeon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (PF) Waylon Talley | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | David Gibson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Gerhard | 65-60 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | John Nelson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Dailey | 67-60 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | David Gibson clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 67-60 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | William Gerhard connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Gerald Quick is called for the reach on Scott Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Hinds (SF), Mark Dudgeon (PF), Radman Smolinski (C) John Nelson, Kenneth Dailey, John Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Gerald Quick, David Gibson, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | James Drumheller grabs the board | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Barnes (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Hinds (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Dudgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Radman Smolinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Murray State | James Drumheller double dribbles | 68-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Shick (PG), Hilario Sanchez (SG), Greg Cox (PF) Joseph Nielsen, Scott Barnes, Scott Hinds | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG) William Shick | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (C) Waylon Talley, James Drumheller, Bobby Addy | |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Odom - foul #3 on Jack Odom, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Dailey (C) Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 70-63 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Paul Thompson grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | David Gibson clanks a floater in the paint | 70-63 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Greg Cox gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (SG), John Nelson (SF), Radman Smolinski (C) Hilario Sanchez, Mark Dudgeon, Kenneth Dailey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) David Gibson, Jack Odom | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses short on a shot from close range | 72-63 |
| 01:24 | Wichita State | Greg Cox grabs the board | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski misses the dunk attempt | 72-63 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Paul Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | John Nelson is hacked by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Shick (PG) Joseph Nielsen | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | The jumper by Paul Thompson is denied by Greg Cox | 73-66 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 73-66 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Greg Cox grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Greg Cox is hacked by Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Warren, team foul #14 | 73-66 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Greg Cox makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Greg Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits a 3 from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | John Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Warren - foul #5 on Jason Warren, team foul #15 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon (PF) Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Jason Warren | |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | John Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | William Shick is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | William Shick makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | William Shick makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Greg Cox (PF) William Shick, Mark Dudgeon | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski grabs the board | 76-69 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Waylon Talley is called for the reach on Radman Smolinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Waylon Talley, team foul #17 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Shick (PG) Joseph Nielsen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | William Gerhard double dribbles | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | William Shick runs out the clock | 78-69 |