| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Merlin Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Woolley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antonio Flores (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Starcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Justin Blumenstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Craig Breslin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cecil Reeser (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herbert Hamilton (fresh) C - Scott Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-26 |
| 19:48 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Scott Boyce | 34-26 |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski is fouled in the backcourt by Merlin Bush - foul #1 on Merlin Bush, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky (C) Justin Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 19:31 | Fairfield | Scott Boyce misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 34-26 |
| 19:29 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser tips it home | 34-28 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Carl Bernitsky is called for the reach on Scott Boyce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Bernitsky, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein (C) Scott Boyce | |
| 19:03 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton is whistled for traveling | 37-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (PG), William Ladd (SG), Edward Smith (C) Merlin Bush, Jonathan Woolley, Antonio Flores | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (SG), Andre Shelby (C) Craig Breslin, Cecil Reeser | |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | William Starcher hits a 3 from straight away | 40-28 |
| 18:26 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 40-28 |
| 18:25 | Wichita State | William Starcher gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | William Starcher is hacked by Louis Kuczenski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Kuczenski, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Grace (SF) Carl Bernitsky | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Beverly (PG), Fred Johnson (SF), Scott Boyce (C) Louis Kuczenski, Keith Doberstein, Herbert Hamilton | |
| 18:17 | Wichita State | Michael Grace misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 18:15 | Wichita State | William Ladd snags the offensive board | 40-28 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | William Starcher is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range | 42-28 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Nicholas Hibbert is called for the reach on Troy Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Hibbert, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG), Jonathan Woolley (SG), Justin Blumenstein (C) Nicholas Hibbert, William Ladd, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF) Troy Scott, Fred Johnson, Andre Shelby | |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | William Starcher picks off the pass by William Beverly | 42-28 |
| 17:19 | Wichita State | William Starcher connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Merlin Bush | 44-28 |
| 17:17 | Fairfield | Jonathan Woolley steps in front of the William Beverly pass in the backcourt | 44-28 |
| 17:00 | Wichita State | Michael Grace can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-28 |
| 16:58 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 16:56 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin is hacked by Jonathan Woolley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Woolley, team foul #4 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins (SG), Antonio Flores (SF) Jonathan Woolley, Michael Grace | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), Keith Doberstein (PF) William Beverly, Craig Breslin, Herbert Hamilton | |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein is fouled on the floor by Antonio Flores - foul #1 on Antonio Flores, team foul #5 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky (PF) William Starcher | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:32 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson is fouled on the floor by Howard Dobbins - foul #2 on Howard Dobbins, team foul #6 | 44-28 |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | Troy Scott misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 44-28 |
| 16:22 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 16:19 | Wichita State | Scott Boyce is called for the reach on Antonio Flores in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Boyce, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Starcher (PF) Justin Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton (PF) Keith Doberstein | |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Boyce - foul #3 on Scott Boyce, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley (SG) Howard Dobbins | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Keith Doberstein (C) Fred Johnson, Scott Boyce | |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky misses the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 16:01 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton grabs the board | 45-28 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Merlin Bush (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Woolley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Flores (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Starcher (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Bernitsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Troy Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Craig Breslin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cecil Reeser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Herbert Hamilton (tiring) 3 reb. C - Keith Doberstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Troy Scott | 45-30 |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-30 |
| 15:23 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin is open and buries a jumper from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | Cecil Reeser is called for the reach on Antonio Flores in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Reeser, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (PG), William Ladd (SG), Edward Smith (C) Merlin Bush, Jonathan Woolley, Carl Bernitsky | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Andre Shelby (PF), Scott Boyce (C) Troy Scott, Herbert Hamilton, Keith Doberstein | |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | William Ladd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | Edward Smith tips it home | 50-32 |
| 14:40 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | William Starcher is fouled on the floor by Andre Shelby - foul #2 on Andre Shelby, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins (SG), Michael Grace (SF), Carl Bernitsky (PF), Justin Blumenstein (C) William Ladd, Antonio Flores, William Starcher, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fred Johnson (SG), Keith Doberstein (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF) Craig Breslin, Cecil Reeser, Andre Shelby | |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Howard Dobbins | 52-35 |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Hamilton | 52-37 |
| 13:44 | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins hits a turnaround from the baseline | 54-37 |
| 13:24 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Johnson | 54-40 |
| 13:02 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 13:00 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 12:58 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Hibbert - foul #4 on Nicholas Hibbert, team foul #7 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG), Jonathan Woolley (SG), Antonio Flores (SF), William Starcher (PF), Edward Smith (C) Nicholas Hibbert, Howard Dobbins, Michael Grace, Carl Bernitsky, Justin Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Beverly (SG), Troy Scott (SF), Andre Shelby (C) Fred Johnson, Keith Doberstein, Scott Boyce | |
| 12:58 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 12:58 | Wichita State | William Starcher pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores hits a wide open runner in the lane set up by Merlin Bush | 56-40 |
| 12:28 | Fairfield | Andre Shelby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF), Scott Boyce (C) Louis Kuczenski, Herbert Hamilton | |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 12:18 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley tips it back up and in | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:15 | Fairfield | Merlin Bush steals it from Cecil Reeser in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Troy Scott is called for the reach on Jonathan Woolley - foul #2 on Troy Scott, team foul #6 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Ladd (SG), Justin Blumenstein (C) Jonathan Woolley, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Keith Doberstein (PF) William Beverly, Andre Shelby | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Merlin Bush (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antonio Flores (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Starcher (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Blumenstein (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Troy Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Breslin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cecil Reeser (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Keith Doberstein (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Boyce (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Wichita State | William Starcher connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Merlin Bush | 60-40 |
| 11:29 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-40 |
| 11:27 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Merlin Bush | 60-40 |
| 11:24 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky (C) Justin Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Herbert Hamilton (PF) Troy Scott, Scott Boyce | |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski blows the dunk but the foul's on William Starcher - foul #3 on William Starcher, team foul #8 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley (SG), Michael Grace (SF) William Ladd, Antonio Flores | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 11:19 | Wichita State | William Starcher pulls down the rebound | 60-41 |
| 10:51 | Wichita State | Herbert Hamilton is called for the reach on William Starcher - foul #3 on Herbert Hamilton, team foul #7 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (SF), Andre Shelby (PF) Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton | |
| 10:51 | Wichita State | William Starcher makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 10:51 | Wichita State | William Starcher misses the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 10:51 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Merlin Bush is called for the reach on Louis Kuczenski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Merlin Bush, team foul #9 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein (C) William Starcher | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 10:45 | Wichita State | Michael Grace is hacked by Troy Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Scott, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Smith (PF) Carl Bernitsky | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 10:45 | Wichita State | Michael Grace misses the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Andre Shelby | 61-43 |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Breslin and he's hacked by Edward Smith - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #10 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Ladd (SG), Antonio Flores (SF) Jonathan Woolley, Michael Grace | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Boyce (C) Andre Shelby | |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein misses the free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:18 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:16 | Wichita State | Troy Scott is called for the reach on Antonio Flores in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Scott, team foul #9 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky (C) Justin Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF) Troy Scott, Keith Doberstein | |
| 10:16 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 10:16 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores misses the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 10:16 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin gets the rebound | 62-45 |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Flores - foul #2 on Antonio Flores, team foul #11 | 62-45 |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser misses the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-46 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | Edward Smith can't tip it in | 62-46 |
| 09:50 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Flores | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:36 | Wichita State | Edward Smith misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Louis Kuczenski - foul #4 on Louis Kuczenski, team foul #10 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins (SG), William Starcher (PF) William Ladd, Carl Bernitsky | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Beverly (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), Andre Shelby (PF) Louis Kuczenski, Craig Breslin, Herbert Hamilton | |
| 09:36 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-46 |
| 09:36 | Wichita State | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 09:36 | Wichita State | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 09:25 | Fairfield | William Beverly hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Cecil Reeser | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:59 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 64-49 |
| 08:57 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | William Beverly is hacked by William Starcher in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Starcher, team foul #12 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Grace (PG), William Ladd (SF), Carl Bernitsky (PF), Justin Blumenstein (C) Merlin Bush, Antonio Flores, William Starcher, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Keith Doberstein (C) Cecil Reeser, Scott Boyce | |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | William Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | William Beverly misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:53 | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Michael Grace clanks a floater from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 08:30 | Fairfield | Andre Shelby grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 08:12 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein misses the easy open layup | 64-50 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 08:09 | Wichita State | William Ladd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley (SG), Antonio Flores (SF) Howard Dobbins, William Ladd | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF) Fred Johnson, Andre Shelby | |
| 07:49 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 64-50 |
| 07:48 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein grabs the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 07:48 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (PG), William Starcher (PF) Carl Bernitsky, Justin Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Troy Scott (SG), Scott Boyce (C) William Beverly, Craig Breslin, Keith Doberstein | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nicholas Hibbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Woolley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Flores (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Starcher (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Grace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Troy Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Cecil Reeser (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Herbert Hamilton (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Boyce (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Fairfield | Scott Boyce blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Grace - foul #1 on Michael Grace, team foul #13 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Ladd (SF) Antonio Flores | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 07:36 | Fairfield | Scott Boyce misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 07:36 | Fairfield | Scott Boyce misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | William Starcher gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | Michael Grace misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | William Starcher tips it in | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 07:05 | Wichita State | William Starcher pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | William Ladd lays it up and in set up by Nicholas Hibbert | 68-50 |
| 06:26 | Fairfield | Troy Scott is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Louis Kuczenski | 68-52 |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | William Ladd loses the dribble to Troy Scott in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| 06:19 | Fairfield | Troy Scott lays it in | 68-54 |
| 06:17 | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Reeser - foul #3 on Cecil Reeser, team foul #11 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins (SG), Antonio Flores (SF), Carl Bernitsky (C) Jonathan Woolley, William Ladd, Michael Grace | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Fred Johnson (SF), Keith Doberstein (PF), Andre Shelby (C) Troy Scott, Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton, Scott Boyce | |
| 06:17 | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:17 | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:17 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Andre Shelby | 68-54 |
| 06:02 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski connects on the open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Keith Doberstein | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | William Starcher connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Antonio Flores | 70-56 |
| 05:12 | Fairfield | Howard Dobbins steals it from Andre Shelby | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Hibbert | 70-56 |
| 04:37 | Wichita State | Fred Johnson takes the ball from William Starcher | 70-56 |
| 04:30 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Craig Breslin | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:05 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Nicholas Hibbert | 73-59 |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin is hacked by Antonio Flores - foul #3 on Antonio Flores, team foul #14 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG), Jonathan Woolley (SG), Michael Grace (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Justin Blumenstein (C) Nicholas Hibbert, Howard Dobbins, Antonio Flores, William Starcher, Carl Bernitsky | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Beverly (PG), Troy Scott (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF), Scott Boyce (C) Louis Kuczenski, Fred Johnson, Keith Doberstein, Andre Shelby | |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin misses the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:46 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Merlin Bush (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Woolley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Grace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Blumenstein (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - William Beverly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Breslin (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Scott (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Herbert Hamilton (very tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Boyce (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Grace | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | William Beverly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-60 |
| 03:03 | Wichita State | Edward Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 02:46 | Wichita State | Michael Grace makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jonathan Woolley | 78-60 |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Jonathan Woolley steals the ball from William Beverly in the backcourt | 78-60 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley hits the finger roll | 80-60 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | Troy Scott is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 80-62 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 80-62 |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | William Beverly grabs the board | 80-62 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Scott Boyce is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Scott Boyce, team foul #12 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (PG), William Ladd (SG), Carl Bernitsky (PF) Merlin Bush, Jonathan Woolley, Justin Blumenstein | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fred Johnson (SF), Keith Doberstein (PF), Andre Shelby (C) Craig Breslin, Herbert Hamilton, Scott Boyce | |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky loses the ball out of bounds | 80-62 |
| 01:15 | Fairfield | Nicholas Hibbert is called for the reach on Troy Scott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nicholas Hibbert, team foul #15 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins (SG) Nicholas Hibbert | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:15 | Fairfield | Troy Scott misses the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 01:15 | Fairfield | Troy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Fred Johnson steps in front of the Michael Grace pass | 80-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Michael Grace is called for the reach on William Beverly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Grace, team foul #16 | 80-63 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | William Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | William Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Michael Grace is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Grace, team foul #17 | 80-64 |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein lays it up and in set up by Troy Scott | 80-66 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-66 |
| 00:14 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson loses the dribble to Carl Bernitsky in the backcourt | 82-66 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Michael Grace runs out the clock | 82-66 |