| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Stephen Hammes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Richards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Maurice Allen (fresh) PF - Nenad Zupan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Armbruster (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Troy Smith inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Kansas State | Troy Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Maurice Allen - foul #3 on Maurice Allen, team foul #1 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Weist (SF) Maurice Allen | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 19:32 | Kansas State | Troy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 19:32 | Kansas State | Troy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 19:32 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist snags the defensive board | 22-29 |
| 19:16 | Texas Tech | Nenad Zupan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Pearson - foul #2 on Scott Pearson, team foul #1 | 22-29 |
| 19:16 | Texas Tech | Nenad Zupan makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 19:16 | Texas Tech | Nenad Zupan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 18:50 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Scott Pearson | 24-32 |
| 18:35 | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes misses badly on a shot from the left side | 24-32 |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Troy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 18:06 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 18:05 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 17:36 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Weist | 27-32 |
| 17:13 | Kansas State | Troy Smith banks in the layup set up by Ralph Hadley and the foul's on Stephen Hammes - foul #3 on Stephen Hammes, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (SG) Christopher Richards | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG), Dan Gilbert (C) Ralph Hadley, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 17:13 | Kansas State | Troy Smith misses the free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:13 | Texas Tech | Nenad Zupan gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 16:53 | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 27-34 |
| 16:52 | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes tips it but misses | 27-34 |
| 16:51 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Danny Murphy | 27-34 |
| 16:31 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert loses the ball out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Andrew Cassidy (SG), Felix Cruz (C) Michael Weist, James Armbruster | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Edward McGrath (SF) Danny Murphy, Troy Smith | |
| 16:09 | Texas Tech | Nenad Zupan lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Cassidy | 29-34 |
| 15:50 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert's layup is rejected by Nenad Zupan | 29-34 |
| 15:49 | Texas Tech | James Frederick snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (fresh) SG - Andrew Cassidy (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Hammes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nenad Zupan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Felix Cruz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Testerman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward McGrath (fresh) PF - Scott Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes hits a 3 from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 15:17 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 32-34 |
| 15:15 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert misses the tip | 32-34 |
| 15:14 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:49 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas is whistled for traveling | 32-34 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards (SG), Maurice Allen (SF), James Armbruster (C) James Frederick, Andrew Cassidy, Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Larry Thomas, Edward McGrath, Dan Gilbert | |
| 14:29 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Broadwell - foul #1 on Dewayne Broadwell, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (SF) Scott Pearson | |
| 14:07 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster hits a floater in the lane | 34-34 |
| 13:38 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 13:36 | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 13:18 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 13:17 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 13:09 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Nenad Zupan | 34-34 |
| 12:41 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster is whistled for a carry | 34-34 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward McGrath (SF), Scott Pearson (PF) Joseph Testerman, Troy Smith | |
| 12:20 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley is called for traveling | 34-34 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Felix Cruz (C) James Armbruster | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG) Ralph Hadley | |
| 12:11 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 11:49 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy lays it in on a great pass from Larry Thomas | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Stephen Hammes (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Richards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Maurice Allen (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Nenad Zupan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Felix Cruz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward McGrath (fresh) PF - Scott Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards makes the runner near the basket set up by Stephen Hammes | 39-36 |
| 10:57 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell is fouled on the floor by Felix Cruz - foul #1 on Felix Cruz, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), Andrew Cassidy (SG), Michael Weist (PF), James Armbruster (C) Stephen Hammes, Christopher Richards, Nenad Zupan, Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Troy Smith (SF), Dan Gilbert (C) Danny Murphy, Larry Thomas, Edward McGrath, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 10:28 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 10:27 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 10:05 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 10:03 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to James Armbruster | 39-36 |
| 09:41 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 09:18 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 09:16 | Texas Tech | Maurice Allen grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 08:58 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dan Gilbert - foul #1 on Dan Gilbert, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes (PG), Christopher Richards (SG), Nenad Zupan (PF) James Frederick, Andrew Cassidy, Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG), Danny Murphy (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Ralph Hadley, Scott Pearson, Dan Gilbert | |
| 08:58 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:58 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:58 | Kansas State | Troy Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 08:34 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Troy Smith | 42-38 |
| 08:29 | Texas Tech | Joseph Testerman steps in front of the Stephen Hammes pass in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 08:11 | Kansas State | Maurice Allen is called for the reach on Troy Smith - foul #4 on Maurice Allen, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Weist (SF), Felix Cruz (C) Maurice Allen, James Armbruster | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward McGrath (SF), Scott Pearson (PF) Joseph Testerman, Troy Smith | |
| 07:46 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson is fouled on the floor by Nenad Zupan - foul #2 on Nenad Zupan, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Maurice Allen (SF) Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Stephen Hammes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Richards (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Maurice Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Nenad Zupan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Felix Cruz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward McGrath (fresh) PF - Scott Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Kansas State | Maurice Allen steals it from Edward McGrath | 42-38 |
| 07:06 | Texas Tech | Felix Cruz misses the dunk attempt | 42-38 |
| 07:04 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Allen | 42-38 |
| 06:54 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards is whistled for a carry | 42-38 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (SG), James Armbruster (C) Christopher Richards, Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Troy Smith (SF), Dan Gilbert (C) Larry Thomas, Edward McGrath, Scott Pearson, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 06:25 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 06:15 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Hammes | 44-38 |
| 05:52 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley drills a 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 05:36 | Texas Tech | Nenad Zupan clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 05:34 | Texas Tech | Maurice Allen tips it in | 46-41 |
| 05:29 | Kansas State | Troy Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Maurice Allen - foul #5 on Maurice Allen, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards (SG), Michael Weist (SF) James Frederick, Maurice Allen | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Pearson (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Danny Murphy, Dan Gilbert | |
| 05:29 | Kansas State | Troy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 05:29 | Kansas State | Troy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:11 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 05:10 | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes tips it home | 48-43 |
| 04:46 | Kansas State | Nenad Zupan is called for the reach on Dewayne Broadwell - foul #3 on Nenad Zupan, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), Felix Cruz (C) Stephen Hammes, James Armbruster | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Edward McGrath (SF) Joseph Testerman, Troy Smith | |
| 04:46 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 04:46 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Texas Tech | Felix Cruz misses long on a runner in the paint | 48-45 |
| 04:35 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 04:06 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy is hacked by James Frederick - foul #1 on James Frederick, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG) Ralph Hadley | |
| 04:06 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:06 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:47 | Texas Tech | Nenad Zupan clanks a shot in the lane | 48-47 |
| 03:46 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (fresh) SG - Christopher Richards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Weist (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nenad Zupan (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Felix Cruz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward McGrath (fresh) PF - Scott Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Texas Tech | Nenad Zupan hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Frederick and he's hacked by Scott Pearson - foul #3 on Scott Pearson, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes (PG), James Armbruster (C) Christopher Richards, Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (SF), Dan Gilbert (C) Edward McGrath, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 03:31 | Texas Tech | Nenad Zupan makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:15 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Danny Murphy and he's fouled by Nenad Zupan - foul #4 on Nenad Zupan, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Andrew Cassidy (SG) Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (SF) Danny Murphy | |
| 03:15 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 02:48 | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 02:46 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 02:46 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards (SG), Michael Weist (SF), Felix Cruz (PF) James Frederick, Andrew Cassidy, Nenad Zupan | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Danny Murphy (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Larry Thomas, Scott Pearson, Dan Gilbert | |
| 02:25 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell banks in the layup and he's fouled by Michael Weist - foul #1 on Michael Weist, team foul #10 | 51-52 |
| 02:25 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Nenad Zupan (PF) Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Pearson (PF) Joseph Testerman | |
| 02:13 | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 02:12 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 01:51 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Richards - foul #1 on Christopher Richards, team foul #11 | 53-53 |
| 01:51 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:51 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:33 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Scott Pearson - foul #4 on Scott Pearson, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 01:33 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:33 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:14 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Troy Smith | 54-57 |
| 01:00 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ralph Hadley - foul #3 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| 01:00 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:00 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Danny Murphy | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | Dewayne Broadwell is called for the reach on Michael Weist - foul #2 on Dewayne Broadwell, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:26 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Kansas State | Christopher Richards is called for the reach on Dewayne Broadwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Richards, team foul #12 | 56-59 |
| 00:25 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:25 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:25 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Pearson | 56-60 |
| 00:24 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson is fouled on the floor by Nenad Zupan - foul #5 on Nenad Zupan, team foul #13 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Felix Cruz (PF) Nenad Zupan | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:24 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:24 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| 00:19 | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Armbruster | 59-62 |
| 00:16 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Hammes - foul #4 on Stephen Hammes, team foul #14 | 59-62 |
| 00:16 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:16 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:16 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Felix Cruz | 59-63 |
| 00:09 | Texas Tech | Stephen Hammes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 00:07 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Hammes - foul #5 on Stephen Hammes, team foul #15 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG) Stephen Hammes | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 59-65 |