| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) SF - John Wimbley (fresh) PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) C - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Merlin Bush (fresh) SG - Jonathan Woolley (fresh) SF - Antonio Flores (fresh) PF - William Starcher (fresh) C - Justin Blumenstein (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | William Starcher buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Antonio Flores | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses short on a shot from close range | 0-3 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | William Starcher snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | Wichita State | John Wimbley steals it from Merlin Bush | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley is hacked by Merlin Bush - foul #1 on Merlin Bush, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara double dribbles | 0-3 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 0-3 |
| 17:53 | Wichita State | William Starcher tips it back up and in | 0-5 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau's pass is intercepted by Antonio Flores in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Wimbley | 0-5 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on William Starcher - foul #1 on William Starcher, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Steven Richardson (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Patrick Michell (C) Albert Gendreau, Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (PG), William Ladd (SG), Carl Bernitsky (SF), Edward Smith (C) Merlin Bush, Jonathan Woolley, Antonio Flores, Justin Blumenstein | |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | William Ladd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 16:48 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky tips it back up and in | 2-7 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter is hacked by Nicholas Hibbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Hibbert, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile (C) George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Grace (SF) William Starcher | |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Edward Smith - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #4 | 2-7 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Michael Grace loses the dribble to Patrick Michell | 2-7 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG) Nicholas Hibbert | |
| 15:49 | Wichita State | William Ladd knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Merlin Bush | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) SG - Steven Richardson (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Keeter (fresh) PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Merlin Bush (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Grace (fresh) PF - Carl Bernitsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Steven Richardson | 4-9 |
| 15:17 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 4-9 |
| 15:10 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by William Ladd - foul #1 on William Ladd, team foul #5 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Thomas Williams, Steven Richardson, Harold Keeter, Patrick Michell, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (PG), Jonathan Woolley (SG), Antonio Flores (SF), William Starcher (PF), Justin Blumenstein (C) Merlin Bush, William Ladd, Michael Grace, Carl Bernitsky, Edward Smith | |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-9 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge grabs the offensive board | 4-9 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Zuckerman | 7-9 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores is fouled on the floor by John Wimbley - foul #1 on John Wimbley, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein blows the layup | 7-9 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Arledge | 7-9 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | William Starcher steps in front of the George Zuckerman pass | 7-9 |
| 13:06 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Nicholas Hibbert is denied by John Wimbley | 7-9 |
| 13:04 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores tips it home | 7-11 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Woolley - foul #1 on Jonathan Woolley, team foul #6 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Jeffery Kile (C) Albert Gendreau, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG), Howard Dobbins (SG), Michael Grace (SF) Nicholas Hibbert, Jonathan Woolley, Antonio Flores | |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:22 | Wichita State | Merlin Bush connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Grace | 9-14 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is fouled on the floor by Merlin Bush - foul #2 on Merlin Bush, team foul #7 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Patrick Michell (PF) Jason Arledge, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Ladd (SG), Antonio Flores (SF), Carl Bernitsky (C) Merlin Bush, Howard Dobbins, Justin Blumenstein | |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:10 | Wichita State | William Starcher grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 11:48 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Carl Bernitsky, team foul #8 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Smith (C) William Starcher | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) SG - Clifford Brown (fresh) SF - Harold Keeter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Grace (fresh) SG - William Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antonio Flores (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Bernitsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter's floater is tipped away by Carl Bernitsky | 9-14 |
| 11:32 | Wichita State | William Ladd snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Ladd | 9-17 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is called for 10 seconds | 9-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG), George Zuckerman (PF) Clifford Brown, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (PG), Jonathan Woolley (SG), William Starcher (PF) Michael Grace, William Ladd, Carl Bernitsky | |
| 10:55 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley is hacked by Patrick Michell - foul #1 on Patrick Michell, team foul #2 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara (C) Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein (C) Edward Smith | |
| 10:33 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-17 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 11-17 |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | William Starcher misses short on a jumper from close range | 11-17 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley tips it back up and in | 11-19 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Woolley steals it from Steven Richardson | 11-19 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 11-19 |
| 09:10 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to William Starcher | 11-19 |
| 08:53 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Richardson - foul #1 on Steven Richardson, team foul #3 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF), Patrick Michell (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Thomas Williams, Steven Richardson, Harold Keeter, George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Grace (PG), William Ladd (SF), Carl Bernitsky (PF), Edward Smith (C) Nicholas Hibbert, Antonio Flores, William Starcher, Justin Blumenstein | |
| 08:53 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley misses the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 08:53 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses the tip | 11-20 |
| 08:37 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Edward Smith | 11-20 |
| 08:25 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-20 |
| 08:23 | Wichita State | Michael Grace tips it back up and in | 11-22 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Michell | 14-22 |
| 07:55 | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley double dribbles | 14-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Starcher (PF) Jonathan Woolley | |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Gendreau | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arledge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) PF - Patrick Michell (fresh) C - Jeffery Kile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Carl Bernitsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - William Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Grace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Starcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Smith (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley gets the rebound | 16-22 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau is hacked by William Ladd in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Ladd, team foul #9 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (PG), Howard Dobbins (SG) William Ladd, Edward Smith | |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | William Starcher comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-22 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | William Starcher tips it back up and in | 18-24 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Howard Dobbins - foul #1 on Howard Dobbins, team foul #10 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (SG), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Jason Arledge, Patrick Michell, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Antonio Flores (SF) Michael Grace | |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:22 | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Nicholas Hibbert | 20-26 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley misses the fadeaway from the left side | 20-26 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 05:50 | Wichita State | Thomas Williams steals the ball from Antonio Flores | 20-26 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Gendreau | 22-26 |
| 05:11 | Wichita State | Howard Dobbins scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-29 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Zuckerman, team foul #4 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge (SG), Harold Keeter (SF), Patrick Michell (PF), Jeffery Kile (C) Albert Gendreau, John Wimbley, George Zuckerman, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Woolley (SG), Edward Smith (C) Howard Dobbins, Carl Bernitsky | |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | Edward Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-29 |
| 04:57 | Wichita State | William Starcher misses the tip | 22-29 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams snags the defensive board | 22-29 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge is hacked by Jonathan Woolley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Woolley, team foul #11 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Grace (PG), Howard Dobbins (SG), Justin Blumenstein (C) Nicholas Hibbert, Jonathan Woolley, William Starcher | |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Edward Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeffery Kile | 24-29 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Flores blocks the short jumper by Patrick Michell | 24-29 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter hits the follow up shot | 26-29 |
| 03:57 | Wichita State | Edward Smith travels with the ball | 26-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (PG), George Zuckerman (PF), Douglas O'Hara (C) Thomas Williams, Patrick Michell, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Merlin Bush (PG), Jonathan Woolley (SG), William Ladd (SF), William Starcher (PF) Michael Grace, Howard Dobbins, Antonio Flores, Edward Smith | |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Merlin Bush is called for the reach on Steven Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Merlin Bush, team foul #12 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clifford Brown (SG) Jason Arledge | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (PG) Merlin Bush | |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | William Starcher's floater is tipped away by George Zuckerman | 27-29 |
| 03:33 | Wichita State | William Starcher grabs the offensive board | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Brown (fresh) SF - Harold Keeter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas O'Hara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nicholas Hibbert (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Woolley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Starcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Blumenstein (tiring) | |
| 03:16 | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Stallcup (PG) Harold Keeter | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Bernitsky (C) Justin Blumenstein | |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Stallcup | 30-29 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | A charge is called on Nicholas Hibbert - foul #2 on Nicholas Hibbert, team foul #13 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Jason Arledge (SG), John Wimbley (SF), Jeffery Kile (C) Michael Stallcup, Clifford Brown, Steven Richardson, Douglas O'Hara | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Grace (PG), Edward Smith (C) Nicholas Hibbert, Jonathan Woolley | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Kile makes the wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Jason Arledge | 32-29 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | William Starcher drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Edward Smith | 32-32 |
| 01:23 | Wichita State | William Starcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG), Harold Keeter (PF), Patrick Michell (C) Jason Arledge, George Zuckerman, Jeffery Kile | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nicholas Hibbert (PG), Jonathan Woolley (SG), Antonio Flores (SF), Justin Blumenstein (C) Michael Grace, William Ladd, Carl Bernitsky, Edward Smith | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Hibbert takes the ball from Thomas Williams in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 01:12 | Wichita State | William Starcher is fouled on the floor by Harold Keeter - foul #1 on Harold Keeter, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara (C) John Wimbley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Albert Gendreau is called for the reach on Jonathan Woolley - foul #1 on Albert Gendreau, team foul #6 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Richardson (SG) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Justin Blumenstein misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores tips it home | 32-34 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-34 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Antonio Flores pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | William Starcher drills a jump hook in the paint | 32-36 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Harold Keeter misses the fullcourt shot | 32-36 |