| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fresh) SG - William Craig (fresh) SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) PF - Carl Butler (fresh) C - Albert Grant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Albert Grant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Jake Fischer - foul #1 on Jake Fischer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:35 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera tips it but misses | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | Albert Grant snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Wichita State | William Craig can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Snyder - foul #1 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Wichita State | William Craig misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Wichita State | William Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Alan McCalebb - foul #1 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Wichita State | William Craig loses the dribble to Joshua Snyder | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Wichita State | William Craig scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan McCalebb | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:46 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to William Craig | 5-2 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Albert Grant misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | William Craig picks off the pass by Joshua Snyder in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb dunks the ball set up by William Craig | 7-2 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 7-2 |
| 16:58 | Wichita State | Albert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:40 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jake Fischer - foul #2 on Jake Fischer, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Ted Smith (C) William Craig, Erik Verdin, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Charles Peters (SF), James Smith (PF), Arnold Curry (C) Jake Fischer, Joshua Snyder, Kenneth Loera, Kenny Lund, Timothy Tusing | |
| 16:40 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:40 | Wichita State | Carl Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Carl Butler is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #1 on Carl Butler, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw (C) Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-2 |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Frank Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 8-2 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Washington (fresh) SF - Ronald Laubach (fresh) PF - Ted Smith (fresh) C - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) SG - Jason Bell (fresh) SF - Charles Peters (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Arnold Curry (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG) Alan McCalebb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund (PF) Arnold Curry | |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan loses the dribble to Frank Washington | 8-2 |
| 15:07 | Wichita State | Frank Washington connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Craig | 10-2 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 10-2 |
| 14:54 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Ian Bradshaw | 10-2 |
| 14:48 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Craig | 12-2 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 12-2 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell gets the offensive rebound | 12-2 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | James Smith misses long on a floater from the right wing | 12-2 |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw snags the defensive board | 12-2 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-2 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | James Smith buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Peters | 15-4 |
| 13:13 | Wichita State | William Craig misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-4 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan grabs the board | 15-4 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Bradshaw - foul #1 on Ian Bradshaw, team foul #3 | 15-4 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Erik Verdin (SF), Carl Butler (PF), Albert Grant (C) Frank Washington, Ronald Laubach, Ted Smith, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Arnold Curry (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Jason Bell, Charles Peters, Kenny Lund, James Smith | |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert Grant - foul #1 on Albert Grant, team foul #4 | 15-4 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 15-5 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 15-6 |
| 12:40 | Wichita State | Albert Grant misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-6 |
| 12:38 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin grabs the offensive rebound | 15-6 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | Carl Butler makes the turnaround from close range | 17-6 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #4 | 17-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), James Chandler (PF) William Craig, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Arnold Curry - foul #1 on Arnold Curry, team foul #5 | 17-6 |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin makes the 1st free throw | 18-6 |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin misses the 2nd free throw | 18-6 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry pulls down the rebound | 18-6 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Erik Verdin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Chandler (fresh) C - Albert Grant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (tiring) SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-6 |
| 11:42 | Wichita State | Albert Grant snags the defensive board | 18-6 |
| 11:22 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-6 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 18-6 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry is whistled for a carry | 18-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Butler (PF) Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Vreeland (SF), Kenny Lund (PF) Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry | |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Carl Butler scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Washington | 21-6 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is whistled for a carry | 21-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Albert Grant (C) Frank Washington, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG) Sean Donnellan | |
| 10:33 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin is hacked by Mark Vreeland - foul #1 on Mark Vreeland, team foul #6 | 21-6 |
| 10:23 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-6 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund snags the defensive board | 21-6 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | William Craig is called for the reach on Joshua Snyder - foul #1 on William Craig, team foul #5 | 21-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ted Smith (PF) Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SF), James Smith (C) Joshua Snyder, Timothy Tusing | |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 21-6 |
| 09:55 | Wichita State | Ted Smith gets the rebound | 21-6 |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan McCalebb | 24-6 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera is called for a backcourt violation | 24-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), James Chandler (C) William Craig, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Charles Peters (SF), Arnold Curry (C) Jason Bell, Mark Vreeland, Kenneth Loera, James Smith | |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | Ted Smith is fouled on the floor by Joshua Snyder - foul #2 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #7 | 24-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw (C) Alan McCalebb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SF) Joshua Snyder | |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | Ted Smith misses the 1st free throw | 24-6 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan grabs the defensive rebound | 24-6 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters loses the dribble to Ted Smith in the backcourt | 24-6 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses the 3 from the right wing | 24-6 |
| 08:41 | Wichita State | Ted Smith gets the offensive rebound | 24-6 |
| 08:30 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Sean Donnellan - foul #1 on Sean Donnellan, team foul #8 | 24-6 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Carl Butler (PF) Ted Smith, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing (C) Kenny Lund | |
| 08:30 | Wichita State | Frank Washington makes the 1st free throw | 25-6 |
| 08:30 | Wichita State | Frank Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 25-6 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry gets the rebound | 25-6 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Tusing | 25-9 |
| 07:52 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-9 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing grabs the defensive rebound | 25-9 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Verdin (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Carl Butler (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ian Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Peters (fairly fresh) SG - Sean Donnellan (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Loera (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-9 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 25-9 |
| 07:39 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb is fouled on the floor by Timothy Tusing - foul #1 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #9 | 25-9 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), James Chandler (C) Erik Verdin, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), James Smith (SF), Kenny Lund (PF) Charles Peters, Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry | |
| 07:39 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb makes the 1st free throw | 26-9 |
| 07:39 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb makes the 2nd free throw | 27-9 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund steps out of bounds on the sideline | 27-9 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (PG), Albert Grant (C) Alan McCalebb, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Albert Grant misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Tusing - foul #2 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #10 | 27-9 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ted Smith (SF) Frank Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Vreeland (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF) Sean Donnellan, Timothy Tusing | |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Albert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 28-9 |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Albert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 29-9 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-12 |
| 06:24 | Wichita State | William Craig misses short on a floater from the right wing | 29-12 |
| 06:22 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Laubach | 29-12 |
| 06:08 | Wichita State | Ted Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (PG), Erik Verdin (SF), Carl Butler (PF) William Craig, Ted Smith, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Charles Peters (SF), Arnold Curry (C) Mark Vreeland, Kenneth Loera, James Smith | |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Carl Butler swats the layup by Arnold Curry | 29-12 |
| 05:49 | Wichita State | Albert Grant gets the rebound | 29-12 |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-12 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 29-12 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan drills a driving attempt in the lane | 29-14 |
| 04:59 | Wichita State | Albert Grant loses the ball out of bounds | 29-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Ted Smith (SG), Ian Bradshaw (C) Ronald Laubach, Erik Verdin, Albert Grant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Vreeland (SG), James Smith (SF) Jason Bell, Charles Peters | |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-14 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Carl Butler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ted Smith | 31-14 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | James Smith is hacked by Frank Washington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Washington, team foul #6 | 31-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG) Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SF) Arnold Curry | |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan is fouled on the floor by Ian Bradshaw - foul #2 on Ian Bradshaw, team foul #7 | 31-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Chandler (C) Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses the 1st free throw | 31-14 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Ted Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-14 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | James Chandler misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-14 |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to James Chandler | 31-14 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-14 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Craig (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Washington (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ted Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Chandler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Mark Vreeland (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Loera (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (tiring) 3 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | James Chandler steals the ball from Sean Donnellan in the backcourt | 34-14 |
| 03:28 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb can't finish the layup | 34-14 |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb snags the offensive board | 34-14 |
| 03:17 | Wichita State | William Craig connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Ted Smith | 36-14 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | James Smith is called for traveling | 36-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF), Carl Butler (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Frank Washington, Ted Smith, James Chandler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Charles Peters (SF), Arnold Curry (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Sean Donnellan, Mark Vreeland, Kenneth Loera, Kenny Lund, James Smith | |
| 02:47 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-14 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters pulls down the rebound | 36-14 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Charles Peters | 36-16 |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | William Craig's floater is knocked away by Arnold Curry | 36-16 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw snags the offensive board | 36-16 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (PG), Ted Smith (SG), Albert Grant (C) Alan McCalebb, William Craig, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Smith (PF) Arnold Curry | |
| 01:58 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin is called for traveling | 36-16 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | James Smith is hacked by Ted Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ted Smith, team foul #8 | 36-16 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 36-16 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Carl Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-16 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | Carl Butler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-16 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Tusing | 36-16 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ted Smith - foul #2 on Ted Smith, team foul #9 | 36-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), James Chandler (PF) Erik Verdin, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 36-17 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 36-17 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Albert Grant gets the rebound | 36-17 |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | Frank Washington is fouled on the floor by Charles Peters - foul #1 on Charles Peters, team foul #11 | 36-17 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (PF) James Smith | |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | Frank Washington makes the 1st free throw | 37-17 |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | Frank Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 38-17 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Ted Smith takes the ball from Joshua Snyder in the backcourt | 38-17 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Albert Grant buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ted Smith | 41-17 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Arnold Curry is denied by Albert Grant | 41-17 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Frank Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 41-17 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Albert Grant hits a turnaround near the basket | 43-17 |