| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Payne (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Elroy O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Harden (fresh) 9 pts. C - William Wiser (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is whistled for traveling | 38-26 |
| 19:16 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curt Renard | 40-26 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Curt Renard is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curt Renard, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | William Wiser picks off the pass by Robert Hubbard | 40-26 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Donald Harden can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Whatley - foul #2 on Richard Whatley, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Donald Harden makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Donald Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lee Hagan | 41-26 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Payne - foul #3 on Andrew Payne, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (SG) Andrew Payne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline set up by Richard Whatley | 41-28 |
| 18:08 | Wichita State | Curt Renard buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Donald Harden and he's hacked by Willie Gaillard - foul #1 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SF), Roy Hayden (PF), Jeffrey Roark (C) Elroy O'Brien, Donald Harden, William Wiser | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), Sean Begay (PF), John Flint (C) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 18:08 | Wichita State | Curt Renard misses the free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the board | 43-28 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 17:49 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:27 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane clanks a shot from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 17:25 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark snags the offensive board | 43-28 |
| 17:09 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | John Flint pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Roark - foul #1 on Jeffrey Roark, team foul #3 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien (SF), Donald Harden (PF), William Wiser (C) Curt Renard, Roy Hayden, Jeffrey Roark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Joseph Howard, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 16:19 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-31 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Terry Grady | 45-33 |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lawrence Street (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Devane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elroy O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Harden (fresh) 10 pts. C - William Wiser (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Lee Hagan is blocked by William Wiser | 45-33 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the tip | 45-33 |
| 15:26 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:15 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-33 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is open and buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 48-35 |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | Donald Harden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Roy Hayden (PF), Jeffrey Roark (C) Lawrence Street, Clifford Devane, Elroy O'Brien, Donald Harden, William Wiser | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Sean Begay (SF), John Flint (PF), Michael Dublin (C) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 14:00 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Roark | 51-35 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-35 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden grabs the board | 51-35 |
| 13:36 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark's fadeaway is rejected by John Flint | 51-35 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | John Flint snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 51-37 |
| 12:56 | Wichita State | Sean Begay takes the ball from Andrew Payne | 51-37 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sean Begay | 51-39 |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Flint | 51-39 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 51-42 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden's fadeaway is rejected by John Flint | 51-42 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the board | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sheldon Wood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roy Hayden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Roark (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Begay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Flint (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Dublin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Flint and he's hacked by Jeffrey Roark - foul #2 on Jeffrey Roark, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Lawrence Street (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Donald Harden (PF), William Wiser (C) Rafael Morgan, Andrew Payne, Sheldon Wood, Roy Hayden, Jeffrey Roark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Joseph Howard, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Michael Dublin - foul #3 on Michael Dublin, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Michael Dublin | |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Terry Grady | 51-47 |
| 10:26 | Wichita State | Donald Harden is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Harden, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 10:13 | Wichita State | William Wiser snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:55 | Wichita State | Lee Hagan is called for the reach on Lawrence Street - foul #1 on Lee Hagan, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| 09:45 | Wichita State | Curt Renard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 51-49 |
| 09:18 | Wichita State | Donald Harden comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Donald Harden - foul #2 on Donald Harden, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Payne (SG), Clifford Devane (SF), Nathan German (PF) Lawrence Street, Elroy O'Brien, Donald Harden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Sean Begay (C) Richard Whatley, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:51 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Andrew Payne | 54-52 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG) Curt Renard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG) Richard Conner | |
| 08:28 | Wichita State | William Wiser clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-52 |
| 08:27 | Wichita State | Nathan German gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 08:15 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne makes the shot from the right side set up by Rafael Morgan | 56-52 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-52 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Devane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathan German (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wiser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Wichita State | William Wiser misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 07:16 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:11 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 06:48 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:43 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Andrew Payne and he's hacked by Dikembe Amoroso - foul #1 on Dikembe Amoroso, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Donald Harden (PF), Roy Hayden (C) Andrew Payne, Clifford Devane, Nathan German, William Wiser | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Dikembe Amoroso, Sean Begay | |
| 06:43 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Morgan is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rafael Morgan, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG) Rafael Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Harden and he's hacked by Lee Hagan - foul #2 on Lee Hagan, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Elroy O'Brien is called for the reach on Lee Hagan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elroy O'Brien, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden slams it home | 64-58 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Howard | 64-60 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Roy Hayden, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG) Jeffrey Hubbard | |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is hacked by Curt Renard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curt Renard, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:15 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden buries a shot from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 05:02 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Donald Harden is hacked by Joseph Howard - foul #2 on Joseph Howard, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Clifford Devane (SF), Jeffrey Roark (C) Curt Renard, Lawrence Street, Elroy O'Brien, Roy Hayden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Sean Begay (SF), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), John Flint (C) Richard Conner, Joseph Howard, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Donald Harden misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | John Flint pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is hacked by Rafael Morgan - foul #5 on Rafael Morgan, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Nathan German (C) Rafael Morgan, Donald Harden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:10 | Wichita State | Curt Renard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | Curt Renard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan German | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Devane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Roark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Nathan German (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sean Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Flint (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | John Flint is called for traveling | 69-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Donald Harden (PF), William Wiser (C) Andrew Payne, Clifford Devane, Jeffrey Roark, Nathan German | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Robert Hubbard (PF) Willie Gaillard, Michael Dublin, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| 02:55 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien drills a jumper from the baseline | 71-66 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SG) Curt Renard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Terry Grady (SF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley's pass is intercepted by Donald Harden | 71-66 |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Andrew Payne (SG) Lawrence Street, Clifford Devane | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne loses the dribble to Terry Grady | 71-66 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is fouled on the floor by Curt Renard - foul #3 on Curt Renard, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | William Wiser grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:48 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-66 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is fouled in the backcourt by Curt Renard - foul #4 on Curt Renard, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | William Wiser can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Willie Gaillard - foul #2 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | William Wiser makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | William Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady travels in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| 01:30 | Wichita State | Curt Renard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hubbard - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 01:30 | Wichita State | Curt Renard makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:30 | Wichita State | Curt Renard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Willie Gaillard is called for the reach on William Wiser - foul #3 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | William Wiser misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | William Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard loses the dribble to Andrew Payne | 76-68 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Curt Renard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Payne | 78-68 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Wiser - foul #2 on William Wiser, team foul #14 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (PG), Clifford Devane (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Roy Hayden (PF), Jeffrey Roark (C) Curt Renard, Andrew Payne, Elroy O'Brien, Donald Harden, William Wiser | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Sean Begay (SF), John Flint (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Lee Hagan | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Richard Conner is called for the reach on Lawrence Street in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Conner, team foul #11 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Donald Harden (PF), Nathan German (C) Clifford Devane, Sheldon Wood, Roy Hayden, Jeffrey Roark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Joseph Howard, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is hacked by Curt Renard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curt Renard, team foul #15 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Roy Hayden (PF), Jeffrey Roark (C) Curt Renard, Elroy O'Brien, Donald Harden, Nathan German | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Sean Begay (PF), John Flint (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Flint - foul #3 on John Flint, team foul #12 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG) Terry Grady | |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street runs out the clock | 82-70 |