| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bradley Messer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Grant Harada (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lewis Flynn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Christopher Dobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Feaster (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Carino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (SG), Dan Saunders (SF), James Miller (C) James Carino, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | James Miller clanks a shot near the basket | 28-30 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders tips it back up and in | 28-32 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | John Murphy steals the ball from Bradley Messer | 28-32 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Murphy | 28-34 |
| 18:43 | Wichita State | Grant Harada comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs can't tip it in | 28-34 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dan Saunders | 28-34 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy is fouled on the floor by Bradley Messer - foul #3 on Bradley Messer, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Smith (PG) Bradley Messer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Dan Saunders, Russell McAllister | |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | James Carino can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Miller | 28-36 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Grant Harada hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Fred Oglesby | 28-36 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby misses the jumper from close range | 28-36 |
| 16:47 | Wichita State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs is whistled for a carry | 28-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval (SF), Frank Moore (C) Lewis Flynn, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Dan Saunders (SF), Russell McAllister (PF) Ben Nelson, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | James Carino connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Grant Harada (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Enrique Sandoval (fresh) PF - Christopher Dobbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Carino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Wichita State | Grant Harada makes the 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Smith | 31-38 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 31-40 |
| 15:12 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval is hacked by James Carino - foul #1 on James Carino, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bradley Messer (PG), Lewis Flynn (SF), Charles Feaster (C) Matthew Smith, Enrique Sandoval, Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Dan Saunders, James Miller | |
| 14:54 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster lays it up and in set up by Bradley Messer | 33-40 |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Russell McAllister | 33-42 |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Carino - foul #2 on James Carino, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (SG), James Miller (PF) James Carino, Russell McAllister | |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Grant Harada makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Grant Harada makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Messer takes the ball from James Miller | 35-42 |
| 13:44 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn dunks the ball on a nice dish by Bradley Messer | 37-42 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:55 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Grant Harada | 39-42 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Grant Harada is called for the reach on Ben Nelson - foul #2 on Grant Harada, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval (SF), Frank Moore (C) Lewis Flynn, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG), Emmitt Parker (SF), Russell McAllister (PF), Dan Saunders (C) John Murphy, Robert Walton, James Miller, Fred Oglesby | |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| 11:54 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer scores on a 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bradley Messer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Grant Harada (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Enrique Sandoval (fresh) PF - Christopher Dobbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Carino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dan Saunders (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister knocks in the floater in the paint | 42-44 |
| 11:12 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Grant Harada | 44-44 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | James Carino's pass is intercepted by Frank Moore | 44-44 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Frank Moore buries a jump hook from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | James Carino misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ben Nelson | 46-47 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Ben Nelson steals it from Bradley Messer | 46-47 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister lays it up and in set up by Ben Nelson | 46-49 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs loses the dribble to Ben Nelson | 46-49 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson banks in the layup | 46-51 |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | Dan Saunders is called for the reach on Frank Moore - foul #1 on Dan Saunders, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Smith (PG), Lewis Flynn (SF), Michael Freeman (PF), Charles Feaster (C) Bradley Messer, Enrique Sandoval, Christopher Dobbs, Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Robert Walton (SF), James Miller (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, James Carino, Russell McAllister, Dan Saunders | |
| 07:51 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses the shot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Grant Harada (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Flynn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) C - Charles Feaster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 07:28 | Wichita State | Grant Harada gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Grant Harada makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to John Murphy | 49-51 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 05:50 | Wichita State | Grant Harada connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 51-51 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bradley Messer (PG), Enrique Sandoval (SG), Christopher Dobbs (PF) Matthew Smith, Grant Harada, Michael Freeman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG), Russell McAllister (PF) Emmitt Parker, James Miller | |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses the floater from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 05:30 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Lewis Flynn | 51-51 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer is fouled on the floor by James Carino - foul #3 on James Carino, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Walton - foul #1 on Robert Walton, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Messer picks off the pass by John Murphy in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster can't throw it down but he's hacked by Fred Oglesby - foul #2 on Fred Oglesby, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SF), James Miller (C) Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | James Carino gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | James Miller is fouled on the floor by Charles Feaster - foul #2 on Charles Feaster, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Emmitt Parker, James Miller | |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | James Carino buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Murphy | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bradley Messer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Enrique Sandoval (fresh) SF - Lewis Flynn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Christopher Dobbs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Feaster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Carino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 6 pts. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Smith (PG) Bradley Messer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (SF), James Miller (C) Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Charles Feaster denies the turnaround by Russell McAllister | 54-54 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | James Miller snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Russell McAllister, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Grant Harada (SG) Enrique Sandoval | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) James Carino, Dan Saunders, James Miller | |
| 02:23 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster misses the lay-in | 54-54 |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster tips it home | 56-54 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton loses the dribble to Grant Harada | 56-54 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | Grant Harada hits the finger roll | 58-54 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Murphy | 58-56 |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | Grant Harada is whistled for a carry | 58-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bradley Messer (PG) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG) Ben Nelson | |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Dobbs - foul #1 on Christopher Dobbs, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Feaster | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Fred Oglesby blocks the short jumper by Christopher Dobbs | 58-57 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | James Carino misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster is fouled in the backcourt by John Murphy - foul #3 on John Murphy, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 62-57 |