| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Chris James (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stanton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frank Cowley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - David Steve (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Roark (fresh) SG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Cowley - foul #1 on Frank Cowley, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:39 | Kansas | Roy Roark is called for the reach on Chris James - foul #3 on Roy Roark, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG) Roy Roark | |
| 19:34 | Kansas | Frank Cowley knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Chris James | 46-38 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | William Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 19:14 | Kansas | The rebound goes to David Steve | 46-38 |
| 18:57 | Kansas | Chris James misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 18:56 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Cowley | 46-38 |
| 18:48 | Kansas | Frank Cowley's pass is intercepted by Anthony Harris | 46-38 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 46-38 |
| 18:24 | Kansas | Chad Taylor gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:16 | Kansas | Anthony Harris is called for the reach on Frank Cowley - foul #3 on Anthony Harris, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (PF) Anthony Harris | |
| 18:11 | Kansas | Gerald Zabaneh blocks the short jumper by John Stanton | 46-38 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Frank Cowley swats the short shot by Marvin Hicks | 46-38 |
| 17:45 | Kansas | David Steve grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 17:26 | Kansas | Frank Cowley scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Chad Taylor | 48-38 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-38 |
| 17:19 | Kansas | David Steve gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:14 | Kansas | Leonard High is called for the reach on Frank Cowley - foul #2 on Leonard High, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (PG), Paul Cavalier (SG), Robert Fiecke (SF), John Hartzell (PF), Robert Perham (C) Chris James, Chad Taylor, John Stanton, Frank Cowley, David Steve | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Timothy Ashe (SG), Perry Delao (SF), Clifford Collins (C) Robert Gerstner, William Wilson, Leonard High, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 16:59 | Kansas | Marvin Hicks is called for the reach on Robert Fiecke - foul #1 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| 16:45 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Stokes | 50-38 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | James Owen comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 50-38 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 16:09 | Kansas | John Hartzell grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 15:54 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Stokes | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Stokes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Cavalier (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fiecke (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Hartzell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Perham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Perry Delao (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Paul Cavalier picks off the pass by James Owen | 53-38 |
| 15:23 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier blows the layup | 53-38 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Timothy Ashe is denied by John Hartzell | 53-38 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the offensive board | 53-38 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Owen and he's fouled by Robert Perham - foul #2 on Robert Perham, team foul #2 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG), Chad Taylor (SG), John Stanton (SF), Frank Cowley (PF), David Steve (C) Robert Stokes, Paul Cavalier, Robert Fiecke, John Hartzell, Robert Perham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Roark (PG), William Wilson (SG), Leonard High (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) James Owen, Timothy Ashe, Perry Delao, Marvin Hicks | |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 14:43 | Kansas | Frank Cowley is fouled on the floor by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #3 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris (PF) Clifford Collins | |
| 14:19 | Kansas | David Steve hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris's layup is rejected by Frank Cowley | 53-41 |
| 14:03 | Kansas | Chris James grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 13:56 | Kansas | Frank Cowley lays it in | 55-41 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Roark | 55-43 |
| 13:21 | Kansas | Chris James misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Leonard High - foul #3 on Leonard High, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Perham (C) David Steve | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:21 | Kansas | Chris James makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 13:21 | Kansas | Chris James makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Roy Roark misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-43 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the offensive board | 57-43 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Leonard High can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Perham - foul #3 on Robert Perham, team foul #3 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (SG) William Wilson | |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:34 | Kansas | John Stanton misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Leonard High - foul #4 on Leonard High, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Cavalier (SG) Chris James | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (SF), Clifford Collins (C) Leonard High, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 12:34 | Kansas | John Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:34 | Kansas | John Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-45 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris tips it back up and in | 59-47 |
| 12:10 | Kansas | Frank Cowley hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Harris - foul #4 on Anthony Harris, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (PG), Robert Fiecke (SF), David Steve (C) Chad Taylor, John Stanton, Robert Perham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Perry Delao (SF) Roy Roark, Anthony Harris | |
| 12:10 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 12:10 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 11:50 | Kansas | David Steve snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Stokes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Cavalier (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fiecke (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Cowley (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 6 blk. C - David Steve (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Perry Delao (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 11:20 | Kansas | David Steve pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 11:09 | Kansas | Frank Cowley blows the dunk but he's hacked by Marvin Hicks - foul #2 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #9 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG), Chad Taylor (SG) Robert Stokes, Robert Fiecke | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Roark (PG), William Wilson (SG), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Robert Gerstner, Timothy Ashe, Perry Delao | |
| 11:09 | Kansas | Frank Cowley misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:09 | Kansas | Frank Cowley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Zabaneh | 61-47 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins is whistled for traveling | 61-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Stanton (SF), John Hartzell (PF), Robert Perham (C) Paul Cavalier, Frank Cowley, David Steve | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SF) Clifford Collins | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:43 | Kansas | William Wilson takes the ball from Chad Taylor | 61-47 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | William Wilson misses the lay-in | 61-47 |
| 10:39 | Kansas | Chris James pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 10:20 | Kansas | Chad Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 10:18 | Kansas | John Hartzell grabs the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 10:04 | Kansas | John Stanton knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris James | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 09:59 | Kansas | Robert Perham grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:40 | Kansas | Chad Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Marvin Hicks - foul #3 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #10 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Steve (C) Robert Perham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Timothy Ashe (SF), Clifford Collins (PF) Roy Roark, Perry Delao, Marvin Hicks | |
| 09:40 | Kansas | Chad Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 09:40 | Kansas | Chad Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 09:40 | Kansas | Chad Taylor misses the 3rd free throw | 64-47 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (PG), Paul Cavalier (SG), Robert Fiecke (SF) Chris James, Chad Taylor, John Stanton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:11 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | David Steve blocks the jumper by Robert Gerstner | 64-47 |
| 08:53 | Kansas | David Steve grabs the board | 64-47 |
| 08:48 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 08:46 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Cavalier | 64-47 |
| 08:27 | Kansas | Robert Fiecke is fouled on the floor by Timothy Ashe - foul #2 on Timothy Ashe, team foul #11 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Stanton (SF), Frank Cowley (PF), Robert Perham (C) Paul Cavalier, John Hartzell, David Steve | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Roark (PG), Perry Delao (SF) William Wilson, Clifford Collins | |
| 08:27 | Kansas | Robert Fiecke misses the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 08:27 | Kansas | Robert Fiecke makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-47 |
| 08:16 | Kansas | Frank Cowley pulls down the rebound | 65-47 |
| 08:02 | Kansas | Frank Cowley connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Stokes | 67-47 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao loses the dribble to Robert Fiecke | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Stokes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Fiecke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stanton (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Frank Cowley (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 6 blk. C - Robert Perham (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Roark (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Perry Delao (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Kansas | Gerald Zabaneh is called for the reach on Frank Cowley - foul #4 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #12 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG), Chad Taylor (SG), David Steve (C) Robert Stokes, Robert Fiecke, Robert Perham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Wilson (SG), Leonard High (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) Robert Gerstner, Perry Delao, Timothy Ashe, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 07:09 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 07:09 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-47 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by William Wilson is blocked by Frank Cowley | 69-47 |
| 06:55 | Kansas | Chris James grabs the defensive rebound | 69-47 |
| 06:32 | Kansas | Chad Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Chris James | 72-47 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Anthony Harris is blocked by Frank Cowley | 72-47 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses the tip | 72-47 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Leonard High tips it but misses | 72-47 |
| 06:07 | Kansas | David Steve grabs the defensive rebound | 72-47 |
| 05:49 | Kansas | Chris James is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Chris James, team foul #4 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Cavalier (SF), John Hartzell (PF), Robert Perham (C) John Stanton, Frank Cowley, David Steve | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Timothy Ashe (SG), Perry Delao (SF), Clifford Collins (C) Roy Roark, William Wilson, Leonard High, Anthony Harris | |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe loses the dribble to Chris James | 72-47 |
| 05:08 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-47 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks snags the defensive board | 72-47 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-47 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner grabs the offensive board | 72-47 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-47 |
| 04:32 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Chris James | 72-47 |
| 04:03 | Kansas | Clifford Collins picks off the pass by John Hartzell | 72-47 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-50 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Kansas | Chad Taylor clanks a floater from the right wing | 72-50 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Hicks | 72-50 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Chris James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chad Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cavalier (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Hartzell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Perham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Perry Delao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Hicks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner double dribbles | 72-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (PG), Robert Fiecke (SG), John Stanton (SF), Frank Cowley (PF), David Steve (C) Chris James, Chad Taylor, Paul Cavalier, John Hartzell, Robert Perham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG) Robert Gerstner | |
| 02:54 | Kansas | Frank Cowley hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Stokes | 74-50 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Frank Cowley steals it from James Owen | 74-50 |
| 02:17 | Kansas | Frank Cowley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-50 |
| 02:15 | Kansas | David Steve misses the tip | 74-50 |
| 02:13 | Kansas | Frank Cowley tips it back up and in | 76-50 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 76-50 |
| 02:03 | Kansas | John Stanton pulls down the rebound | 76-50 |
| 01:39 | Kansas | David Steve blows the layup but the foul's on Marvin Hicks - foul #4 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #13 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG), Chad Taylor (SG) Robert Stokes, Robert Fiecke | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG) James Owen | |
| 01:39 | Kansas | David Steve misses the 1st free throw | 76-50 |
| 01:39 | Kansas | David Steve makes the 2nd free throw | 77-50 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 77-50 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-50 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Chris James takes the ball from Clifford Collins | 77-50 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Kansas | John Stanton buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Chad Taylor | 79-50 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 79-52 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Chris James runs out the clock | 79-52 |