| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (fresh) SG - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) SF - Michael Beattie (fresh) PF - Daniel Taber (fresh) C - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) SG - Charles Talley (fresh) SF - Irving Houseman (fresh) PF - Johnny Schafer (fresh) C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Nevada | Irving Houseman misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Nevada | Irving Houseman misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten tips it home | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Wilfred Sletten | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Nevada | Irving Houseman is denied on a layup by Daniel Taber | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:06 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten is hacked by Ian Bradshaw - foul #1 on Ian Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 17:56 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer misses the jump hook from the right block | 3-2 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders is fouled on the floor by Irving Houseman - foul #1 on Irving Houseman, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (SG), James Chandler (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Jason Peters (C) Lloyd Johnson, Michael Beattie, Daniel Taber, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (PG), Jimmie Scott (SG), George King (SF), Wayne Goodridge (PF), Jarrett Gwyn (C) John Beatty, Charles Talley, Irving Houseman, Johnny Schafer, Wilfred Sletten | |
| 17:22 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG) Eric Saunders | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 17:06 | Nevada | George King misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 3-2 |
| 17:04 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Loughlin | 3-2 |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Wayne Goodridge is called for the reach on Robert Fleming - foul #1 on Wayne Goodridge, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 16:39 | Wichita State | Jason Peters hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 3-2 |
| 16:37 | Nevada | Carl Ferraro gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:34 | Nevada | Bruce Rasch is called for the reach on Jimmie Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Rasch, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson (SG), Daniel Taber (PF) John Loughlin, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG) Jimmie Scott | |
| 16:26 | Nevada | Carl Ferraro misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | James Chandler pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:05 | Wichita State | George King is called for the reach on Daniel Taber - foul #1 on George King, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Michael Beattie (SF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Bruce Rasch, James Chandler, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Talley (SG), Irving Houseman (SF), Johnny Schafer (PF), Wilfred Sletten (C) Carl Ferraro, George King, Wayne Goodridge, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| 15:51 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (fresh) SG - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Beattie (fresh) PF - Daniel Taber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Bradshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) SG - Charles Talley (fresh) SF - Irving Houseman (fresh) PF - Johnny Schafer (fresh) C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Nevada | Irving Houseman makes the jumper near the basket set up by Wilfred Sletten | 6-4 |
| 15:26 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 15:25 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw hits the follow up shot | 8-4 |
| 15:22 | Nevada | John Beatty's pass is intercepted by Daniel Taber in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 15:08 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber can't connect on a shot from the right side | 8-4 |
| 15:07 | Nevada | Irving Houseman grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 14:49 | Nevada | John Beatty misses long on a 3 from straight away | 8-4 |
| 14:48 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:34 | Nevada | John Beatty makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Talley | 8-7 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber misses badly on a floater from close range | 8-7 |
| 14:22 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:12 | Nevada | Irving Houseman is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Beatty | 8-9 |
| 13:47 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 13:45 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw tips it home | 10-9 |
| 13:34 | Nevada | Irving Houseman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Beattie - foul #1 on Michael Beattie, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (PG), John Loughlin (SG), James Chandler (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Jason Peters (C) Eric Saunders, Lloyd Johnson, Michael Beattie, Daniel Taber, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (PG), George King (SG), Wayne Goodridge (PF), Jarrett Gwyn (C) John Beatty, Charles Talley, Johnny Schafer, Wilfred Sletten | |
| 13:34 | Nevada | Irving Houseman makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:34 | Nevada | Irving Houseman makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | Jason Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmie Scott (SG) Irving Houseman | |
| 12:54 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 10-11 |
| 12:53 | Wichita State | John Loughlin snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 12:49 | Wichita State | Wayne Goodridge swats the short shot by John Loughlin | 10-11 |
| 12:47 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming misses the tip | 10-11 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jarrett Gwyn | 10-11 |
| 12:44 | Nevada | Carl Ferraro is hacked by Bruce Rasch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Rasch, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG) Bruce Rasch | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 12:26 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 10-11 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | John Loughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:12 | Wichita State | John Loughlin loses the ball out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson (SG) John Loughlin | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 11:57 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott is hacked by Lloyd Johnson - foul #1 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eldon Richards (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) James Chandler, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG), Johnny Schafer (PF) Jimmie Scott, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| 11:44 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Johnson | 10-11 |
| 11:40 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson hits the finger roll | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (fresh) SG - Lloyd Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Fleming (fairly fresh) PF - Eldon Richards (fresh) C - Ian Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Ferraro (fresh) SF - George King (fairly fresh) PF - Johnny Schafer (fresh) C - Wayne Goodridge (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Nevada | Lloyd Johnson steals it from John Beatty in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 11:32 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson misses the easy layup | 12-11 |
| 11:30 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw can't tip it in | 12-11 |
| 11:29 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 11:04 | Nevada | George King misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Fleming - foul #1 on Robert Fleming, team foul #6 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Daniel Taber (PF) Todd Patterson, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Talley (SG), Wilfred Sletten (C) Carl Ferraro, Wayne Goodridge | |
| 11:04 | Nevada | George King makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:04 | Nevada | George King makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 10:43 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 10:41 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 10:31 | Nevada | George King misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 10:29 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders throws it down set up by Lloyd Johnson | 14-13 |
| 09:50 | Nevada | Lloyd Johnson steals it from George King | 14-13 |
| 09:45 | Wichita State | John Beatty is called for the reach on Eric Saunders in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Beatty, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), James Chandler (PF), Jason Peters (C) Lloyd Johnson, Eldon Richards, Daniel Taber, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Dillard (PG), Irving Houseman (SF), Michael Lawson (PF), Jarrett Gwyn (C) John Beatty, George King, Johnny Schafer, Wilfred Sletten | |
| 09:35 | Wichita State | Jason Peters clanks a 3 from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 09:34 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie grabs the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | John Loughlin loses the dribble to Michael Lawson | 14-13 |
| 09:15 | Nevada | John Loughlin picks off the pass by Charles Talley | 14-13 |
| 08:50 | Wichita State | Charles Talley picks off the pass by Jason Peters | 14-13 |
| 08:40 | Nevada | Eric Saunders is called for the reach on Joseph Dillard - foul #1 on Eric Saunders, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Robert Fleming (PF) Eric Saunders, Michael Beattie | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (SG), Wayne Goodridge (PF), Wilfred Sletten (C) Charles Talley, Michael Lawson, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| 08:40 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 08:40 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 08:40 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Chandler | 14-14 |
| 08:28 | Wichita State | John Loughlin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 14-14 |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | John Loughlin hits the follow up shot | 16-14 |
| 08:05 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard misses long on a floater in the paint | 16-14 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Todd Patterson | 16-14 |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | James Chandler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 07:36 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Wilfred Sletten | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (fresh) SG - John Loughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Fleming (fresh) C - Jason Peters (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Joseph Dillard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Carl Ferraro (fresh) SF - Irving Houseman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wayne Goodridge (fresh) C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Daniel Taber (PF) John Loughlin, James Chandler, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG), Johnny Schafer (PF), Jarrett Gwyn (C) Joseph Dillard, Irving Houseman, Wilfred Sletten | |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Todd Patterson | 18-14 |
| 07:00 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Wayne Goodridge | 18-16 |
| 06:40 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Patterson | 21-16 |
| 06:38 | Nevada | Lloyd Johnson takes the ball from John Beatty in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | Carl Ferraro is called for the reach on Todd Patterson - foul #1 on Carl Ferraro, team foul #5 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Eldon Richards (SF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Todd Patterson, Michael Beattie, Robert Fleming | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Talley (SG), George King (SF), Wilfred Sletten (C) Carl Ferraro, Wayne Goodridge, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson double dribbles | 21-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Lawson (PF) Johnny Schafer | |
| 05:44 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten lays it in set up by Charles Talley and the foul's on Lloyd Johnson - foul #2 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #8 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG), James Chandler (SF) Lloyd Johnson, Daniel Taber | |
| Subs | Nevada | Irving Houseman (SF), Jarrett Gwyn (PF) George King, Michael Lawson | |
| 05:44 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten makes the free throw | 21-19 |
| 05:30 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-19 |
| 05:26 | Nevada | Charles Talley is fouled in the backcourt by James Chandler - foul #1 on James Chandler, team foul #9 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | George King (PG) John Beatty | |
| 05:26 | Nevada | Charles Talley misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 05:21 | Wichita State | James Chandler can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 05:19 | Nevada | Irving Houseman grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 05:16 | Nevada | Ian Bradshaw takes the ball from George King in the backcourt | 23-19 |
| 05:02 | Wichita State | James Chandler connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Jarrett Gwyn - foul #1 on Jarrett Gwyn, team foul #6 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Beattie (SF), Jason Peters (C) Eldon Richards, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Nevada | Johnny Schafer (PF) Wilfred Sletten | |
| 05:02 | Wichita State | James Chandler makes the free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:35 | Nevada | Jarrett Gwyn connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Charles Talley | 26-21 |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | James Chandler travels with the ball | 26-21 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (SG), Robert Fleming (SF), Daniel Taber (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) John Loughlin, Michael Beattie, James Chandler, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG), Carl Ferraro (SG), Michael Lawson (SF), Wilfred Sletten (C) George King, Charles Talley, Irving Houseman, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| 03:53 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten is alone and throws it down set up by John Beatty | 26-23 |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Saunders | 29-23 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Patterson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Taber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Ferraro (fresh) SF - Michael Lawson (fresh) PF - Johnny Schafer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten is hacked by Daniel Taber - foul #1 on Daniel Taber, team foul #10 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (SG), Eldon Richards (SF) Eric Saunders, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge (PF) Johnny Schafer | |
| 03:16 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 03:16 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | Wilfred Sletten steals the ball from Todd Patterson | 29-24 |
| 02:56 | Nevada | Todd Patterson is called for the reach on John Beatty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Patterson, team foul #11 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson (SG), Jason Peters (C) Todd Patterson, Daniel Taber | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Talley (SG), George King (SF) Carl Ferraro, Wilfred Sletten | |
| 02:56 | Nevada | John Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:56 | Nevada | John Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards is whistled for a carry | 29-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Beattie (SF), Daniel Taber (PF) Robert Fleming, Eldon Richards | |
| Subs | Nevada | Irving Houseman (SF), Jarrett Gwyn (C) George King, Michael Lawson | |
| 02:12 | Nevada | John Beatty knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 02:01 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch is whistled for a carry | 29-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), James Chandler (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Lloyd Johnson, Daniel Taber, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (PG) John Beatty | |
| 01:47 | Nevada | Carl Ferraro comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Chandler | 31-28 |
| 01:20 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Talley and the foul's on Bruce Rasch - foul #3 on Bruce Rasch, team foul #12 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), Eldon Richards (PF), Robert Fleming (C) Eric Saunders, Bruce Rasch, Michael Beattie, Ian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Nevada | George King (SG), Johnny Schafer (PF), Wilfred Sletten (C) Charles Talley, Irving Houseman, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| 01:20 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-31 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Patterson | 31-31 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Wilfred Sletten - foul #1 on Wilfred Sletten, team foul #7 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Taber (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) James Chandler, Eldon Richards | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG) Wayne Goodridge | |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Robert Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 00:17 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 00:16 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | George King misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Daniel Taber misses short on a fullcourt shot | 32-31 |