| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Zukerman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maurice O'Connell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Enrique Sandoval (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Anderson (fresh) PF - George Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Swink (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | David Anderson inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Valparaiso | George Swink knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Morgan | 41-34 |
| 19:28 | Wichita State | George Swink steals it from Enrique Sandoval | 41-34 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | Maurice O'Connell steals it from Daniel Harris | 41-34 |
| 19:16 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman lays it up and in on a great pass from Maurice O'Connell | 43-34 |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Maurice O'Connell - foul #2 on Maurice O'Connell, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), Charles Anwar (SF), Robert Little (PF), Matt Underwood (C) Gary Morgan, David Anderson, George Lindahl, George Swink | |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 18:29 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris tips it in | 45-37 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Frank Moore is called for a backcourt violation | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), George Swink (PF) Daniel Harris, Robert Little | |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | William Zukerman is called for the reach on Charles Anwar - foul #3 on William Zukerman, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Blake Balfour (PG), Brian Heckler (PF) William Zukerman, Michael Freeman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Little (PF) Jason Burton, Matt Underwood | |
| 17:25 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 17:23 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:11 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 17:10 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:45 | Wichita State | Charles Anwar is called for the reach on Maurice O'Connell - foul #1 on Charles Anwar, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski (SG), Brian West (SF), Darrell Span (C) Maurice O'Connell, Enrique Sandoval, Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG), David Anderson (SF), George Lindahl (PF) Charles Anwar, Daniel Harris, Robert Little | |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | George Swink is called for the reach on Blake Balfour - foul #2 on George Swink, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Freeman (PF) Brian Heckler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SG), Charles Anwar (SF) Jason Burton, David Anderson | |
| 16:15 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman blows the dunk | 45-37 |
| 16:13 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Darrell Span - foul #3 on Darrell Span, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Zukerman (PG) Blake Balfour | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG), Robert Little (PF) Charles Anwar, George Lindahl | |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | Darrell Span pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Zukerman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Latunski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian West (fresh) PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Span (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Burton (fresh) SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman's layup is rejected by George Swink | 45-38 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:21 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris hits the finger roll set up by Gary Morgan | 45-40 |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | William Zukerman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 15:03 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:55 | Valparaiso | Gregory Latunski is called for the reach on Gary Morgan - foul #1 on Gregory Latunski, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell (SG), Enrique Sandoval (SF), Brian Heckler (PF), Frank Moore (C) Gregory Latunski, Brian West, Michael Freeman, Darrell Span | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), David Anderson (SF), George Lindahl (PF) Jason Burton, Daniel Harris, Robert Little | |
| 14:47 | Valparaiso | George Swink knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Gary Morgan | 45-42 |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | William Zukerman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to George Lindahl | 45-42 |
| 14:23 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 14:21 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to George Swink | 45-42 |
| 14:03 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Anderson | 45-45 |
| 13:49 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval drills a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Gary Morgan - foul #3 on Gary Morgan, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Freeman (PF) Brian Heckler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SG), Robert Little (PF), Matt Underwood (C) David Anderson, George Lindahl, George Swink | |
| 13:49 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:42 | Valparaiso | Robert Little misses the jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Zukerman | 51-45 |
| 13:05 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Morgan | 51-48 |
| 12:41 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:39 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:26 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Michael Freeman is denied by Robert Little | 51-48 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Robert Little gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris makes the shot from the right wing set up by Charles Anwar | 51-50 |
| 11:41 | Wichita State | William Zukerman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Zukerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice O'Connell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Enrique Sandoval (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Anwar (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matt Underwood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman misses the lay-in | 54-50 |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 10:45 | Valparaiso | Robert Little buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Morgan | 54-52 |
| 10:22 | Wichita State | Frank Moore loses the dribble to Gary Morgan | 54-52 |
| 10:19 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris hits the finger roll set up by Gary Morgan | 54-54 |
| 09:58 | Wichita State | Daniel Harris is called for the reach on Maurice O'Connell - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Blake Balfour (PG), Gregory Latunski (SG), Brian West (SF), Brian Heckler (PF), Darrell Span (C) William Zukerman, Maurice O'Connell, Enrique Sandoval, Michael Freeman, Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), David Anderson (SF), George Lindahl (PF), George Swink (C) Daniel Harris, Charles Anwar, Robert Little, Matt Underwood | |
| 09:37 | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SG) Gary Morgan | |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 09:24 | Wichita State | Brian West snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler drills a floater from the right block set up by Darrell Span | 56-54 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | Jason Burton connects on the jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 08:30 | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski loses the dribble to Jason Burton | 56-56 |
| 08:16 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-56 |
| 08:14 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 08:12 | Wichita State | Darrell Span snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 08:06 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler is fouled on the floor by George Lindahl - foul #3 on George Lindahl, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Matt Underwood (C) Daniel Harris, George Lindahl | |
| 07:49 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 07:48 | Valparaiso | Jason Burton pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:43 | Valparaiso | Darrell Span is called for the reach on George Swink - foul #4 on Darrell Span, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell (SG), Frank Moore (C) Brian West, Darrell Span | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SF) David Anderson | |
| 07:33 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-56 |
| 07:31 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to George Swink | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Blake Balfour (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Maurice O'Connell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Latunski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Heckler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Burton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Anwar (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. PF - George Swink (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Matt Underwood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | 3 seconds is called on Charles Anwar | 56-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval (SF), Joel Butler (PF) Gregory Latunski, Brian Heckler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Little (PF) Charles Anwar, Matt Underwood | |
| 06:46 | Wichita State | Frank Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:30 | Valparaiso | George Swink comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 56-56 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Little | 56-56 |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses badly on a runner from the left block | 56-56 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:51 | Wichita State | Frank Moore hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Blake Balfour and the foul's on Daniel Harris - foul #2 on Daniel Harris, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Zukerman (PG), Gregory Latunski (SG), Brian West (SF), Michael Freeman (PF) Blake Balfour, Maurice O'Connell, Enrique Sandoval, Joel Butler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), David Anderson (SF), George Lindahl (PF) Jason Burton, Daniel Harris, Robert Little | |
| 05:51 | Wichita State | Frank Moore makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:33 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan connects on the 3 from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 05:15 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman makes the jumper from the left block set up by William Zukerman | 61-59 |
| 05:09 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 05:07 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Charles Anwar is called for the reach on Gregory Latunski - foul #2 on Charles Anwar, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval (SF), Darrell Span (C) Brian West, Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SG), Robert Little (PF) David Anderson, George Lindahl | |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Latunski and the foul's on George Swink - foul #3 on George Swink, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell (SG) Gregory Latunski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG) Charles Anwar | |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman misses the free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Robert Little grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:00 | Valparaiso | Robert Little misses long on a shot in the lane | 64-59 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 03:37 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to George Swink | 64-59 |
| 03:24 | Valparaiso | Robert Little comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Little | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Zukerman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice O'Connell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Enrique Sandoval (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Darrell Span (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Burton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - George Swink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Valparaiso | Robert Little is called for traveling | 64-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Heckler (PF), Frank Moore (C) Michael Freeman, Darrell Span | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Matt Underwood (C) Jason Burton, Robert Little | |
| 02:51 | Wichita State | Brian Heckler's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Harris | 64-59 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Morgan | 64-62 |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | George Swink picks off the pass by Frank Moore | 64-62 |
| 01:49 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 01:48 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Moore | 64-62 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | William Zukerman misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 01:43 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | William Zukerman steals it from George Swink | 64-62 |
| 01:10 | Wichita State | Frank Moore can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 64-62 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | George Swink snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 00:59 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Moore | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Zukerman - foul #4 on William Zukerman, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Anderson (SF), George Lindahl (PF) Charles Anwar, Matt Underwood | |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | William Zukerman is hacked by George Swink - foul #4 on George Swink, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Freeman (PF) Brian Heckler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | William Zukerman misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | George Swink pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Zukerman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Maurice O'Connell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Enrique Sandoval (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. SF - David Anderson (fresh) PF - George Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - George Swink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Frank Moore wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Frank Moore hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 64-64 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl's layup is rejected by Frank Moore | 64-64 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Frank Moore grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | George Swink is hacked by Frank Moore - foul #1 on Frank Moore, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Blake Balfour (PG), Gregory Latunski (SF) William Zukerman, Enrique Sandoval | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Robert Little (PF) Gary Morgan, Daniel Harris, George Lindahl | |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 03:23 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses long on a shot from the left block | 70-66 |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:13 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 03:11 | Wichita State | Frank Moore gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:48 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman loses the dribble to Robert Little | 70-66 |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-66 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Zukerman (PG), Enrique Sandoval (SF) Blake Balfour, Gregory Latunski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (SG), Daniel Harris (SF) Charles Anwar, David Anderson | |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman tips it in | 72-66 |
| 01:59 | Valparaiso | George Swink is called for traveling | 72-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Anderson (SF), George Lindahl (PF) Jason Burton, Robert Little | |
| 01:30 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell is whistled for traveling | 72-66 |
| 01:27 | Valparaiso | William Zukerman takes the ball from Gary Morgan in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Zukerman | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Valparaiso | George Swink knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Morgan | 74-68 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Anderson | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Zukerman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Maurice O'Connell (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Enrique Sandoval (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. C - Frank Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. SF - David Anderson (fresh) PF - George Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Swink (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl loses the dribble to Maurice O'Connell | 74-68 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval lays it up and in set up by Maurice O'Connell | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris travels with the ball | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Morgan - foul #4 on Gary Morgan, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski (SG), Brian Heckler (PF), Joel Butler (C) Maurice O'Connell, Michael Freeman, Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Morgan | 78-70 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Joel Butler is hacked by Daniel Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Harris, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Joel Butler makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Joel Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris is hacked by Gregory Latunski - foul #2 on Gregory Latunski, team foul #8 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Maurice O'Connell (SG), Michael Freeman (PF), Frank Moore (C) Gregory Latunski, Brian Heckler, Joel Butler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Frank Moore gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Frank Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Harris - foul #4 on Daniel Harris, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Latunski (SG), Brian Heckler (PF) Maurice O'Connell, Michael Freeman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Frank Moore misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Frank Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Frank Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joel Butler (C) Frank Moore | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | William Zukerman runs out the clock | 80-71 |