| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ramon Palacios (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Cheesman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Jepsen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Andrew Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michal Greene (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Weeden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Bass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Langdon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios inbounds the ball | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 19:26 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 19:24 | Fairfield | Michal Greene snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 19:18 | Fairfield | Michal Greene misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-42 |
| 19:17 | Wichita State | Wayne Jepsen grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 19:01 | Wichita State | John Swanson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Henderson | 52-42 |
| 18:46 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses the jumper from the left block | 52-42 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Swanson | 52-42 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios travels in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), James Laufer (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Lawrence Flory (C) Harry Henderson, Ramon Palacios, James Cheesman, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (PG), Allan Cotto (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Andrew Young, Michal Greene, Kenneth Weeden, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | John Swanson is called for the reach on John Thompson - foul #2 on John Swanson, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| 18:18 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Allan Cotto is called for the reach on Chad Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allan Cotto, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | James Laufer is fouled on the floor by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios (SF), Jeffrey Deemer (C) James Laufer, Lawrence Flory | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Michal Greene (SG), Kenneth Weeden (SF), Joseph Mason (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Randy Ogara, Allan Cotto, Nathan Tolman, John Thompson, George Angell | |
| 17:45 | Wichita State | Maurice Langdon takes the ball from Ramon Palacios | 52-44 |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | Andrew Young is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Jones - foul #2 on Chad Jones, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mitchell Haynes (PG), James Cheesman (PF) Chad Jones, Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | Andrew Young double dribbles | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman (SF) Kenneth Weeden | |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Deemer misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 16:59 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios tips it but misses | 52-44 |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to James Cheesman | 52-44 |
| 16:47 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 16:18 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman clanks a shot from the right block | 52-44 |
| 16:17 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Deemer snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 15:54 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios is called for traveling | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Chad Jones (SG), Mike Graham (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Lawrence Flory (C) Mitchell Haynes, John Swanson, Ramon Palacios, James Cheesman, Jeffrey Deemer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Randy Ogara (SG), Allan Cotto (SF), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Andrew Young, Michal Greene, Nathan Tolman, Joseph Mason, Maurice Langdon | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Flory (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Cochran (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Ogara (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allan Cotto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Angell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara loses the dribble to Harry Henderson in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 15:37 | Wichita State | Mike Graham misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 15:36 | Fairfield | John Thompson grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 15:34 | Fairfield | Mike Graham picks off the pass by Randy Ogara in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | Mike Graham lays it up and in | 54-44 |
| 15:16 | Fairfield | George Angell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-44 |
| 15:14 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 14:58 | Wichita State | Mike Graham is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | George Angell snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 14:53 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 54-44 |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | George Angell snags the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 14:42 | Fairfield | George Angell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-44 |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | Mike Graham grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 14:36 | Wichita State | Chad Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 14:15 | Fairfield | Charles Holmes denies the turnaround by George Angell | 54-44 |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Holmes | 54-44 |
| 14:09 | Wichita State | Richard Cochran steals it from Mike Graham | 54-44 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | George Angell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Lawrence Flory - foul #3 on Lawrence Flory, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), James Laufer (SF), James Cheesman (PF), Wayne Jepsen (C) Chad Jones, Mike Graham, Charles Holmes, Lawrence Flory | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Kenneth Weeden (SF), Joel Bass (PF) Randy Ogara, Allan Cotto, John Thompson | |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | George Angell makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:57 | Fairfield | George Angell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | Wayne Jepsen's layup is rejected by Kenneth Weeden | 54-46 |
| 13:40 | Fairfield | Joel Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:27 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 13:26 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:04 | Wichita State | Wayne Jepsen makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Laufer | 56-46 |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran is hacked by Harry Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Henderson, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Mike Graham (SF) Harry Henderson, James Laufer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (SG), Maurice Langdon (C) Michal Greene, George Angell | |
| 12:53 | Fairfield | Joel Bass banks in the layup and he's fouled by Mike Graham - foul #4 on Mike Graham, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios (SF), Charles Holmes (PF) Mike Graham, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman (SF) Kenneth Weeden | |
| 12:53 | Fairfield | Joel Bass makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 12:31 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 12:10 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-52 |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | Wayne Jepsen misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Maurice Langdon - foul #1 on Maurice Langdon, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), James Cheesman (PF) Chad Jones, Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michal Greene (SG), Kenneth Weeden (SF), John Thompson (C) Richard Cochran, Nathan Tolman, Maurice Langdon | |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | Wayne Jepsen makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | Wayne Jepsen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Swanson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ramon Palacios (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cheesman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Jepsen (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Andrew Young (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michal Greene (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Weeden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Bass (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Fairfield | Michal Greene connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joel Bass | 58-55 |
| 11:16 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson is hacked by Andrew Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Young, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mitchell Haynes (PG), James Laufer (SF) Harry Henderson, Ramon Palacios | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Mitchell Haynes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 11:10 | Wichita State | James Cheesman grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 11:00 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 10:58 | Fairfield | John Thompson gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | Andrew Young loses the dribble to John Swanson in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 10:39 | Wichita State | Andrew Young takes the ball from James Cheesman | 58-55 |
| 10:23 | Fairfield | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 58-55 |
| 10:21 | Wichita State | Mitchell Haynes grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 10:21 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Charles Holmes (SF), Jeffrey Deemer (PF), Lawrence Flory (C) Mitchell Haynes, James Laufer, James Cheesman, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Randy Ogara (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF), Joseph Mason (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Andrew Young, Michal Greene, Kenneth Weeden, Joel Bass, John Thompson | |
| 09:58 | Wichita State | Lawrence Flory buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Holmes | 60-55 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 09:39 | Wichita State | Lawrence Flory grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | Randy Ogara is called for the reach on John Swanson - foul #2 on Randy Ogara, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (SG), Ramon Palacios (SF), James Cheesman (PF) John Swanson, Jeffrey Deemer, Lawrence Flory | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allan Cotto (SG), Joel Bass (PF) Randy Ogara, Joseph Mason | |
| 09:08 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 09:06 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:52 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Richard Cochran | 60-57 |
| 08:50 | Wichita State | Allan Cotto is called for the reach on Chad Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allan Cotto, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| 08:50 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mitchell Haynes (PG), John Swanson (SG) Harry Henderson, Chad Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Michal Greene (SG), Joseph Mason (PF), John Thompson (C) Richard Cochran, Nathan Tolman, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| 08:38 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-57 |
| 08:37 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 08:21 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Allan Cotto - foul #3 on Allan Cotto, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Flory (PF), Wayne Jepsen (C) Ramon Palacios, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden (SF), Maurice Langdon (C) Allan Cotto, Joseph Mason | |
| 08:21 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:17 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Laufer (SF) Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:09 | Wichita State | Lawrence Flory misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 08:08 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 07:49 | Wichita State | Mitchell Haynes gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | Maurice Langdon steps in front of the Lawrence Flory pass | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Mitchell Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Swanson (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Laufer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Flory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Jepsen (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Andrew Young (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michal Greene (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Kenneth Weeden (tiring) 3 pts. PF - John Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Maurice Langdon (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | John Thompson misses short on an open runner near the basket | 63-57 |
| 07:22 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon grabs the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:10 | Fairfield | A charge is called on Maurice Langdon - foul #2 on Maurice Langdon, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Chad Jones (SG), Mike Graham (SF), James Cheesman (PF), Jeffrey Deemer (C) Mitchell Haynes, John Swanson, James Laufer, Lawrence Flory, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Randy Ogara (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF), Joel Bass (PF), George Angell (C) Andrew Young, Michal Greene, Kenneth Weeden, John Thompson, Maurice Langdon | |
| 06:54 | Wichita State | Nathan Tolman takes the ball from Jeffrey Deemer | 63-57 |
| 06:42 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Cochran | 63-60 |
| 06:29 | Wichita State | James Cheesman can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Joel Bass - foul #2 on Joel Bass, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), Charles Holmes (C) Harry Henderson, Jeffrey Deemer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Mason (PF) Joel Bass | |
| 06:29 | Wichita State | James Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:29 | Wichita State | James Cheesman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran travels in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allan Cotto (SG) George Angell | |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | James Cheesman misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 65-60 |
| 06:05 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Joseph Mason is fouled on the floor by James Cheesman - foul #1 on James Cheesman, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios (SF), Wayne Jepsen (C) John Swanson, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (PG), Michal Greene (SG), Joel Bass (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Richard Cochran, Allan Cotto, Randy Ogara, Joseph Mason | |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 65-60 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 05:12 | Fairfield | Joel Bass drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michal Greene | 65-63 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Mike Graham hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 04:29 | Fairfield | Joel Bass misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Andrew Young steps in front of the Mike Graham pass in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Andrew Young lays it in | 68-65 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Joel Bass - foul #3 on Joel Bass, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), John Swanson (SG), Jeffrey Deemer (C) Chad Jones, Ramon Palacios, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Randy Ogara (SG), Kenneth Weeden (SF), John Thompson (PF), George Angell (C) Andrew Young, Michal Greene, Nathan Tolman, Joel Bass, Maurice Langdon | |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes makes the 3rd free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:39 | Fairfield | Jeffrey Deemer is called for the reach on George Angell - foul #1 on Jeffrey Deemer, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Cheesman (PF), Lawrence Flory (C) Charles Holmes, Jeffrey Deemer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 03:39 | Fairfield | George Angell misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Lawrence Flory grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Swanson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Graham (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Cheesman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Flory (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Cochran (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Ogara (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Weeden (tiring) 3 pts. PF - John Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - George Angell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson is hacked by Richard Cochran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Cochran, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:37 | Fairfield | George Angell grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | John Thompson misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by James Cheesman - foul #2 on James Cheesman, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mitchell Haynes (PG) Harry Henderson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allan Cotto (SG) Randy Ogara | |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | John Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | John Swanson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | Richard Cochran misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Cheesman | 75-66 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Laufer (SF), Jeffrey Deemer (PF) Mike Graham, James Cheesman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Young (SG), Joseph Mason (PF) Kenneth Weeden, George Angell | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Deemer makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Laufer | 77-66 |
| 02:11 | Fairfield | Allan Cotto can't finish the layup | 77-66 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | John Swanson snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | John Swanson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Young - foul #4 on Andrew Young, team foul #12 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Mike Graham (SF), Charles Holmes (PF) Mitchell Haynes, James Laufer, Jeffrey Deemer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (SG), Nathan Tolman (SF), George Angell (C) Richard Cochran, Allan Cotto, Joseph Mason | |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | John Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | John Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | George Angell is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 79-66 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Tolman | 79-66 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Andrew Young | 79-68 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | John Thompson buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Young | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes is hacked by Andrew Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Young, team foul #13 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), James Laufer (SF), James Cheesman (PF) Chad Jones, Mike Graham, Lawrence Flory | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Cochran (PG), Michal Greene (SG), Kenneth Weeden (SF), Joel Bass (PF), Maurice Langdon (C) Andrew Young, Randy Ogara, Nathan Tolman, John Thompson, George Angell | |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | Michal Greene misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Langdon | 79-70 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Michal Greene misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-70 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | James Laufer snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | James Laufer is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Cochran - foul #5 on Richard Cochran, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Randy Ogara (PG) Richard Cochran | |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | James Laufer misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | James Laufer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Joel Bass snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden is fouled in the backcourt by James Laufer - foul #3 on James Laufer, team foul #9 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ramon Palacios (SF), Wayne Jepsen (C) James Laufer, Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Kenneth Weeden makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Randy Ogara is called for the reach on Harry Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Ogara, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Laufer (SF), Charles Holmes (C) Ramon Palacios, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Randy Ogara buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-75 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson is hacked by Randy Ogara in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Ogara, team foul #16 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (SG), Mike Graham (SF) John Swanson, James Laufer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Chad Jones is called for the reach on Michal Greene in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Jones, team foul #10 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), Ramon Palacios (SF), Wayne Jepsen (C) Chad Jones, Mike Graham, Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Michal Greene makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Michal Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Ogara - foul #5 on Randy Ogara, team foul #17 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (SG), Mike Graham (SF), Charles Holmes (C) John Swanson, Ramon Palacios, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Nathan Tolman (PG) Randy Ogara | |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Mike Graham is called for the reach on Michal Greene in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Graham, team foul #11 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), Ramon Palacios (SF), Wayne Jepsen (C) Chad Jones, Mike Graham, Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Michal Greene makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Michal Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Michal Greene is called for the reach on James Cheesman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michal Greene, team foul #18 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (SG), James Laufer (SF), Charles Holmes (C) John Swanson, Ramon Palacios, Wayne Jepsen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | James Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | James Cheesman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon grabs the board | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Maurice Langdon hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 86-79 |