| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Tony Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) SF - Frank Drury (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Bandy (fresh) 9 pts. C - Albert Kang (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:51 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 31-30 |
| 19:29 | Wichita State | Jason Littlefield swats the layup by Oliver Bandy | 31-30 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo is whistled for traveling | 31-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 18:48 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy blows the layup | 31-30 |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | Albert Kang hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is fouled on the floor by Oliver Bandy - foul #1 on Oliver Bandy, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Manuel Vallejo (C) Ken Zimmerman, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Jones is called for the reach on Bryan Hennigan - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 33-30 |
| 18:09 | Wichita State | Albert Kang gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:46 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jason Littlefield - foul #3 on Jason Littlefield, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Bryan Hennigan, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 17:46 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:46 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Frank Drury hits a floater from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Albert Kang swats the short shot by Anthony Cotton | 36-33 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Cotton | 36-35 |
| 16:11 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-35 |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy tips it in | 38-35 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifton Jones (PG), Kevin Schupp (SG), Todd Hicks (SF), Thomas Shepherd (PF), Paul Presnell (C) Tony Oliver, Robert Jones, Frank Drury, Oliver Bandy, Albert Kang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Joe Bouffard (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Anthony Cotton, Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Clifton Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Schupp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Hicks (fresh) PF - Thomas Shepherd (fresh) C - Paul Presnell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Bouffard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joe Bouffard - foul #3 on Joe Bouffard, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin (SF) Charlie Thomas | |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Todd Hicks doubles Bryan Hennigan and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Todd Hicks, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas (SF) Arthur Benjamin | |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Bryan Hennigan | 40-37 |
| 14:33 | Wichita State | Manuel Vallejo takes the ball from Paul Presnell | 40-37 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 40-39 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charlie Thomas - foul #1 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Jones (SG), Frank Drury (SF), Oliver Bandy (PF) Kevin Schupp, Todd Hicks, Thomas Shepherd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Joe Bouffard, Charlie Thomas, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan splits the doubleteam and buries a runner from close range and he's fouled by Oliver Bandy - foul #2 on Oliver Bandy, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Oliver (PG), Albert Kang (C) Clifton Jones, Paul Presnell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas (SF) Arthur Benjamin | |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy comes up short on the floater from close range | 41-42 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeff Gladstone | 41-42 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Anthony Cotton | 41-44 |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | Jeff Gladstone swats the short shot by Robert Jones | 41-44 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Bryan Hennigan | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Tony Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) SF - Frank Drury (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Bandy (fresh) 12 pts. C - Albert Kang (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Gladstone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Jones | 43-46 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Tony Oliver is called for the reach on Bryan Hennigan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Oliver, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifton Jones (PG), Todd Hicks (SF) Tony Oliver, Frank Drury | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Oliver Bandy is called for the reach on Arthur Benjamin - foul #3 on Oliver Bandy, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Presnell (C) Albert Kang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Ken Zimmerman, Charlie Thomas | |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Oliver Bandy steps in front of the Joe Bouffard pass | 43-46 |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Clifton Jones | 45-46 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Oliver Bandy - foul #4 on Oliver Bandy, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Schupp (SG), Frank Drury (SF), Thomas Shepherd (PF) Robert Jones, Todd Hicks, Oliver Bandy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Charlie Thomas (SF) Joe Bouffard, Arthur Benjamin | |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:05 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Oliver (PG), Albert Kang (C) Clifton Jones, Paul Presnell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF) Ken Zimmerman, Jason Littlefield | |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 09:37 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Thomas Shepherd | 45-48 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Albert Kang misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Cotton - foul #3 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Jones (SG) Kevin Schupp | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Albert Kang misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Albert Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Frank Drury steps in front of the Jeff Gladstone pass | 46-48 |
| 08:53 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Drury | 48-48 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 08:29 | Wichita State | Frank Drury snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Jeff Gladstone is called for the reach on Frank Drury - foul #1 on Jeff Gladstone, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifton Jones (PG), Todd Hicks (SF), Paul Presnell (C) Tony Oliver, Frank Drury, Albert Kang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Ken Zimmerman, Charlie Thomas, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Robert Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bryan Hennigan - foul #2 on Bryan Hennigan, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy (PF) Thomas Shepherd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Charlie Thomas (SF) Bryan Hennigan, Arthur Benjamin | |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo grabs the board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Clifton Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Hicks (fresh) PF - Oliver Bandy (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. C - Paul Presnell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Bouffard (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is fouled on the floor by Clifton Jones - foul #2 on Clifton Jones, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG) Joe Bouffard | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:20 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Oliver Bandy | 48-48 |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Paul Presnell is blocked by Manuel Vallejo | 48-48 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-48 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield is hacked by Paul Presnell - foul #1 on Paul Presnell, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Oliver (PG), Kevin Schupp (SG), Frank Drury (SF), Albert Kang (C) Clifton Jones, Robert Jones, Todd Hicks, Paul Presnell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Bouffard (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Charlie Thomas, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Littlefield misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | Albert Kang grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:51 | Wichita State | Frank Drury connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Schupp | 50-49 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Schupp takes the ball from Arthur Benjamin | 50-49 |
| 05:40 | Wichita State | Frank Drury hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Schupp | 52-49 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Schupp takes the ball from Jason Littlefield | 52-49 |
| 05:23 | Wichita State | Kevin Schupp banks in the layup | 54-49 |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gladstone misses the lay-in | 54-49 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Benjamin tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| 04:37 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Benjamin - foul #2 on Arthur Benjamin, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Jones (SG), Thomas Shepherd (PF) Kevin Schupp, Oliver Bandy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (PG), Ken Zimmerman (SG), Charlie Thomas (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Bryan Hennigan, Joe Bouffard, Jason Littlefield, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 04:37 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:37 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ken Zimmerman | 55-53 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Robert Jones is hacked by Charlie Thomas - foul #2 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifton Jones (PG), Todd Hicks (SF), Paul Presnell (C) Tony Oliver, Frank Drury, Albert Kang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan (PG), Jason Littlefield (PF) Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin | |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Clifton Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Hicks (fresh) PF - Thomas Shepherd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Presnell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Hennigan (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Littlefield (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Vallejo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Manuel Vallejo | 57-56 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Paul Presnell drills a jump hook from the baseline | 59-56 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton's pass is intercepted by Thomas Shepherd | 59-56 |
| 02:36 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tony Oliver (PG), Frank Drury (SF), Oliver Bandy (PF), Albert Kang (C) Clifton Jones, Todd Hicks, Thomas Shepherd, Paul Presnell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ken Zimmerman (SG), Arthur Benjamin (SF), Jeff Gladstone (C) Anthony Cotton, Jason Littlefield, Manuel Vallejo | |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Gladstone | 59-59 |
| 01:55 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver double dribbles | 59-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton (SG), Jason Littlefield (PF), Manuel Vallejo (C) Ken Zimmerman, Arthur Benjamin, Jeff Gladstone | |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hennigan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 01:29 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Anthony Cotton is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #4 on Anthony Cotton, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Cotton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo is hacked by Tony Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Oliver, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Vallejo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Oliver Bandy gets the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Tony Oliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Oliver Bandy | 59-63 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | The clock runs out | 59-63 |