| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lawrence Laffoon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Rolfes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Steelman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Howard Fecteau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rafael Jessen - foul #1 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rolfes picks off the pass by Bob Toler | 38-32 |
| 19:14 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Fecteau | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Laffoon | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Laffoon is called for the reach on Bob Toler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Laffoon, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler makes the shot from the left wing set up by Howard Fecteau | 41-37 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Rafael Jessen steals it from Lawrence Laffoon | 41-37 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rafael Jessen | 41-39 |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-39 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram travels with the ball | 41-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Banks (PG), John Canipe (SG), Craig Hart (SF), Jonathan Tobolski (PF), Christopher Hansen (C) Lawrence Laffoon, James Sanders, Bobby Lewis, Ivan Rolfes, Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), John McIlvenny (SG), Nathaniel Ross (SF), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Howard Fecteau, Andrew Ingram, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| 16:37 | Wichita State | John Canipe connects on the 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Tobolski swats the short shot by John Anderson | 44-39 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith tips it in | 44-41 |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | John McIlvenny is called for the reach on John Canipe - foul #2 on John McIlvenny, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Percy Devers (SG) John Canipe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Andrew Banks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Percy Devers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Craig Hart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Tobolski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McIlvenny (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathaniel Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski can't finish the layup | 44-41 |
| 15:44 | Wichita State | Craig Hart grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:38 | Wichita State | Craig Hart is hacked by Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Zack Schlater (C) Jonathan Tobolski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:24 | Wichita State | Percy Devers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 47-41 |
| 14:55 | Wichita State | Zack Schlater grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | Craig Hart can't connect on a floater in the paint | 47-41 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny is hacked by Percy Devers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Percy Devers, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG), John Canipe (SG), Bobby Lewis (SF), Ivan Rolfes (PF), Antonio Steelman (C) Andrew Banks, Percy Devers, Craig Hart, Christopher Hansen, Zack Schlater | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF) Eric Smith, John McIlvenny, Thomas Landgraf, John Anderson | |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen is fouled on the floor by John Canipe - foul #2 on John Canipe, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler (C) Nathaniel Ross | |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Lewis - foul #1 on Bobby Lewis, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Sanders (SG) Lawrence Laffoon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | James Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | John Canipe snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 13:32 | Wichita State | James Sanders is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Sanders, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Zack Schlater (SF), Jonathan Tobolski (PF) Bobby Lewis, Ivan Rolfes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Eric Smith (SG), Nathaniel Ross (C) Benny Lee, Andrew Ingram, Bob Toler | |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Fecteau | 47-45 |
| 13:14 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Howard Fecteau - foul #3 on Howard Fecteau, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen (SF) Zack Schlater | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:14 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:14 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys knocks in the floater from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 12:38 | Wichita State | James Sanders is hacked by Jack Keys - foul #1 on Jack Keys, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Banks (PG), Bobby Lewis (SF) John Canipe, Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans (SF), Thomas Landgraf (C) Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys | |
| 12:27 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Banks | 50-47 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG), Ivan Rolfes (PF) James Sanders, Christopher Hansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Bob Toler (C) Howard Fecteau, Charles Evans | |
| 12:14 | Wichita State | Thomas Landgraf steals the ball from Andrew Banks | 50-47 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 11:52 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lawrence Laffoon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Banks (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bobby Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Rolfes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Tobolski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bob Toler | 50-47 |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Smith | 50-50 |
| 11:19 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Canipe (SG), Craig Hart (SF), Christopher Hansen (PF), Antonio Steelman (C) Andrew Banks, Bobby Lewis, Ivan Rolfes, Jonathan Tobolski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (PG), Rafael Jessen (SF), John Anderson (PF) Eric Smith, Nathaniel Ross, Thomas Landgraf | |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler's pass is intercepted by Antonio Steelman in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen is hacked by Andrew Ingram - foul #1 on Andrew Ingram, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Jack Keys (PF) Andrew Ingram, Bob Toler | |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Antonio Steelman connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Laffoon | 52-50 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 10:39 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:21 | Wichita State | John Canipe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Craig Hart - foul #2 on Craig Hart, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Sanders (SG), Ivan Rolfes (PF) John Canipe, Christopher Hansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (SG), Nathaniel Ross (PF) John McIlvenny, Jack Keys | |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon is hacked by Howard Fecteau - foul #4 on Howard Fecteau, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis (SF) Craig Hart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Thomas Landgraf (C) Howard Fecteau, John Anderson | |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Landgraf | 53-52 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | James Sanders is called for the reach on Rafael Jessen in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sanders, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 09:35 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:17 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis is denied on a layup by Thomas Landgraf | 53-52 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Banks (PG), Christopher Hansen (C) Lawrence Laffoon, Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) Rafael Jessen, Thomas Landgraf | |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | James Sanders makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Lewis | 56-52 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Banks steps in front of the Eric Smith pass in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | James Sanders knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ivan Rolfes | 58-52 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys is alone and drills a jumper in the lane | 58-54 |
| 08:01 | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Hansen and he's hacked by Jack Keys - foul #2 on Jack Keys, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Canipe (PG), Craig Hart (SF), Jonathan Tobolski (C) Andrew Banks, Bobby Lewis, Christopher Hansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (PG), Benny Lee (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Thomas Landgraf (PF) Eric Smith, Andrew Ingram, Nathaniel Ross, Jack Keys | |
| 08:01 | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Landgraf | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Canipe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sanders (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Craig Hart (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ivan Rolfes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Tobolski (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John McIlvenny (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benny Lee (fresh) SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee is hacked by James Sanders - foul #4 on James Sanders, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Percy Devers (SG), Antonio Steelman (C) James Sanders, Ivan Rolfes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), John Anderson (C) John McIlvenny, Bob Toler | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Craig Hart grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski makes the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Thomas Landgraf - foul #2 on Thomas Landgraf, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (SG), Jack Keys (PF) Benny Lee, John Anderson | |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys blows the layup | 64-55 |
| 06:47 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys tips it but misses | 64-55 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Fecteau | 64-55 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf double dribbles | 64-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Banks (PG), Christopher Hansen (SF), Zack Schlater (PF) John Canipe, Craig Hart, Jonathan Tobolski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (SG), Nathaniel Ross (SF), John Anderson (C) John McIlvenny, Rafael Jessen, Thomas Landgraf | |
| 06:10 | Wichita State | Andrew Banks hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Percy Devers | 66-55 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau is whistled for a carry | 66-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis (SF) Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Bob Toler (C) Howard Fecteau, Jack Keys | |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-55 |
| 05:16 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 05:14 | Wichita State | Andrew Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Smith - foul #3 on Eric Smith, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG), Antonio Steelman (C) Percy Devers, Christopher Hansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (PG), Rafael Jessen (SF) Eric Smith, John Anderson | |
| 05:14 | Wichita State | Andrew Banks makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:14 | Wichita State | Andrew Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen is called for traveling | 68-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Canipe (SG), Ivan Rolfes (PF) Andrew Banks, Zack Schlater | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Rafael Jessen is called for the reach on Lawrence Laffoon - foul #2 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #11 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Jack Keys (PF) John McIlvenny, Bob Toler | |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rolfes denies the turnaround by Andrew Ingram | 70-55 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Antonio Steelman | 70-55 |
| 04:14 | Wichita State | Rafael Jessen steals the ball from Antonio Steelman | 70-55 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jack Keys and he's hacked by Lawrence Laffoon - foul #2 on Lawrence Laffoon, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Percy Devers (SG), Craig Hart (SF), Jonathan Tobolski (PF), Christopher Hansen (C) Lawrence Laffoon, Bobby Lewis, Ivan Rolfes, Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (SG), Thomas Landgraf (C) Andrew Ingram, Nathaniel Ross | |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau makes the free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | Percy Devers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-58 |
| 03:33 | Wichita State | Craig Hart can't tip it in | 70-58 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Landgraf | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Canipe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Percy Devers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Craig Hart (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Tobolski (fresh) 9 pts. C - Christopher Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Howard Fecteau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Keys (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 03:18 | Wichita State | Craig Hart gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 03:02 | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-58 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Banks (PG), Zack Schlater (PF) John Canipe, Christopher Hansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (SG), Nathaniel Ross (SF), John Anderson (C) Howard Fecteau, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys | |
| 02:14 | Wichita State | John Anderson steals it from Craig Hart | 73-58 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Nathaniel Ross and he's fouled by Jonathan Tobolski - foul #1 on Jonathan Tobolski, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee (SG), Charles Evans (SF) Eric Smith, Thomas Landgraf | |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson misses the free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Zack Schlater grabs the board | 73-60 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Percy Devers misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Zack Schlater - foul #1 on Zack Schlater, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen (C) Zack Schlater | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), Thomas Landgraf (PF) Benny Lee, Charles Evans | |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross makes the free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-63 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Landgraf | 73-63 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Jonathan Tobolski - foul #2 on Jonathan Tobolski, team foul #12 | 73-63 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:04 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG), James Sanders (SG), Bobby Lewis (SF), Ivan Rolfes (PF), Antonio Steelman (C) Andrew Banks, Percy Devers, Craig Hart, Jonathan Tobolski, Christopher Hansen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, John McIlvenny, Thomas Landgraf, Nathaniel Ross, John Anderson | |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Antonio Steelman's layup is rejected by Jack Keys | 73-65 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bob Toler | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Rolfes is called for the reach on Rafael Jessen - foul #1 on Ivan Rolfes, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Howard Fecteau is called for the reach on Ivan Rolfes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Fecteau, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Percy Devers (SG) James Sanders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG) Howard Fecteau | |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen scores on a 3 from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Eric Smith is called for the reach on Lawrence Laffoon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Smith, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Antonio Steelman grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Eric Smith is called for the reach on Antonio Steelman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Smith, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (PG) Eric Smith | |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Antonio Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Antonio Steelman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler snags the offensive board | 75-70 |