| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Bacon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Batton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Gervais (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Broderick Neill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gould (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George McClees (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Dale McCalop (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Dardar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Stephen Smith inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Niagara | Dennis Batton lays it in | 39-35 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Gould | 39-37 |
| 19:01 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Kennith Barnette (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), William Buchman (PF), William Lord (C) Jon Haffey, Samuel Bacon, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), Terrance Hundley (SF), James Abbott (C) Broderick Neill, Joseph Gould, George McClees, Floyd Dardar | |
| 18:43 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by William Lord - foul #1 on William Lord, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:43 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:43 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:21 | Niagara | William Buchman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 18:20 | Wichita State | James Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee is fouled in the backcourt by George Ruis - foul #2 on George Ruis, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Batton (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) William Buchman, William Lord | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), George McClees (SF), Floyd Dardar (C) Phillip Allee, Terrance Hundley, James Abbott | |
| 17:57 | Wichita State | George McClees hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 17:56 | Niagara | Dennis Batton gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:38 | Niagara | Michael Rickman travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Samuel Bacon (SG), Stephen Smith (SF) George Ruis, Kennith Barnette, Michael Rickman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Gould (SG) Melvin Jackson | |
| 17:29 | Wichita State | George McClees comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-38 |
| 17:27 | Niagara | Dennis Batton pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:24 | Niagara | Stephen Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Terrance Hundley (SF), James Abbott (PF) Nathanael Morgan, George McClees, Dale McCalop | |
| 17:03 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Terrance Hundley | 39-40 |
| 16:41 | Niagara | Dennis Batton is hacked by James Abbott - foul #1 on James Abbott, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (SF), William Buchman (PF), William Lord (C) Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (PG), George McClees (SF), Dale McCalop (PF) Broderick Neill, Terrance Hundley, James Abbott | |
| 16:23 | Niagara | Jon Haffey lays it in | 41-40 |
| 16:12 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould's pass is intercepted by Samuel Bacon | 41-40 |
| 16:09 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon banks in the layup | 43-40 |
| 16:06 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould loses the dribble to Christopher Estes in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 16:01 | Niagara | William Lord misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 43-40 |
| 16:00 | Niagara | William Lord grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Bacon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Estes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Buchman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Lord (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Phillip Allee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Gould (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McClees (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Dale McCalop (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Dardar (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Niagara | William Lord connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Floyd Dardar - foul #2 on Floyd Dardar, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), Curtis Baker (C) Samuel Bacon, Christopher Estes, William Buchman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), Shaun Pressley (PF), James Abbott (C) Phillip Allee, Joseph Gould, Dale McCalop, Floyd Dardar | |
| 15:35 | Niagara | William Lord misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | James Abbott misses long on a shot from the right side | 45-40 |
| 15:18 | Niagara | William Lord grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 14:59 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 3 from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 14:57 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Rickman - foul #3 on Michael Rickman, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Samuel Bacon (SG), Dennis Batton (PF) Jon Haffey, George Ruis, William Lord | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Terrance Hundley (SF) Nathanael Morgan, George McClees | |
| 14:46 | Wichita State | James Abbott connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Broderick Neill | 48-42 |
| 14:43 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette is fouled in the backcourt by Broderick Neill - foul #3 on Broderick Neill, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Smith (SF), Calvin Gervais (C) Michael Rickman, Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dale McCalop (PF) James Abbott | |
| 14:25 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Bacon | 51-42 |
| 14:03 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Dennis Batton - foul #1 on Dennis Batton, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), George Ruis (SG), Curtis Baker (C) Kennith Barnette, Samuel Bacon, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Gould (SG), George McClees (SF) Terrance Hundley, Dale McCalop | |
| 14:03 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:03 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Broderick Neill is called for the reach on Jon Haffey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Broderick Neill, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (PG), James Abbott (C) Broderick Neill, Melvin Jackson | |
| 13:42 | Niagara | Curtis Baker connects on the shot in the lane | 53-44 |
| 13:29 | Wichita State | James Abbott buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from George McClees | 53-46 |
| 13:12 | Niagara | George Ruis is fouled on the floor by George McClees - foul #2 on George McClees, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), Calvin Gervais (C) Jon Haffey, Stephen Smith, Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), Floyd Dardar (C) Phillip Allee, James Abbott | |
| 12:55 | Niagara | Michael Rickman loses the ball out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (PG) George Ruis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson (SG) Joseph Gould | |
| 12:35 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | George McClees misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 12:26 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson misses the tip | 53-46 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 12:10 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson is called for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Kennith Barnette (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), William Buchman (PF), Curtis Baker (C) Christopher Estes, Samuel Bacon, Michael Rickman, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (PG), Joseph Gould (SG), Terrance Hundley (SF), Dale McCalop (PF) Nathanael Morgan, Melvin Jackson, George McClees, Floyd Dardar | |
| 11:57 | Niagara | Stephen Smith lays it in set up by Jon Haffey | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kennith Barnette (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Buchman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Curtis Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Phillip Allee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Gould (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Hundley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale McCalop (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Shaun Pressley (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jon Haffey - foul #1 on Jon Haffey, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Calvin Gervais (C) William Buchman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 55-47 |
| 11:35 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 11:23 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Gould and the foul's on Calvin Gervais - foul #2 on Calvin Gervais, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (SG) Kennith Barnette | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG) Phillip Allee, Joseph Gould | |
| 11:23 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:06 | Niagara | Jon Haffey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Smith | 58-50 |
| 10:50 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), William Lord (C) Jon Haffey, Stephen Smith, Curtis Baker, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George McClees (SF), James Abbott (PF), Floyd Dardar (C) Terrance Hundley, Dale McCalop, Shaun Pressley | |
| 10:38 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses the runner in the lane | 58-50 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Dennis Batton pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:19 | Niagara | William Lord drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Samuel Bacon | 60-50 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 60-50 |
| 10:13 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson snags the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 09:55 | Wichita State | George McClees connects on the open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Nathanael Morgan | 60-52 |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Michael Rickman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Kennith Barnette (SG), William Buchman (PF), Curtis Baker (C) George Ruis, Samuel Bacon, Dennis Batton, William Lord | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (PG), Joseph Gould (SG), Dale McCalop (PF) Nathanael Morgan, Melvin Jackson, Floyd Dardar | |
| 09:43 | Wichita State | James Abbott misses the easy open layup | 60-52 |
| 09:41 | Wichita State | George McClees grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George McClees | 60-55 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | Curtis Baker is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 60-55 |
| 09:21 | Niagara | Michael Rickman hits the follow up shot | 62-55 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee knocks in the jumper in the paint | 62-57 |
| 08:56 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Allee - foul #2 on Phillip Allee, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG), Christopher Estes (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Jon Haffey, Michael Rickman, William Buchman, Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley (SF), Shaun Pressley (PF), Floyd Dardar (C) George McClees, Dale McCalop, James Abbott | |
| 08:49 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Calvin Gervais | 64-57 |
| 08:30 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar is denied on a layup by Dennis Batton | 64-57 |
| 08:28 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 08:11 | Niagara | Dennis Batton is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 08:09 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais tips it but misses | 64-57 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Shaun Pressley | 64-57 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Kennith Barnette - foul #1 on Kennith Barnette, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), George Ruis (SG), Stephen Smith (SF) Kennith Barnette, Samuel Bacon, Christopher Estes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson (SG), George McClees (SF), Dale McCalop (PF) Joseph Gould, Terrance Hundley, Floyd Dardar | |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee makes the 3rd free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:46 | Niagara | Stephen Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Shaun Pressley | 64-59 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Haffey (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Ruis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Batton (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Calvin Gervais (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Phillip Allee (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - George McClees (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Dale McCalop (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Shaun Pressley (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson misses the jumper near the basket | 64-59 |
| 07:38 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Dennis Batton | 64-59 |
| 07:19 | Niagara | Jon Haffey comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 07:18 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop misses the lay-in | 64-59 |
| 07:01 | Niagara | Dennis Batton pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:59 | Niagara | Jon Haffey is hacked by Phillip Allee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Allee, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG), William Buchman (PF), William Lord (C) George Ruis, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Joseph Gould (SG), Terrance Hundley (SF), Floyd Dardar (C) Phillip Allee, George McClees, Dale McCalop, Shaun Pressley | |
| 06:59 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:59 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Haffey - foul #2 on Jon Haffey, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Michael Rickman (SF) Jon Haffey, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:37 | Niagara | Melvin Jackson takes the ball from William Lord | 66-61 |
| 06:23 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Samuel Bacon | 66-61 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Melvin Jackson is called for the reach on Kennith Barnette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Jackson, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Baker (PF) William Buchman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Abbott (PF) Melvin Jackson | |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Curtis Baker - foul #4 on Curtis Baker, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (PG), George Ruis (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF) Kennith Barnette, Samuel Bacon, Michael Rickman, William Lord | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George McClees (SF), Dale McCalop (PF) Joseph Gould, Floyd Dardar | |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:56 | Niagara | Broderick Neill steps in front of the Christopher Estes pass in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 05:46 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dennis Batton - foul #2 on Dennis Batton, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG) Broderick Neill, Terrance Hundley | |
| 05:46 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:46 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:44 | Niagara | George Ruis is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Jackson - foul #4 on Melvin Jackson, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 05:44 | Niagara | George Ruis makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:44 | Niagara | George Ruis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:25 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:21 | Niagara | Christopher Estes double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Samuel Bacon (SG) George Ruis, Christopher Estes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Joseph Gould (SG), Floyd Dardar (C) Nathanael Morgan, Melvin Jackson, James Abbott | |
| 05:06 | Wichita State | Dennis Batton steals it from Broderick Neill | 70-64 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon makes the shot near the basket set up by Jon Haffey and he's fouled by Joseph Gould - foul #1 on Joseph Gould, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Rickman (SF), William Buchman (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley (SG), Shaun Pressley (PF) Joseph Gould, Dale McCalop | |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Samuel Bacon makes the free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | George McClees makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrance Hundley | 73-67 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Jon Haffey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Michael Rickman snags the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Christopher Estes (SG), William Lord (C) Jon Haffey, Samuel Bacon, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), Dale McCalop (PF) Broderick Neill, George McClees, Shaun Pressley | |
| 04:09 | Niagara | Christopher Estes clanks a jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 04:07 | Niagara | William Lord grabs the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 03:54 | Niagara | William Buchman knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Lord and he's hacked by Floyd Dardar - foul #3 on Floyd Dardar, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (SG) Michael Rickman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Gould (SG), George McClees (SF) Terrance Hundley, Floyd Dardar | |
| 03:54 | Niagara | William Buchman makes the free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George McClees | 76-70 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - George Ruis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Estes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Buchman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Lord (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathanael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Gould (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George McClees (tiring) 16 pts. PF - Dale McCalop (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Joseph Gould steals it from Kennith Barnette | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Wichita State | Kennith Barnette is called for the reach on Joseph Gould in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kennith Barnette, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Haffey (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Kennith Barnette, Christopher Estes, William Buchman, William Lord | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), James Abbott (PF), Shaun Pressley (C) Nathanael Morgan, Dale McCalop, Melvin Jackson | |
| 03:16 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:16 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Joseph Gould is called for the reach on Stephen Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Gould, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley (SF) George McClees | |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley is hacked by Jon Haffey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Haffey, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Jon Haffey is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), Curtis Baker (C) George Ruis, Stephen Smith, Calvin Gervais | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George McClees (SF), Floyd Dardar (C) Joseph Gould, James Abbott | |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Baker | 77-74 |
| 02:23 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill tips it but misses | 77-74 |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Dennis Batton pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Dennis Batton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-74 |
| 02:01 | Niagara | Jon Haffey tips it back up and in | 79-74 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | George McClees misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Dardar | 79-74 |
| 01:28 | Wichita State | George McClees knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Broderick Neill | 79-77 |
| 01:07 | Niagara | Dennis Batton lays it in | 81-77 |
| 01:07 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Smith (SF), Calvin Gervais (C) Michael Rickman, Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Gould (SG), Dale McCalop (PF) Terrance Hundley, Shaun Pressley | |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Batton | 81-77 |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Jon Haffey is hacked by George McClees - foul #3 on George McClees, team foul #13 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (SG), Michael Rickman (SF), William Buchman (PF) Samuel Bacon, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-77 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Jon Haffey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar's pass is intercepted by Jon Haffey in the backcourt | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Michael Rickman is fouled on the floor by George McClees - foul #4 on George McClees, team foul #14 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (SG), Dennis Batton (PF) Kennith Barnette, William Buchman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Michael Rickman misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Michael Rickman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Calvin Gervais picks off the pass by Broderick Neill in the backcourt | 84-77 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais is hacked by Floyd Dardar - foul #4 on Floyd Dardar, team foul #15 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Bacon (SG) George Ruis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-77 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Dennis Batton is fouled on the floor by Dale McCalop - foul #3 on Dale McCalop, team foul #16 | 86-77 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop connects on the jump hook in the paint | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Jon Haffey runs out the clock | 88-79 |