| Lineup | American U. | PG - Roger Blackmon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Sievert (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Utley (fresh) PF - Arthur Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Withers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 1 pts. C - Roger Burrell (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Clyde Utley inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | American U. | Ezra Wray steals the ball from Larry Sievert | 37-32 |
| 19:21 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray hits a runner from the left block set up by Maurice Miera | 37-34 |
| 19:09 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins is hacked by Ezra Wray - foul #2 on Ezra Wray, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:57 | American U. | Roy Tucker takes the ball from Clyde Utley | 37-34 |
| 18:36 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Roger Burrell | 37-36 |
| 18:22 | American U. | Roger Burrell steps in front of the Arthur Wiggins pass | 37-36 |
| 18:17 | Kansas State | Roger Blackmon steals the ball from Roger Burrell | 37-36 |
| 18:01 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Montague - foul #2 on Thomas Montague, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (SG) Roy Tucker | |
| 18:01 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:01 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:40 | Kansas State | Larry Sievert is called for the reach on Maurice Miera - foul #2 on Larry Sievert, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Glenn Herlihy (SG), Stephen Danek (C) Larry Sievert, George Withers | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo (SF) Thomas Montague | |
| 17:31 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Arthur Wiggins - foul #2 on Arthur Wiggins, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Derek Melusky (PF), James Bancroft (C) Ezra Wray, Roger Burrell | |
| 17:31 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:31 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:11 | American U. | Glenn Herlihy drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Blackmon | 42-38 |
| 16:45 | Kansas State | The jumper by Derek Melusky is denied by Stephen Danek | 42-38 |
| 16:44 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera can't tip it in | 42-38 |
| 16:42 | Kansas State | James Bancroft misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 16:41 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:35 | American U. | Roger Blackmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Shelton Shea (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Richard Bennett (PF) Roger Blackmon, Clyde Utley, Arthur Wiggins | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG), Thomas Montague (SF), Ezra Wray (PF), Roger Burrell (C) Maurice Miera, Tom Pappalardo, Derek Melusky, James Bancroft | |
| 16:17 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell is whistled for a carry | 42-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Sievert (SG), George Withers (C) Michael Pittman, Stephen Danek | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 15:57 | American U. | George Withers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Montague - foul #3 on Thomas Montague, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams (PG) Johnny Carr | |
| 15:57 | American U. | George Withers misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:57 | American U. | George Withers misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:57 | American U. | George Withers gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Shelton Shea (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Sievert (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Herlihy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Withers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wilburn Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roger Burrell (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | American U. | George Withers jams it | 44-38 |
| 15:19 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ezra Wray | 44-41 |
| 15:09 | American U. | Richard Bennett is whistled for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Roger Blackmon (PG), Clyde Utley (SF), Arthur Wiggins (PF) Shelton Shea, Glenn Herlihy, Richard Bennett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (SG), Tom Pappalardo (SF), Derek Melusky (PF), James Bancroft (C) Roy Tucker, Thomas Montague, Ezra Wray, Roger Burrell | |
| 14:45 | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 14:43 | American U. | The rebound goes to Arthur Wiggins | 44-41 |
| 14:19 | American U. | Roger Blackmon is fouled on the floor by Wilburn Williams - foul #4 on Wilburn Williams, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Glenn Herlihy (SG), Stephen Danek (C) Larry Sievert, George Withers | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Maurice Miera (PG) Wilburn Williams | |
| 14:05 | American U. | Maurice Miera blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Roger Blackmon | 44-41 |
| 14:03 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Utley | 44-41 |
| 13:42 | American U. | Johnny Carr is called for the reach on Roger Blackmon - foul #1 on Johnny Carr, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG), Thomas Montague (SF), Ezra Wray (PF), Roger Burrell (C) Johnny Carr, Tom Pappalardo, Derek Melusky, James Bancroft | |
| 13:26 | American U. | Glenn Herlihy knocks in the runner from the right block | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Ezra Wray | 46-43 |
| 13:02 | American U. | Clyde Utley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:01 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:55 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 46-43 |
| 12:54 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray tips it home | 46-45 |
| 12:37 | American U. | Glenn Herlihy scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Clyde Utley | 49-45 |
| 12:24 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Sievert (SG), Richard Bennett (PF), George Withers (C) Roger Blackmon, Arthur Wiggins, Stephen Danek | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (PG) Maurice Miera | |
| 12:07 | American U. | Johnny Carr steals it from George Withers | 49-45 |
| 12:04 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr blows the layup | 49-45 |
| 12:03 | American U. | George Withers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:48 | American U. | Larry Sievert comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 11:46 | American U. | Richard Bennett can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 11:44 | American U. | Clyde Utley tips it in | 51-45 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Glenn Herlihy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Sievert (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Utley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Withers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Johnny Carr (fresh) SG - Roy Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Burrell (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 11:23 | American U. | George Withers snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:59 | American U. | George Withers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:57 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:40 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on George Withers - foul #2 on George Withers, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Roger Blackmon (PG), Shelton Shea (SG), Arthur Wiggins (PF), Stephen Danek (C) Glenn Herlihy, Larry Sievert, Clyde Utley, George Withers | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Maurice Miera (PG), Tom Pappalardo (SF), Derek Melusky (PF), James Bancroft (C) Johnny Carr, Thomas Montague, Ezra Wray, Roger Burrell | |
| 10:40 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:40 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:23 | American U. | Stephen Danek comes up short on the shot near the basket | 51-47 |
| 10:21 | American U. | Richard Bennett hits the follow up shot | 53-47 |
| 10:04 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 53-47 |
| 10:03 | American U. | Shelton Shea snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 09:46 | American U. | Richard Bennett makes the jumper from close range | 55-47 |
| 09:29 | Kansas State | Stephen Danek is called for the reach on James Bancroft - foul #1 on Stephen Danek, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Sievert (SG), Clyde Utley (SF) Shelton Shea, Richard Bennett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (SG) Roy Tucker | |
| 09:11 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 09:09 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Pappalardo | 55-47 |
| 08:58 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 08:40 | American U. | Tom Pappalardo steps in front of the Larry Sievert pass | 55-50 |
| 08:19 | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Clyde Utley - foul #3 on Clyde Utley, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Glenn Herlihy (PG), Richard Bennett (PF), George Withers (C) Roger Blackmon, Arthur Wiggins, Stephen Danek | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ezra Wray (PF), Roger Burrell (C) Derek Melusky, James Bancroft | |
| 08:19 | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:19 | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:19 | American U. | George Withers snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 08:03 | American U. | Larry Sievert makes the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Roger Burrell - foul #3 on Roger Burrell, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG), Thomas Montague (SF) Johnny Carr, Tom Pappalardo | |
| 08:03 | American U. | Larry Sievert misses the free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:03 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:45 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker hits a shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Glenn Herlihy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Sievert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Utley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - George Withers (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Tucker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Burrell (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | American U. | Ezra Wray swats the short shot by Richard Bennett | 57-52 |
| 07:17 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:13 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Roy Tucker | 57-54 |
| 07:03 | American U. | Larry Sievert connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 06:51 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-57 |
| 06:43 | American U. | George Withers misses short on a floater from the right side | 60-57 |
| 06:41 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 06:23 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-57 |
| 06:21 | American U. | The rebound goes to George Withers | 60-57 |
| 06:17 | American U. | Glenn Herlihy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:15 | American U. | Clyde Utley pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:05 | American U. | Richard Bennett buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Glenn Herlihy and he's fouled by Ezra Wray - foul #3 on Ezra Wray, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Roger Blackmon (PG), Arthur Wiggins (PF), Stephen Danek (C) Larry Sievert, Clyde Utley, George Withers | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams (PG), Johnny Carr (SG) Maurice Miera, Roy Tucker | |
| 06:05 | American U. | Richard Bennett makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:48 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr loses the dribble to Roger Blackmon | 63-57 |
| 05:43 | American U. | Glenn Herlihy lays it in set up by Roger Blackmon | 65-57 |
| 05:25 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 05:24 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 05:06 | American U. | Richard Bennett hits the finger roll set up by Roger Blackmon | 67-57 |
| 04:45 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-57 |
| 04:43 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague grabs the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 04:24 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 04:23 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 04:12 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins scores on a shot in the lane | 69-59 |
| 03:50 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray is fouled on the floor by Arthur Wiggins - foul #3 on Arthur Wiggins, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Shelton Shea (SG), Clyde Utley (SF), George Withers (C) Glenn Herlihy, Richard Bennett, Stephen Danek | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Maurice Miera (PG), Tom Pappalardo (SF), Derek Melusky (PF), James Bancroft (C) Wilburn Williams, Thomas Montague, Ezra Wray, Roger Burrell | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr is fouled on the floor by Shelton Shea - foul #1 on Shelton Shea, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| 03:45 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:45 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:45 | American U. | George Withers pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Roger Blackmon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shelton Shea (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clyde Utley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Wiggins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - George Withers (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Carr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tom Pappalardo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Melusky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bancroft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | American U. | Clyde Utley knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur Wiggins | 71-60 |
| 03:17 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Sievert (SG), Larry Gabriel (PF) Roger Blackmon, Arthur Wiggins | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG) Johnny Carr | |
| 03:05 | American U. | Maurice Miera takes the ball from Larry Sievert | 71-60 |
| 03:02 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker lays it up and in set up by Maurice Miera | 71-62 |
| 03:00 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Roger Blackmon (PG), Arthur Wiggins (PF) Shelton Shea, Larry Gabriel | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (SF), Ezra Wray (PF) Tom Pappalardo, James Bancroft | |
| 02:56 | American U. | Clyde Utley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 02:55 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 02:55 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Thomas Montague (SF), Roger Burrell (C) Johnny Carr, Derek Melusky | |
| 02:41 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera's floater is knocked away by Arthur Wiggins | 71-62 |
| 02:40 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell tips it back up and in | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:26 | American U. | Larry Sievert clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 02:25 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Sievert | 71-64 |
| 02:03 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 02:01 | American U. | Clyde Utley hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| 01:37 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell hits a shot from the baseline | 73-66 |
| 01:32 | American U. | Clyde Utley clanks a shot from the left block | 73-66 |
| 01:30 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Roy Tucker and the foul's on Arthur Wiggins - foul #4 on Arthur Wiggins, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| 01:09 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:44 | American U. | Larry Sievert drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Blackmon | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Maurice Miera | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Tucker - foul #1 on Roy Tucker, team foul #8 | 76-71 |
| Subs | American U. | Glenn Herlihy (SG), Richard Bennett (C) Larry Sievert, George Withers | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:36 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:36 | American U. | Arthur Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:30 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague is called for traveling | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | American U. | Maurice Miera is called for the reach on Richard Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maurice Miera, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | American U. | Richard Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Ezra Wray | 78-71 |
| 00:21 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Clyde Utley grabs the board | 78-71 |
| 00:19 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Roy Tucker is called for the reach on Richard Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Tucker, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Richard Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Richard Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | American U. | The rebound goes to Clyde Utley | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Roger Blackmon runs out the clock | 78-71 |