| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Ronald Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cobbins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Bradshaw (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-38 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Whiten | 41-40 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Shaw - foul #1 on Frank Shaw, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 18:36 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ralph Barbee | 42-42 |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Knight (PG), Luis Clark (SG), Jason Emerson (SF), Jim Webb (PF) Ronald Boone, Steven Cobbins, Jeremy Johnson, Ronald Boyd | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Simmons (SF), Donald Noguera (C) Frank Shaw, Daniel Johnson | |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:26 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | The jumper by Randall Buker is denied by Jason Emerson | 43-42 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 18:06 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten tips it home | 43-44 |
| 17:48 | Wichita State | Jim Webb hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Whiten - foul #1 on Charles Whiten, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Labarbera (C) James Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Ted McCoy (SG), Robert Thorton (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Charles Whiten | |
| 17:48 | Wichita State | Jim Webb makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:48 | Wichita State | Jim Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy's pass is intercepted by Jason Emerson | 45-44 |
| 17:13 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Luis Clark | 47-44 |
| 16:51 | Rhode Island | John Simmons can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-44 |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:30 | Wichita State | Jim Webb banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Knight | 49-44 |
| 16:21 | Rhode Island | John Simmons clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 16:19 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to William Labarbera | 49-44 |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | William Labarbera hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy grabs the board | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Andrew Knight (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Clark (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Emerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Labarbera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Wayland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fairly fresh) SF - John Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Noguera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Thorton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland is hacked by Andrew Knight in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Knight, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Steven Cobbins (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), Ronald Boyd (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Andrew Knight, Luis Clark, Jason Emerson, Jim Webb, William Labarbera | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Jerry Wayland, Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Donald Noguera, Robert Thorton | |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Boyd - foul #1 on Ronald Boyd, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:25 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Jeremy Johnson | 52-45 |
| 14:56 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker lays it in and he's fouled by Steven Cobbins - foul #2 on Steven Cobbins, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| 14:56 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:32 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #4 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG), Scott Andrews (C) Randall Buker, Daniel Johnson | |
| 14:18 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone tips it home | 54-48 |
| 13:52 | Rhode Island | Ronald Boyd blocks the short jumper by Charles Whiten | 54-48 |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ted McCoy | 54-50 |
| 13:25 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd clanks a shot from close range | 54-50 |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Frank Shaw | 54-50 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee loses the dribble to Jeremy Johnson in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 13:03 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee double dribbles | 57-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Raymond Washington (PG), Jason Emerson (SF), Jim Webb (C) Ronald Boone, Jeremy Johnson, James Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Randall Buker (SG), John Simmons (SF), Donald Noguera (PF), Robert Thorton (C) Ralph Barbee, Ted McCoy, Frank Shaw, Charles Whiten, Scott Andrews | |
| 12:39 | Wichita State | Jim Webb is hacked by Robert Thorton - foul #2 on Robert Thorton, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison (SF) Ronald Boyd | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:29 | Wichita State | Jim Webb misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Noguera - foul #2 on Donald Noguera, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG) Steven Cobbins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:29 | Wichita State | Jim Webb makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:29 | Wichita State | Jim Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (PG), William Labarbera (C) Ronald Boone, Jason Emerson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten (PF) Donald Noguera | |
| 11:57 | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison misses the turnaround from the left block | 59-50 |
| 11:56 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Luis Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Washington (fresh) SF - Daniel Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Labarbera (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 11:44 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten tips it home | 59-52 |
| 11:27 | Wichita State | Jim Webb is fouled on the floor by Jerry Wayland - foul #1 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Steven Cobbins (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), Ronald Boyd (PF) Luis Clark, Raymond Washington, Daniel Garrison, William Labarbera | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Scott Andrews (C) Jerry Wayland, Robert Thorton | |
| 11:27 | Wichita State | Jim Webb misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Scott Andrews | 59-52 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 10:59 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten tips it home | 59-54 |
| 10:39 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 10:37 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the fadeaway from the left side | 59-54 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-54 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | John Simmons snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker hits a wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Barbee | 59-56 |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 09:36 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 09:24 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is fouled on the floor by John Simmons - foul #1 on John Simmons, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Knight (SG), Jason Emerson (SF), William Labarbera (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Steven Cobbins, Jeremy Johnson, Ronald Boyd, Jim Webb | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Ted McCoy (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Donald Noguera (PF), Robert Thorton (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, John Simmons, Charles Whiten, Scott Andrews | |
| 09:24 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:24 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Ronald Boone takes the ball from Ted McCoy in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Jerry Wayland is called for the reach on Jason Emerson - foul #2 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (SG) Ronald Boone | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:11 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:49 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 08:48 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight is hacked by Jerry Wayland - foul #3 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison (SF) William Labarbera | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton can't finish the uncontested layup | 63-56 |
| 08:25 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw is denied on a layup by Jason Emerson | 63-56 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Luis Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison tips it home | 65-56 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knight is called for the reach on Ted McCoy - foul #2 on Andrew Knight, team foul #4 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Raymond Washington (PG), Steven Cobbins (SG), Ronald Boyd (PF) Andrew Knight, Luis Clark, Jason Emerson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Jerry Wayland, Ted McCoy, Frank Shaw, Donald Noguera, Robert Thorton | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Raymond Washington (fresh) SG - Steven Cobbins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Boyd (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Neagle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten banks in the wide open layup set up by Ralph Barbee | 65-58 |
| 07:02 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins misses short on a shot near the basket | 65-58 |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 65-58 |
| 06:59 | Rhode Island | Steven Cobbins is called for the reach on Ralph Barbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Cobbins, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Jeremy Johnson (SF) Steven Cobbins, Daniel Garrison | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews (PF) Charles Whiten | |
| 06:40 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Barbee | 65-60 |
| 06:36 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 06:34 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the lay-in | 65-60 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson tips it home | 65-62 |
| 06:09 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw lays it in set up by Raymond Washington | 67-62 |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (PG), Steven Cobbins (SG), Jason Emerson (PF), William Labarbera (C) Ronald Boone, Raymond Washington, Ronald Boyd, James Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), John Simmons (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Douglas Neagle, Scott Andrews, Daniel Johnson | |
| 05:40 | Wichita State | William Labarbera comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Frank Shaw - foul #2 on Frank Shaw, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 05:40 | Wichita State | William Labarbera makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:40 | Wichita State | William Labarbera misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Jeremy Johnson steals it from John Simmons in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-62 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 04:47 | Wichita State | Frank Shaw is called for the reach on Luis Clark - foul #3 on Frank Shaw, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Knight (SG), Daniel Garrison (SF), Jim Webb (PF) Steven Cobbins, Jeremy Johnson, William Labarbera | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (C) Donald Noguera | |
| 04:47 | Wichita State | Luis Clark makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:47 | Wichita State | Luis Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Simmons and he's hacked by Jim Webb - foul #2 on Jim Webb, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), James Bradshaw (C) Luis Clark, Jason Emerson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton misses the free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 04:22 | Wichita State | Jim Webb banks in the layup | 72-64 |
| 04:08 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ted McCoy | 72-66 |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight buries a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Thorton - foul #3 on Robert Thorton, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), Ronald Boyd (PF) Ronald Boone, Daniel Garrison, James Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Frank Shaw, Charles Whiten | |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight makes the free throw | 75-66 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Andrew Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cobbins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Ronald Boyd (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jim Webb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Neagle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Thorton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 03:26 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Randall Buker is called for the reach on Andrew Knight - foul #2 on Randall Buker, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (SG), Jason Emerson (PF) Steven Cobbins, Ronald Boyd | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera (PF) Robert Thorton | |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Raymond Washington (SG) Andrew Knight | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:52 | Wichita State | Douglas Neagle steals it from Jim Webb | 76-66 |
| 02:52 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Steven Cobbins (SG), William Labarbera (C) Luis Clark, Raymond Washington, Jim Webb | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF) Douglas Neagle, Donald Noguera | |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Emerson - foul #1 on Jason Emerson, team foul #7 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison (SF) Jeremy Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG) Randall Buker | |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | William Labarbera grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 02:17 | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-67 |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson's pass is intercepted by Steven Cobbins | 76-67 |
| 02:02 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Cobbins | 78-67 |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 01:36 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson's pass is intercepted by Ted McCoy | 78-70 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy dunks the ball | 78-72 |
| 01:31 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson (SF), Ronald Boyd (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Daniel Garrison, Jason Emerson, William Labarbera | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG) Ted McCoy | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Wichita State | Randall Buker steps in front of the Jeremy Johnson pass | 78-72 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee blows the layup | 78-72 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd is fouled on the floor by Ralph Barbee - foul #1 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Barbee | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Buker - foul #3 on Randall Buker, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 79-74 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten's pass is intercepted by Steven Cobbins in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins lays it in | 81-74 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-77 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson is hacked by Ralph Barbee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #17 | 81-77 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-77 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins gets the rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Ralph Barbee is called for the reach on Steven Cobbins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #18 | 83-77 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-77 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins is hacked by Ralph Barbee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #19 | 85-77 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 87-77 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins snags the defensive board | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone runs out the clock | 87-77 |