| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Desalvo (fresh) SG - Steven Nelson (fresh) SF - John Hess (fresh) PF - Randall Elks (fresh) C - Daniel Castle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Jones (fresh) SG - Gary Nation (fresh) SF - Hunter Richardson (fresh) PF - William Hondo (fresh) C - Lazaro Esposito (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | William Hondo misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Desalvo | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Wichita State | Gary Nation hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Wichita State | William Hondo tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | John Hess comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | John Hess hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | Gary Nation gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:20 | Wichita State | William Hondo hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by William Jones | 3-4 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson is whistled for traveling | 3-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Heinz (PF), Joseph Hacker (C) William Hondo, Lazaro Esposito | |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 3-4 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Hunter Richardson steals it from Steven Nelson | 3-4 |
| 17:10 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker is called for traveling | 3-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (PG), Charles Krauss (SF), Richard Nguyen (C) William Jones, Gary Nation, Hunter Richardson | |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks is hacked by Richard Nguyen - foul #1 on Richard Nguyen, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons (C) Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Clemons | 5-4 |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 16:05 | Wichita State | Charles Krauss can't tip it in | 5-4 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | John Hess grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jamie Blackburn - foul #1 on Jamie Blackburn, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (SG), Kenny Adkins (PF), Daniel Castle (C) Steven Nelson, John Hess, Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Hunter Richardson (SF), William Hondo (PF), Lazaro Esposito (C) Jamie Blackburn, Edward Heinz, Charles Krauss, Joseph Hacker, Richard Nguyen | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Desalvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) SF - Richard Clemons (fresh) PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Nation (fresh) SF - Hunter Richardson (fresh) PF - William Hondo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lazaro Esposito (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Wichita State | William Hondo is fouled on the floor by Kenny Adkins - foul #1 on Kenny Adkins, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG) Christopher Desalvo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | William Hondo can't throw it down but he's hacked by Kenny Adkins - foul #2 on Kenny Adkins, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto (PF) Kenny Adkins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | William Hondo misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | William Hondo misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery is called for 10 seconds | 7-4 |
| 14:44 | Wichita State | Gary Nation is fouled on the floor by Clayton Cassidy - foul #1 on Clayton Cassidy, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| 14:35 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito misses the dunk | 7-4 |
| 14:33 | Wichita State | Gary Nation grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 14:10 | Wichita State | Gary Nation double dribbles | 7-4 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson (SG), John Hess (SF), Randall Elks (PF) Jarred Demery, Richard Clemons, Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Milton Goto is blocked by William Hondo | 7-4 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Lazaro Esposito | 7-4 |
| 13:33 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Nation | 7-6 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:14 | Wichita State | John Hess steals the ball from Hunter Richardson | 7-6 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson blows the layup | 7-6 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | John Hess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Jarred Demery (SG), Daniel Castle (C) Clayton Cassidy, Steven Nelson, Milton Goto | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (PG), Edward Heinz (SG), Charles Krauss (SF), Joseph Hacker (PF), Richard Nguyen (C) William Jones, Gary Nation, Hunter Richardson, William Hondo, Lazaro Esposito | |
| 12:21 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-6 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | John Hess gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons (PF) Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 12:09 | Wichita State | Daniel Castle steps in front of the Jamie Blackburn pass | 7-6 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons is hacked by Joseph Hacker - foul #1 on Joseph Hacker, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson (SG), Clayton Cassidy (SF) Jarred Demery, John Hess | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo connects on the open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Castle | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Desalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Nelson (fresh) SF - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) C - Daniel Castle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jamie Blackburn (fresh) SG - Edward Heinz (fresh) SF - Charles Krauss (fresh) PF - Joseph Hacker (fresh) C - Richard Nguyen (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Krauss | 9-9 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo travels with the ball | 9-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks (PF) Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Hunter Richardson (SF), Ryan Longenecker (C) Jamie Blackburn, Charles Krauss, Joseph Hacker, Richard Nguyen | |
| 10:41 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz travels with the ball | 9-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto (C) Richard Clemons | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Hondo (PF), Lazaro Esposito (C) Edward Heinz, Ryan Longenecker | |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo is fouled in the backcourt by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Hess (SF) Clayton Cassidy | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Desalvo | 12-9 |
| 09:59 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Nation | 12-11 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Randall Elks | 15-11 |
| 09:21 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-11 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Gary Nation tips it back up and in | 15-13 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Lazaro Esposito - foul #1 on Lazaro Esposito, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Jarred Demery (SG), Richard Clemons (PF), Daniel Castle (C) Christopher Desalvo, Steven Nelson, John Hess, Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (PG), Edward Heinz (SG), Charles Krauss (SF), Joseph Hacker (PF), Richard Nguyen (C) William Jones, Gary Nation, Hunter Richardson, William Hondo, Lazaro Esposito | |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto misses the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:02 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-13 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery lays it in | 18-13 |
| 08:24 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jamie Blackburn | 18-15 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy's pass is intercepted by Edward Heinz in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 08:02 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen misses long on a jumper in the paint | 18-15 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Clemons | 18-15 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery's pass is intercepted by Edward Heinz in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker loses the dribble to Clayton Cassidy | 18-15 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy misses the lay-in | 18-15 |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Milton Goto (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) C - Daniel Castle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jamie Blackburn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Heinz (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Charles Krauss (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Hacker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Nguyen (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Krauss | 18-18 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Steven Nelson (SG), John Hess (SF), Randall Elks (PF) Clayton Cassidy, Jarred Demery, Milton Goto, Richard Clemons | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Hunter Richardson (SF), William Hondo (PF), Lazaro Esposito (C) Jamie Blackburn, Edward Heinz, Charles Krauss, Joseph Hacker, Richard Nguyen | |
| 06:29 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Jones | 18-21 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | John Hess hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 18-21 |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 05:40 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Jones | 18-23 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | John Hess comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 18-23 |
| 05:18 | Wichita State | Gary Nation grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Jarred Demery (SG), Richard Clemons (C) Christopher Desalvo, Steven Nelson, Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (PG), Manuel Rodgers (SG), Edward Heinz (PF), Joseph Hacker (C) William Jones, Gary Nation, William Hondo, Lazaro Esposito | |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery gets the offensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | John Hess knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Clayton Cassidy | 20-23 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz's pass is intercepted by Richard Clemons | 20-23 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Hunter Richardson picks off the pass by Jarred Demery in the backcourt | 20-23 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers hits the finger roll set up by Hunter Richardson | 20-25 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery's pass is intercepted by Manuel Rodgers | 20-25 |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Manuel Rodgers | 20-27 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Elks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Clemons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jamie Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hunter Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Heinz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Joseph Hacker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks clanks a runner from the right block | 20-27 |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-27 |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker gets the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 02:56 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn clanks a floater in the paint | 20-27 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | John Hess misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-27 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks tips it back up and in | 22-27 |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo (PG), Steven Nelson (SG), Milton Goto (SF), Kenny Adkins (PF), Daniel Castle (C) Clayton Cassidy, Jarred Demery, John Hess, Randall Elks, Richard Clemons | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Charles Krauss (SF), Richard Nguyen (PF), Lazaro Esposito (C) Jamie Blackburn, Manuel Rodgers, Hunter Richardson, Edward Heinz, Joseph Hacker | |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | William Jones is called for the reach on Daniel Castle - foul #2 on William Jones, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Hondo (PF) Richard Nguyen | |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Hondo - foul #1 on William Hondo, team foul #7 | 22-27 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Steven Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | William Hondo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenny Adkins - foul #3 on Kenny Adkins, team foul #4 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Hess (SF) Kenny Adkins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | William Hondo misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | William Hondo misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Castle drills a turnaround from the baseline | 25-27 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | Christopher Desalvo swats the shot by Charles Krauss | 25-27 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Jones - foul #3 on William Jones, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (SF), Randall Elks (PF) John Hess, Daniel Castle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers (PG), Jamie Blackburn (SF), Edward Heinz (PF), Richard Nguyen (C) William Jones, Charles Krauss, William Hondo, Lazaro Esposito | |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Desalvo grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy connects on the open shot in the paint on a great pass from Milton Goto | 29-27 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Gary Nation makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Blackburn | 29-30 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Edward Heinz blocks the short jumper by Steven Nelson | 29-30 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Gary Nation pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Milton Goto | 29-30 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto misses the halfcourt shot | 29-30 |