| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nicholas James (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Duprey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Hundley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tolleson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould is hacked by Stephen Duprey - foul #1 on Stephen Duprey, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 19:32 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:29 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett is hacked by Terrance Hundley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terrance Hundley, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Abbott (SF) Terrance Hundley | |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 19:11 | Wichita State | James Abbott snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 18:42 | Wichita State | James Abbott is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jack Porter (C) Michael Tolleson | |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Stephen Duprey | 44-37 |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould misses the fadeaway from the right side | 44-37 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Nicholas James | 44-37 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe (SG), William Needham (PF), Andre Brown (C) Kevin Stevens, Nicholas James, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (PG), William Furtado (SG), Kenneth Ebert (SF) Charles Lopes, Joseph Gould, Joe Welch | |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert is called for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG) Willie Baptiste | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson (C) James Abbott | |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | John Holz is hacked by Phillip Allee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Allee, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | William Needham misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-37 |
| 17:44 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:27 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson double dribbles | 44-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lobato (C) Brian Pruett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Gould (SG) William Furtado | |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | William Needham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-37 |
| 17:16 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:09 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | James Lobato gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Lobato | 46-37 |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Nicholas James (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Michael Ratcliffe, Andre Brown, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), Joe Welch (PF) Phillip Allee, Jack Porter | |
| 16:41 | New Mexico State | William Needham misses short on a jumper from the right block | 46-37 |
| 16:39 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 16:25 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson's floater is tipped away by Stephen Duprey | 46-37 |
| 16:23 | Wichita State | Joe Welch hits the follow up shot | 46-39 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | William Needham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 16:08 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 16:02 | Wichita State | Stephen Duprey takes the ball from Nathanael Morgan | 46-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Needham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nicholas James (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Duprey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathanael Morgan (fresh) SG - Joseph Gould (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ebert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Tolleson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James is called for a backcourt violation | 46-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), Andre Brown (PF), James Lobato (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, William Needham, Nicholas James, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Charles Lopes (SG), Terrance Hundley (SF), James Abbott (C) Nathanael Morgan, Joseph Gould, Kenneth Ebert, Michael Tolleson | |
| 15:33 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | James Abbott tips it in | 46-41 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | John Holz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 15:21 | Wichita State | James Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:58 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley is called for 3 seconds | 46-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jack Porter (C) Joe Welch | |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | James Lobato buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes makes the jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett buries a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Jack Porter - foul #2 on Jack Porter, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Nicholas James (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Michael Ratcliffe, Andre Brown, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (PG), Joseph Gould (SG), Joe Welch (PF), Michael Tolleson (C) Broderick Neill, Charles Lopes, James Abbott, Jack Porter | |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:43 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett makes the fadeaway in the lane | 54-45 |
| 13:15 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-45 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Phillip Allee is called for the reach on Stephen Duprey - foul #2 on Phillip Allee, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fields (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), William Needham (SF), James Lobato (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Brian Pruett, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Charles Lopes (SG), Kenneth Ebert (SF), Jack Porter (PF), James Abbott (C) Phillip Allee, Joseph Gould, Terrance Hundley, Joe Welch, Michael Tolleson | |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | David Fields hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Broderick Neill - foul #4 on Broderick Neill, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Furtado (SG) Broderick Neill | |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | David Fields misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | David Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | William Needham misses short on a shot from the left side | 54-45 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | David Fields tips it but misses | 54-45 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | David Fields snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | William Needham is fouled on the floor by William Furtado - foul #2 on William Furtado, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Andre Brown (PF) David Fields, Nicholas James | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Needham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andre Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Lobato (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Lopes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Furtado (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Ebert (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Porter (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | William Needham gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | James Lobato misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 11:10 | Wichita State | William Furtado grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert misses the easy layup | 54-45 |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Jack Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Jack Porter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | James Abbott snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | James Lobato pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Jack Porter blocks the short jumper by John Holz | 54-45 |
| 10:10 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:49 | Wichita State | William Furtado scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Lopes | 54-47 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), Nicholas James (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Michael Ratcliffe, William Needham, Andre Brown, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (PG), Joseph Gould (SG), Terrance Hundley (SF), Joe Welch (PF), Michael Tolleson (C) Charles Lopes, William Furtado, Kenneth Ebert, Jack Porter, James Abbott | |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-47 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Duprey | 56-47 |
| 08:53 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Terrance Hundley | 56-50 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 56-50 |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:21 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fields (SG) Kevin Stevens | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG) Phillip Allee | |
| 08:03 | New Mexico State | David Fields drills a runner in the lane | 58-50 |
| 07:50 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-50 |
| 07:48 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley tips it in | 58-52 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 07:26 | Wichita State | Joe Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fields (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Pruett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Nicholas James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Stephen Duprey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathanael Morgan (fresh) SG - Joseph Gould (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Hundley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Welch (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Tolleson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Willie Baptiste is called for the reach on Joseph Gould - foul #3 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #2 | 58-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), William Needham (SF), Andre Brown (PF), James Lobato (C) Willie Baptiste, Brian Pruett, Nicholas James, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Phillip Allee (SG), Kenneth Ebert (PF), James Abbott (C) Nathanael Morgan, Joseph Gould, Joe Welch, Michael Tolleson | |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | John Holz clanks a jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:37 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Broderick Neill | 58-57 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | James Lobato loses the dribble to Broderick Neill | 58-57 |
| 05:54 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill banks in the layup | 58-59 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | William Needham drills a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Terrance Hundley - foul #4 on Terrance Hundley, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, David Fields, Andre Brown, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (SG), Joe Welch (PF), Jack Porter (C) Phillip Allee, Kenneth Ebert, James Abbott | |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:19 | Wichita State | Brian Pruett blocks the short jumper by Terrance Hundley | 61-59 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Joe Welch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Stephen Duprey | 61-59 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Broderick Neill is called for the reach on Michael Ratcliffe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Broderick Neill, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Nicholas James (PF) Kevin Stevens, William Needham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Gould (SG) Broderick Neill | |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Nicholas James swats the short shot by Terrance Hundley | 63-59 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Lopes - foul #2 on Charles Lopes, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens (SG) Michael Ratcliffe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | Joe Welch pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:37 | Wichita State | Willie Baptiste steps in front of the Joe Welch pass | 63-59 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas James, team foul #3 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), Michael Tolleson (C) Charles Lopes, Joe Welch | |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley is fouled on the floor by Brian Pruett - foul #3 on Brian Pruett, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andre Brown (C) Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Abbott (PF) Jack Porter | |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan is fouled on the floor by Kevin Stevens - foul #3 on Kevin Stevens, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe (SF), James Lobato (C) Brian Pruett, Nicholas James | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert (SF) Terrance Hundley | |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert blows the layup but the foul's on Andre Brown - foul #1 on Andre Brown, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), William Needham (PF) Willie Baptiste, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Furtado (SG), Joe Welch (PF) Joseph Gould, James Abbott | |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | John Holz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-60 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson grabs the board | 63-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Needham (fresh) 9 pts. C - Andre Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathanael Morgan (fresh) SG - William Furtado (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Ebert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Welch (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Tolleson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Wichita State | William Furtado scores on a 3 from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Brian Pruett (SF) John Holz, Michael Ratcliffe | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (PG), Joseph Gould (SG), Phillip Allee (SF), Jack Porter (PF) Nathanael Morgan, William Furtado, Joe Welch, Michael Tolleson | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | William Needham misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Phillip Allee picks off the pass by William Needham | 63-63 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Nicholas James (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) William Needham, Andre Brown | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Abbott (PF) Phillip Allee | |
| 01:55 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Willie Baptiste and he's fouled by Joseph Gould - foul #3 on Joseph Gould, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley (SF), Joe Welch (PF), Michael Tolleson (C) Kenneth Ebert, James Abbott, Jack Porter | |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Terrance Hundley | 66-65 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould grabs the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould is fouled on the floor by Nicholas James - foul #3 on Nicholas James, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Willie Baptiste | 68-67 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson gets the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | The clock runs out | 68-67 |