| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Andrew Knight (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Labarbera (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Otis Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Ronald Smitherman blocks the jumper by Raymond Washington | 28-28 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley drills a floater from the right block | 28-30 |
| 19:21 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | William Labarbera is called for the reach on Scott Ashley - foul #1 on William Labarbera, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (PG), Grant Trinkle (SG), James Taber (PF), John Torre (C) Andrew Knight, Raymond Washington, William Labarbera, James Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr banks in the wide open layup | 28-32 |
| 18:46 | Wichita State | Luis Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | John Torre can't tip it in | 28-32 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | George Husby travels in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Raymond Washington (SG) Jeremy Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Otis Jackson, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | James Taber can't finish the layup | 28-32 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Luis Clark - foul #3 on Luis Clark, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Knight (PG), Daniel Garrison (SF), William Labarbera (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Luis Clark, Grant Trinkle, James Taber, John Torre | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:09 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to William Labarbera | 28-32 |
| 18:07 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight is hacked by Andre Hewes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andre Hewes, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Raymond Washington drills a jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 30-32 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard makes the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Raymond Washington - foul #2 on Raymond Washington, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson (SF) Daniel Garrison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Brian Carr (PF) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Richard Hardison | |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:09 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Emery Howard - foul #2 on Emery Howard, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman (C) Emery Howard | |
| 17:09 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ronald Smitherman | 32-35 |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Johnson steps in front of the Otis Jackson pass in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Smitherman - foul #2 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Taber (PF) William Labarbera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG) Otis Jackson | |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley is hacked by Jeremy Johnson - foul #1 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Torre (C) James Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 33-35 |
| 16:20 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | John Torre makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeremy Johnson | 35-35 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr blows the layup | 35-35 |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | Raymond Washington gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Andrew Knight (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Washington (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Taber (fairly fresh) C - John Torre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Benefiel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Carr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight's pass is intercepted by Scott Ashley in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-35 |
| 15:41 | Wichita State | James Taber pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:32 | Wichita State | James Taber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Luis Clark (SG), Grant Trinkle (SF), Daniel Barton (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Andrew Knight, Raymond Washington, Jeremy Johnson, James Taber, John Torre | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Alfred Venable (SF) George Husby, Jesse Benefiel, Scott Ashley | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | Luis Clark can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 15:14 | Wichita State | Grant Trinkle snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 15:07 | Wichita State | Grant Trinkle is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman slams it home on a nice dish by Otis Jackson | 35-37 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Daniel Barton lays it in | 37-37 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson hits a 3 from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 13:44 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is fouled on the floor by Ronald Smitherman - foul #3 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Raymond Washington (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), William Labarbera (C) Luis Clark, Grant Trinkle, James Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) William Rosier, Otis Jackson, Alfred Venable, Brian Carr, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 13:32 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Emery Howard | 37-40 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 37-40 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 13:15 | Wichita State | William Labarbera grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Richard Hardison picks off the pass by Daniel Barton | 37-40 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 37-40 |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | Raymond Washington snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:48 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is hacked by Andre Hewes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andre Hewes, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Knight (SG), Daniel Garrison (SF), John Torre (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Raymond Washington, Jeremy Johnson, Daniel Barton, William Labarbera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Brian Carr (PF), Alfred Venable (C) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is fouled on the floor by George Husby - foul #2 on George Husby, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (SG) Otis Jackson | |
| 12:16 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is fouled on the floor by Jesse Benefiel - foul #2 on Jesse Benefiel, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Taber (PF) John Torre | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:16 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:16 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 39-40 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 39-40 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Taber | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Ronald Boone (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Knight (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Garrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Taber (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Bradshaw (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Benefiel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Ashley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Carr (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Venable (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | Jesse Benefiel is called for the reach on Andrew Knight in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Benefiel, team foul #8 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson (SF), Daniel Barton (PF) Daniel Garrison, James Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson (SG), Ronald Smitherman (C) Jesse Benefiel, Alfred Venable | |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | George Husby is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on George Husby, team foul #9 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (SG), William Labarbera (C) Andrew Knight, James Taber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Emery Howard (PF) George Husby, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr | |
| 11:09 | Wichita State | Luis Clark is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-40 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Johnson - foul #2 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Torre (PF) Daniel Barton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG) Otis Jackson | |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses long on a jumper in the lane | 41-40 |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 10:27 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is fouled on the floor by Andre Hewes - foul #4 on Andre Hewes, team foul #10 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Raymond Washington (SG), Daniel Barton (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Luis Clark, John Torre, William Labarbera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Brian Carr (PF), Richard Hardison (C) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Emery Howard, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 10:27 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:27 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr blows the layup | 41-40 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-40 |
| 09:40 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 09:40 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Grant Trinkle (PG), John Torre (PF), James Taber (C) Ronald Boone, Daniel Barton, James Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Emery Howard (C) William Rosier, Otis Jackson, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr | |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | George Husby is called for the reach on Grant Trinkle in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Husby, team foul #11 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable (SF) George Husby | |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Grant Trinkle misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Grant Trinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses long on a jumper from the right side | 42-40 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Grant Trinkle pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:53 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 08:51 | Wichita State | James Taber tips it home | 44-40 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Grant Trinkle takes the ball from Willard Lapoint | 44-40 |
| 08:22 | Wichita State | John Torre banks in the layup on a great pass from Grant Trinkle and the foul's on Richard Hardison - foul #1 on Richard Hardison, team foul #12 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Luis Clark (SG), Daniel Garrison (SF), James Bradshaw (C) Grant Trinkle, Raymond Washington, Jeremy Johnson, James Taber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Brian Carr (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Jesse Benefiel, Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Emery Howard, Richard Hardison | |
| 08:22 | Wichita State | John Torre makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Otis Jackson | 47-42 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Carr - foul #3 on Brian Carr, team foul #13 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Labarbera (PF) John Torre | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on James Bradshaw - foul #2 on James Bradshaw, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Knight (SG) Ronald Boone | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Andre Hewes (SG) William Rosier, Otis Jackson | |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Luis Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Knight (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Garrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Labarbera (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bradshaw (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Scott Ashley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Carr (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Smitherman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | William Labarbera can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-44 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | George Husby scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Andre Hewes | 51-47 |
| 06:43 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), Daniel Barton (PF), James Taber (C) Luis Clark, Daniel Garrison, William Labarbera, James Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Alfred Venable (C) George Husby, Andre Hewes, Scott Ashley, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Johnson is called for the reach on Brian Carr - foul #3 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG) William Rosier | |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | James Taber is fouled on the floor by Jesse Benefiel - foul #4 on Jesse Benefiel, team foul #14 | 51-49 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | James Taber misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | James Taber makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Daniel Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:42 | Wichita State | Willard Lapoint blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Johnson | 52-49 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson can't tip it in | 52-49 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel knocks in the runner from close range | 52-51 |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ronald Boone | 55-51 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Boone steals the ball from Otis Jackson | 55-51 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-51 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:43 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (PG), Grant Trinkle (SG), Daniel Garrison (SF), John Torre (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Ronald Boone, Andrew Knight, Jeremy Johnson, Daniel Barton, James Taber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Andre Hewes (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) Jesse Benefiel, Otis Jackson, Willard Lapoint, Brian Carr, Alfred Venable | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 03:20 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Luis Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grant Trinkle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Garrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Torre (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bradshaw (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Scott Ashley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Hardison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Emery Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Wichita State | Luis Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Garrison takes the ball from Richard Hardison | 55-51 |
| 02:37 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw buries a turnaround from the left block | 57-51 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Grant Trinkle - foul #1 on Grant Trinkle, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Raymond Washington (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), William Labarbera (PF) Luis Clark, Grant Trinkle, Daniel Garrison, John Torre | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Ronald Smitherman (C) George Husby, Andre Hewes, Emery Howard | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to William Labarbera | 57-52 |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 02:11 | Wichita State | Raymond Washington pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to William Labarbera | 57-52 |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | William Rosier steals the ball from Ronald Boone | 57-52 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 57-52 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison tips it in | 57-54 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Rosier | 57-54 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley is called for 10 seconds | 57-54 |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Brian Carr (PF) William Rosier, Richard Hardison | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Otis Jackson is called for the reach on Jeremy Johnson - foul #2 on Otis Jackson, team foul #15 | 57-54 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Ashley | 57-54 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | William Labarbera grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is hacked by George Husby in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Husby, team foul #16 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG) George Husby | |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | William Labarbera snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Otis Jackson is called for the reach on William Labarbera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Otis Jackson, team foul #17 | 59-54 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | William Labarbera makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | William Labarbera makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 61-54 |