| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Jones (fresh) SG - Gary Nation (fresh) SF - Hunter Richardson (fresh) PF - Craig Taylor (fresh) C - Joseph Hacker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) SG - Edward Preston (fresh) SF - Daryl Staten (fresh) PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) C - Shawn Sands (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Edward Preston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Missouri State | Craig Taylor is called for the reach on Edward Preston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Taylor, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Randy Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Hunter Richardson | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | Gary Nation misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | Randy Smith is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Daryl Staten | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor hits the follow up shot | 4-2 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Edward Preston hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Jones | 7-2 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | Edward Preston is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Randy Smith | 7-5 |
| 16:44 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker's pass is intercepted by Shawn Sands | 7-5 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Edward Preston hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-8 |
| 16:20 | Wichita State | William Jones is hacked by Randy Smith - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (PG), Edward Heinz (SG), Charles Krauss (SF), Ryan Longenecker (PF), Richard Nguyen (C) William Jones, Gary Nation, Hunter Richardson, Craig Taylor, Joseph Hacker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), Anthony Faucett (SF), Paul Bruning (PF), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Edward Preston, Daryl Staten, Craig Schechter, Shawn Sands | |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Charles Krauss buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jamie Blackburn (fresh) SG - Edward Heinz (fresh) SF - Charles Krauss (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Longenecker (fresh) C - Richard Nguyen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) SF - Anthony Faucett (fresh) PF - Paul Bruning (fresh) C - James Goins (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett is whistled for traveling | 10-8 |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn is called for traveling | 10-8 |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| 15:23 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-8 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Clifford | 10-8 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Samuel Horn | 10-10 |
| 15:08 | Wichita State | Paul Bruning steals the ball from Edward Heinz | 10-10 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Edward Heinz | 10-10 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen misses the easy layup | 10-10 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn snags the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 14:09 | Wichita State | Charles Krauss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 10-10 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | James Goins grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Edward Heinz steps in front of the Paul Bruning pass | 10-10 |
| 13:34 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen slams it home set up by Edward Heinz and he's fouled by James Goins - foul #1 on James Goins, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Hunter Richardson (SF), Joseph Hacker (C) Jamie Blackburn, Edward Heinz, Charles Krauss, Ryan Longenecker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Edward Preston (SG), Daryl Staten (SF), James Elliott (PF), Shawn Sands (C) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Anthony Faucett, Paul Bruning, James Goins | |
| 13:34 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen misses the free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Edward Preston | 12-10 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Gary Nation takes the ball from Daryl Staten in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Shawn Sands - foul #1 on Shawn Sands, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Taylor (PF) Richard Nguyen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Schechter (PF) James Elliott | |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker misses the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Taylor | 13-10 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor misses the easy layup but the foul's on Shawn Sands - foul #2 on Shawn Sands, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Elliott (SF), Paul Bruning (C) Daryl Staten, Shawn Sands | |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Randy Smith's pass is intercepted by Hunter Richardson in the backcourt | 14-10 |
| 12:31 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor's pass is intercepted by Randy Smith | 14-10 |
| 12:19 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 12:18 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning gets the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerome Steely (PG), Daryl Staten (SF) Randy Smith, Craig Schechter | |
| 11:39 | Wichita State | William Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers (PG), Jamie Blackburn (SF), Edward Heinz (PF) William Jones, Hunter Richardson, Craig Taylor | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG), Craig Schechter (PF) Edward Preston, James Elliott | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Manuel Rodgers (fresh) SG - Gary Nation (fresh) SF - Jamie Blackburn (fresh) PF - Edward Heinz (fresh) C - Joseph Hacker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerome Steely (fresh) SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daryl Staten (fresh) PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) C - Paul Bruning (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn is hacked by Joseph Hacker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Hacker, team foul #2 | 14-10 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-10 |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Horn | 14-10 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Edward Heinz - foul #1 on Edward Heinz, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson (SF), Ryan Longenecker (C) Gary Nation, Joseph Hacker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Anthony Faucett (C) Jerome Steely, Paul Bruning | |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn misses the free throw | 14-12 |
| 10:58 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 10:32 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Jamie Blackburn steals it from Randy Smith in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 10:25 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers misses the easy layup | 14-12 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 09:49 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 09:47 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn grabs the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 09:35 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-12 |
| 09:21 | Missouri State | Randy Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jamie Blackburn - foul #1 on Jamie Blackburn, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Charles Krauss (SF), Craig Taylor (PF), Joseph Hacker (C) Jamie Blackburn, Manuel Rodgers, Hunter Richardson, Edward Heinz, Ryan Longenecker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SG), James Elliott (PF), James Goins (C) Samuel Horn, Craig Schechter, Anthony Faucett | |
| 09:21 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:21 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 09:02 | Wichita State | Gary Nation comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:39 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses long on a shot from close range | 17-14 |
| 08:38 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Krauss | 17-14 |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | Charles Krauss misses long on a jumper from the right side | 17-14 |
| 08:12 | Wichita State | Gary Nation grabs the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 07:54 | Wichita State | James Elliott is called for the reach on Craig Taylor - foul #1 on James Elliott, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson (SF), Edward Heinz (PF), Richard Nguyen (C) Charles Krauss, Craig Taylor, Joseph Hacker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Anthony Faucett (SF), Craig Schechter (PF) Randy Smith, Daryl Staten, James Elliott | |
| 07:34 | Wichita State | James Goins denies the turnaround by Hunter Richardson | 17-14 |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Edward Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Nation (fresh) SF - Hunter Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Heinz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Faucett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Schechter (fairly fresh) C - James Goins (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Edward Preston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-14 |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | James Goins pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Gary Nation steals it from Edward Preston | 17-14 |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter snags the defensive board | 17-14 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Edward Preston drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Richard Nguyen - foul #1 on Richard Nguyen, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers (PG), Jamie Blackburn (SF), Ryan Longenecker (PF) William Jones, Hunter Richardson, Edward Heinz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daryl Staten (SF), Paul Bruning (C) Anthony Faucett, James Goins | |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the free throw | 17-17 |
| 06:44 | Wichita State | Gary Nation is hacked by George Clifford - foul #1 on George Clifford, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG), James Elliott (SF) Edward Preston, Daryl Staten | |
| 06:29 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | Gary Nation tips it in | 19-17 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter lays it up and in | 19-19 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Gary Nation connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jamie Blackburn | 22-19 |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning's pass is intercepted by Richard Nguyen | 22-19 |
| 05:31 | Wichita State | Gary Nation knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Manuel Rodgers and the foul's on Samuel Horn - foul #1 on Samuel Horn, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Hunter Richardson (SF), Edward Heinz (PF), Joseph Hacker (C) Manuel Rodgers, Jamie Blackburn, Ryan Longenecker, Richard Nguyen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SG), Anthony Faucett (SF) George Clifford, James Elliott | |
| 05:31 | Wichita State | Gary Nation makes the free throw | 25-19 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-19 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the offensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | Hunter Richardson picks off the pass by Anthony Faucett | 25-19 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | Gary Nation lays it up and in set up by Hunter Richardson | 27-19 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett loses the ball out of bounds | 27-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (SG), Charles Krauss (SF), Ryan Longenecker (C) Gary Nation, Hunter Richardson, Joseph Hacker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Daryl Staten (SF), James Goins (PF) Samuel Horn, Craig Schechter, Paul Bruning | |
| 04:09 | Wichita State | Anthony Faucett steals the ball from Charles Krauss | 27-19 |
| 04:01 | Missouri State | Edward Preston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-19 |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker snags the defensive board | 27-19 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Edward Preston - foul #1 on Edward Preston, team foul #8 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers (SG), Craig Taylor (PF) William Jones, Edward Heinz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (SG), James Elliott (SF), Shawn Sands (C) Edward Preston, Daryl Staten, Anthony Faucett | |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands pulls down the rebound | 28-19 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Randy Smith is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from George Clifford | 28-21 |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Craig Taylor banks in the layup | 30-21 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jamie Blackburn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Rodgers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Krauss (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Longenecker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Clifford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Elliott (fresh) PF - James Goins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Shawn Sands (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Clifford | 30-23 |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker can't throw it down | 30-23 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Randy Smith grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | James Elliott is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Elliott, team foul #9 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Nation (SG), Hunter Richardson (SF), Richard Nguyen (C) Jamie Blackburn, Charles Krauss, Ryan Longenecker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerome Steely (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), Daryl Staten (SF), Craig Schechter (PF) Randy Smith, George Clifford, James Elliott, James Goins | |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Gary Nation is fouled on the floor by Craig Schechter - foul #1 on Craig Schechter, team foul #10 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Joseph Hacker (C) Manuel Rodgers, Craig Taylor | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SG) Jerome Steely | |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Gary Nation makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Gary Nation misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Edward Preston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Heinz (SG) Gary Nation | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:14 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen banks in the layup | 33-23 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-23 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 33-23 |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | Craig Schechter steals it from Hunter Richardson | 33-23 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter is hacked by William Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #6 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (SG) Richard Nguyen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerome Steely (PG), Anthony Faucett (SF), Paul Bruning (PF) Samuel Horn, Daryl Staten, Craig Schechter | |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 33-25 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | William Jones is whistled for traveling | 33-25 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Nation (SG), Craig Taylor (PF) William Jones, Edward Heinz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), George Clifford (SG), James Elliott (PF) Jerome Steely, Edward Preston, Paul Bruning | |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | James Elliott lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Faucett | 33-27 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | George Clifford pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Gary Nation is called for the reach on George Clifford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Nation, team foul #7 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers (PG), Charles Krauss (SF), Edward Heinz (PF), Ryan Longenecker (C) Jamie Blackburn, Hunter Richardson, Craig Taylor, Joseph Hacker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Shawn Sands | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | George Clifford makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | George Clifford misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Charles Krauss grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz is fouled on the floor by James Elliott - foul #3 on James Elliott, team foul #11 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG) Manuel Rodgers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SG), Daryl Staten (SF), Paul Bruning (C) Samuel Horn, Anthony Faucett, James Elliott | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | James Goins gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Edward Preston is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Edward Heinz | 34-28 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Edward Heinz can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 34-28 |