| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Allee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Ebert (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tolleson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Charles Lopes is called for the reach on Robert Plunkett - foul #3 on Charles Lopes, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG) Charles Lopes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett travels with the ball | 33-31 |
| 18:54 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Nathanael Morgan and he's hacked by Clayton Williams - foul #1 on Clayton Williams, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:54 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley travels in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee loses the ball out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is hacked by Kenneth Ebert - foul #3 on Kenneth Ebert, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Furtado (SG), James Abbott (SF), William Clem (PF), Jack Porter (C) Phillip Allee, Kenneth Ebert, Joe Welch, Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Balogh (SG) Nathanael Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Edward Holm (PF) Clayton Williams, Thomas Whitley, Christopher Ismail | |
| 17:38 | Wichita State | Michael Balogh buries a 3 from the right corner set up by William Furtado | 38-31 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | William Clem picks off the pass by Alan Henry | 38-31 |
| 17:00 | Wichita State | The jump hook by James Abbott is blocked by Robert Plunkett | 38-31 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Alan Henry | 38-33 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | William Clem can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gerardo Leon - foul #1 on Gerardo Leon, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), Phillip Allee (SG), Joe Welch (PF), Michael Tolleson (C) William Furtado, Michael Balogh, James Abbott, Jack Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Russell Brown (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF) Russell Iglesias, Gerardo Leon, Robert Plunkett, Alan Henry | |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | William Clem misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | William Clem makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathanael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Allee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Clem (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joe Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tolleson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Holm (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Nathanael Morgan | 41-35 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (PG), Kenneth Ebert (SF) Nathanael Morgan, William Clem | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Gillman (C) Edward Holm | |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Russell Brown - foul #1 on Russell Brown, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Furtado (SG), James Abbott (C) Phillip Allee, Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 14:51 | Wichita State | William Furtado gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:36 | Wichita State | Joe Welch is called for 3 seconds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jack Porter (C) Joe Welch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Alan Henry (C) Clayton Williams, Thomas Whitley, Russell Brown, Christopher Ismail | |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias loses the ball out of bounds | 43-35 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | William Furtado can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-35 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry is fouled on the floor by Jack Porter - foul #3 on Jack Porter, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), Phillip Allee (SG), Michael Tolleson (C) Charles Lopes, William Furtado, James Abbott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry lays it up and in set up by Gerardo Leon | 43-37 |
| 12:56 | Wichita State | John Gillman swats the layup by Jack Porter | 43-37 |
| 12:55 | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan tips it back up and in | 45-37 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias is fouled in the backcourt by Nathanael Morgan - foul #2 on Nathanael Morgan, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Welch (PF) Jack Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Russell Brown (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Edward Holm (C) Russell Iglesias, Gerardo Leon, Robert Plunkett, John Gillman, Alan Henry | |
| 12:44 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-37 |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Michael Tolleson | 45-37 |
| 12:31 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert buries a shot in the lane set up by Joe Welch | 47-37 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Clem (SF) Kenneth Ebert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:07 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson is hacked by Edward Holm - foul #3 on Edward Holm, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (PG), Michael Balogh (SG), James Abbott (C) Nathanael Morgan, Phillip Allee, Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:50 | Wichita State | Joe Welch buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Balogh | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Lopes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Balogh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Clem (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joe Welch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Holm (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown's pass is intercepted by Michael Balogh in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes can't finish the layup | 49-37 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown hits the follow up shot | 49-39 |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | James Abbott is hacked by Edward Holm - foul #4 on Edward Holm, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), William Furtado (SF), Jack Porter (PF), Michael Tolleson (C) Charles Lopes, William Clem, Joe Welch, James Abbott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), John Gillman (PF), Alan Henry (C) Clayton Williams, Thomas Whitley, Russell Brown, Christopher Ismail, Edward Holm | |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Michael Balogh clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-39 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the dunk | 49-39 |
| 10:28 | Wichita State | Jack Porter grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 10:11 | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | William Furtado grabs the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 09:57 | Wichita State | William Furtado scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Gerardo Leon - foul #2 on Gerardo Leon, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Allee (SG), Kenneth Ebert (SF) Michael Balogh, Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:57 | Wichita State | William Furtado misses the free throw | 51-39 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon's pass is intercepted by Jack Porter | 51-39 |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kenneth Ebert | 54-39 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Nathanael Morgan is called for the reach on Russell Iglesias in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathanael Morgan, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (PG), Joe Welch (PF), James Abbott (C) Nathanael Morgan, Jack Porter, William Furtado | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG) Gerardo Leon | |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Phillip Allee - foul #1 on Phillip Allee, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 09:08 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes loses the dribble to John Gillman | 54-41 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-41 |
| 08:48 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 08:29 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Abbott | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Whitley | 57-43 |
| 08:12 | Wichita State | Thomas Whitley steals it from Charles Lopes in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley banks in the layup | 57-45 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Joe Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), William Furtado (SG), William Clem (SF), Jack Porter (PF), Michael Tolleson (C) Charles Lopes, Phillip Allee, Kenneth Ebert, Joe Welch, James Abbott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Russell Brown (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Edward Holm (C) Russell Iglesias, Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, John Gillman, Alan Henry | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathanael Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Furtado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Clem (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jack Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Tolleson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Holm (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Nathanael Morgan takes the ball from Clayton Williams in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | William Furtado clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Ismail | 57-47 |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | Clayton Williams picks off the pass by William Furtado | 57-47 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Michael Tolleson | 57-47 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Jack Porter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 06:10 | Wichita State | William Furtado gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:50 | Wichita State | William Furtado hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is hacked by William Clem in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Clem, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (PG), Phillip Allee (SG), Kenneth Ebert (SF), Joe Welch (PF), James Abbott (C) Nathanael Morgan, William Furtado, William Clem, Jack Porter, Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), John Gillman (PF), Alan Henry (C) Gerardo Leon, Russell Brown, Christopher Ismail, Edward Holm | |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:34 | Wichita State | James Abbott is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Abbott, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG) Clayton Williams | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is hacked by Charles Lopes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Lopes, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Abbott | 62-51 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is hacked by Phillip Allee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Allee, team foul #10 | 62-51 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | Phillip Allee scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Welch | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Russell Iglesias | 65-55 |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Russell Iglesias picks off the pass by Charles Lopes in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Abbott | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-57 |
| 03:46 | Wichita State | James Abbott snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Lopes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Allee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Ebert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Abbott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Iglesias (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Gillman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Henry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert can't finish the layup | 67-57 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Abbott - foul #3 on James Abbott, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathanael Morgan (PG), William Furtado (SG), William Clem (SF), Jack Porter (PF), Michael Tolleson (C) Charles Lopes, Phillip Allee, Kenneth Ebert, Joe Welch, James Abbott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Christopher Ismail (PF), Edward Holm (C) Russell Iglesias, Thomas Whitley, John Gillman, Alan Henry | |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:10 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Plunkett - foul #1 on Robert Plunkett, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (SF) Robert Plunkett | |
| 03:10 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:10 | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 02:51 | Wichita State | William Clem's layup is rejected by Edward Holm | 68-58 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett (SF), Alan Henry (C) Russell Brown, Edward Holm | |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the floater in the lane | 68-58 |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | Jack Porter pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:26 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Lopes (PG), Phillip Allee (SG), James Abbott (SF), Joe Welch (PF) Nathanael Morgan, William Furtado, William Clem, Jack Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG) Gerardo Leon | |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | James Abbott misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Alan Henry | 68-58 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Tolleson swats the short shot by Robert Plunkett | 68-58 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams tips it in | 68-60 |
| 01:48 | Wichita State | Joe Welch scores on a jumper from the left block | 70-60 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clayton Williams | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Joe Welch scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-63 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Whitley | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes makes the runner from the right block set up by James Abbott | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Plunkett | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Clayton Williams is called for the reach on Charles Lopes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Williams, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Furtado (SF) Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett is whistled for traveling | 75-68 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Clayton Williams is called for the reach on William Furtado in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Williams, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | William Furtado misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Plunkett | 75-71 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Ebert (SF), Michael Tolleson (C) William Furtado, James Abbott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Williams - foul #4 on Clayton Williams, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Allee is called for the reach on Thomas Whitley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Allee, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Clayton Williams is called for the reach on Charles Lopes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clayton Williams, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG) Clayton Williams | |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Charles Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias is called for traveling | 78-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Abbott (C) Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | James Abbott is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Whitley - foul #1 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | James Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | James Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Allee - foul #4 on Phillip Allee, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson (C) James Abbott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Joe Welch pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Thomas Whitley is called for the reach on Joe Welch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Abbott (C) Michael Tolleson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Joe Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias drills a 3 from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Russell Iglesias is called for the reach on James Abbott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Iglesias, team foul #14 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Tolleson (C) Joe Welch | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | James Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | James Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 83-77 |