| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jason Hutchcraft (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Little (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) PF - David Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic double dribbles | 35-40 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder is hacked by Corey Dziedzic in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Dziedzic, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (SG) Corey Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Jason Hutchcraft steals it from David Glantz | 35-40 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Bachelder - foul #2 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-40 |
| 18:40 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rick Collins | 39-40 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Hutchcraft picks off the pass by Michael Bachelder in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 18:30 | Wichita State | Aaron Little lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Hutchcraft | 41-40 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is fouled in the backcourt by Porfirio Marino - foul #1 on Porfirio Marino, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Gusman (C) Rick Collins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (PF) David Glantz | |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Frank Dublin | 41-43 |
| 18:08 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Robert Gusman is blocked by James Lagasse | 41-43 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Frank Dublin | 41-43 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is hacked by Porfirio Marino - foul #2 on Porfirio Marino, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Stroud (SG), Darren Riddle (PF) Jason Hutchcraft, Aaron Little | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF), Larry Jowett (C) Justin Anderson, James Lagasse | |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Camarillo | 41-46 |
| 17:26 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce lays it in | 43-46 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 17:09 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Jowett - foul #2 on Larry Jowett, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft (SG), Rick Collins (C) Porfirio Marino, Alan Boyce | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF), James Lagasse (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Dustin Camarillo, Larry Jowett | |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Darren Riddle is called for the reach on Justin Anderson - foul #3 on Darren Riddle, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (SG), Alan Boyce (SF), Aaron Little (PF) Edward Stroud, Darren Riddle, Robert Gusman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson's floater is knocked away by Aaron Little | 45-46 |
| 16:00 | Wichita State | Rick Collins snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Hutchcraft (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Porfirio Marino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alan Boyce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Little (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rick Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) PF - David Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce is fouled on the floor by James Lagasse - foul #1 on James Lagasse, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Craig Dillon (SG), Wesley Nowakowski (PF) Jason Hutchcraft, Porfirio Marino, Aaron Little | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman (SG), Larry Jowett (C) Harvey Linsey, James Lagasse | |
| 15:25 | Wichita State | Craig Dillon makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Corey Dziedzic | 48-46 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Corey Dziedzic steps in front of the James Madewell pass in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Corey Dziedzic | 50-46 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Corey Dziedzic steps in front of the James Madewell pass | 50-46 |
| 14:50 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Corey Dziedzic | 52-46 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Corey Dziedzic is called for the reach on Larry Jowett - foul #4 on Corey Dziedzic, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Stroud (PG), Darren Riddle (SF), Aaron Little (C) Corey Dziedzic, Alan Boyce, Rick Collins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), Harvey Linsey (SF), Dustin Camarillo (PF), James Lagasse (C) James Madewell, Aaron Aman, Justin Anderson, David Glantz, Larry Jowett | |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Aaron Little gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 14:11 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 14:05 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft (PG), Robert Gusman (C) Darren Riddle, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud can't throw it down | 52-46 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud tips it but misses | 52-46 |
| 13:48 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman misses long on a jumper in the lane | 52-46 |
| 13:34 | Wichita State | Aaron Little tips it home | 54-46 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Stroud | 54-46 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 13:03 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Camarillo | 54-48 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Craig Dillon is called for the reach on Michael Bachelder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Dillon, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG), Darren Riddle (SF) Craig Dillon, Edward Stroud | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson (SF), Larry Jowett (PF), Richard Westbrook (C) Harvey Linsey, Dustin Camarillo, James Lagasse | |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Westbrook | 54-50 |
| 12:26 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman loses the ball out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan Boyce (SF), Rick Collins (C) Aaron Little, Robert Gusman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (SG) Frank Dublin | |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Darren Riddle | 54-50 |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Porfirio Marino (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jason Hutchcraft (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Boyce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Riddle (fresh) 3 pf. C - Rick Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Madewell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) C - Richard Westbrook (fresh) | |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett is whistled for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski (PF) Alan Boyce | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SG), Paul Moua (SF), David Glantz (PF) Michael Bachelder, Justin Anderson, Richard Westbrook | |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on David Glantz - foul #2 on David Glantz, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan Boyce (SF) Darren Riddle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG), Dustin Camarillo (C) Paul Moua, Larry Jowett | |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Porfirio Marino - foul #3 on Porfirio Marino, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Gusman (C) Rick Collins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse (C) Dustin Camarillo | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:09 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft is whistled for a carry | 55-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Stroud (PG), Aaron Little (C) Porfirio Marino, Robert Gusman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin tips it back up and in | 55-54 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 10:30 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:21 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse banks in the layup set up by Frank Dublin | 58-56 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alan Boyce - foul #1 on Alan Boyce, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG), Darren Riddle (SF), Robert Gusman (PF), Rick Collins (C) Edward Stroud, Alan Boyce, Wesley Nowakowski, Aaron Little | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Justin Anderson (SF), Dustin Camarillo (PF), Larry Jowett (C) James Madewell, Harvey Linsey, David Glantz, James Lagasse | |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino is whistled for a carry | 61-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman (SG) Frank Dublin | |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson knocks in the shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 08:34 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Bachelder | 61-62 |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Darren Riddle is hacked by Justin Anderson - foul #3 on Justin Anderson, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Stroud (SG), Alan Boyce (SF) Jason Hutchcraft, Darren Riddle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (SG) Aaron Aman | |
| 07:53 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Porfirio Marino (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Stroud (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Boyce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gusman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Collins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Madewell (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Camarillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Jowett (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell misses the lay-in | 61-62 |
| 07:27 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 07:16 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo loses the dribble to Alan Boyce | 61-62 |
| 06:41 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino dunks the ball on a nice dish by Alan Boyce | 63-62 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gusman - foul #2 on Robert Gusman, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Craig Dillon (SG), Darren Riddle (PF), Aaron Little (C) Porfirio Marino, Edward Stroud, Robert Gusman, Rick Collins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG), Harvey Linsey (SF), David Glantz (PF), James Lagasse (C) James Madewell, Justin Anderson, Dustin Camarillo, Larry Jowett | |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:36 | Wichita State | Aaron Little grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 06:16 | Wichita State | Aaron Little is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Aaron Little, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski (PF) Alan Boyce | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua (SF) Michael Bachelder | |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Darren Riddle steals it from Frank Dublin | 63-63 |
| 05:29 | Wichita State | Aaron Little hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Lagasse - foul #2 on James Lagasse, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (SF) Darren Riddle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Richard Westbrook (PF) Paul Moua, David Glantz | |
| 05:29 | Wichita State | Aaron Little makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:29 | Wichita State | Aaron Little makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Madewell | 65-66 |
| 04:48 | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-66 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin can't connect on a floater from the left side | 65-66 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:22 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski can't finish the layup | 65-66 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-66 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell can't tip it in | 65-66 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey misses the tip | 65-66 |
| 04:09 | Wichita State | Aaron Little pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:04 | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Stroud (SF), Rick Collins (C) Porfirio Marino, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF) James Madewell, Harvey Linsey, Richard Westbrook | |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Aaron Little gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Craig Dillon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Stroud (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Little (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Rick Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Aaron Little clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Frank Dublin is denied by Aaron Little | 65-66 |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | Craig Dillon snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 02:55 | Wichita State | Aaron Little comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Edward Stroud steps in front of the Justin Anderson pass in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 02:51 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft (SG), Alan Boyce (SF) Craig Dillon, Edward Stroud | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:30 | Wichita State | Aaron Little clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce grabs the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:13 | Wichita State | Rick Collins double dribbles | 65-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (SG), Darren Riddle (PF) Corey Dziedzic, Aaron Little | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (C) James Lagasse | |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 65-66 |
| 01:55 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:55 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Craig Dillon (SG), Wesley Nowakowski (PF) Jason Hutchcraft, Porfirio Marino, Darren Riddle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse (C) Dustin Camarillo | |
| 01:31 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Dillon | 67-66 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Dziedzic - foul #5 on Corey Dziedzic, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft (PG) Corey Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 67-68 |
| 01:13 | Wichita State | Rick Collins tips it but misses | 67-68 |
| 01:12 | Wichita State | Rick Collins snags the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Anderson - foul #4 on Justin Anderson, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz can't finish the layup | 68-68 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Hutchcraft (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alan Boyce (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Wesley Nowakowski (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Rick Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz wins the tip | 68-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz lays it in set up by James Lagasse and he's fouled by Wesley Nowakowski - foul #4 on Wesley Nowakowski, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Little (PF) Wesley Nowakowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | Aaron Little is fouled on the floor by David Glantz - foul #3 on David Glantz, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | Aaron Little makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | Aaron Little makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Frank Dublin | 70-74 |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft blows the layup but the foul's on Justin Anderson - foul #5 on Justin Anderson, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (SG) Craig Dillon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF), Dustin Camarillo (PF) Justin Anderson, David Glantz | |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin hits the easy wide open finger roll and the foul's on Aaron Little - foul #2 on Aaron Little, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Stroud (SG), Robert Gusman (C) Jason Hutchcraft, Rick Collins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (C) James Lagasse | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the free throw | 71-77 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Aaron Little misses the dunk | 71-77 |
| 03:13 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman can't tip it in | 71-77 |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce hits the follow up shot | 73-77 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Dillon (SG) Alan Boyce | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Craig Dillon | 76-77 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft (PG), Alan Boyce (SF), Wesley Nowakowski (PF), Rick Collins (C) Porfirio Marino, Edward Stroud, Aaron Little, Robert Gusman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Glantz (PF), James Lagasse (C) Dustin Camarillo, Larry Jowett | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Nowakowski picks off the pass by James Lagasse | 76-77 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski's floater is tipped away by David Glantz | 76-77 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder snags the defensive board | 76-77 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey loses the dribble to Jason Hutchcraft | 76-77 |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Hutchcraft | 78-77 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Alan Boyce steps in front of the Harvey Linsey pass in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| 01:36 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski misses the 3 from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Frank Dublin | 78-80 |
| 01:12 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 78-80 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Michael Bachelder | 78-82 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Collins | 80-82 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Hutchcraft (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Dillon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alan Boyce (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Wesley Nowakowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Rick Collins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Glantz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Lagasse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Dillon - foul #5 on Craig Dillon, team foul #14 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (SG) Craig Dillon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Boyce | 83-83 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 83-83 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Porfirio Marino | 83-83 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Rick Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Hutchcraft (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Porfirio Marino (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alan Boyce (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Wesley Nowakowski (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Rick Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Glantz (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz wins the tip | 83-83 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is fouled in the backcourt by Porfirio Marino - foul #4 on Porfirio Marino, team foul #15 | 83-83 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by David Glantz - foul #4 on David Glantz, team foul #10 | 83-84 |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Bachelder | 85-86 |
| 04:14 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Alan Boyce | 88-86 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey connects on the open floater from the left side set up by James Lagasse | 88-88 |
| 03:46 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce is hacked by David Glantz - foul #5 on David Glantz, team foul #11 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Little (PF) Wesley Nowakowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (PF) David Glantz | |
| 03:46 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:46 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce misses the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin grabs the board | 89-88 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse blows the dunk but he's hacked by Rick Collins - foul #1 on Rick Collins, team foul #16 | 89-88 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Stroud (SG), Darren Riddle (SF), Robert Gusman (C) Jason Hutchcraft, Alan Boyce, Rick Collins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-90 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Frank Dublin | 92-92 |
| 02:48 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-92 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft (PG), Alan Boyce (SF), Wesley Nowakowski (PF), Rick Collins (C) Edward Stroud, Darren Riddle, Aaron Little, Robert Gusman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 94-92 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-92 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder connects on the open floater from the right side | 94-94 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-94 |
| 02:01 | Wichita State | Dustin Camarillo steals it from Porfirio Marino | 94-94 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-94 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Nowakowski steals it from Harvey Linsey in the backcourt | 94-94 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 94-94 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin gets the rebound | 94-94 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse is called for a backcourt violation | 94-94 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-94 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Frank Dublin is called for the reach on Porfirio Marino - foul #1 on Frank Dublin, team foul #12 | 94-94 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino makes the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Harvey Linsey | 95-94 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-94 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Porfirio Marino (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jason Hutchcraft (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alan Boyce (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Wesley Nowakowski (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Rick Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 95-94 |
| 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 flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Michael Bachelder is called for the reach on Alan Boyce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #13 | 95-94 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce misses the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Porfirio Marino is called for the reach on Frank Dublin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Porfirio Marino, team foul #17 | 96-94 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Stroud (SG) Porfirio Marino | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 96-95 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the 2nd free throw | 96-95 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Rick Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 96-95 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 96-95 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce is hacked by Michael Bachelder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #14 | 96-95 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 98-95 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 98-95 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Alan Boyce - foul #2 on Alan Boyce, team foul #18 | 98-95 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the 1st free throw | 98-96 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the 2nd free throw | 98-97 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Michael Bachelder is called for the reach on Alan Boyce in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #15 | 98-97 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG) Michael Bachelder | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce misses the 1st free throw | 98-97 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 99-97 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 99-97 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski snags the defensive board | 99-97 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski is hacked by James Madewell in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Madewell, team foul #16 | 99-97 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski makes the 1st free throw | 100-97 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 101-97 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 101-97 |