| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Christopher Salcido (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwight Perkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| 19:51 | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Reed | 32-24 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer hits a jumper from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | Adam Reed comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-24 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung snags the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung grabs the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Steven Luttrell | 36-24 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Harris | 36-27 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Salcido picks off the pass by Michael Haag in the backcourt | 36-27 |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | John Harris hits a runner in the lane | 36-29 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 36-29 |
| 17:23 | Wichita State | Adam Reed gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Salcido | 36-31 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-31 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook hits the follow up shot | 38-31 |
| 16:34 | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido is hacked by Michael Haag in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Haag, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), John Strother (SG), Dustin Camarillo (SF), Larry Jowett (PF), David Glantz (C) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell, Isaac Kreutzer, Richard Westbrook, Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), John Bill (SG), Jeffrey Lewis (SF), Luis Vazquez (PF), Timothy Stephenson (C) Christopher Salcido, Adam Reed, John Harris, Johnny Wilkins, Dwight Perkins | |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | John Bill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Lewis scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Busse | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Kuo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Strother (fresh) SF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Glantz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Donald Busse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luis Vazquez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-33 |
| 15:30 | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | John Bill buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Jowett | 40-35 |
| 14:33 | Wichita State | Donald Busse misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-35 |
| 14:31 | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Willie Kuo steps in front of the John Bill pass | 40-35 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Kuo | 42-35 |
| 13:59 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Lewis loses the dribble to John Strother | 42-35 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Steven Luttrell (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF), Richard Westbrook (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Willie Kuo, John Strother, Dustin Camarillo, Larry Jowett, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido (PG), Adam Reed (SG), Sidney Proctor (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF), John Harris (C) Donald Busse, John Bill, Jeffrey Lewis, Luis Vazquez, Timothy Stephenson | |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-35 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Westbrook | 42-35 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Salcido takes the ball from Isaac Kreutzer in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 13:40 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer tips it but misses | 42-35 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 13:21 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Adam Reed | 42-35 |
| 13:15 | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (C) Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 42-35 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell is called for traveling | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher (SG), Dwight Perkins (C) Adam Reed, Johnny Wilkins | |
| 12:36 | Wichita State | The short jumper by John Harris is denied by Richard Westbrook | 42-35 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins tips it in | 42-37 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), Richard Liptak (SF) Michael Haag, Isaac Kreutzer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins (PF) John Harris | |
| 12:19 | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher buries a 3 from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Luttrell | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Kuo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Liptak (fresh) PF - Richard Westbrook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Jowett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Christopher Salcido (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sidney Proctor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwight Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 11:40 | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hatcher steals the ball from Larry Jowett | 44-42 |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Dwight Perkins is blocked by Larry Jowett | 44-42 |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:32 | Wichita State | Larry Jowett is called for the reach on Johnny Wilkins - foul #1 on Larry Jowett, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), John Strother (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF), David Glantz (PF), Dustin Camarillo (C) Willie Kuo, Steven Luttrell, Richard Liptak, Richard Westbrook, Larry Jowett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bill (PG), Adam Reed (SG), John Harris (SF), Luis Vazquez (PF), Timothy Stephenson (C) Christopher Salcido, Robert Hatcher, Sidney Proctor, Johnny Wilkins, Dwight Perkins | |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Adam Reed makes the shot from the right block | 44-44 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag is fouled in the backcourt by John Bill - foul #2 on John Bill, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung (C) Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 44-44 |
| 09:55 | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 09:36 | Wichita State | John Bill is fouled on the floor by David Glantz - foul #2 on David Glantz, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Timothy Stephenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (SG), Dustin Camarillo (C) John Strother, Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Kuo | 46-44 |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | John Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Stephenson - foul #2 on Timothy Stephenson, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (C) Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), Jeffrey Lewis (SG), Sidney Proctor (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF), Dwight Perkins (C) John Bill, Adam Reed, John Harris, Luis Vazquez, Timothy Stephenson | |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | Donald Busse buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Wilkins | 48-47 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits (PG), Steven Luttrell (SG), Dustin Camarillo (SF), Stephen Chung (C) Michael Haag, Willie Kuo, Isaac Kreutzer, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:55 | Wichita State | Donald Busse misses the 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Tibbits (fresh) SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Donald Busse (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sidney Proctor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 07:21 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung is hacked by Dwight Perkins - foul #2 on Dwight Perkins, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG) Danny Tibbits | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido (PG), Adam Reed (SG), John Harris (SF), Luis Vazquez (PF), Timothy Stephenson (C) Donald Busse, Jeffrey Lewis, Sidney Proctor, Johnny Wilkins, Dwight Perkins | |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Salcido - foul #2 on Christopher Salcido, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer (SF) Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bill (SF) Timothy Stephenson | |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | John Bill knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Salcido | 49-50 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | John Harris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 52-50 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Jowett | 52-50 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Salcido is called for the reach on Willie Kuo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Salcido, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Richard Westbrook (PF), David Glantz (C) Steven Luttrell, Larry Jowett, Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Stephenson (C) John Bill | |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Kuo | 54-50 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido misses the jumpshot from the left side | 54-50 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Westbrook | 54-50 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag loses the dribble to Adam Reed | 54-50 |
| 05:07 | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido hits the finger roll set up by Adam Reed | 54-52 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 54-52 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Reed | 56-55 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Salcido is called for the reach on Michael Haag in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Salcido, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell (SG), Richard Liptak (SF), Larry Jowett (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Willie Kuo, Isaac Kreutzer, Richard Westbrook, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bill (PG), Jeffrey Lewis (SG), Sidney Proctor (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF), Dwight Perkins (C) Christopher Salcido, Adam Reed, John Harris, Luis Vazquez, Timothy Stephenson | |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Lewis - foul #3 on Jeffrey Lewis, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (SF) Richard Liptak | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 03:50 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins tips it but misses | 58-55 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Camarillo | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Bill (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeffrey Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwight Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | John Bill takes the ball from Dustin Camarillo in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 03:43 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor slams it home on a great pass from John Bill | 58-57 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung loses the ball out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits (PG), David Glantz (C) Michael Haag, Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), Timothy Stephenson (C) John Bill, Dwight Perkins | |
| 03:02 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 58-57 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Glantz | 58-57 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits is hacked by Donald Busse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Busse, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (SG), Richard Liptak (SF) Steven Luttrell, Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher (SG), John Harris (PF) Jeffrey Lewis, Johnny Wilkins | |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sidney Proctor | 59-60 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Steven Luttrell (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF), Richard Westbrook (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Danny Tibbits, Willie Kuo, Richard Liptak, Larry Jowett, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido (PG), Adam Reed (SG), Johnny Wilkins (PF) Donald Busse, Robert Hatcher, Timothy Stephenson | |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Reed - foul #1 on Adam Reed, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:47 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Haag and he's hacked by Sidney Proctor - foul #4 on Sidney Proctor, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:48 | Wichita State | Adam Reed connects on the shot from the right side | 63-65 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Westbrook | 65-65 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | John Harris tips it back up and in | 65-67 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag is fouled on the floor by Christopher Salcido - foul #5 on Christopher Salcido, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bill (PG), Dwight Perkins (C) Christopher Salcido, John Harris | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins throws it down | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Chung | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | John Bill misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Bill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Sidney Proctor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dwight Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Haag - foul #2 on Michael Haag, team foul #4 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (C) Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett connects on the jumper from the baseline | 71-70 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins is hacked by Richard Westbrook - foul #1 on Richard Westbrook, team foul #5 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Glantz (C) Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Isaac Kreutzer - foul #1 on Isaac Kreutzer, team foul #6 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Harris (PF) Johnny Wilkins | |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-71 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Adam Reed loses the dribble to Isaac Kreutzer | 73-71 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | John Bill is called for the reach on Isaac Kreutzer - foul #3 on John Bill, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), John Strother (SG), Richard Westbrook (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell, Larry Jowett, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), Jeffrey Lewis (SG), Johnny Wilkins (PF), Luis Vazquez (C) John Bill, Adam Reed, Sidney Proctor, Dwight Perkins | |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:47 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell (SG) John Strother | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins's floater is tipped away by Stephen Chung | 74-71 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Kuo | 74-71 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo is fouled on the floor by Johnny Wilkins - foul #3 on Johnny Wilkins, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor (SF) Luis Vazquez | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:10 | Wichita State | John Harris connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-73 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Sidney Proctor - foul #5 on Sidney Proctor, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bill (PG), Adam Reed (SG), Dwight Perkins (C) Donald Busse, Jeffrey Lewis, Sidney Proctor | |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| 01:39 | Wichita State | Adam Reed misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer loses the dribble to Adam Reed in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 01:32 | Wichita State | John Bill lays it up and in on a nice dish by Adam Reed | 77-75 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Wilkins denies the turnaround by Willie Kuo | 77-75 |
| 01:25 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Dwight Perkins | 77-75 |
| 01:25 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG) Willie Kuo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:10 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 77-77 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell is hacked by Adam Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Reed, team foul #15 | 77-77 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Stephen Chung denies the turnaround by Johnny Wilkins | 79-77 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Bill (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dwight Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag grabs the board | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag is fouled in the backcourt by John Bill - foul #4 on John Bill, team foul #16 | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Adam Reed makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Bill (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Adam Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dwight Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Wichita State | Adam Reed can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | John Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | Adam Reed comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 04:31 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | John Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-80 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-80 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 03:30 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (PF), David Glantz (C) Richard Westbrook, Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), Luis Vazquez (PF), Timothy Stephenson (C) John Bill, Johnny Wilkins, Dwight Perkins | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Jowett | 82-80 |
| 02:53 | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez clanks a 3 from straight away | 82-80 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Larry Jowett, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bill (PG), Johnny Wilkins (PF), Dwight Perkins (C) Donald Busse, Luis Vazquez, Timothy Stephenson | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Haag | 85-80 |
| 02:37 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-80 |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | John Bill double dribbles | 85-80 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Westbrook | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-80 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | John Bill connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Reed | 88-82 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook is hacked by Johnny Wilkins - foul #4 on Johnny Wilkins, team foul #17 | 88-82 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 01:22 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins gets the rebound | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-82 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins gets the rebound | 89-82 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Bill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Adam Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Dwight Perkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Michael Haag - foul #3 on Michael Haag, team foul #7 | 89-82 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung pulls down the rebound | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung is hacked by John Bill in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bill, team foul #18 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits (PG), Willie Kuo (SG), Larry Jowett (SF), David Glantz (PF) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell, Isaac Kreutzer, Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG) John Bill | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins pulls down the rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Adam Reed makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-86 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-86 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Steven Luttrell (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF), Richard Westbrook (PF) Danny Tibbits, Willie Kuo, Larry Jowett, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Adam Reed is called for the reach on Michael Haag in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Reed, team foul #19 | 90-86 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag misses the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins gets the rebound | 90-86 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Adam Reed drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Busse | 90-89 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Adam Reed is called for the reach on Michael Haag in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Reed, team foul #20 | 90-89 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag misses the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Johnny Wilkins | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Chung - foul #1 on Stephen Chung, team foul #8 | 91-89 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Adam Reed is called for the reach on Isaac Kreutzer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Reed, team foul #21 | 91-90 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeffrey Lewis (SG) Adam Reed | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-90 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung gets the rebound | 93-90 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung runs out the clock | 93-90 |