| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Simms (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Kyser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Abernathy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Boyd (fresh) 3 reb. C - Phillip Boucher (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Western Kentucky | George Simms buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Robinson | 38-29 |
| 19:29 | Wichita State | Phillip Boucher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 19:27 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-29 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Phillip Boucher picks off the pass by George Simms | 38-29 |
| 18:54 | Wichita State | Phillip Boucher's layup is rejected by Travis Bassler | 38-29 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler makes the jumper in the paint | 40-29 |
| 18:10 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 18:08 | Wichita State | John Kyser snags the offensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:50 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins drills a jump hook in the paint | 40-31 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 40-31 |
| 17:29 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:10 | Wichita State | Phillip Boucher drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle hits the finger roll | 42-33 |
| 16:39 | Wichita State | Timothy Abernathy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 16:38 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins tips it but misses | 42-33 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler is called for 10 seconds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stephen Hale (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, George Simms, Travis Bassler, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins (PG), Richard Blakemore (SG), Jason Emerson (SF), Jim Webb (PF), John Rasch (C) John Kyser, Matthew Robbins, Timothy Abernathy, Ronald Boyd, Phillip Boucher | |
| 16:15 | Wichita State | Brian Eatman swats the shot by Steven Cobbins | 42-33 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Cobbins - foul #3 on Steven Cobbins, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins (SG) Steven Cobbins | |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 42-33 |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Malott (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stephen Hale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stuart Renda (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Brian Eatman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Blakemore (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Robbins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Emerson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jim Webb (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Rasch (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Wichita State | The short jumper by John Rasch is denied by Brian Eatman | 42-33 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | James Malott grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | James Malott connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Stephen Hale | 44-33 |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | Richard Blakemore buries a shot from the right side | 44-35 |
| 15:16 | Western Kentucky | Jason Emerson is called for the reach on Stephen Hale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Emerson, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins (PG) Matthew Robbins | |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-35 |
| 14:45 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Steven Cobbins | 44-35 |
| 14:25 | Wichita State | Brian Eatman is called for the reach on Steven Cobbins - foul #3 on Brian Eatman, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Coates (PG), Joseph Owen (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Robert Doyle (PF), Todd Wilkins (C) James Malott, Stephen Hale, Stuart Renda, Brian Eatman, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Kyser (PG), Matthew Robbins (SG), Ronald Boyd (PF), Anthony Brennan (C) Richard Blakemore, Jason Emerson, Jim Webb, John Rasch | |
| 14:12 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-35 |
| 14:11 | Wichita State | Anthony Brennan grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Anthony Brennan misses the easy layup | 44-35 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Doyle | 47-35 |
| 13:25 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Anthony Brennan | 47-37 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 13:12 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:54 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Robbins and he's hacked by James Coates - foul #1 on James Coates, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), George Simms (SG), James Malott (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) James Coates, Joseph Owen, Travis Bassler, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Blakemore (SG), Timothy Abernathy (SF) John Kyser, Matthew Robbins | |
| 12:54 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | George Simms is hacked by Richard Blakemore - foul #2 on Richard Blakemore, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins (SG), Jason Emerson (PF), Phillip Boucher (C) Steven Cobbins, Ronald Boyd, Anthony Brennan | |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | George Simms drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 12:05 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-40 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Malott | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Malott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Eatman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Blakemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Robbins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Abernathy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Emerson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Boucher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson tips it but misses | 52-40 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | George Simms gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman is fouled on the floor by Jason Emerson - foul #2 on Jason Emerson, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (SF), Robert Doyle (PF), Todd Wilkins (C) James Malott, Brian Eatman, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Kyser (PG), Jim Webb (PF), John Rasch (C) Richard Blakemore, Jason Emerson, Phillip Boucher | |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Robinson | 54-40 |
| 10:43 | Wichita State | John Rasch is fouled on the floor by Todd Wilkins - foul #2 on Todd Wilkins, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen (SG), Stuart Renda (SF) Ryan Robinson, George Simms | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins (SG) Matthew Robbins | |
| 10:27 | Wichita State | Timothy Abernathy connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:58 | Wichita State | Timothy Abernathy's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Wilkins | 54-42 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Todd Wilkins | 54-42 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-42 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale tips it but misses | 54-42 |
| 09:47 | Wichita State | Jim Webb pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:27 | Wichita State | John Kyser misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 09:25 | Wichita State | Jim Webb tips it but misses | 54-42 |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | John Kyser hits the follow up shot | 54-44 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Doyle, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Stephen Hale, Joseph Owen, Stuart Renda, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Blakemore (PG), Matthew Robbins (SG), Jason Emerson (SF), Ronald Boyd (PF), Anthony Brennan (C) John Kyser, Steven Cobbins, Timothy Abernathy, Jim Webb, John Rasch | |
| 08:43 | Wichita State | Anthony Brennan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-44 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-44 |
| 08:21 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Anthony Brennan | 54-44 |
| 08:15 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Blakemore - foul #3 on Richard Blakemore, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Phillip Boucher (C) Anthony Brennan | |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses short on a shot from the right side | 54-44 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Chambers | 54-44 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Boyd is called for the reach on Brian Eatman - foul #2 on Ronald Boyd, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle (PF) Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins (SF) Jason Emerson | |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins grabs the board | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Blakemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Robbins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cobbins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Phillip Boucher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Wichita State | Richard Chambers blocks the short jumper by Steven Cobbins | 54-44 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Blakemore - foul #4 on Richard Blakemore, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SG), Stephen Hale (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) George Simms, Travis Bassler, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Kyser (PG), Jim Webb (PF), John Rasch (C) Richard Blakemore, Ronald Boyd, Phillip Boucher | |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:59 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | John Kyser clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Todd Wilkins - foul #3 on Todd Wilkins, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda (SF) Ryan Robinson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | John Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | John Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-46 |
| 06:32 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins is hacked by James Malott - foul #1 on James Malott, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen (SG), Brian Eatman (C) Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Emerson (SF) Steven Cobbins | |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | John Kyser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 05:56 | Wichita State | Jim Webb snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | John Kyser is fouled on the floor by Brian Eatman - foul #4 on Brian Eatman, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Richard Chambers (C) Joseph Owen, Stuart Renda | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd (PF), Anthony Brennan (C) Jim Webb, John Rasch | |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | John Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | John Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:35 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale's pass is intercepted by John Kyser in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 05:25 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | James Malott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:48 | Wichita State | Matthew Robbins misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | John Kyser is called for the reach on Ryan Robinson - foul #2 on John Kyser, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Robert Doyle (PF) James Malott, Stephen Hale, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins (PG), Richard Blakemore (SG), Timothy Abernathy (SF), Phillip Boucher (C) John Kyser, Matthew Robbins, Jason Emerson, Anthony Brennan | |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:23 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Coates (PG), Todd Wilkins (C) Ryan Robinson, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle makes the jumper near the basket set up by Travis Bassler | 59-48 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins loses the dribble to Todd Wilkins | 59-48 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Coates | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Coates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Steven Cobbins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Blakemore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Abernathy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Phillip Boucher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Timothy Abernathy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Coates | 63-48 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Steven Cobbins is denied by Robert Doyle | 63-48 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | James Coates grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Todd Wilkins | 66-48 |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Timothy Abernathy clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-48 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd grabs the offensive board | 66-48 |
| 01:53 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd loses the ball out of bounds | 66-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stephen Hale (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) James Coates, George Simms, Travis Bassler, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Emerson (SF), Jim Webb (PF), John Rasch (C) Timothy Abernathy, Ronald Boyd, Phillip Boucher | |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jim Webb - foul #1 on Jim Webb, team foul #9 | 66-48 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 01:13 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Blakemore - foul #5 on Richard Blakemore, team foul #10 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Brennan (C) Richard Blakemore | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale makes the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | John Rasch makes the 3 from the right wing | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | James Malott is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Emerson - foul #3 on Jason Emerson, team foul #11 | 70-51 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Anthony Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Jim Webb loses the dribble to Stuart Renda | 70-51 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James Malott runs out the clock | 70-51 |