| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frankie Mowrey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marcus Schaefer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lynn Levell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | James Huffaker inbounds the ball | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Wichita State | Frank Littell is called for the reach on Robert Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Littell, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii (C) Lynn Levell | |
| 19:42 | Wichita State | Frank Littell steps in front of the Robert Harris pass | 44-45 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Marcus Schaefer takes the ball from Anthony Fujii | 44-45 |
| 19:17 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Frank Littell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 18:46 | Wichita State | James Huffaker banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Robert Harris | 46-45 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey banks in the layup | 48-45 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (PG), James Knauss (SG), Floyd Brown (SF), James Nutt (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Harris, Frankie Mowrey, James Huffaker, Marcus Schaefer, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), William Lofgren (C) Frank Littell, Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 17:52 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Christopher Carter | 48-46 |
| 17:27 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Nutt | 51-46 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Michael Poovey is called for the reach on Richard Pierce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Poovey, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lynn Levell (PF) Anthony Fujii | |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Frankie Mowrey (SG) James Knauss, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (SG), Kevin Kovach (PF) Ralph Evans, William Lofgren | |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce is called for a backcourt violation | 53-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Huffaker (SF), Marcus Schaefer (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Poovey, James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF) Sean Smith, Richard Pierce | |
| 16:08 | Wichita State | Lynn Levell is called for the reach on Michael Murdock - foul #1 on Lynn Levell, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Harris (PG) Michael Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG) David Weaver | |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 53-46 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell grabs the board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frankie Mowrey (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Huffaker (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Marcus Schaefer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - David Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Brooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Kovach (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lynn Levell (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell misses the easy layup | 53-46 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks tips it in | 53-48 |
| 15:15 | Wichita State | Robert Harris scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marcus Schaefer | 55-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Frank Littell loses the ball out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), Floyd Brown (SF), James Nutt (PF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Harris, Frankie Mowrey, James Huffaker, Marcus Schaefer, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), William Lofgren (PF), Eric Nagle (C) Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Lynn Levell | |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | Frank Littell is called for the reach on James Knauss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Littell, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (SG) Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | James Nutt is open and lays it up and in | 57-48 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle is fouled on the floor by Floyd Brown - foul #1 on Floyd Brown, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Frank Littell | |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | William Lofgren misses the turnaround from the right block | 57-48 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | James Nutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Harris (PG), Frankie Mowrey (SG), Marcus Schaefer (PF), Christopher Carter (C) James Knauss, Michael Murdock, James Nutt, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF) Sean Smith, Richard Pierce, Ralph Evans, William Lofgren | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 13:34 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:15 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter misses short on a runner from the baseline | 57-48 |
| 13:14 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer tips it home | 59-48 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Frankie Mowrey steals it from Lester Brooks in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Marcus Schaefer | 62-48 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach is denied on a layup by Marcus Schaefer | 62-48 |
| 12:40 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frankie Mowrey | 62-48 |
| 12:36 | Wichita State | Eric Nagle picks off the pass by Frankie Mowrey | 62-48 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | David Weaver knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Nagle | 62-51 |
| 12:14 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), Michael Murdock (SG), James Huffaker (SF), James Nutt (PF), David Williams (C) Robert Harris, Frankie Mowrey, Michael Poovey, Marcus Schaefer, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Richard Pierce (SF), William Lofgren (PF) David Weaver, Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach | |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | James Nutt buries a shot in the lane | 64-51 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Floyd Brown (C) David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | William Lofgren knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Sean Smith | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Knauss (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Huffaker (tiring) 7 pts. PF - James Nutt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Floyd Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Pierce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Lofgren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Nagle (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | James Knauss clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-53 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Lofgren | 64-53 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Floyd Brown steals the ball from Eric Nagle | 64-53 |
| 10:45 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Littell | 64-55 |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Floyd Brown misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Pierce - foul #2 on Richard Pierce, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Harris (PG), Frankie Mowrey (SG), Marcus Schaefer (PF), David Williams (C) James Knauss, Michael Murdock, James Huffaker, James Nutt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Brooks (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Anthony Fujii (C) Sean Smith, Richard Pierce, William Lofgren, Eric Nagle | |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Floyd Brown misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Floyd Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey is hacked by Anthony Fujii - foul #1 on Anthony Fujii, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SF) Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Lynn Levell (C) Frank Littell, Ralph Evans, Anthony Fujii | |
| 09:01 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer is hacked by Kevin Kovach - foul #3 on Kevin Kovach, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Carter (C) David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:55 | Wichita State | Robert Harris is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frankie Mowrey | 67-55 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Anthony Fujii (C) David Weaver, Lynn Levell | |
| 08:23 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer loses the dribble to Lester Brooks | 67-55 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Robert Harris takes the ball from Lester Brooks in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 08:20 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey blows the layup | 67-55 |
| 08:18 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer tips it but misses | 67-55 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey clanks a 3 from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Kevin Kovach grabs the board | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Harris (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frankie Mowrey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Poovey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marcus Schaefer (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Christopher Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lester Brooks (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Kovach (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Fujii (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Carter denies the turnaround by Kevin Kovach | 67-58 |
| 07:23 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Christopher Carter | 67-58 |
| 07:00 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-58 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), James Knauss (SG), James Huffaker (SF), James Nutt (PF), David Williams (C) Robert Harris, Frankie Mowrey, Michael Poovey, Marcus Schaefer, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), David Weaver (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), Eric Nagle (C) Sean Smith, Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Anthony Fujii | |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 06:29 | Wichita State | David Williams grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock is hacked by Frank Littell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Littell, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey (SG) James Knauss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frankie Mowrey - foul #2 on Frankie Mowrey, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF) David Weaver, Ralph Evans | |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:46 | Wichita State | Lynn Levell steals the ball from James Huffaker | 67-60 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Frankie Mowrey - foul #3 on Frankie Mowrey, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), Marcus Schaefer (PF) Michael Murdock, James Nutt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Brooks (SG), Kevin Kovach (PF) Frank Littell, Eric Nagle | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:27 | Wichita State | David Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Lofgren (C) Lynn Levell | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | William Lofgren hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marcus Schaefer | 70-64 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks is fouled on the floor by Frankie Mowrey - foul #4 on Frankie Mowrey, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG), Floyd Brown (SF), Christopher Carter (C) Frankie Mowrey, James Huffaker, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (PG), Ralph Evans (SF), Eric Nagle (C) Richard Pierce, Xiaoping Chu, William Lofgren | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Floyd Brown banks in the layup | 72-64 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle's pass is intercepted by Michael Poovey in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | Floyd Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Poovey | 74-64 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Harris (PG) James Knauss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG), Richard Pierce (SF), Anthony Fujii (PF) Lester Brooks, Ralph Evans, Kevin Kovach | |
| 04:09 | Wichita State | Robert Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer tips it in | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Anthony Fujii misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 76-64 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Frank Littell tips it back up and in | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Robert Harris (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Poovey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Floyd Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Schaefer (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Christopher Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Frank Littell (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Weaver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pierce (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Fujii (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Nagle (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Floyd Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Frankie Mowrey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), James Nutt (PF), David Williams (C) Robert Harris, Michael Poovey, Floyd Brown, Marcus Schaefer, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Lynn Levell (C) Frank Littell, David Weaver, Richard Pierce, Anthony Fujii, Eric Nagle | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Lynn Levell is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Smith | 76-68 |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Sean Smith steps in front of the Michael Murdock pass in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu hits a floater from the right wing | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), William Lofgren (C) Xiaoping Chu, Lynn Levell | |
| 02:42 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 76-70 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | William Lofgren grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (SG), Christopher Carter (C) Frankie Mowrey, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Littell (PG) Lester Brooks | |
| 02:01 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock grabs the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | James Nutt snags the offensive board | 76-70 |
| 01:23 | Wichita State | James Knauss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Harris (PG), Frankie Mowrey (SG), Marcus Schaefer (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Murdock, James Knauss, James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Eric Nagle (C) Sean Smith, Ralph Evans, William Lofgren | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Frank Littell is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Littell, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Pierce (PG) Frank Littell | |
| 01:06 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 76-70 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Brooks | 76-73 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Brooks - foul #1 on Lester Brooks, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | Frankie Mowrey misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks's layup is rejected by James Huffaker | 77-73 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to David Williams | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Lester Brooks is called for the reach on David Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Brooks, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (PF) Marcus Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Robert Harris is fouled on the floor by Richard Pierce - foul #3 on Richard Pierce, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Robert Harris is called for the reach on Richard Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Harris, team foul #8 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Marcus Schaefer (PF) James Nutt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Richard Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | David Williams is hacked by Richard Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Pierce, team foul #13 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (PF) Marcus Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Lester Brooks misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Richard Pierce is called for the reach on David Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Pierce, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Richard Pierce | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Eric Nagle is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Nagle, team foul #15 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (PG), James Knauss (SG), Floyd Brown (SF), Christopher Carter (C) Robert Harris, Frankie Mowrey, James Huffaker, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Weaver (SG), Anthony Fujii (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), William Lofgren (C) Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey runs out the clock | 85-74 |