| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Russell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Soliz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Levi Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Wichita State | William Klein picks off the pass by James Fontanez in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:35 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Levi Jones | 33-30 |
| 19:14 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 33-30 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Mitchell steps in front of the Brian Griffith pass | 33-30 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Fontanez | 33-33 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Richard Soliz denies the turnaround by Joseph Pfeifer | 33-33 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:15 | Wichita State | James Fontanez is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Soliz | 33-35 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Klein | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | William Klein loses the dribble to James Fontanez | 36-35 |
| 16:53 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell misses short on a jumper from the left block | 36-35 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Mitchell - foul #3 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) William Klein, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG), Leroy Whitaker (SF), Nick Walker (C) James Fontanez, Richard Soliz, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Levi Jones snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:05 | Wichita State | Nick Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy White (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William McKeirnan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Russell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Leroy Whitaker (fresh) PF - Levi Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Nick Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | James Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | James Wallace is whistled for traveling | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG) Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell (C) Leroy Whitaker | |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 37-38 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:20 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Wallace - foul #1 on James Wallace, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Tommy White, Ralph McClusky, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Soliz (SF) Levi Jones | |
| 14:20 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:20 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell hits the finger roll | 40-41 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses the tip | 40-41 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 12:30 | Wichita State | Robert Stolz is called for the reach on William McKeirnan - foul #1 on Robert Stolz, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Snyder (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Derek Sims (SG), Levi Jones (PF) William McKeirnan, Matthew Russell, Richard Soliz | |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | James Fontanez is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 12:19 | Wichita State | Nick Walker snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | Derek Sims is fouled on the floor by William Klein - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Wallace (C) Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | James Fontanez knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Sims (fresh) SF - Nick Walker (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Levi Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Mitchell (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz loses the dribble to Derek Sims | 40-44 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. John Snyder is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Tommy White (SF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Robert Stolz, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG), Matthew Russell (SG), Richard Soliz (SF) James Fontanez, Derek Sims, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 11:01 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan is open and buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Russell | 40-46 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | James Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Brian Griffith (PF) William Klein, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG) William McKeirnan | |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Levi Jones is hacked by Brian Griffith - foul #1 on Brian Griffith, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG), Joseph Mitchell (C) James Fontanez, Nick Walker | |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) Timothy Palmer, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Nick Walker (PF) William McKeirnan, Levi Jones | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Tommy White knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Harris | 42-46 |
| 09:24 | Wichita State | James Fontanez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 42-46 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 08:37 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Richard Soliz is blocked by Tommy White | 44-46 |
| 08:35 | Wichita State | Nick Walker gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:30 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 08:29 | Wichita State | Nick Walker hits the follow up shot | 44-48 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Tommy White grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Tommy White double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Tommy White, Ralph McClusky, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG), Derek Sims (SG), Levi Jones (PF) James Fontanez, Matthew Russell, Nick Walker | |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | James Wallace is called for the reach on William McKeirnan in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wallace, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nick Walker (C) Joseph Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William McKeirnan (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Derek Sims (fresh) SF - Richard Soliz (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Levi Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Nick Walker (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Wichita State | Derek Sims knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Soliz | 44-51 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Richard Soliz - foul #1 on Richard Soliz, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leroy Whitaker (SF), Joseph Mitchell (C) Richard Soliz, Nick Walker | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | Leroy Whitaker gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:55 | Wichita State | Brian Griffith is called for the reach on Derek Sims - foul #2 on Brian Griffith, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Soliz (SF) Leroy Whitaker | |
| 06:32 | Wichita State | Levi Jones misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Griffith | 45-51 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-51 |
| 06:05 | Wichita State | Derek Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:02 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan is fouled in the backcourt by William Klein - foul #4 on William Klein, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Russell (SG), Leroy Whitaker (SF), Nick Walker (C) Derek Sims, Richard Soliz, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 06:02 | Wichita State | William McKeirnan misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Griffith | 45-51 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 45-51 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Levi Jones | 45-51 |
| 05:20 | Wichita State | John Snyder takes the ball from Levi Jones | 45-51 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | John Snyder lays it in | 47-51 |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on Matthew Russell - foul #2 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Timothy Palmer, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Richard Soliz (SF), Joseph Mitchell (C) William McKeirnan, Leroy Whitaker, Nick Walker | |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | James Wallace snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Levi Jones | 47-51 |
| 04:23 | Wichita State | James Fontanez is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Levi Jones | 47-54 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | James Fontanez picks off the pass by William Klein in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz lays it in set up by James Fontanez | 47-56 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses long on a jumper in the paint | 47-56 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | James Fontanez snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Levi Jones drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Matthew Russell | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Russell (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Soliz (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Levi Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Mitchell (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | William Klein misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Joseph Mitchell grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Matthew Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Tommy White (SF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Robert Stolz, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Sims (SG), Nick Walker (SF) Matthew Russell, Richard Soliz | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 03:00 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Derek Sims | 47-58 |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Nick Walker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Soliz (SF) Joseph Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris loses the dribble to Nick Walker | 47-58 |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | Derek Sims hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 47-58 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Tommy White gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer tips it home | 49-58 |
| 02:13 | Wichita State | Thomas Harris steps in front of the Nick Walker pass in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) John Snyder, Thomas Harris, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Russell (SG), Joseph Mitchell (C) Derek Sims, Richard Soliz | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Pfeifer | 49-58 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky tips it but misses | 49-58 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Tommy White tips it home | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Joseph Pfeifer swats the shot by Nick Walker | 51-58 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF) Tommy White, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Soliz (SF) Nick Walker | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz dunks the ball over the doubleteam and he's hacked by Levi Jones - foul #1 on Levi Jones, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Mitchell | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Timothy Palmer out of the doubleteam | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Levi Jones is hacked by Timothy Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Levi Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Levi Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-61 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Richard Soliz | 57-61 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz is hacked by William Klein in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Klein, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG) William Klein | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nick Walker (PF) Levi Jones | |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Richard Soliz misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Walker | 57-62 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Nick Walker is hacked by Brian Griffith - foul #3 on Brian Griffith, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William McKeirnan (PG), Levi Jones (C) Matthew Russell, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Nick Walker makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Nick Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | John Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer grabs the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Levi Jones is called for the reach on Robert Stolz - foul #2 on Levi Jones, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Russell (SG), Joseph Mitchell (C) William McKeirnan, Nick Walker | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer is hacked by Matthew Russell - foul #2 on Matthew Russell, team foul #5 | 57-63 |