| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Ziegler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Tillery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ricardo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Aaron Merkley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bryan Paxson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Austin Olson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery inbounds the ball | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-55 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | John Pierce steps in front of the Kenneth Williams pass in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 19:29 | Wichita State | John Pierce misses the lay-in | 48-55 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Austin Olson and the foul's on John Pierce - foul #2 on John Pierce, team foul #1 | 48-57 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund misses the free throw | 48-57 |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 19:00 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 48-57 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Mark Tillery is called for the reach on Bryant Englund in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Tillery, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Ricardo - foul #1 on Richard Ricardo, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo misses the jump hook from the right block | 48-59 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams makes the wide open jumper from the left wing set up by Bryant Englund | 48-61 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley's floater is tipped away by Austin Olson | 48-61 |
| 17:34 | Wichita State | John Pierce grabs the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 17:19 | Wichita State | Kenneth Williams steals it from Mark Tillery | 48-61 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Underwood (PG), Thomas Miller (SG), David Austin (SF), John Renshaw (PF), Robert Oldfield (C) John Pierce, Lawrence Ziegler, Mark Tillery, Richard Ricardo, Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard (SG), Edward Rollings (PF) Bryant Englund, Seth Williams | |
| 16:58 | Wichita State | John Renshaw drills a floater from the right side set up by David Austin | 50-61 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings tips it in | 50-63 |
| 16:25 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-63 |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 16:05 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 15:45 | Wichita State | John Renshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Underwood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Renshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Oldfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Paxson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Rollings (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Austin Olson (tiring) | |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | David Austin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-66 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | John Renshaw steals the ball from Kenneth Williams in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | Edward Rollings steals the ball from Gary Underwood | 50-66 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | David Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | John Renshaw is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Renshaw, team foul #4 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Lawrence Ziegler (SG), Mark Tillery (SF), Richard Ricardo (PF), Aaron Merkley (C) Gary Underwood, Thomas Miller, David Austin, John Renshaw, Robert Oldfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Eisner (PG), Bryant Englund (SG), Timothy Tapia (SF), Seth Williams (PF), Aaron Zell (C) Kenneth Williams, Leo Howard, Bryan Paxson, Edward Rollings, Austin Olson | |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Ziegler is called for the reach on Joshua Eisner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Ziegler, team foul #5 | 50-66 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Eisner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-66 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Aaron Merkley | 50-66 |
| 13:20 | Wichita State | John Pierce blows the layup | 50-66 |
| 13:19 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery grabs the offensive board | 50-66 |
| 13:08 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-66 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Eisner | 50-66 |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 12:48 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 12:31 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 50-66 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Seth Williams | 50-66 |
| 12:25 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Owen Clark (C) Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard (SG), Bryan Paxson (SF), Austin Olson (C) Bryant Englund, Timothy Tapia, Aaron Zell | |
| 12:10 | Wichita State | Owen Clark hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Pierce | 52-66 |
| 12:08 | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Tillery - foul #3 on Mark Tillery, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Edwards (PG) John Pierce | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hector Mendoza (PG) Joshua Eisner | |
| 11:59 | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-66 |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | Owen Clark pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | Seth Williams swats the short shot by Owen Clark | 52-66 |
| 11:34 | Wichita State | Owen Clark gets the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - David Edwards (fresh) SG - Lawrence Ziegler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Tillery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ricardo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Owen Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Hector Mendoza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Paxson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Seth Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Austin Olson (tiring) | |
| 11:18 | Wichita State | David Edwards comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-66 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Hector Mendoza misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams tips it in | 52-68 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Owen Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Gary Underwood (SG), John Renshaw (SF), Robert Oldfield (PF), Aaron Merkley (C) David Edwards, Lawrence Ziegler, Mark Tillery, Richard Ricardo, Owen Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams (PG), Timothy Tapia (SF), Edward Rollings (PF), Aaron Zell (C) Hector Mendoza, Bryan Paxson, Seth Williams, Austin Olson | |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Tapia misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-68 |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Tapia gets the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:34 | Wichita State | John Renshaw misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Tapia misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 52-68 |
| 09:14 | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 09:05 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | John Pierce knocks in the floater from the right block set up by John Renshaw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 54-68 |
| 08:25 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:13 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood is whistled for a carry | 54-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Miller (PG), Lawrence Ziegler (SG), David Austin (SF), Richard Ricardo (PF), Owen Clark (C) John Pierce, Gary Underwood, John Renshaw, Robert Oldfield, Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Eisner (PG), Bryant Englund (SG), Bryan Paxson (SF), Seth Williams (PF), Austin Olson (C) Kenneth Williams, Leo Howard, Timothy Tapia, Edward Rollings, Aaron Zell | |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 07:55 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to David Austin | 54-68 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Owen Clark drills a 3 from straight away set up by Lawrence Ziegler | 57-68 |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson loses the dribble to Thomas Miller | 57-68 |
| 07:18 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Miller | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Thomas Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Ziegler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ricardo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Owen Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Eisner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bryan Paxson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Seth Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Austin Olson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 06:32 | Wichita State | David Austin hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | Owen Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Eisner is hacked by Thomas Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Miller, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG), Gary Underwood (SG), Mark Tillery (SF), John Renshaw (PF), Aaron Merkley (C) Thomas Miller, Lawrence Ziegler, David Austin, Richard Ricardo, Owen Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard (SG), Edward Rollings (PF) Bryant Englund, Seth Williams | |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Eisner makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Eisner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gary Underwood | 63-70 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leo Howard | 63-72 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-72 |
| 05:15 | Wichita State | John Pierce can't tip it in | 63-72 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leo Howard | 63-72 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Eisner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-72 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | John Renshaw grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Mark Tillery and he's hacked by Austin Olson - foul #3 on Austin Olson, team foul #1 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Oldfield (PF) John Renshaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams (PG), Timothy Tapia (SF), Aaron Zell (C) Joshua Eisner, Bryan Paxson, Austin Olson | |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley misses the free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Tapia grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Tapia grabs the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Tapia can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-72 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Tapia can't tip it in | 65-72 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings snags the offensive board | 65-72 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Tapia is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kenneth Williams | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Wichita State | Gary Underwood is fouled on the floor by Aaron Zell - foul #3 on Aaron Zell, team foul #2 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Miller (PG), Lawrence Ziegler (SG), Richard Ricardo (PF) John Pierce, Gary Underwood, Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund (SG), Hector Mendoza (SF) Leo Howard, Edward Rollings | |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-74 |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo snags the offensive board | 65-74 |
| 03:18 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery makes the shot in the lane | 67-74 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Thomas Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Ziegler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Tillery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ricardo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Oldfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Hector Mendoza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Zell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Tapia is called for traveling | 67-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Renshaw (SF) Mark Tillery | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Pierce (PG) Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson (SF), Seth Williams (PF), Edward Rollings (C) Hector Mendoza, Timothy Tapia, Aaron Zell | |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | John Pierce hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Ziegler and he's hacked by Edward Rollings - foul #3 on Edward Rollings, team foul #3 | 69-74 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | John Pierce makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Ziegler - foul #4 on Lawrence Ziegler, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley (C) Richard Ricardo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson (C) Edward Rollings | |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Tillery (SF), Richard Ricardo (PF) John Renshaw, Robert Oldfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Lawrence Ziegler and he's fouled by Bryant Englund - foul #2 on Bryant Englund, team foul #4 | 72-76 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo makes the free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson double dribbles | 73-76 |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | John Pierce knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | John Pierce picks off the pass by Bryant Englund in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler lays it up and in set up by John Pierce | 78-76 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams is fouled in the backcourt by John Pierce - foul #3 on John Pierce, team foul #9 | 78-76 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:06 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Paxson | 78-78 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund's pass is intercepted by Aaron Merkley | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | John Pierce comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 78-78 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley grabs the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson grabs the board | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Ziegler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mark Tillery (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ricardo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Merkley (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bryan Paxson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Seth Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Austin Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | John Pierce loses the dribble to Kenneth Williams | 78-78 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson grabs the board | 78-81 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Seth Williams | 78-83 |
| 03:30 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery travels with the ball | 78-83 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Underwood (SG), David Austin (SF), John Renshaw (PF), Robert Oldfield (C) Lawrence Ziegler, Mark Tillery, Richard Ricardo, Aaron Merkley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard (SG), Edward Rollings (PF) Bryant Englund, Seth Williams | |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson grabs the offensive board | 78-83 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Austin Olson | 78-86 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler (SG), Mark Tillery (SF), Aaron Merkley (C) Gary Underwood, David Austin, Robert Oldfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams (PF) Edward Rollings | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | John Renshaw connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-86 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Williams | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Wichita State | John Pierce misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-88 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Austin Olson | 81-88 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Kenneth Williams is blocked by John Renshaw | 81-88 |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery grabs the board | 81-88 |
| 01:32 | Wichita State | Leo Howard steals it from John Pierce in the backcourt | 81-88 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Aaron Merkley - foul #2 on Aaron Merkley, team foul #10 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo (PF) John Renshaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund (SG) Leo Howard | |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo grabs the board | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Mark Tillery makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-89 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-89 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson grabs the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Pierce (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Ziegler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mark Tillery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ricardo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Merkley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bryan Paxson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. PF - Seth Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Austin Olson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Mark Tillery steals it from Bryan Paxson | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Richard Ricardo blows the layup | 84-89 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-89 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley snags the offensive board | 84-89 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Tillery | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson is fouled in the backcourt by John Pierce - foul #4 on John Pierce, team foul #11 | 87-89 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Aaron Merkley | 87-90 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | John Pierce comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 87-90 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Merkley | 87-90 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Merkley | 90-90 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Mark Tillery steps in front of the Kenneth Williams pass in the backcourt | 90-90 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | John Pierce misses the easy layup | 90-90 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Aaron Merkley tips it home | 92-90 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams clanks a fullcourt shot | 92-90 |