| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lawrence (fresh) PF - John Bobby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dyck (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Peake (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | John Lawrence inbounds the ball | 21-37 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen is hacked by Alton McLaughlin - foul #1 on Alton McLaughlin, team foul #1 | 21-37 |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen banks in the layup on a great pass from John Lawrence | 23-37 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Nielsen - foul #1 on Joseph Nielsen, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | John Bobby grabs the board | 23-38 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | Ralph King is called for the reach on Joseph Nielsen - foul #2 on Ralph King, team foul #2 | 23-38 |
| 18:29 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-38 |
| 18:28 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck grabs the offensive rebound | 23-38 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | John Bobby comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-38 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake gets the rebound | 23-38 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Dyck takes the ball from John Crist | 23-38 |
| 17:45 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses badly on a shot from the right side | 23-38 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake snags the defensive board | 23-38 |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is fouled on the floor by John Lawrence - foul #2 on John Lawrence, team foul #2 | 23-38 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Crist | 23-41 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from John Nelson | 25-41 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-41 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin grabs the offensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Dyck is called for the reach on Danny Ardoin - foul #3 on Michael Dyck, team foul #3 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), Daniel Osborne (SG), Walter Moyer (SF), John Smith (C) Joseph Nielsen, John Nelson, John Lawrence, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Roland Taylor (SF), Edward McMindes (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Harold Peake | |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Orvis | 25-43 |
| 15:49 | Wichita State | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Edward McMindes | 25-43 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Osborne (fresh) SF - Walter Moyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bobby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) PF - Alton McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward McMindes (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-43 |
| 15:26 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne grabs the board | 25-43 |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne loses the ball out of bounds | 25-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), Greg Cox (PF), Michael Dyck (C) Scott Barnes, Daniel Osborne, Walter Moyer, John Bobby, John Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Harold Peake (C) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Roland Taylor, Alton McLaughlin | |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes is whistled for a carry | 25-43 |
| 14:20 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Greg Cox | 27-43 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-43 |
| 13:55 | Wichita State | Greg Cox gets the rebound | 27-43 |
| 13:26 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Nelson | 30-43 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-45 |
| 12:40 | Wichita State | John Lawrence clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 12:16 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is whistled for traveling | 30-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), Daniel Osborne (SG), Walter Moyer (SF), John Bobby (PF), John Smith (C) Joseph Nielsen, John Nelson, John Lawrence, Greg Cox, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (SG), Roland Taylor (SF), Alton McLaughlin (PF), Philip McCown (C) John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Edward McMindes, Harold Peake | |
| 12:01 | Wichita State | Ralph King picks off the pass by Scott Barnes | 30-45 |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King banks in the layup | 30-47 |
| 11:34 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne is hacked by Roland Taylor - foul #2 on Roland Taylor, team foul #3 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SG) Ralph King | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Osborne (fresh) SF - Walter Moyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip McCown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-47 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | David Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), Michael Dyck (C) Daniel Osborne, Walter Moyer, John Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Edward McMindes (C) David Clark, Philip McCown | |
| 10:23 | Wichita State | John Lawrence hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Nelson | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-47 |
| 09:57 | Wichita State | John Bobby grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 09:30 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Edward McMindes - foul #3 on Edward McMindes, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG) Scott Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Harold Peake (C) Kenneth Orvis, Roland Taylor, Edward McMindes | |
| 09:30 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 09:30 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 09:30 | Wichita State | John Bobby grabs the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 09:05 | Wichita State | John Lawrence misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck can't tip it in | 33-47 |
| 09:02 | Wichita State | John Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 08:35 | Wichita State | John Bobby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne (SG), Walter Moyer (SF), John Smith (C) John Nelson, John Lawrence, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:20 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Greg Cox (PF) John Bobby | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (SG), Edward McMindes (PF) John Crist, Alton McLaughlin | |
| 08:20 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 08:20 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 07:56 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-49 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Peake | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 07:34 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Osborne (fresh) SF - Walter Moyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Greg Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward McMindes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Peake (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-49 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen tips it back up and in | 35-49 |
| 06:54 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake's pass is intercepted by Joseph Nielsen | 35-49 |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses the lay-in | 35-49 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), John Bobby (PF), Michael Dyck (C) Daniel Osborne, Walter Moyer, Greg Cox, John Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Alton McLaughlin (PF) Kenneth Orvis, Edward McMindes | |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | John Bobby makes the jumper from the right side set up by John Lawrence | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 37-49 |
| 05:44 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | John Bobby drills a turnaround from the right block | 39-49 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | John Crist scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-51 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | John Bobby hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 39-51 |
| 04:47 | Wichita State | John Bobby tips it but misses | 39-51 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | John Nelson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin's floater is tipped away by Michael Dyck | 39-51 |
| 03:33 | Wichita State | John Bobby pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Dyck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crist (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Peake (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Wichita State | John Nelson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 02:46 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Nielsen | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), Daniel Osborne (SG), Walter Moyer (SF), John Smith (C) Joseph Nielsen, John Nelson, John Lawrence, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Roland Taylor (SF), Edward McMindes (PF), Philip McCown (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Alton McLaughlin, Harold Peake | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis blows the layup but the foul's on Scott Barnes - foul #1 on Scott Barnes, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Greg Cox (PF) John Bobby | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 01:55 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), John Bobby (PF), Michael Dyck (C) Scott Barnes, Daniel Osborne, Walter Moyer, Greg Cox, John Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Alton McLaughlin (PF), Harold Peake (C) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Roland Taylor, Edward McMindes, Philip McCown | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Nielsen is called for the reach on Ralph King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Nielsen, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (SG), Roland Taylor (SF) John Crist, Danny Ardoin | |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | John Bobby is called for the reach on Roland Taylor - foul #1 on John Bobby, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 01:29 | Wichita State | John Bobby banks in the layup set up by Joseph Nielsen | 47-55 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | John Nelson is called for the reach on Ralph King in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Alton McLaughlin steals it from Michael Dyck | 47-57 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is hacked by Joseph Nielsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Nielsen, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), Daniel Osborne (SG), Walter Moyer (SF), Greg Cox (PF), John Smith (C) Joseph Nielsen, John Nelson, John Lawrence, John Bobby, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes (PF), Philip McCown (C) Alton McLaughlin, Harold Peake | |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | John Smith misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 47-59 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 00:53 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer grabs the board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SG) Ralph King | |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Osborne | 50-59 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), John Bobby (PF), Michael Dyck (C) Scott Barnes, Daniel Osborne, Walter Moyer, Greg Cox, John Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Alton McLaughlin (PF), Harold Peake (C) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Roland Taylor, Edward McMindes, Philip McCown | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake is hacked by Joseph Nielsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Nielsen, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (SG), Roland Taylor (SF) John Crist, Danny Ardoin | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Orvis - foul #2 on Kenneth Orvis, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), Daniel Osborne (SG), Walter Moyer (SF), Greg Cox (PF), John Smith (C) Joseph Nielsen, John Nelson, John Lawrence, John Bobby, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SG), Edward McMindes (PF), Philip McCown (C) Ralph King, Alton McLaughlin, Harold Peake | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Scott Barnes, team foul #11 | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis runs out the clock | 50-60 |