| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Poovey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Huffaker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu inbounds the ball | 48-34 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu banks in the wide open layup | 48-36 |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 19:16 | Wichita State | David Williams tips it back up and in | 50-36 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is hacked by James Huffaker - foul #3 on James Huffaker, team foul #1 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (SG), James Nutt (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), Carl Butler (C) Michael Poovey, James Huffaker, Joseph Heffernan, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits a wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Sean Smith | 50-38 |
| 18:37 | Wichita State | William Bonham is called for the reach on Christopher Carter - foul #1 on William Bonham, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (SG) Michael Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF) Xiaoping Chu | |
| 18:15 | Wichita State | Carl Butler lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Carter | 52-38 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is hacked by James Knauss in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Knauss, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Knauss, Christopher Carter, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Billy McQuilliams - foul #1 on Billy McQuilliams, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 17:36 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan can't connect on a floater from the left side | 52-41 |
| 17:34 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan can't tip it in | 52-41 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Adam Shaw | 52-41 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | James Nutt picks off the pass by Robert Young | 52-41 |
| 17:07 | Wichita State | Robert Young is called for the reach on James Nutt - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), James Knauss (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), David Williams (C) James Harrison, James Nutt, Joseph Heffernan, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| 16:58 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 54-41 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Pete White's layup is rejected by Christopher Carter | 54-41 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 16:11 | Wichita State | David Williams misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Francis Tarr - foul #1 on Francis Tarr, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Butler (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF) James Knauss, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 16:11 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 16:11 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | William Bonham pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Poovey (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Butler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 10 pts. C - William Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Xiaoping Chu | 56-43 |
| 15:28 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Billy McQuilliams (C) Michael Poovey, Carl Butler, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Gary Ansell (C) Adam Shaw, William Bonham | |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 56-45 |
| 15:07 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Furlow - foul #2 on Larry Furlow, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Pete White (C) Xiaoping Chu, Larry Furlow | |
| 15:07 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 15:07 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Pete White misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Billy McQuilliams - foul #2 on Billy McQuilliams, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (SG) Michael Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 14:48 | Wichita State | James Knauss misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to James Harrison | 58-47 |
| 14:34 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-47 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Sean Smith scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Young | 58-50 |
| 13:47 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Sean Smith grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Billy McQuilliams is called for the reach on Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy McQuilliams, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), James Nutt (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), Carl Butler (C) James Harrison, James Knauss, James Huffaker, Joseph Heffernan, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is called for traveling | 58-50 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | Carl Butler buries a turnaround from the right block | 60-50 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | James Nutt steals the ball from Xiaoping Chu in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 13:13 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Nutt | 62-50 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 12:50 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 12:41 | Wichita State | James Nutt misses long on a jumper near the basket | 62-50 |
| 12:40 | Wichita State | Carl Butler snags the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 12:27 | Wichita State | Francis Tarr steals it from Michael Murdock | 62-50 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | James Haynes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Tarr | 62-52 |
| 12:13 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | William Bonham grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | James Nutt takes the ball from Xiaoping Chu | 62-52 |
| 11:48 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock lays it in set up by James Nutt | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Poovey (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Butler (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 8 pts. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Bonham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), James Knauss (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Murdock, Michael Poovey, James Nutt, Christopher Carter, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Larry Furlow (PF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, James Haynes, William Bonham | |
| 11:28 | Wichita State | David Williams's layup is rejected by Larry Furlow | 64-52 |
| 11:26 | Wichita State | James Harrison tips it in | 66-52 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | James Huffaker snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 10:35 | Wichita State | David Williams misses the tip | 66-52 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | James Knauss grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | James Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), James Nutt (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Knauss, Joseph Heffernan, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Francis Tarr, Xiaoping Chu, Larry Furlow | |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | James Harrison makes the 3rd free throw | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it home | 69-54 |
| 09:56 | Wichita State | Ralph Evans is called for the reach on James Harrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Evans, team foul #6 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG) James Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF) Ralph Evans, Pete White | |
| 09:51 | Wichita State | James Nutt misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Haynes - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #7 | 69-54 |
| 09:51 | Wichita State | James Nutt misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:51 | Wichita State | James Nutt misses the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 69-56 |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams misses the jumper from the free throw line | 69-56 |
| 09:05 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey hits the follow up shot | 71-56 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Robert Young knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 71-59 |
| 08:51 | Wichita State | Robert Young picks off the pass by Michael Murdock in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Nutt - foul #3 on James Nutt, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), James Harrison (SG), Joseph Heffernan (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Murdock, Michael Poovey, James Huffaker, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), Larry Furlow (C) Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 08:18 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan loses the ball out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Butler (SF), Christopher Carter (PF) James Nutt, Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | William Bonham is open but can't throw it down | 71-61 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it but misses | 71-61 |
| 07:59 | Wichita State | James Knauss pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | William Bonham steals the ball from James Harrison | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knauss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Butler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Tarr (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bonham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | William Bonham is denied on a layup by Christopher Carter | 71-61 |
| 07:20 | Wichita State | Carl Butler grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | James Knauss double dribbles | 71-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Harrison, James Knauss, Carl Butler, Christopher Carter, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, Francis Tarr, Xiaoping Chu, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Michael Murdock picks off the pass by Ralph Evans in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | James Huffaker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Murdock | 73-61 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Joseph Heffernan takes the ball from Robert Young | 73-61 |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Huffaker | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Billy McQuilliams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy McQuilliams, team foul #7 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (SF) James Huffaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Gary Ansell | |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 06:31 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | James Nutt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Evans | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw drills a shot in the lane set up by Ralph Evans | 75-64 |
| 05:55 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-64 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Robert Young is hacked by James Nutt - foul #4 on James Nutt, team foul #8 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), James Knauss (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Christopher Carter (C) Michael Murdock, Michael Poovey, Joseph Heffernan, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (PF) Ralph Evans, Adam Shaw, Larry Furlow | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 05:33 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), Gary Ansell (C) Robert Young, Pete White | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | James Haynes connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 04:57 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Nutt | 78-69 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-69 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | James Nutt snags the defensive board | 78-69 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | James Knauss makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Harrison | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-69 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter gets the rebound | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | James Harrison's pass is intercepted by Sean Smith in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr throws it down set up by Sean Smith | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | James Nutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Carl Butler (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), David Williams (C) James Knauss, James Huffaker, James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans's floater is tipped away by David Williams | 81-71 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the tip | 81-71 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | William Bonham drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Evans | 81-73 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | James Harrison misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Pete White - foul #2 on Pete White, team foul #8 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG), James Nutt (SF), Billy McQuilliams (C) Michael Murdock, Carl Butler, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG), Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | James Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | James Haynes tips it back up and in | 82-75 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | James Harrison scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Nutt | 85-75 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | James Haynes is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Furlow | 85-77 |
| 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) | |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Haynes - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #9 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), James Huffaker (SF), David Williams (C) James Harrison, James Nutt, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Ralph Evans, Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Michael Murdock steals it from Adam Shaw in the backcourt | 87-77 |
| 01:22 | Wichita State | James Huffaker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-77 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is open and scores on a shot from the right wing | 90-79 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock is hacked by Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #10 | 90-79 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (SG), James Nutt (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), Carl Butler (C) Michael Poovey, James Huffaker, Joseph Heffernan, David Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 91-79 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 92-79 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-79 |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Carl Butler | 92-79 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Wichita State | James Knauss is hacked by Ralph Evans in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Evans, team foul #11 | 92-79 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (SG) Michael Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Ralph Evans | |
| 00:53 | Wichita State | James Knauss misses the 1st free throw | 92-79 |
| 00:53 | Wichita State | James Knauss makes the 2nd free throw | 93-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is hacked by James Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Harrison, team foul #9 | 93-79 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 93-80 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 93-81 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | James Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-81 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 93-81 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | James Nutt grabs the board | 93-81 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | James Knauss misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 93-81 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter tips it in | 95-81 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 95-81 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | James Knauss runs out the clock | 95-81 |