| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lawrence (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dyck (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | John Page is fouled on the floor by Joseph Nielsen - foul #1 on Joseph Nielsen, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | John Lawrence denies the turnaround by Steven Glynn | 33-34 |
| 19:24 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | John Nelson loses the dribble to Michael Kokocinski in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Page | 33-37 |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | John Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by John Page - foul #2 on John Page, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:42 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen is fouled on the floor by Travis Bast - foul #2 on Travis Bast, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Travis Bast, Michael Kokocinski, Steven Glynn | |
| 18:28 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck hits a wide open jumper from close range on a great pass from Joseph Nielsen | 35-37 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Joseph Nielsen steals it from Jonathan Horne | 35-37 |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen hits the finger roll | 37-37 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | John Page is fouled on the floor by Joseph Nielsen - foul #2 on Joseph Nielsen, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), Daniel Osborne (SG) Joseph Nielsen, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SF) John Page, Travis Diemer | |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PF) Kurtis Brown | |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Daniel Osborne steals the ball from John Johnson | 40-37 |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne banks in the layup | 42-37 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Peter Hartmann | 42-40 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | John Lawrence misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-40 |
| 16:03 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Scott Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Osborne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lawrence (tiring) 2 reb. PF - John Bobby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dyck (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Hartmann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Macgregor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Albert McRea hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Hartmann and the foul's on Scott Barnes - foul #3 on Scott Barnes, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), John Nelson (SG), Walter Moyer (SF), John Smith (C) Scott Barnes, Daniel Osborne, John Lawrence, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann, John Johnson, Russell Macgregor | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Glynn - foul #3 on Steven Glynn, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Greg Cox (PF) John Bobby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG) Albert McRea | |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | John Page misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Nielsen - foul #3 on Joseph Nielsen, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:51 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen is hacked by Travis Diemer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Diemer, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| 14:37 | Wichita State | John Nelson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Glynn | 46-45 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | John Page hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Greg Cox takes the ball from Steven Glynn | 46-45 |
| 14:08 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne (SG), John Lawrence (SF), John Bobby (PF) John Nelson, Walter Moyer, Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF), Kurtis Brown (C) Travis Diemer, Steven Glynn | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski is fouled on the floor by John Bobby - foul #1 on John Bobby, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), Michael Dyck (C) Joseph Nielsen, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PF) Michael Kokocinski | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith buries a jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 13:12 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses badly on a shot in the paint | 46-47 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on John Bobby - foul #2 on John Bobby, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), John Nelson (SG), Walter Moyer (SF) Scott Barnes, Daniel Osborne, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:56 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:27 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Nelson | 48-48 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown is denied on a layup by John Bobby | 48-48 |
| 12:12 | Wichita State | John Nelson gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | John Nelson travels with the ball | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Lawrence (SF), Greg Cox (PF), John Smith (C) Walter Moyer, John Bobby, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Steven Glynn (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, John Johnson, Kurtis Brown | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Greg Cox steps in front of the Steven Glynn pass | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Greg Cox (fresh) 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Hartmann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Wichita State | John Lawrence's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Macgregor | 48-48 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 10:58 | Wichita State | John Lawrence grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Lawrence | 51-48 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Albert McRea pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't finish the layup | 51-48 |
| 10:17 | Wichita State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:56 | Wichita State | John Nelson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Lawrence | 54-48 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 09:35 | Wichita State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | John Lawrence can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses long on a jumper in the paint | 54-48 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:39 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), Daniel Osborne (SG), Walter Moyer (SF), John Bobby (PF), Michael Dyck (C) Joseph Nielsen, John Nelson, John Lawrence, Greg Cox, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Albert McRea, Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | John Page tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 07:49 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from John Bobby | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Osborne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Moyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dyck (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski misses badly on a shot in the paint | 56-50 |
| 07:28 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-50 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | John Page knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-52 |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | Travis Diemer swats the layup by Daniel Osborne | 56-52 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown is denied on a layup by Michael Dyck | 56-52 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kokocinski | 56-52 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | John Page drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Travis Bast | 56-55 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | John Page steals the ball from John Bobby | 56-55 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is hacked by John Bobby - foul #3 on John Bobby, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), John Smith (C) Scott Barnes, Daniel Osborne, Walter Moyer, Michael Dyck | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Travis Bast, Michael Kokocinski, Kurtis Brown | |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:07 | Wichita State | John Nelson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | John Nelson steps in front of the John Page pass | 56-57 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | John Lawrence buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Nielsen | 59-57 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | John Page drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 59-59 |
| 03:46 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Russell Macgregor (C) John Page, Joseph Smith, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| 03:46 | Wichita State | John Bobby makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:46 | Wichita State | John Bobby makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lawrence (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bobby (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | John Bobby steals the ball from Michael Kokocinski | 61-59 |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Albert McRea buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathan Horne and he's fouled by Joseph Nielsen - foul #4 on Joseph Nielsen, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), Daniel Osborne (SG), Greg Cox (PF), Michael Dyck (C) Joseph Nielsen, John Nelson, John Bobby, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Russell Macgregor | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Travis Bast is called for the reach on Scott Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Bast, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Moyer (SF) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG) Albert McRea | |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-62 |
| 02:01 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), John Bobby (PF) Scott Barnes, Daniel Osborne, Walter Moyer, Greg Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Peter Hartmann, John Johnson | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Michael Dyck takes the ball from Travis Diemer | 61-62 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 61-62 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | John Bobby tips it home | 63-62 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Travis Bast can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Diemer | 63-62 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn is hacked by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Travis Bast is called for the reach on John Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Bast, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Travis Bast's floater is knocked away by Joseph Nielsen | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lawrence (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bobby (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Dyck (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Bast (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | John Bobby wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Kokocinski | 63-63 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is whistled for a carry | 63-63 |
| 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 | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski, Steven Glynn | |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Russell Macgregor - foul #1 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:06 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Albert McRea is hacked by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 64-64 |
| 03:30 | Wichita State | Greg Cox snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:16 | Wichita State | John Smith makes the wide open floater near the basket | 66-64 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Greg Cox steps in front of the Peter Hartmann pass | 66-64 |
| 02:57 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bobby (PF), Michael Dyck (C) Greg Cox, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:52 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 66-64 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Nelson (SG) Daniel Osborne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Diemer (SF) Albert McRea, Peter Hartmann | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Travis Diemer | 66-66 |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck makes the jump hook in the paint | 68-66 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Lawrence (SF) Walter Moyer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown can't finish the layup but the foul's on Scott Barnes - foul #4 on Scott Barnes, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG) Scott Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Russell Macgregor | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:10 | Wichita State | John Bobby connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Nelson | 70-68 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 70-68 |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | John Bobby gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Dyck (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | John Nelson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 70-68 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to John Nelson | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Travis Bast is called for the reach on John Nelson - foul #5 on Travis Bast, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Travis Bast, Kurtis Brown | |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Page | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | John Lawrence is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Page misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Dyck (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | John Bobby wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | John Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne can't tip it in | 71-71 |
| 04:42 | Wichita State | John Bobby grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 04:23 | Wichita State | John Bobby connects on the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by John Page - foul #3 on John Page, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 04:23 | Wichita State | John Bobby makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Bobby | 74-71 |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck clanks a floater from close range | 74-71 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 03:13 | Wichita State | John Bobby grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 02:53 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck misses long on a shot from the right block | 74-71 |
| 02:52 | Wichita State | John Bobby gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:23 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck scores on a turnaround in the paint | 76-71 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kokocinski | 76-71 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Jonathan Horne | 76-73 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 76-73 |
| 01:33 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck grabs the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:11 | Wichita State | John Bobby connects on the jump hook in the lane | 78-73 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lawrence (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bobby (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Dyck (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Horne (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Diemer (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Kokocinski (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 3 from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Bobby | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | John Page is called for the reach on John Bobby in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Page, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Moyer (SF) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | John Bobby makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | John Bobby makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-73 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | John Page is called for the reach on Walter Moyer in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Page, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG) John Page | |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck runs out the clock | 82-73 |