| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Wike (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - David Shock (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | John Spooner comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 19:39 | Wichita State | David Shock gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:14 | Wichita State | David Shock is fouled on the floor by Frank Chappell - foul #2 on Frank Chappell, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | Jeffery Metcalf swats the layup by Daniel Suggs | 34-35 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | David Shock steps in front of the Jeffery Metcalf pass | 34-35 |
| 18:37 | Wichita State | James Fontanez is hacked by William Klein in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Klein, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 18:25 | Wichita State | Max Wike misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 18:24 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs tips it home | 34-37 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | William Klein knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Chappell | 36-37 |
| 17:40 | Wichita State | Max Wike misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:39 | Wichita State | David Shock tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 17:37 | Wichita State | Glen Smith tips it home | 36-39 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | John Spooner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-39 |
| 17:22 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:55 | Wichita State | John Spooner takes the ball from Max Wike | 36-39 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | John Spooner's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Suggs | 36-39 |
| 16:40 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 16:37 | Wichita State | James Fontanez is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Fontanez, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Robert Mintz (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (PG), Howard Stratton (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Mark Bratton (PF), Eric May (C) James Fontanez, Max Wike, Glen Smith, Daniel Suggs, David Shock | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Mark Bratton blocks the short jumper by Robert Mintz | 36-39 |
| 16:22 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:53 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Benedict | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Mintz (fresh) C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) C - Eric May (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 15:38 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jason Benedict | 36-42 |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton is hacked by Raymond McFarlane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric May | 36-45 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:38 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton is whistled for traveling | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Harry Starks (C) Brian Lemire, Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Max Wike (SG), Glen Smith (SF), Max Cash (PF), David Shock (C) Michael Gallagher, Howard Stratton, Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton, Eric May | |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | The jumper by William Klein is denied by Max Cash | 38-45 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tips it home | 40-45 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Max Cash is hacked by Frank Chappell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Chappell, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 14:03 | Wichita State | David Shock misses long on an open runner from the right block | 40-45 |
| 14:02 | Wichita State | Glen Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Max Wike knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Fontanez | 40-48 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Glen Smith is called for the reach on Jeffery Metcalf - foul #2 on Glen Smith, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Klein | 42-48 |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | David Shock is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Fontanez | 42-50 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | William Klein is hacked by Glen Smith - foul #3 on Glen Smith, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Robert Mintz (PF), Peter Jones (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), Eric May (C) Max Wike, Glen Smith, Max Cash, David Shock | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | James Fontanez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-50 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mintz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Eric May (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Peter Jones double dribbles | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Brian Lemire, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Stratton (SG) James Fontanez | |
| 11:10 | Wichita State | Eric May misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-50 |
| 10:49 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 10:26 | Wichita State | Raymond McFarlane takes the ball from Eric May | 42-50 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Michael Gallagher steals it from Thomas Harris in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 10:10 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher is hacked by Robert Mintz - foul #2 on Robert Mintz, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Peter Jones (C) Thomas Harris, John Spooner, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Max Wike (SG), Glen Smith (SF), Mark Bratton (PF), David Shock (C) Michael Gallagher, Howard Stratton, Jason Benedict, Daniel Suggs, Eric May | |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | David Shock misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Lemire - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | David Shock makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | David Shock misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Jones | 42-51 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 42-51 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | William Klein misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 09:01 | Wichita State | Max Wike pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 08:43 | Wichita State | David Shock drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Glen Smith | 42-53 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Max Wike steals the ball from Peter Jones | 42-53 |
| 08:31 | Wichita State | James Fontanez's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Metcalf in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 08:13 | Wichita State | Glen Smith snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 07:47 | Wichita State | Glen Smith connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Max Wike | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Max Wike (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) C - David Shock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on David Shock - foul #2 on David Shock, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), John Spooner (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF) William Klein, Brian Lemire, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (PG), Howard Stratton (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Max Cash (PF), Eric May (C) James Fontanez, Max Wike, Glen Smith, Mark Bratton, David Shock | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | Eric May snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Jones - foul #1 on Peter Jones, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs (PF) Max Cash | |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Nicely | 43-56 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane double dribbles | 43-56 |
| 06:37 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-58 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Eric May snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | Robert Mintz steps in front of the Michael Gallagher pass in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Spooner | 45-58 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict banks in the layup | 45-60 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Max Wike (SG), Glen Smith (SF), Mark Bratton (PF), David Shock (C) Michael Gallagher, Howard Stratton, Jason Benedict, Daniel Suggs, Eric May | |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell lays it in despite the doubleteam | 47-60 |
| 04:48 | Wichita State | Glen Smith is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | John Spooner lays it up and in | 49-62 |
| 04:08 | Wichita State | Glen Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Fontanez | 49-65 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-65 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | David Shock snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Glen Smith hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 49-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Max Wike (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) C - David Shock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | James Fontanez takes the ball from Frank Chappell after a doubleteam | 49-68 |
| 03:20 | Wichita State | Glen Smith lays it up and in set up by James Fontanez | 49-70 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | John Spooner drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Klein | 52-70 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | James Fontanez is fouled on the floor by William Klein - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Robert Mintz (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Max Cash (PF), Eric May (C) Max Wike, Glen Smith, Mark Bratton, David Shock | |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | James Fontanez makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | James Fontanez misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is fouled on the floor by Jason Benedict - foul #2 on Jason Benedict, team foul #5 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Stratton (SG) James Fontanez | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane loses the dribble to Michael Gallagher | 52-71 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Mintz - foul #3 on Robert Mintz, team foul #9 | 52-71 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Harry Starks snags the defensive board | 52-72 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Howard Stratton steps in front of the Brian Lemire pass in the backcourt | 52-72 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Max Cash hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 52-72 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | Max Cash hits the follow up shot | 52-74 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond McFarlane | 55-74 |
| 01:13 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric May | 55-77 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is hacked by Michael Gallagher - foul #2 on Michael Gallagher, team foul #6 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Bratton (PF) Max Cash | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-77 |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton gets the rebound | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Thomas Harris is called for the reach on Howard Stratton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #10 | 55-77 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely blows the layup | 55-79 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane tips it back up and in | 57-79 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Benedict | 57-81 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-81 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 57-81 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher runs out the clock | 57-81 |