| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Wike (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Shock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Pitman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Keene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Upshaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood inbounds the ball | 53-29 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Keene | 53-31 |
| 19:29 | Wichita State | Max Wike hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Fontanez | 56-31 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle misses short on a shot in the paint | 56-31 |
| 19:17 | Wichita State | David Shock grabs the defensive rebound | 56-31 |
| 19:12 | Wichita State | James Fontanez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Max Wike | 59-31 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-31 |
| 19:05 | Wichita State | Glen Smith grabs the board | 59-31 |
| 18:59 | Wichita State | James Fontanez connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Max Wike | 62-31 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Glen Smith - foul #1 on Glen Smith, team foul #1 | 62-33 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman misses the free throw | 62-33 |
| 18:40 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs pulls down the rebound | 62-33 |
| 18:31 | Wichita State | James Fontanez is fouled on the floor by Richard Pitman - foul #2 on Richard Pitman, team foul #1 | 62-33 |
| 18:25 | Wichita State | Glen Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-33 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Pitman | 62-33 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood is called for traveling | 62-33 |
| 17:59 | Wichita State | David Shock clanks a shot from the right side | 62-33 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs grabs the offensive board | 62-33 |
| 17:44 | Wichita State | Nicholas Belle steals the ball from James Fontanez | 62-33 |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle is called for traveling | 62-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Bratton (PF) Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (PG), Jordan Negrete (SG), John Whalen (PF), Lance Shatzer (C) Richard Pitman, Jack Keene, Nicholas Belle, Ralph Upshaw | |
| 17:20 | Wichita State | James Fontanez misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-33 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lance Shatzer | 62-33 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood is whistled for a carry | 62-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Eric May (C) Max Wike, Glen Smith, David Shock | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF) Robert Hood | |
| 16:53 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Fontanez | 65-33 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Jordan Negrete is fouled on the floor by Mark Bratton - foul #2 on Mark Bratton, team foul #2 | 65-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Stratton (SG) James Fontanez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-33 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-33 |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Trent Andresen, team foul #2 | 65-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Wike (SG), Glen Smith (SF) Howard Stratton, Jason Benedict | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Nicholas Belle (PF), Ralph Upshaw (C) Jordan Negrete, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Lance Shatzer | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Wike (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glen Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric May (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Pitman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Keene (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trent Andresen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Upshaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Wichita State | Glen Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-33 |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle grabs the defensive rebound | 65-33 |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen buries a floater from the left side | 65-35 |
| 15:15 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-35 |
| 15:14 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-35 |
| 14:58 | Wichita State | Glen Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Gallagher | 68-35 |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle hits a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Eric May - foul #1 on Eric May, team foul #3 | 68-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Daniel Suggs (PF), David Shock (C) Michael Gallagher, Mark Bratton, Eric May | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood (SF) Trent Andresen | |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle makes the free throw | 68-38 |
| 14:33 | Wichita State | Richard Pitman is called for the reach on James Fontanez - foul #3 on Richard Pitman, team foul #3 | 68-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jordan Negrete (PG), John Whalen (C) Richard Pitman, Ralph Upshaw | |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs lays it in | 70-38 |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-41 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | James Fontanez drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Shock | 73-41 |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-41 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the offensive rebound | 73-41 |
| 13:26 | Southern Illinois | Glen Smith is called for the reach on Jordan Negrete - foul #2 on Glen Smith, team foul #4 | 73-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (SG), Jason Benedict (SF) Max Wike, Glen Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman (PG), Ralph Upshaw (C) Jack Keene, Nicholas Belle | |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-44 |
| 13:04 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-44 |
| 13:02 | Wichita State | David Shock can't tip it in | 73-44 |
| 13:01 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gallagher | 73-44 |
| 12:47 | Wichita State | Ralph Upshaw steals it from Daniel Suggs | 73-44 |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jordan Negrete is blocked by Daniel Suggs | 73-44 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | David Shock gets the rebound | 73-44 |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | David Shock scores on a jumper from the left side | 75-44 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Wike (SG), Glen Smith (SF), Mark Bratton (PF), Eric May (C) Michael Gallagher, Jason Benedict, Daniel Suggs, David Shock | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Wilson (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), Nicholas Belle (PF), Lance Shatzer (C) Richard Pitman, Jordan Negrete, Robert Hood, John Whalen, Ralph Upshaw | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Max Wike (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glen Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric May (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Wilson (fresh) SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Wichita State | Trent Andresen is called for the reach on Max Wike - foul #2 on Trent Andresen, team foul #4 | 75-44 |
| 11:25 | Wichita State | Nicholas Belle takes the ball from Max Wike | 75-44 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | John Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-44 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 75-44 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle misses long on a shot from the left wing | 75-44 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle grabs the offensive board | 75-44 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-44 |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | Glen Smith gets the rebound | 75-44 |
| 10:22 | Wichita State | Max Wike hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-44 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle grabs the defensive rebound | 75-44 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Mark Bratton blocks the jumper by John Wilson | 75-44 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton pulls down the rebound | 75-44 |
| 09:50 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton is whistled for a carry | 75-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (PG), David Shock (C) James Fontanez, Eric May | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Robert Hood (SF), Ralph Upshaw (C) John Wilson, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, Nicholas Belle | |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Keene | 75-47 |
| 09:32 | Wichita State | Glen Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 75-47 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene grabs the defensive rebound | 75-47 |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer misses short on a jumper from close range | 75-47 |
| 09:14 | Wichita State | Glen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-47 |
| 09:02 | Wichita State | Robert Hood is called for the reach on Glen Smith - foul #1 on Robert Hood, team foul #5 | 75-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Stratton (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF) Max Wike, Glen Smith, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Whalen (PF) Lance Shatzer | |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | David Shock misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jack Keene - foul #2 on Jack Keene, team foul #6 | 75-47 |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | David Shock misses the 1st free throw | 75-47 |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | David Shock misses the 2nd free throw | 75-47 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 75-47 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-47 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Upshaw gets the offensive rebound | 75-47 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-47 |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene gets the offensive rebound | 75-47 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 75-47 |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton snags the defensive board | 75-47 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-47 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Suggs | 75-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) PF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Shock (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Pitman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Keene (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hood (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Upshaw (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Wichita State | Richard Pitman steps in front of the David Shock pass | 75-47 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene misses the easy layup | 75-47 |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the offensive board | 75-47 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Jason Benedict - foul #1 on Jason Benedict, team foul #5 | 75-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Max Wike (SG), Glen Smith (SF), Mark Bratton (PF) Michael Gallagher, Howard Stratton, Jason Benedict, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (PG), Jordan Negrete (SG), Nicholas Belle (PF) Richard Pitman, Jack Keene, Ralph Upshaw | |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 75-48 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-49 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Max Wike hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Fontanez | 77-49 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen buries a jumper near the basket | 77-51 |
| 06:29 | Wichita State | David Shock connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Max Wike | 79-51 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Jordan Negrete scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-54 |
| 05:56 | Wichita State | James Fontanez clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-54 |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Hood | 79-54 |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-54 |
| 05:48 | Wichita State | Max Wike grabs the board | 79-54 |
| 05:44 | Wichita State | Max Wike buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Glen Smith | 82-54 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle buries a shot in the lane set up by Robert Hood | 82-56 |
| 05:11 | Wichita State | Max Wike misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-56 |
| 05:09 | Wichita State | Glen Smith grabs the offensive board | 82-56 |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Hood - foul #2 on Robert Hood, team foul #7 | 82-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (PG), Howard Stratton (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Eric May (C) James Fontanez, Max Wike, Glen Smith, David Shock | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Wilson (PG), Adam Cox (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Alan Cheatham (C) Trent Andresen, Robert Hood, Nicholas Belle, John Whalen | |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton misses the 1st free throw | 82-56 |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton misses the 2nd free throw | 82-56 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Alan Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 82-56 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-56 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Alan Cheatham snags the offensive board | 82-56 |
| 04:27 | Southern Illinois | John Wilson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 82-56 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher gets the rebound | 82-56 |
| 04:21 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 82-56 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer grabs the board | 82-56 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | John Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-59 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Cash (PF) Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG) Jordan Negrete | |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Benedict | 82-59 |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton gets the rebound | 82-59 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) PF - Max Cash (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric May (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Cheatham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-59 |
| 03:38 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Benedict | 82-59 |
| 03:18 | Wichita State | Max Cash is hacked by Lance Shatzer - foul #3 on Lance Shatzer, team foul #8 | 82-59 |
| 03:18 | Wichita State | Max Cash makes the 1st free throw | 83-59 |
| 03:18 | Wichita State | Max Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 84-59 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Alan Cheatham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eric May | 87-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Alan Cheatham double dribbles | 87-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs (PG) Jason Benedict | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jordan Negrete (SG), John Whalen (PF) Adam Cox, Alan Cheatham | |
| 02:11 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jeromy Grubbs | 90-59 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 90-59 |
| 02:01 | Wichita State | Max Cash gets the rebound | 90-59 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | Eric May throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Benedict (SF), Mark Bratton (PF) Jeromy Grubbs, Max Cash | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF) John Wilson | |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Bratton - foul #3 on Mark Bratton, team foul #6 | 90-59 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the 1st free throw | 90-59 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 2nd free throw | 90-60 |
| 01:12 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton is fouled on the floor by John Whalen - foul #1 on John Whalen, team foul #9 | 90-60 |
| 01:12 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 91-60 |
| 01:12 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton misses the 2nd free throw | 91-60 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen pulls down the rebound | 91-60 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gallagher is called for the reach on John Whalen - foul #2 on Michael Gallagher, team foul #7 | 91-60 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 91-61 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the 2nd free throw | 91-61 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen gets the offensive rebound | 91-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen can't finish the layup | 91-61 |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton snags the defensive board | 91-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Trent Andresen - foul #3 on Trent Andresen, team foul #10 | 91-61 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 92-61 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 92-61 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen gets the rebound | 92-61 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen's pass is intercepted by Howard Stratton | 92-61 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher runs out the clock | 92-61 |