| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Poovey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Huffaker (fresh) PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | James Huffaker inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Wichita State | David Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock misses the tip | 35-44 |
| 19:39 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 19:24 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Heffernan swats the layup by Joshua Casson | 37-44 |
| 18:55 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 18:42 | Wichita State | David Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:37 | Wichita State | David Williams loses the dribble to Joshua Casson | 37-44 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-44 |
| 18:22 | Wichita State | David Williams gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Heffernan, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), James Harrison (SG), James Nutt (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), Carl Butler (C) Michael Murdock, Michael Poovey, James Huffaker, Joseph Heffernan, David Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), James Jackson (SG), Scott King (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-44 |
| 17:38 | Wichita State | James Nutt grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | James Knauss misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-44 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Scott King gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Scott King misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Carter - foul #3 on Christopher Carter, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan (PF) Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Bill Bohan (SF) Derrick Kline, Craig Richardson | |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Scott King misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Scott King makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Troy Reedy - foul #1 on Troy Reedy, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG) James Harrison | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Carl Butler makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Scott King snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow's 3 pointer is rejected by Michael Murdock | 38-45 |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | James Nutt is called for the reach on Bill Bohan - foul #1 on James Nutt, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Christopher Carter (C) James Knauss, James Nutt, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) James Jackson, Troy Reedy | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Poovey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Huffaker (fresh) PF - Joseph Heffernan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott King (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 38-45 |
| 15:40 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:28 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Huffaker | 40-45 |
| 15:11 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joshua Casson, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (PG), David Williams (C) Michael Murdock, Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), Craig Richardson (SF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Joshua Casson, Scott King | |
| 14:56 | Wichita State | James Harrison clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:54 | Wichita State | James Huffaker grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | Steven Yates swats the layup by James Harrison | 40-45 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:35 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 14:33 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:18 | Wichita State | James Huffaker banks in the layup set up by James Harrison | 42-45 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison steps in front of the Derrick Kline pass in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Derrick Kline - foul #1 on Derrick Kline, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (SF), James Nutt (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Huffaker, Christopher Carter, David Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), James Jackson (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), Scott King (C) Derrick Kline, Richard Lee, Bill Bohan, Steven Yates | |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:37 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 13:27 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Harrison | 46-48 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Scott King misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 46-48 |
| 13:07 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Nutt | 46-48 |
| 12:54 | Wichita State | James Nutt drills a driving attempt from close range | 48-48 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Poovey - foul #1 on Michael Poovey, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Carl Butler (C) James Harrison, Michael Poovey, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (SG), Troy Reedy (C) Craig Richardson, Scott King | |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Heffernan - foul #2 on Joseph Heffernan, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Williams (C) Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG) Dick Bristow | |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:29 | Wichita State | James Knauss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-48 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 12:21 | Wichita State | James Knauss grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:07 | Wichita State | James Nutt is called for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG), Carl Butler (SF) James Knauss, James Nutt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (PF), Steven Yates (C) Joshua Casson, Troy Reedy | |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Lee, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan (SG), Troy Reedy (SF) Richard Lee, James Jackson | |
| 11:59 | Wichita State | Scott King swats the short shot by Carl Butler | 48-48 |
| 11:58 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Poovey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Butler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bill Bohan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Troy Reedy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott King (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Scott King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Huffaker (SF) Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson (SF) Troy Reedy | |
| 11:39 | Wichita State | Steven Yates blocks the short jumper by David Williams | 48-48 |
| 11:37 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Craig Richardson | 48-48 |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Carl Butler is called for the reach on Steven Yates - foul #1 on Carl Butler, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (SG), Christopher Carter (PF) Michael Poovey, David Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), James Jackson (SG), Troy Reedy (C) Derrick Kline, Bill Bohan, Steven Yates | |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Harrison and he's fouled by Dick Bristow - foul #3 on Dick Bristow, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF) James Huffaker, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) James Jackson, Scott King | |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:47 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:28 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 50-52 |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | James Nutt can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 50-52 |
| 10:06 | Wichita State | James Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:45 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 09:43 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan is whistled for a carry | 50-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), James Huffaker (SF), Carl Butler (C) Michael Murdock, James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Jackson (SG), Bill Bohan (SF), Scott King (PF), Steven Yates (C) Richard Lee, Craig Richardson, Joshua Casson, Troy Reedy | |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates can't connect on a shot near the basket | 50-52 |
| 09:17 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Dick Bristow is called for the reach on James Knauss - foul #4 on Dick Bristow, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG), David Williams (C) James Harrison, Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG) Dick Bristow | |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | Carl Butler makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Poovey | 52-52 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | James Knauss steps in front of the Bill Bohan pass in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | James Huffaker hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Knauss | 54-52 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan (PF) Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | David Williams scores on a driving attempt from close range | 56-52 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson is hacked by Michael Poovey - foul #2 on Michael Poovey, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) Joseph Heffernan, David Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG) Steven Yates | |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | James Huffaker is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (SG) Michael Poovey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan is hacked by James Nutt - foul #2 on James Nutt, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Joseph Heffernan (PF) James Knauss, James Huffaker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Craig Richardson (SF) Derrick Kline, James Jackson | |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Nutt (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Billy McQuilliams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott King (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams clanks a floater from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 07:34 | Wichita State | James Harrison can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Scott King grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee's pass is intercepted by Joseph Heffernan in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 07:21 | Wichita State | Richard Lee steps in front of the James Nutt pass | 57-56 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 06:59 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 06:51 | Wichita State | James Harrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bill Bohan | 57-56 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan misses badly on a runner in the paint | 57-56 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 06:10 | Wichita State | James Nutt misses the easy layup | 57-58 |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow is fouled on the floor by James Harrison - foul #2 on James Harrison, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Murdock, James Harrison, James Nutt, Joseph Heffernan, Billy McQuilliams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Jackson (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Richard Lee, Craig Richardson, Bill Bohan, Scott King | |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 04:57 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Poovey | 60-60 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy's pass is intercepted by James Knauss in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Knauss | 63-60 |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 63-60 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates tips it in | 63-62 |
| 03:43 | Wichita State | James Huffaker is whistled for traveling | 63-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), James Harrison (SG), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Carl Butler (C) James Knauss, Michael Poovey, Christopher Carter, David Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Craig Richardson (SF) Dick Bristow, James Jackson, Troy Reedy | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Huffaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Carl Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Yates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee's fadeaway is rejected by James Huffaker | 63-62 |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | James Huffaker gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:00 | Wichita State | James Harrison drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Huffaker | 66-62 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Derrick Kline | 66-64 |
| 02:37 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), James Nutt (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), David Williams (C) Michael Murdock, James Harrison, James Huffaker, Joseph Heffernan, Carl Butler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Jackson (SG), Scott King (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Richard Lee, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | Derrick Kline is called for the reach on James Knauss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick Kline, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | James Knauss makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | James Knauss misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:35 | Wichita State | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | James Nutt misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 67-64 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Joseph Heffernan (PF) James Knauss, Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG) Derrick Kline, James Jackson | |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | David Williams steals it from Dick Bristow | 69-64 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan's fadeaway is rejected by Scott King | 69-64 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Huffaker (SF) James Nutt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Scott King, Troy Reedy | |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | David Williams is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 69-67 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | David Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | James Huffaker tips it back up and in | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | James Huffaker is called for the reach on Craig Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Huffaker, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | James Huffaker is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lee - foul #3 on Richard Lee, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | James Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Murdock steps in front of the Joshua Casson pass | 73-69 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | David Williams is hacked by Richard Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Lee, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (PF) Joseph Heffernan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-69 |