| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Derek Lisowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Marks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Adam Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Steven Marks inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Wichita State | Tommie Delucia steps in front of the Steven Marks pass in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Derek Lisowski - foul #3 on Derek Lisowski, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore (SG) Derek Lisowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore is hacked by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 19:14 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-30 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Augustus Bienkowski | 40-30 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Harold Miller connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Tommie Delucia | 40-33 |
| 18:39 | Wichita State | Steven Marks misses badly on a runner from close range | 40-33 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Miller | 40-33 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Hughes - foul #1 on Adam Hughes, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), William Douglas (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Peter Givens (PF), William Serna (C) Anthony Gilbert, Lester Sizemore, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't finish the layup | 40-33 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest gets the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the dunk but the foul's on Daniel Trigg - foul #2 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:00 | Wichita State | James Varley steals it from Daniel Trigg in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | James Varley hits the finger roll | 40-37 |
| 17:44 | Wichita State | William Serna comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-37 |
| 17:42 | Wichita State | William Serna grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | William Douglas pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:08 | Wichita State | James Varley is called for the reach on Joseph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Varley, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Lester Sizemore (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), James Smith (C) Daniel Trigg, William Douglas, Joseph Wilson, Peter Givens, William Serna | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, James Varley, Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Dexter Sellers is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Dexter Sellers | |
| 16:35 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 16:33 | Wichita State | James Smith hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski hits the finger roll | 42-39 |
| 15:52 | Wichita State | James Smith misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Berman - foul #3 on Samuel Berman, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), Derek Lisowski (SG), Peter Givens (PF) Curtis Shultz, Lester Sizemore, Adam Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG), Harold Miller (SF) Tommie Delucia, Dan Gavinski | |
| 15:52 | Wichita State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:52 | Wichita State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Derek Lisowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Marks (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Peter Givens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Berman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Harold Miller loses the dribble to Steven Marks | 44-39 |
| 15:17 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Harold Miller | 44-39 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Bartkowski | 44-41 |
| 14:32 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Gilbert | 46-41 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Harold Miller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), William Douglas (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), William Serna (C) Anthony Gilbert, Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Dexter Sellers, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| 14:15 | Wichita State | William Douglas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 13:46 | Wichita State | William Douglas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Derek Lisowski (SG) Daniel Trigg, William Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Miller (SF) Michael Atkison | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Derek Lisowski takes the ball from James Varley | 46-44 |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes dunks the ball | 48-44 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless connects on the floater near the basket set up by Timothy Ernest and the foul's on William Serna - foul #1 on William Serna, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), Steven Marks (SF), Lester Sizemore (PF), Peter Givens (C) Curtis Shultz, Joseph Wilson, Adam Hughes, William Serna | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF) James Varley, Harold Miller, Jeff Renn | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:57 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-46 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 48-46 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Steven Marks - foul #2 on Steven Marks, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (SG) Derek Lisowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Berman (C) Kyle Lawless | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:12 | Wichita State | Steven Marks lays it up and in and he's hacked by Dan Gavinski - foul #2 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Serna (C) Lester Sizemore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (SF) Timothy Ernest, Dan Gavinski | |
| 12:12 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is fouled on the floor by William Douglas - foul #2 on William Douglas, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), Lester Sizemore (SG) Anthony Gilbert, William Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 11:42 | Wichita State | William Serna gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Daniel Trigg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lester Sizemore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Marks (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Givens (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Serna (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Bartkowski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Berman (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | William Serna misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Samuel Berman - foul #4 on Samuel Berman, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), Adam Hughes (PF) Lester Sizemore, Steven Marks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | William Serna makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | William Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 11:08 | Wichita State | Kyle Lawless is called for the reach on Derek Lisowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Lawless, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Lester Sizemore (SF), James Smith (C) Daniel Trigg, Peter Givens, William Serna | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Michael Atkison, Eric Bartkowski | |
| 11:08 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:08 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Adam Hughes denies the turnaround by Harold Miller | 55-51 |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore knocks in the jumper from the right side | 57-51 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | James Smith grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), William Douglas (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Peter Givens (PF), William Serna (C) Curtis Shultz, Derek Lisowski, Lester Sizemore, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), James Varley (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Michael Atkison (C) Tommie Delucia, Dexter Sellers, Harold Miller, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 09:50 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is called for 10 seconds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG) William Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:25 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 09:24 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Gilbert - foul #3 on Anthony Gilbert, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (SG), Steven Marks (SF), James Smith (C) Daniel Trigg, Joseph Wilson, William Serna | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Timothy Ernest, Dan Gavinski, Eric Bartkowski | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert loses the dribble to Harold Miller in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Anthony Gilbert takes the ball from Augustus Bienkowski | 57-53 |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | James Varley misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 08:34 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:18 | Wichita State | James Smith misses the turnaround from close range | 57-53 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Marks | 57-53 |
| 07:54 | Wichita State | Steven Marks lays it up and in | 59-53 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison scores on a jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Douglas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steven Marks (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Givens (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smith (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Harold Miller (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (tiring) 7 reb. C - Michael Atkison (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert is hacked by James Varley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), William Serna (C) William Douglas, Steven Marks, Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) James Varley, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Jeff Renn, Michael Atkison | |
| 07:32 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:32 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by William Serna - foul #2 on William Serna, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Daniel Trigg (SG) Anthony Gilbert, Adam Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Curtis Shultz | 63-58 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz is hacked by Dan Gavinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Adam Hughes (PF) Daniel Trigg, Joseph Wilson, Lester Sizemore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Jeff Renn (SF), Kyle Lawless (PF) Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Eric Bartkowski | |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless is hacked by Steven Marks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Marks, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG) Curtis Shultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:24 | Wichita State | William Serna gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | William Serna can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Anthony Gilbert steps in front of the Tommie Delucia pass | 65-62 |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | William Serna clanks a shot in the paint | 65-62 |
| 05:25 | Wichita State | William Serna pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | William Serna is called for the reach on Tommie Delucia in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Serna, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Daniel Trigg (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Lester Sizemore (PF), James Smith (C) Anthony Gilbert, Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, William Serna | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF) Timothy Ernest, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson can't finish the layup | 68-64 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 68-64 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (SG) Curtis Shultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on William Douglas - foul #3 on William Douglas, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless (C) Samuel Berman | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Lawless | 68-64 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses short on a 3 from straight away | 68-64 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg is fouled in the backcourt by James Varley - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Givens (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Michael Atkison (SF) James Varley, Dan Gavinski | |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless connects on the turnaround near the basket | 69-66 |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dexter Sellers - foul #4 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF), William Serna (C) Daniel Trigg, William Douglas, Joseph Wilson, Peter Givens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Dexter Sellers, Augustus Bienkowski, Michael Atkison, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Lisowski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Marks (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lester Sizemore (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Serna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ernest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Miller (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Samuel Berman (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommie Delucia | 69-69 |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | A charge is called on Lester Sizemore - foul #1 on Lester Sizemore, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam Hughes (PF) Lester Sizemore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF) Tommie Delucia, Harold Miller, Jeff Renn | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-69 |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Steven Marks snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Peter Givens (C) Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, William Serna | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless (C) Samuel Berman | |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | William Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Ernest - foul #2 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | William Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | William Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski comes up short on the shot from the left side | 71-69 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Adam Hughes | 71-69 |
| 01:54 | Wichita State | James Varley steals it from William Douglas | 71-69 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Curtis Shultz steals the ball from Eric Bartkowski in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz misses the lay-in | 71-69 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | James Varley travels in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF), James Smith (C) Curtis Shultz, William Douglas, Joseph Wilson, Peter Givens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Samuel Berman (C) James Varley, Timothy Ernest, Dan Gavinski, Kyle Lawless | |
| 01:29 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski lays it up and in set up by Steven Marks | 73-69 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Eric Bartkowski is blocked by Adam Hughes | 73-69 |
| 01:11 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | James Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 73-69 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Gilbert - foul #4 on Anthony Gilbert, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Steven Marks is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Derek Lisowski | 75-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-71 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Augustus Bienkowski is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore (SF), Peter Givens (PF) Steven Marks, Adam Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Gilbert - foul #5 on Anthony Gilbert, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), Steven Marks (SF), Adam Hughes (PF) Anthony Gilbert, Lester Sizemore, Peter Givens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Steven Marks is hacked by Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore (PF) Adam Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Tommie Delucia is called for the reach on Lester Sizemore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #15 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Givens (PF) Steven Marks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Givens | 80-76 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Peter Givens runs out the clock | 80-76 |