| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Wike (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Shock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell inbounds the ball | 41-20 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | John Spooner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Suggs - foul #2 on Daniel Suggs, team foul #1 | 41-20 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 41-21 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-22 |
| 19:27 | Wichita State | Max Wike buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-22 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Peter Jones knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-24 |
| 19:07 | Wichita State | William Klein is called for the reach on James Fontanez in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Klein, team foul #1 | 44-24 |
| 18:43 | Wichita State | Glen Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Fontanez | 47-24 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Klein and he's hacked by Glen Smith - foul #2 on Glen Smith, team foul #2 | 47-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Bratton (PF) Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the free throw | 47-27 |
| 17:59 | Wichita State | David Shock misses the fadeaway from the left side | 47-27 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz grabs the board | 47-27 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Spooner | 47-30 |
| 17:38 | Wichita State | Glen Smith is hacked by Robert Mintz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Mintz, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (PG), Howard Stratton (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Eric May (C) James Fontanez, Max Wike, Glen Smith, David Shock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell | |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | Eric May misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-30 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Eric May takes the ball from Thomas Harris | 47-30 |
| 16:44 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses the floater from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz snags the defensive board | 47-30 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Mintz | 47-33 |
| 16:03 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Stratton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Eric May (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Mintz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Mintz | 47-36 |
| 15:56 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict travels in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Max Wike (SG), Glen Smith (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), David Shock (C) Michael Gallagher, Howard Stratton, Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton, Eric May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Brian Lemire, Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 15:38 | Wichita State | James Fontanez gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:20 | Wichita State | Glen Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs tips it in | 49-36 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is hacked by David Shock - foul #1 on David Shock, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Peter Jones is whistled for a carry | 49-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Cash (PF) Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (C) Peter Jones | |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | Max Wike is fouled in the backcourt by John Spooner - foul #1 on John Spooner, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Max Wike is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #2 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric May (C) David Shock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Brian Lemire (SF) William Klein, Frank Chappell | |
| 14:02 | Wichita State | Brian Lemire picks off the pass by Glen Smith | 49-36 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | James Fontanez picks off the pass by Brian Lemire | 49-36 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Max Wike lays it up and in on a great pass from James Fontanez | 51-36 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Harry Starks double dribbles | 51-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (PG), Howard Stratton (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), Mark Bratton (C) James Fontanez, Max Wike, Glen Smith, Max Cash, Eric May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Raymond McFarlane (PF), Joe Nicely (C) John Spooner, Brian Lemire, Jeffery Metcalf, Harry Starks | |
| 12:56 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher is hacked by William Klein - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Shock (C) Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Joe Nicely | |
| 12:40 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (PF) Thomas Harris | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell tips it home | 51-38 |
| 12:21 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | David Shock hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Peter Jones - foul #3 on Peter Jones, team foul #6 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Mark Bratton (PF) Howard Stratton, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Peter Jones | |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | David Shock makes the free throw | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) PF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Shock (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 54-38 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf tips it but misses | 54-38 |
| 11:37 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | David Shock is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf is whistled for a carry | 56-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Wike (SG), Glen Smith (SF), Eric May (C) Michael Gallagher, Jason Benedict, David Shock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Harry Starks (PF) William Klein, John Spooner, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 10:38 | Wichita State | Glen Smith is fouled on the floor by Frank Chappell - foul #1 on Frank Chappell, team foul #7 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Cash (PF) Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (C) Joe Nicely | |
| 10:38 | Wichita State | Glen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 10:38 | Wichita State | Glen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz gets the rebound | 57-38 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Max Cash blocks the short jumper by Frank Chappell | 57-38 |
| 10:16 | Wichita State | Eric May grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 10:13 | Wichita State | Glen Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Chappell - foul #2 on Frank Chappell, team foul #8 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs (PG) James Fontanez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF), Peter Jones (C) Frank Chappell, Harry Starks | |
| 10:13 | Wichita State | Glen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 10:13 | Wichita State | Glen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Max Cash swats the short shot by Brian Lemire | 59-38 |
| 09:59 | Wichita State | Eric May grabs the defensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 09:33 | Wichita State | Max Wike misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-38 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane snags the defensive board | 59-38 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-41 |
| 08:49 | Wichita State | Max Wike clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-41 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond McFarlane | 59-41 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is whistled for traveling | 59-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Fontanez (PG), Michael Gallagher (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), David Shock (C) Jeromy Grubbs, Max Wike, Glen Smith, Max Cash, Eric May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Brian Lemire, Thomas Harris, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Peter Jones | |
| 08:15 | Wichita State | James Fontanez hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Gallagher | 61-41 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffery Metcalf and he's hacked by David Shock - foul #2 on David Shock, team foul #4 | 61-43 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Fontanez (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) PF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Shock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | James Fontanez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Max Wike (SG), Glen Smith (SF) Michael Gallagher, Jason Benedict | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Glen Smith steals it from William Klein | 61-44 |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | Glen Smith hits the finger roll | 63-44 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | John Spooner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 63-44 |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | James Fontanez pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| 06:46 | Wichita State | Max Wike connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Fontanez | 65-44 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Harry Starks banks in the layup set up by John Spooner | 65-46 |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Frank Chappell denies the turnaround by Daniel Suggs | 65-46 |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Max Wike grabs the offensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 05:48 | Wichita State | James Fontanez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-46 |
| 05:46 | Wichita State | Glen Smith gets the offensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 05:30 | Wichita State | David Shock is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Shock, team foul #5 | 65-46 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) William Klein, John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf loses the dribble to Jason Benedict | 65-46 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Howard Stratton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Benedict | 67-46 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf is fouled on the floor by Howard Stratton - foul #1 on Howard Stratton, team foul #6 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Robert Mintz (C) Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz is fouled on the floor by Mark Bratton - foul #1 on Mark Bratton, team foul #7 | 67-46 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 04:59 | Wichita State | Eric May throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Tim Daniels, Robert Mintz | |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-50 |
| 04:26 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-50 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-52 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs (PG), Max Cash (PF) Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Robert Mintz (C) Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jeromy Grubbs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Max Cash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Eric May (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tim Daniels (fresh) SG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mintz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tim Daniels | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 03:13 | Wichita State | Max Cash misses the tip | 69-55 |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Eric May pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 02:47 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Howard Stratton | 72-55 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Daniels | 72-57 |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-57 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Mintz | 72-57 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Daniels | 72-60 |
| 02:01 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Eric May misses the tip | 72-60 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Michael Gallagher is called for the reach on Tim Daniels - foul #1 on Michael Gallagher, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Benedict (SF), Mark Bratton (PF) Jeromy Grubbs, Max Cash | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Brian Lemire | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:36 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Eric May scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Gallagher and the foul's on Joe Nicely - foul #1 on Joe Nicely, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG) Tim Daniels | |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Eric May makes the free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Mintz and he's fouled by Eric May - foul #1 on Eric May, team foul #9 | 75-62 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the free throw | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Mintz - foul #3 on Robert Mintz, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 76-63 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Eric May gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher runs out the clock | 76-63 |