| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Poovey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Huffaker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:54 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Michael Poovey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Poovey, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:27 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 19:25 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan tips it home | 37-31 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | David Williams gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:31 | Wichita State | James Huffaker gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:10 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits a driving attempt in the paint | 39-31 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | James Huffaker double dribbles | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 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 | |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | The jump hook by William Bonham is blocked by Carl Butler | 39-31 |
| 17:08 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 16:47 | Wichita State | Carl Butler is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Carl Butler, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Carter swats the short shot by Francis Tarr | 39-31 |
| 16:29 | Wichita State | James Nutt grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 16:13 | Wichita State | James Harrison can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Evans - foul #2 on Ralph Evans, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), James Huffaker (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Knauss, James Nutt, Christopher Carter, Carl Butler | |
| 16:13 | Wichita State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:13 | Wichita State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 15:51 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams grabs the board | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Huffaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy McQuilliams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Wichita State | Xiaoping Chu is called for the reach on James Huffaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Poovey (SG) James Harrison | |
| 15:32 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan is whistled for traveling | 39-33 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 15:21 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 15:20 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Poovey | 39-33 |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-36 |
| 14:51 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:27 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 14:06 | Wichita State | Xiaoping Chu picks off the pass by James Huffaker in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Heffernan - foul #2 on Joseph Heffernan, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, Xiaoping Chu, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 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, Billy McQuilliams | |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | Francis Tarr picks off the pass by James Knauss in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr lays it in | 45-36 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses the dunk attempt | 45-36 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 13:24 | Wichita State | James Harrison loses the dribble to Francis Tarr | 45-36 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 13:03 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Ralph Evans takes the ball from James Harrison | 45-36 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Carl Butler pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:03 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 45-38 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Ralph Evans is blocked by James Nutt | 45-38 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (tiring) 11 pts. 5 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tired) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Furlow (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Knauss (tiring) 2 ast. SG - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Butler (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow lays it in and he's fouled by James Harrison - foul #2 on James Harrison, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Robert Young (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Adam Shaw, Ralph Evans, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF), David Williams (C) James Knauss, James Harrison, James Nutt, Christopher Carter, Carl Butler | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:10 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 11:08 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 10:53 | Wichita State | David Williams misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Larry Furlow, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:53 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:53 | Wichita State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 48-40 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 10:26 | Wichita State | James Huffaker is fouled in the backcourt by William Bonham - foul #2 on William Bonham, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Pete White (C) Robert Young, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (SF), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Huffaker, David Williams | |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Murdock | 50-42 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Sean Smith's pass is intercepted by Joseph Heffernan in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 09:53 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Murdock | 50-44 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG) Michael Murdock | |
| 09:43 | Wichita State | James Nutt loses the dribble to Sean Smith | 50-44 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't finish the layup | 50-44 |
| 09:37 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:25 | Wichita State | James Knauss can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Sean Smith and he's hacked by James Knauss - foul #3 on James Knauss, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF) Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), James Harrison (SG), James Huffaker (SF), Christopher Carter (PF), David Williams (C) James Knauss, Michael Poovey, James Nutt, Joseph Heffernan, Billy McQuilliams | |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 08:19 | Wichita State | Pete White is called for the reach on James Harrison - foul #3 on Pete White, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Pete White | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Ralph Evans steals it from Michael Murdock | 53-44 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Carter is called for the reach on Gary Ansell - foul #1 on Christopher Carter, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Pete White (C) Ralph Evans, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Nutt (PF) Christopher Carter | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Robert Young's pass is intercepted by James Nutt | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Pete White (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Murdock (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Huffaker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Nutt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Wichita State | James Nutt can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), James Haynes (PF) Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (SG) Michael Murdock | |
| 07:22 | Wichita State | James Nutt makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:22 | Wichita State | James Nutt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | James Harrison steals the ball from Ralph Evans in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 07:07 | Wichita State | David Williams is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (C) Pete White | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan (PF) James Nutt | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | James Haynes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the floater from the baseline | 55-46 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-46 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), William Bonham (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Adam Shaw, Ralph Evans, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), Carl Butler (SF), James Nutt (PF), Billy McQuilliams (C) James Knauss, James Harrison, James Huffaker, Joseph Heffernan, David Williams | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 05:48 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Sean Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harrison (SG), Christopher Carter (PF) Michael Poovey, Carl Butler | |
| 05:05 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Ansell | 55-46 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-46 |
| 04:21 | Wichita State | James Harrison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell can't tip it in | 57-46 |
| 04:13 | Wichita State | Christopher Carter grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams is fouled on the floor by Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), William Bonham (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Robert Young, Francis Tarr, Xiaoping Chu, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG), Michael Poovey (SG), Carl Butler (SF), Joseph Heffernan (PF) Michael Murdock, James Harrison, James Nutt, Christopher Carter | |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Billy McQuilliams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | William Bonham connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Shaw and the foul's on Joseph Heffernan - foul #3 on Joseph Heffernan, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Williams (C) Billy McQuilliams | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the free throw | 59-48 |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to David Williams | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Knauss (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Poovey (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Heffernan (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Carl Butler can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ralph Evans - foul #3 on Ralph Evans, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Carl Butler makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Carl Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 02:56 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | James Knauss is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Evans - foul #4 on Ralph Evans, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF), Larry Furlow (C) Ralph Evans, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Huffaker (SF) Carl Butler | |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | James Knauss makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | James Knauss misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | James Haynes gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses long on a floater from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 02:32 | Wichita State | James Huffaker grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 02:28 | Wichita State | James Knauss's pass is intercepted by Sean Smith in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr lays it up and in on a great pass from Sean Smith | 61-51 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | David Williams tips it home | 61-53 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Heffernan steps in front of the Francis Tarr pass | 61-53 |
| 01:22 | Wichita State | David Williams misses short on an open shot from the left block | 61-53 |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | David Williams misses the tip | 61-53 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | David Williams snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | David Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Murdock (PG) James Knauss | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Adam Shaw is blocked by Joseph Heffernan | 61-56 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Joseph Heffernan is called for the reach on Xiaoping Chu - foul #4 on Joseph Heffernan, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Larry Furlow (PF) Adam Shaw, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Michael Poovey loses the ball out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is hacked by Michael Murdock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Murdock, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Joseph Heffernan grabs the board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Xiaoping Chu is called for the reach on Michael Murdock - foul #2 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Adam Shaw | 64-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Michael Murdock is called for the reach on Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Murdock, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (PF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Michael Murdock hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Huffaker | 66-60 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Pete White is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Murdock - foul #5 on Michael Murdock, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Knauss (PG) Michael Murdock | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | James Huffaker misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 68-60 |