| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Lisowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Marks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Flake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Foster (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard inbounds the ball | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Illinois | Adam Hughes is called for the reach on Aaron Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Hughes, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley is open and buries a jump hook near the basket | 44-39 |
| 19:23 | Wichita State | Jack Gordon takes the ball from Derek Lisowski | 44-39 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | William Flake hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster knocks in the runner from close range | 44-41 |
| 18:12 | Wichita State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 18:10 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:00 | Wichita State | Steven Marks comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard loses the dribble to Anthony Gilbert in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 17:46 | Wichita State | Steven Marks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), Lester Sizemore (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Peter Givens (PF), William Serna (C) Anthony Gilbert, Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Richard Jimmerson (SG), Jeffery Thomas (SF), Claude Tafelski (C) Aaron Bentley, Jack Gordon, Gary Eberhard, Bobby Foster | |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Trigg takes the ball from Brett Walker in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Brett Walker steals the ball from Joseph Wilson | 44-41 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | William Flake is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:08 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joseph Wilson | 46-41 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | William Flake hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Peter Givens - foul #2 on Peter Givens, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG) Richard Jimmerson | |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:58 | Wichita State | Peter Givens snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 16:45 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 46-41 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | William Flake grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Lester Sizemore is called for the reach on Aaron Bentley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Sizemore, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | William Flake clanks a shot from the left side | 46-41 |
| 16:25 | Wichita State | William Serna grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 16:05 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 16:03 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:51 | Wichita State | Peter Givens banks in the layup | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Daniel Trigg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lester Sizemore (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Givens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Serna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - William Flake (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Tafelski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), William Douglas (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), James Smith (C) Daniel Trigg, Lester Sizemore, Joseph Wilson, Peter Givens, William Serna | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (PG), Jack Gordon (SG), John Bicknell (SF), Bobby Foster (PF), John May (C) Aaron Bentley, Brett Walker, Jeffery Thomas, William Flake, Claude Tafelski | |
| 15:23 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes misses the jump hook from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 15:22 | Wichita State | James Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:02 | Wichita State | Steven Marks misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 48-41 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 14:45 | Wichita State | Bobby Foster steals it from Steven Marks | 48-41 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 48-41 |
| 14:27 | Wichita State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | William Douglas loses the dribble to John May | 48-41 |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson misses the easy layup | 48-41 |
| 14:09 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Gordon | 48-44 |
| 13:30 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William Douglas - foul #2 on William Douglas, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), Derek Lisowski (SG), Peter Givens (SF), Lester Sizemore (PF), William Serna (C) Anthony Gilbert, William Douglas, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SF), Gary Eberhard (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) Richard Jimmerson, John Bicknell, Bobby Foster, John May | |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:17 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Derek Lisowski and he's fouled by Claude Tafelski - foul #2 on Claude Tafelski, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (SG) Jack Gordon | |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Claude Tafelski | 50-45 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 12:50 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Lester Sizemore | 50-45 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | William Serna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| 12:11 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 12:09 | Wichita State | William Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:47 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Lisowski | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Daniel Trigg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Derek Lisowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Givens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lester Sizemore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lester Sizemore - foul #2 on Lester Sizemore, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), William Douglas (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), James Smith (C) Daniel Trigg, Derek Lisowski, Peter Givens, Lester Sizemore, William Serna | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF) Jeffery Thomas, Claude Tafelski | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:12 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz travels with the ball | 53-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), John May (C) Brett Walker, Gary Eberhard | |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | William Flake connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Bentley | 53-49 |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes is fouled on the floor by John Bicknell - foul #4 on John Bicknell, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF) William Douglas, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (PG), Gary Eberhard (SF) Aaron Bentley, John Bicknell | |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | Steven Marks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), Peter Givens (PF), William Serna (C) Curtis Shultz, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 09:56 | Wichita State | Gary Eberhard is called for the reach on Anthony Gilbert - foul #1 on Gary Eberhard, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Claude Tafelski (SF) Jack Gordon, Gary Eberhard | |
| 09:45 | Wichita State | Steven Marks's fadeaway is rejected by William Flake | 53-49 |
| 09:44 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:32 | Wichita State | William Serna drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Marks | 55-49 |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | William Flake hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Steven Marks - foul #2 on Steven Marks, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), William Douglas (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Lester Sizemore (PF) Anthony Gilbert, Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, William Serna | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SF), Bobby Foster (C) Richard Jimmerson, Claude Tafelski, John May | |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | William Flake makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | William Flake makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 08:54 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:37 | Wichita State | William Douglas misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster dunks the ball on a great pass from Brett Walker and the foul's on William Douglas - foul #3 on William Douglas, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam Hughes (PF), James Smith (C) William Douglas, Peter Givens | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), Claude Tafelski (C) Brett Walker, William Flake | |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Lester Sizemore is blocked by Claude Tafelski | 55-53 |
| 08:06 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Wilson is called for the reach on Jack Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Douglas (SG), William Serna (C) Lester Sizemore, James Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (C) Jeffery Thomas | |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | William Douglas is fouled on the floor by Jack Gordon - foul #2 on Jack Gordon, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG) Daniel Trigg | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell (SF), Gary Eberhard (PF) Bobby Foster, John May | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Douglas (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Serna (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Douglas | 59-55 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Eberhard | 59-58 |
| 06:44 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | William Serna tips it back up and in | 61-58 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | William Serna misses the easy layup | 61-61 |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Hughes | 61-61 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 05:46 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson misses the tip | 61-61 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | William Douglas is called for the reach on Jack Gordon in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Douglas, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Lester Sizemore (PF), Peter Givens (C) Anthony Gilbert, William Douglas, Joseph Wilson, Adam Hughes, William Serna | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SF), William Flake (PF), Bobby Foster (C) Aaron Bentley, John Bicknell, Gary Eberhard, Claude Tafelski | |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Flake | 61-65 |
| 04:48 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 61-65 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster is called for 3 seconds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Smith (C) Derek Lisowski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (SG), John Bicknell (SF), John May (C) Jack Gordon, Jeffery Thomas, William Flake | |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Steven Marks hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Foster - foul #1 on Bobby Foster, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG) Lester Sizemore | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Flake (PF) Bobby Foster | |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Trigg steps in front of the Richard Jimmerson pass | 63-65 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg lays it up and in | 65-65 |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 03:29 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Steven Marks | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Trigg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Steven Marks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Givens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brett Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Flake (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Steven Marks misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 03:12 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Flake | 65-68 |
| 03:02 | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz is fouled on the floor by Brett Walker - foul #1 on Brett Walker, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), William Douglas (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Lester Sizemore (PF), William Serna (C) Curtis Shultz, Daniel Trigg, Steven Marks, Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SF), Bobby Foster (PF), Gary Eberhard (C) Brett Walker, John Bicknell, William Flake, John May | |
| 02:56 | Wichita State | William Serna loses the dribble to Gary Eberhard | 65-68 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG) William Douglas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), John Bicknell (SF) Richard Jimmerson, Jeffery Thomas | |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard is denied on a layup by William Serna | 65-68 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | William Serna grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Marks (SF), Peter Givens (PF), James Smith (C) Joseph Wilson, Lester Sizemore, William Serna | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (C) Gary Eberhard | |
| 02:24 | Wichita State | Jack Gordon steps in front of the James Smith pass | 65-68 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Gordon | 65-70 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | James Smith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-70 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster misses the easy open layup | 65-70 |
| 01:58 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:39 | Wichita State | Steven Marks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 01:37 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 01:13 | Wichita State | James Smith grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski comes up short on the shot from close range | 65-70 |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | Peter Givens tips it home | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Gilbert steals it from John Bicknell in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski lays it in set up by Anthony Gilbert | 69-70 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-70 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Smith | 69-70 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Steven Marks hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Jack Gordon - foul #3 on Jack Gordon, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam Hughes (PF) Peter Givens | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Flake (PF) Bobby Foster | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-72 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes misses the easy layup | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John May | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derek Lisowski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Flake (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John May (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | John May wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Smith | 72-72 |
| 04:14 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Lisowski | 75-72 |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses the lay-in | 75-72 |
| 03:38 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 03:13 | Wichita State | James Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:57 | Wichita State | James Smith is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), Lester Sizemore (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Peter Givens (PF), William Serna (C) Anthony Gilbert, Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (SG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Bobby Foster (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) Jack Gordon, John Bicknell, William Flake, John May | |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Trigg is called for the reach on Gary Eberhard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brett Walker - foul #2 on Brett Walker, team foul #8 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF) Brett Walker, Gary Eberhard, Claude Tafelski | |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | William Flake banks in the layup | 76-74 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), Steven Marks (SF), Adam Hughes (PF) Daniel Trigg, Joseph Wilson, William Serna | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (C) Bobby Foster | |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert misses the driving attempt from the left block | 76-74 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), James Smith (C) Lester Sizemore, Peter Givens | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Aaron Bentley picks off the pass by Adam Hughes | 76-74 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Derek Lisowski picks off the pass by Aaron Bentley in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 00:53 | Wichita State | Steven Marks's floater is tipped away by John May | 76-74 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | John May gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derek Lisowski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Steven Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Flake (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John May (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | William Flake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski drills a jumper from the left wing | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | James Smith grabs the board | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Bentley - foul #2 on Aaron Bentley, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore (PF) Adam Hughes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | John May can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Steven Marks | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Aaron Bentley is called for the reach on Steven Marks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Bentley, team foul #10 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam Hughes (PF), Peter Givens (C) Lester Sizemore, James Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Steven Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Flake | 81-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | William Flake can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 81-74 |