| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Graboski (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lorenzo Mattison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Owen Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Motes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelly Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Lorenzo Mattison inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Wichita State | Oscar Ortiz takes the ball from Richard Graboski in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:24 | Wichita State | Corey Motes misses the driving attempt from the left block | 37-33 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler (PG), Thomas Miller (SG), Eric Williams (SF), Cecil Hockett (PF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) Richard Graboski, David Edwards, Lorenzo Mattison, Owen Clark, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (SF), David Leggett (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Oscar Ortiz, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Kelly Stanley, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | David Leggett grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 18:27 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Williams | 40-33 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Lawrence Ziegler is called for the reach on Ralph Felan - foul #1 on Lawrence Ziegler, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG), David Austin (PF), Corey Motes (C) Eric Williams, Cecil Hockett, Benjamin Stallworth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), Eduardo Estrada (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Richard Coleman, David Leggett, Frederic Gall | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 40-33 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | David Austin denies the turnaround by Eduardo Estrada | 40-33 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | David Austin grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 17:09 | Wichita State | Christopher Leite clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan connects on the open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Zents | 40-35 |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | Michael Zents picks off the pass by Christopher Leite in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-35 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Ziegler - foul #2 on Lawrence Ziegler, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG), David Edwards (SG), Lorenzo Mattison (SF), Owen Clark (PF), Cecil Hockett (C) Christopher Leite, Thomas Miller, Lawrence Ziegler, David Austin, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kelly Stanley (PF), Richard Coleman (C) Oscar Ortiz, Ralph Felan, Eduardo Estrada, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | John Bennett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 16:27 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett's pass is intercepted by Kevin Evans in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kelly Stanley | 40-40 |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | Norman Young takes the ball from Lorenzo Mattison | 40-40 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Norman Young banks in the layup | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Graboski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lorenzo Mattison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Owen Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Cecil Hockett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelly Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | Owen Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Williams (SF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) Lorenzo Mattison, Cecil Hockett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), David Leggett (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Graboski - foul #2 on Richard Graboski, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG) Richard Graboski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SF) Kelly Stanley | |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:40 | Wichita State | Eric Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Owen Clark | 42-43 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada is hacked by David Edwards - foul #3 on David Edwards, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler (PG), Lorenzo Mattison (SF), Cecil Hockett (PF), Corey Motes (C) Christopher Leite, Eric Williams, Owen Clark, Benjamin Stallworth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Eduardo Estrada, David Leggett, Frederic Gall | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:37 | Wichita State | Corey Motes can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | David Edwards is called for the reach on Oscar Ortiz in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Edwards, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG) David Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), Norman Young (SG) Oscar Ortiz, John Bennett | |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Corey Motes steals it from Michael Zents | 44-43 |
| 12:37 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett makes the wide open floater in the lane and he's fouled by Norman Young - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG), Thomas Miller (SG), David Austin (PF) Richard Graboski, Lorenzo Mattison, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), Eduardo Estrada (SG), Richard Coleman (SF), Kelly Stanley (PF) Ralph Felan, Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Michael Zents | |
| 12:37 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett misses the free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eduardo Estrada | 46-46 |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett makes the wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Ziegler | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Christopher Leite (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lawrence Ziegler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Austin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Cecil Hockett (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Oscar Ortiz (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eduardo Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kelly Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley is hacked by David Austin - foul #2 on David Austin, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Williams (SF), Owen Clark (PF), Corey Motes (C) Christopher Leite, David Austin, Cecil Hockett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), David Leggett (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Oscar Ortiz, Richard Coleman, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 48-46 |
| 11:23 | Wichita State | Corey Motes snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 11:12 | Wichita State | Norman Young steps in front of the Lawrence Ziegler pass | 48-46 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Lawrence Ziegler is called for the reach on Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Ziegler, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG) Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF) Eduardo Estrada, Frederic Gall | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:10 | Wichita State | Owen Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:07 | Wichita State | Eric Williams is hacked by Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth (C) Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG) Norman Young | |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Felan - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lorenzo Mattison (SF) Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (C) David Leggett | |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Motes (C) Benjamin Stallworth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:36 | Wichita State | Kelly Stanley is called for the reach on Owen Clark - foul #2 on Kelly Stanley, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (C) Kevin Evans | |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Graboski | 53-46 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan buries a floater from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 09:32 | Wichita State | Corey Motes hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Ziegler and he's hacked by Kenneth Hilton - foul #1 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG), Thomas Miller (SG), Eric Williams (SF), David Austin (PF) Richard Graboski, Lawrence Ziegler, Lorenzo Mattison, Owen Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), Eduardo Estrada (SG), David Leggett (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan, John Bennett, Richard Coleman, Kelly Stanley, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 09:32 | Wichita State | Corey Motes makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Williams - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth (C) Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | David Leggett snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eduardo Estrada | 56-51 |
| 08:28 | Wichita State | Eric Williams is hacked by David Leggett - foul #1 on David Leggett, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler (SG), Lorenzo Mattison (SF), Cecil Hockett (PF) Christopher Leite, Eric Williams, David Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Eduardo Estrada, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | Thomas Miller is whistled for a carry | 56-51 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Lorenzo Mattison steals it from Kenneth Hilton | 56-51 |
| 07:59 | Wichita State | Lorenzo Mattison hits the finger roll | 58-51 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Norman Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Edwards (SG) Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Kelly Stanley (PF) Oscar Ortiz, David Leggett | |
| 07:37 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett scores on a floater from the baseline set up by David Edwards | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lawrence Ziegler (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Lorenzo Mattison (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Cecil Hockett (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Stallworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Bennett (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kelly Stanley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Norman Young can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lawrence Ziegler - foul #4 on Lawrence Ziegler, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG), Eric Williams (SF), Owen Clark (PF), Corey Motes (C) Lawrence Ziegler, Lorenzo Mattison, Cecil Hockett, Benjamin Stallworth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Michael Zents (PF), Richard Coleman (C) John Bennett, Kelly Stanley, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:11 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski travels in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SF) Kevin Evans | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Corey Motes swats the shot by Ralph Felan | 60-53 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ralph Felan, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| 06:54 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG) Richard Graboski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Richard Coleman | |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | David Edwards's pass is intercepted by Eduardo Estrada in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada lays it in | 60-55 |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | David Edwards is fouled on the floor by Ralph Felan - foul #3 on Ralph Felan, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | David Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:34 | Wichita State | David Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada double dribbles | 61-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lorenzo Mattison (SF), David Austin (PF) Eric Williams, Owen Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Leggett (SF) Oscar Ortiz | |
| 05:57 | Wichita State | Lorenzo Mattison makes the jumper from the right side | 63-55 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | David Leggett is hacked by Lorenzo Mattison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lorenzo Mattison, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Miller (PG), Cecil Hockett (C) Christopher Leite, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Richard Coleman (C) Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | David Leggett misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | David Leggett misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:55 | Wichita State | Cecil Hockett pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | David Leggett is called for the reach on David Edwards - foul #2 on David Leggett, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler (SF) Lorenzo Mattison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kelly Stanley (PF) Ralph Felan, Eduardo Estrada, David Leggett | |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | David Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | David Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Kelly Stanley makes the jumper from close range set up by Kevin Evans | 65-57 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Owen Clark (PF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) David Austin, Cecil Hockett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kenneth Hilton (C) Oscar Ortiz, Richard Coleman | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Stallworth steals it from Kevin Evans | 65-57 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Kelly Stanley is called for the reach on Thomas Miller - foul #3 on Kelly Stanley, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Leite (PG), Lorenzo Mattison (SF), Corey Motes (C) David Edwards, Lawrence Ziegler, Benjamin Stallworth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), David Leggett (SF), Michael Zents (PF) John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Kelly Stanley | |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Thomas Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | David Leggett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | Corey Motes grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:10 | Wichita State | Christopher Leite travels with the ball | 66-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Edwards (SG), Eric Williams (SF), David Austin (PF) Thomas Miller, Lorenzo Mattison, Owen Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Eduardo Estrada (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Edwards - foul #5 on David Edwards, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Graboski (PG), Lawrence Ziegler (SG), Cecil Hockett (C) Christopher Leite, David Edwards, Corey Motes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (SF) Oscar Ortiz | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | David Leggett is called for the reach on Richard Graboski in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Leggett, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 66-59 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Leggett | 66-61 |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | David Austin is hacked by David Leggett in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Leggett, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Kelly Stanley (PF) David Leggett, Frederic Gall | |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | David Austin makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | David Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Richard Graboski (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Ziegler (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Austin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Hockett (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Bennett (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Eduardo Estrada (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Stanley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada loses the dribble to Richard Graboski in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | David Austin drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by Kelly Stanley - foul #4 on Kelly Stanley, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lorenzo Mattison (SF), Benjamin Stallworth (C) Eric Williams, Cecil Hockett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Eduardo Estrada | |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | David Austin misses the free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kelly Stanley | 70-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler is hacked by John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #14 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Owen Clark (PF) David Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), Norman Young (SG), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Ralph Felan, John Bennett, Kelly Stanley, Richard Coleman | |
| 03:03 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:03 | Wichita State | Lawrence Ziegler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Michael Zents hits the finger roll on a great pass from Oscar Ortiz | 72-63 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Lorenzo Mattison drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Graboski | 74-63 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-63 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is open but misses the lay-in | 74-63 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Zents | 74-63 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 02:02 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| 01:41 | Wichita State | Lorenzo Mattison makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Norman Young buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Zents | 76-65 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth hits a shot from the left side | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-65 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Owen Clark grabs the board | 78-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Benjamin Stallworth throws it down | 80-65 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-65 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Owen Clark | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Richard Graboski runs out the clock | 80-65 |