| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Doby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Zorens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Zelman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Holmquist (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Antonio Blount (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Tracy Doby's layup is rejected by Charles Sell | 36-34 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | James Grubbs grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Tracy Doby hits a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Harry Henderson - foul #2 on Harry Henderson, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman is hacked by Daniel Davidson - foul #3 on Daniel Davidson, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SF) Daniel Davidson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | Charles Sell gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | Charles Sell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Antonio Blount | 39-37 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Tracy Doby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton (C) Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Kevin Clayton (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), Joe Sigmon (PF), Charles Holmes (C) Harry Henderson, Martin Zelman, Maurice Holmquist, Charles Sell, Antonio Blount | |
| 18:17 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Clayton | 39-39 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Gregory Temme steps in front of the Domingo Trujillo pass | 39-39 |
| 17:45 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Tracy Doby is hacked by Kevin Clayton - foul #2 on Kevin Clayton, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Chad Jones steps in front of the Tracy Doby pass | 39-39 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Gregory Temme | 39-42 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | James Grubbs clanks a jumper from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 16:46 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton connects on the 3 from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Domingo Trujillo | 41-45 |
| 15:51 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-45 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Tracy Doby grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Doby (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Zorens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Domingo Trujillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Grubbs (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Clayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Gregory Temme (fairly fresh) PF - Joe Sigmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Holmes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Tracy Doby misses the easy layup | 41-45 |
| 15:45 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 15:40 | Wichita State | Chad Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (SF), Daniel Davidson (PF) Domingo Trujillo, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Martin Zelman (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Chad Jones, Kevin Clayton, Gregory Temme, Joe Sigmon, Charles Holmes | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Timothy Tinkham - foul #4 on Timothy Tinkham, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist (SF) Timothy Tinkham | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 3rd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:30 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz blows the wide open layup | 43-45 |
| 15:16 | Wichita State | Charles Sell snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 14:54 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harry Henderson | 43-47 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Michael Zorens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson's layup is rejected by Daniel Davidson | 43-47 |
| 14:40 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount tips it in | 43-49 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Maurice Holmquist is called for the reach on Daniel Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maurice Holmquist, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | James Grubbs is fouled on the floor by Antonio Blount - foul #3 on Antonio Blount, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (PG), Gregory Temme (SF) Harry Henderson, Antonio Blount | |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Tracy Doby knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 13:54 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Tracy Doby - foul #1 on Tracy Doby, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Antonio Blount (C) Maurice Holmquist | |
| 13:54 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:54 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | John Swanson is called for the reach on Tracy Doby - foul #1 on John Swanson, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | James Grubbs drills a floater near the basket | 48-49 |
| 13:21 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-49 |
| 13:20 | Wichita State | John Swanson gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:12 | Wichita State | John Swanson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Daniel Davidson and the foul's on Gregory Temme - foul #1 on Gregory Temme, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (SF), Samuel Hamilton (C) Tracy Doby, James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Maurice Holmquist (SF) John Swanson, Gregory Temme | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Hamilton | 51-52 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz is hacked by Maurice Holmquist - foul #2 on Maurice Holmquist, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SF) Michael Zorens | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Charles Holmes (PF) Harry Henderson, Charles Sell | |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount connects on the shot from the right block set up by Martin Zelman | 53-54 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Davidson | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Davidson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Zelman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Holmquist (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Holmes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Antonio Blount (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Lee | 55-54 |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Hamilton - foul #1 on Samuel Hamilton, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Doby (PG), Michael Zorens (SG), James Grubbs (C) Andrew Lee, Domingo Trujillo, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Kevin Clayton (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Joe Sigmon (C) Chad Jones, Maurice Holmquist, Charles Holmes, Antonio Blount | |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | James Grubbs slams it home set up by Tony Gerwitz and he's fouled by Charles Sell - foul #1 on Charles Sell, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Temme (SF) Martin Zelman | |
| 10:49 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:49 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:36 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson is fouled on the floor by Tony Gerwitz - foul #4 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SF) Tony Gerwitz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:28 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme is fouled on the floor by Daniel Davidson - foul #4 on Daniel Davidson, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) Daniel Davidson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Temme | 57-58 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Donald Lyle is hacked by Charles Sell - foul #2 on Charles Sell, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (PG), Maurice Holmquist (C) Harry Henderson, Joe Sigmon | |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Donald Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Donald Lyle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:39 | Wichita State | John Swanson's pass is intercepted by Domingo Trujillo | 59-58 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses long on a runner from the baseline | 59-58 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Grubbs | 59-58 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (PF) Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Joe Sigmon (PF), Charles Holmes (C) John Swanson, Charles Sell, Maurice Holmquist | |
| 09:02 | Illinois | James Grubbs can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-58 |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 08:54 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Clayton | 59-61 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Tracy Doby is hacked by Kevin Clayton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Clayton, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (SG) Kevin Clayton | |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Tracy Doby misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme blows the layup but the foul's on Domingo Trujillo - foul #1 on Domingo Trujillo, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (SG), Samuel Hamilton (C) Michael Zorens, James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG) Harry Henderson | |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Chad Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | John Swanson tips it home | 60-65 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Andrew Lee is hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #2 on Charles Holmes, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Sell (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Joe Sigmon, Charles Holmes | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Andrew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Andrew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Lee - foul #2 on Andrew Lee, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), Daniel Davidson (PF) Tracy Doby, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham (SF), Maurice Holmquist (PF) Gregory Temme, Charles Sell | |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 62-66 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 07:18 | Wichita State | John Swanson's pass is intercepted by Samuel Hamilton | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Edward Hohl (fresh) SF - Domingo Trujillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Davidson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Chad Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Maurice Holmquist (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Blount (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo is whistled for traveling | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (SG), James Grubbs (C) Edward Hohl, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton (SG), Charles Sell (PF) Chad Jones, Antonio Blount | |
| 06:48 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist is hacked by Daniel Davidson - foul #5 on Daniel Davidson, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) Daniel Davidson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Martin Zelman (SG), Charles Holmes (C) John Swanson, Kevin Clayton, Charles Sell | |
| 06:48 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Lyle | 62-66 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | James Grubbs banks in the layup set up by Tony Gerwitz | 64-66 |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman's layup is rejected by Donald Lyle | 64-66 |
| 06:27 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham hits the follow up shot | 64-68 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo is called for traveling | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (PF), Samuel Hamilton (C) Donald Lyle, James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton (SF), Joe Sigmon (PF) Timothy Tinkham, Maurice Holmquist | |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton is fouled on the floor by Domingo Trujillo - foul #2 on Domingo Trujillo, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Doby (PG), Edward Hohl (SG) Michael Zorens, Domingo Trujillo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Sell (PF) Charles Holmes | |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Andrew Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Sell - foul #3 on Charles Sell, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Andrew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Andrew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | Tony Gerwitz swats the short shot by Charles Sell | 66-70 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Andrew Lee gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Martin Zelman is called for the reach on Tracy Doby - foul #2 on Martin Zelman, team foul #14 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Gregory Temme (SF), Antonio Blount (C) Harry Henderson, Martin Zelman, Charles Sell | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:04 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Kevin Clayton is blocked by Samuel Hamilton | 68-70 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-70 |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon is fouled on the floor by Andrew Lee - foul #3 on Andrew Lee, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (SG), Domingo Trujillo (SF), Donald Lyle (PF), James Grubbs (C) Tracy Doby, Edward Hohl, Andrew Lee, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (PG), Martin Zelman (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Holmes (C) Chad Jones, Kevin Clayton, Gregory Temme, Antonio Blount | |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | James Grubbs grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | James Grubbs comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #3 on Charles Holmes, team foul #15 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist (PF) Joe Sigmon | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:05 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Swanson | 69-74 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Martin Zelman - foul #3 on Martin Zelman, team foul #16 | 69-74 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:28 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Lyle | 71-74 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | James Grubbs's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Tinkham | 71-74 |
| 03:20 | Wichita State | Maurice Holmquist grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Zorens (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Domingo Trujillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Lyle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Grubbs (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Zelman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Maurice Holmquist (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Holmes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman connects on the 3 from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Domingo Trujillo | 73-77 |
| 02:57 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Doby (PG), Andrew Lee (PF) Domingo Trujillo, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Charles Sell (PF) John Swanson, Charles Holmes | |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Martin Zelman misses the shot from the free throw line | 73-77 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Andrew Lee | 73-77 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | James Grubbs steps in front of the Timothy Tinkham pass | 73-77 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Michael Zorens is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Zorens, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Antonio Blount (C) Maurice Holmquist | |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount makes the jump hook from close range | 73-79 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses the easy open layup | 73-79 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | James Grubbs tips it but misses | 73-79 |
| 01:24 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham lays it in | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Michael Zorens drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tracy Doby | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Zelman | 76-83 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Zorens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-83 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount grabs the board | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Tracy Doby is called for the reach on Antonio Blount in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tracy Doby, team foul #12 | 76-83 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-83 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Michael Zorens can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-85 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Charles Sell gets the rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson runs out the clock | 76-85 |