| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Howard Begaye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anton Booher (fresh) SG - Joel Bay (fresh) SF - Sheldon Wood (fresh) PF - Roy Hayden (fresh) C - William Wiser (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's floater is tipped away by William Wiser | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | William Wiser snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | William Wiser knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Roy Hayden | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle loses the ball out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Wichita State | Joel Bay loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Wichita State | Anton Booher pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden's pass is intercepted by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Wichita State | William Wiser snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:09 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden misses the 3rd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 0-3 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's fadeaway is rejected by William Wiser | 0-3 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 2-3 |
| 17:19 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 4-3 |
| 17:03 | Wichita State | Anton Booher is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF), Nathan German (C) Anton Booher, Joel Bay, Sheldon Wood, Roy Hayden, William Wiser | |
| 16:51 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 4-3 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley's pass is intercepted by Elroy O'Brien in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 16:32 | Wichita State | William Peyton travels with the ball | 4-3 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | David Wiseman buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Olsson | 6-3 |
| 15:58 | Wichita State | William Peyton hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Nathan German | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Peyton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alfred Baynes (fairly fresh) SF - Elroy O'Brien (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Roark (fairly fresh) C - Nathan German (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on John Olsson | 6-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Anthony Dempster (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Roy Hayden (PF), William Wiser (C) William Peyton, Alfred Baynes, Elroy O'Brien, Jeffrey Roark, Nathan German | |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | William Wiser is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Baker | 6-8 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joel Bay (SG) Sheldon Wood | |
| 14:37 | Wichita State | William Wiser hits a wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Joel Bay | 6-10 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Anthony Dempster takes the ball from Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 14:25 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joel Bay | 6-12 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is fouled on the floor by Joseph Baker - foul #1 on Joseph Baker, team foul #1 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Elroy O'Brien (SG), Nathan German (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF) Joseph Baker, Joel Bay, Anthony Dempster, Roy Hayden | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 8-12 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Anton Booher is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood (SF) William Wiser | |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Nathan German comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 13:26 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien snags the offensive board | 8-12 |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | Mark Stilson steals the ball from Anton Booher | 8-12 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Sheldon Wood is called for the reach on Mark Stilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sheldon Wood, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Roy Hayden (PF), William Wiser (C) Anton Booher, Elroy O'Brien, Jeffrey Roark, Nathan German | |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | John Olsson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-12 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 3 from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 12:25 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes grabs the board | 11-12 |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Larry Edwards (SG) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Anthony Dempster (SG), Elroy O'Brien (PF) William Peyton, Alfred Baynes, Roy Hayden | |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood misses the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 11-12 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is whistled for a carry | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF), Max Applegate (C) Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joel Bay (SG) Sheldon Wood | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) SF - David Wiseman (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (tiring) 2 pts. C - Max Applegate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Bay (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Dempster (fresh) PF - Elroy O'Brien (fresh) C - William Wiser (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Wichita State | Max Applegate steals the ball from Elroy O'Brien | 11-12 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 14-12 |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Melvin Maddox is called for the reach on Joseph Baker - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Jeffrey Roark (PF), Nathan German (C) Joseph Baker, Anthony Dempster, William Wiser | |
| 10:58 | Wichita State | Joel Bay hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 14-12 |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien snags the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 14-12 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Elroy O'Brien steals it from Richard Ridley in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 10:36 | Wichita State | Anton Booher lays it in on a nice dish by Elroy O'Brien | 14-14 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Bay - foul #1 on Joel Bay, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood (SF) Joel Bay | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | John Olsson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:10 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Mark Stilson - foul #1 on Mark Stilson, team foul #7 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Christopher Gibson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Roy Hayden (PF), William Wiser (C) Anton Booher, Jeffrey Roark, Nathan German | |
| 10:10 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:10 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards scores on a 3 from straight away | 17-16 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | William Peyton knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Elroy O'Brien | 17-18 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Roy Hayden picks off the pass by Mark Stilson in the backcourt | 17-18 |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-20 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Stilson | 17-20 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF), Jeffrey Roark (PF), Nathan German (C) William Peyton, Elroy O'Brien, Sheldon Wood, Roy Hayden, William Wiser | |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-20 |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Roark snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 08:35 | Wichita State | Anthony Dempster connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Nathan German | 17-23 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:53 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Roark | 17-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) SG - John Olsson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wiseman (tired) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Baynes (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Dempster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Roark (fairly fresh) C - Nathan German (fresh) | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | John Olsson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Melvin Maddox, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Joel Bay (SG), Elroy O'Brien (SF), William Wiser (C) Joseph Baker, Alfred Baynes, Anthony Dempster, Nathan German | |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-25 |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | Joel Bay tips it in | 17-27 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by William Wiser - foul #1 on William Wiser, team foul #4 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Roy Hayden (PF) Anton Booher, Elroy O'Brien, Jeffrey Roark | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood is hacked by Dennis Owen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | John Olsson loses the ball out of bounds | 20-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan German (SF) Sheldon Wood | |
| 06:47 | Wichita State | William Wiser misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #9 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 06:47 | Wichita State | William Wiser makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 06:47 | Wichita State | William Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | William Wiser swats the layup by Christopher Gibson | 20-29 |
| 06:33 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Peyton | 20-32 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 23-32 |
| 05:31 | Wichita State | Roy Hayden buries a shot from the free throw line set up by William Peyton | 23-34 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-34 |
| 05:02 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF), Elroy O'Brien (PF), Jeffrey Roark (C) William Peyton, Joel Bay, Nathan German, Roy Hayden, William Wiser | |
| 04:55 | Wichita State | Anton Booher misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-34 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | David Wiseman gets the rebound | 23-34 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-34 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the offensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Anton Booher steals the ball from Melvin Maddox in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Anthony Dempster - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #10 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Melvin Maddox, Larry Edwards, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Sheldon Wood (SF), Nathan German (C) Anton Booher, Alfred Baynes, Elroy O'Brien | |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | Anthony Dempster makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | Anthony Dempster makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Dempster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sheldon Wood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Roark (fairly fresh) C - Nathan German (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Nathan German pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan German | 26-39 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 28-39 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Sheldon Wood misses the shot near the basket | 28-39 |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | Anthony Dempster tips it in | 28-41 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 28-41 |
| 02:10 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Ruben Ruth steps in front of the Joseph Baker pass in the backcourt | 28-41 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | David Wiseman lays it up and in set up by Ruben Ruth | 30-41 |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | Dennis Owen takes the ball from Joseph Baker | 30-41 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 01:39 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Nathan German | 30-41 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Elroy O'Brien (SG), Roy Hayden (PF), William Wiser (C) Joseph Baker, Anthony Dempster, Jeffrey Roark, Nathan German | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 01:25 | Wichita State | Anton Booher grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | John Olsson is called for the reach on Elroy O'Brien - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #11 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes (SG) Sheldon Wood | |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | Elroy O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | John Olsson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-42 |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | William Wiser grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | William Wiser loses the ball out of bounds | 30-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG) Anton Booher | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | William Peyton is called for the reach on Mark Stilson - foul #1 on William Peyton, team foul #5 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joel Bay (SG), Sheldon Wood (SF) Alfred Baynes, Roy Hayden | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth tips it back up and in | 32-42 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Joel Bay misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | The clock runs out | 32-42 |