| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wayne Dechant (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kurt Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Wingo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sheldon Lennon (fresh) C - Isaac Lafon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle inbounds the ball | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-45 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the offensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Isaac Lafon - foul #2 on Isaac Lafon, team foul #1 | 27-45 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 19:01 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 28-45 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle gets the rebound | 28-45 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Lolley (PG), Douglas Ussery (SG), Jeffrey Gordon (SF), Augustus Ostroski (C) Wayne Dechant, Kurt Patterson, Norman Wingo, Isaac Lafon | |
| 18:53 | Kansas State | Jeffrey Gordon loses the dribble to Steve Byers in the backcourt | 28-45 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits the finger roll | 30-45 |
| 18:42 | Kansas State | James Lolley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-45 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 30-45 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Sheldon Lennon swats the layup by Arthur Thoms | 30-45 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the offensive board | 30-45 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms loses the dribble to Augustus Ostroski | 30-45 |
| 18:00 | Kansas State | Jeffrey Gordon is called for traveling | 30-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Balk, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Omer Tomic (SG), Brian Whitehead (SF), Isaac Lafon (C) Douglas Ussery, Jeffrey Gordon, Augustus Ostroski | |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Byers | 32-45 |
| 17:26 | Kansas State | Kevin Blair is called for the reach on Omer Tomic - foul #1 on Kevin Blair, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Kurt Patterson (SG) James Lolley, Brian Whitehead | |
| 17:11 | Kansas State | Isaac Lafon is fouled on the floor by Clarence Neal - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 16:48 | Kansas State | Omer Tomic misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 32-45 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Twombly | 34-45 |
| 16:26 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Omer Tomic | 34-48 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | John Dietz is hacked by Sheldon Lennon - foul #2 on Sheldon Lennon, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (C) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery (SG), Norman Wingo (SF), Jeffrey Gordon (PF), Augustus Ostroski (C) Kurt Patterson, Omer Tomic, Sheldon Lennon, Isaac Lafon | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | John Dietz scores on a jump hook from the right block | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wayne Dechant (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Ussery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman Wingo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Augustus Ostroski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Kansas State | John Dietz is called for the reach on Douglas Ussery - foul #1 on John Dietz, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Don Schwartzer, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Lolley (PG), Michael Nalley (PF) Wayne Dechant, Jeffrey Gordon | |
| 15:07 | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Lolley and he's fouled by Kevin Blair - foul #2 on Kevin Blair, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brian Whitehead (SF), Isaac Lafon (C) Norman Wingo, Augustus Ostroski | |
| 15:07 | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery makes the free throw | 36-51 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Douglas Ussery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Ussery, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson (SG) Douglas Ussery | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG) Don Schwartzer, Steve Byers | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 14:30 | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Norman Wingo (SF), Augustus Ostroski (C) James Lolley, Kurt Patterson, Isaac Lafon | |
| 14:06 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 14:05 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo grabs the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 13:43 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo can't finish the uncontested layup | 36-51 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-51 |
| 12:58 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 12:56 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski tips it in | 38-53 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-53 |
| 12:40 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| 12:38 | Kansas State | Brian Whitehead travels in the backcourt | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Lolley (PG), Douglas Ussery (SG), Omer Tomic (SF), Sheldon Lennon (PF), Jeffrey Gordon (C) Wayne Dechant, Brian Whitehead, Norman Wingo, Michael Nalley, Augustus Ostroski | |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Steve Byers drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Roger McArthy | 40-53 |
| 12:22 | Kansas State | James Lolley is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson (SG) Douglas Ussery | |
| 12:10 | Kansas State | Jeffrey Gordon is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is hacked by James Lolley - foul #2 on James Lolley, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Isaac Lafon (C) Sheldon Lennon | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the easy dunk attempt | 40-53 |
| 11:34 | Kansas State | Omer Tomic grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - James Lolley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kurt Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omer Tomic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeffrey Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Isaac Lafon (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Kansas State | Roger McArthy is called for the reach on James Lolley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Kevin Blair (SG) Steve Byers, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery (SG), Sheldon Lennon (PF) Kurt Patterson, Omer Tomic | |
| 11:20 | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Isaac Lafon | 40-56 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-56 |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Jeffrey Gordon grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 11:05 | Kansas State | James Lolley is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #7 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Norman Wingo (SF) Jeffrey Gordon | |
| 11:05 | Kansas State | James Lolley makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 11:05 | Kansas State | James Lolley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses short on a shot from the right block | 40-58 |
| 10:47 | Kansas State | Sheldon Lennon grabs the board | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 10:42 | Kansas State | James Lolley is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-61 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is hacked by Norman Wingo - foul #2 on Norman Wingo, team foul #5 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Kurt Patterson (SG) James Lolley, Douglas Ussery | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Isaac Lafon swats the short shot by Brian Lovett | 40-61 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the offensive rebound | 40-61 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle lays it in | 42-61 |
| 09:48 | Kansas State | John Dietz is called for the reach on Isaac Lafon - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #8 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Lolley (PG), Omer Tomic (SF), Michael Nalley (PF) Wayne Dechant, Norman Wingo, Sheldon Lennon | |
| 09:48 | Kansas State | Isaac Lafon misses the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 42-61 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-61 |
| 09:09 | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Omer Tomic | 44-64 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the shot from the left wing | 46-64 |
| 08:32 | Kansas State | Isaac Lafon can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 46-64 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-64 |
| 08:14 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Isaac Lafon | 46-64 |
| 08:11 | Kansas State | Michael Nalley is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Balk - foul #3 on Kevin Balk, team foul #9 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Douglas Ussery (SG), Jeffrey Gordon (SF), Augustus Ostroski (C) James Lolley, Kurt Patterson, Omer Tomic, Isaac Lafon | |
| 08:11 | Kansas State | Michael Nalley makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 08:11 | Kansas State | Michael Nalley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett loses the ball out of bounds | 46-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Sheldon Lennon (PF) Michael Nalley | |
| 07:25 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Lovett (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wayne Dechant (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Ussery (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Gordon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sheldon Lennon (tiring) 2 reb. C - Augustus Ostroski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Wayne Dechant is called for the reach on Kevin Blair - foul #2 on Wayne Dechant, team foul #6 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brian Whitehead (SF) Jeffrey Gordon | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Robert Twombly | 48-68 |
| 06:22 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant is called for a charge - foul #3 on Wayne Dechant, team foul #7 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Lolley (PG), Kurt Patterson (SG), Norman Wingo (SF), Michael Nalley (PF) Wayne Dechant, Douglas Ussery, Brian Whitehead, Sheldon Lennon | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly scores on a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Norman Wingo - foul #3 on Norman Wingo, team foul #8 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG) Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly makes the free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:52 | Kansas State | Michael Nalley is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lovett - foul #1 on Brian Lovett, team foul #10 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Omer Tomic (SF) Norman Wingo | |
| 05:52 | Kansas State | Michael Nalley makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 05:52 | Kansas State | Michael Nalley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 51-69 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is fouled on the floor by James Lolley - foul #3 on James Lolley, team foul #9 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jeffrey Gordon (C) Augustus Ostroski | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 05:18 | Kansas State | James Lolley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #4 on Clarence Neal, team foul #11 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (C) Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery (SG), Sheldon Lennon (PF), Isaac Lafon (C) Kurt Patterson, Omer Tomic, Michael Nalley | |
| 05:18 | Kansas State | James Lolley makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:18 | Kansas State | James Lolley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-71 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the offensive board | 53-71 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | John Dietz lays it in uncontested | 55-71 |
| 04:34 | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-71 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Isaac Lafon - foul #3 on Isaac Lafon, team foul #10 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Roger McArthy, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Brian Whitehead (SG), Norman Wingo (SF), Augustus Ostroski (C) James Lolley, Douglas Ussery, Jeffrey Gordon, Isaac Lafon | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:00 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 57-74 |
| 03:48 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo gets the rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:43 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 03:42 | Kansas State | Sheldon Lennon pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 03:19 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Lovett (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wayne Dechant (tired) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Whitehead (fairly fresh) SF - Norman Wingo (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sheldon Lennon (tired) 3 reb. C - Augustus Ostroski (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Norman Wingo steals the ball from John Dietz | 57-76 |
| 02:42 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-76 |
| 02:40 | Kansas State | Sheldon Lennon grabs the offensive rebound | 57-76 |
| 02:18 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-76 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Robert Twombly | 59-76 |
| 01:54 | Kansas State | Augustus Ostroski travels with the ball | 59-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (SF) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson (SG), Isaac Lafon (C) Brian Whitehead, Augustus Ostroski | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk buries a jumpshot from the right side | 61-76 |
| 01:43 | Kansas State | Arthur Thoms steps in front of the Wayne Dechant pass in the backcourt | 61-76 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Lovett | 63-76 |
| 01:07 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-76 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy slams it home set up by Arthur Thoms | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Kansas State | Kevin Balk steals it from Wayne Dechant in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Isaac Lafon steps in front of the Roger McArthy pass | 65-76 |
| 00:28 | Kansas State | Kevin Balk denies the turnaround by Isaac Lafon | 65-76 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steve Byers | 68-76 |
| 00:21 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Steve Byers, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Coleman - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Omer Tomic (SF), Michael Nalley (PF), Augustus Ostroski (C) Norman Wingo, Sheldon Lennon, Isaac Lafon | |
| 00:20 | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:20 | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Kurt Patterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Patterson, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Norman Wingo (SF), Sheldon Lennon (PF), Isaac Lafon (C) Omer Tomic, Michael Nalley, Augustus Ostroski | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Kansas State | Isaac Lafon is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Omer Tomic (SF), Michael Nalley (PF) Norman Wingo, Sheldon Lennon | |
| 00:15 | Kansas State | Isaac Lafon makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:15 | Kansas State | Isaac Lafon misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Don Schwartzer is called for the reach on Omer Tomic in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #14 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery (SG), Augustus Ostroski (C) Wayne Dechant, Isaac Lafon | |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Omer Tomic makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Omer Tomic makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Douglas Ussery snags the defensive board | 72-80 |