| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Frank Dixon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jay Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Hinds (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brett Frawley (fresh) C - Radman Smolinski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle inbounds the ball | 40-25 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the dunk | 40-25 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle tips it in | 40-27 |
| 19:21 | Wichita State | Scott Hinds is fouled on the floor by John Dietz - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 19:12 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brett Frawley | 43-27 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 43-27 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a jumper from the left block | 43-27 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it but misses | 43-27 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Scott Hinds grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 18:22 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jay Weeks | 45-27 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-27 |
| 18:06 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski pulls down the rebound | 45-27 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jay Weeks | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits a jumper in the paint | 47-29 |
| 17:16 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jay Weeks | 49-29 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | John Dietz is called for traveling | 49-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Farner (PG), Michael Pink (SG), Paul Stembridge (SF), August Texeira (C) Frank Dixon, Jay Weeks, Scott Hinds, Radman Smolinski | |
| 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 | |
| 17:00 | Wichita State | Roger McArthy is called for the reach on William Farner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #2 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Roger McArthy | |
| 16:49 | Wichita State | August Texeira's layup is rejected by Brian Lovett | 49-29 |
| 16:48 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Pink | 49-29 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | William Farner misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-29 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk pulls down the rebound | 49-29 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-29 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett gets the offensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Stembridge - foul #2 on Paul Stembridge, team foul #1 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG) Kevin Blair | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | August Texeira grabs the board | 49-30 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Farner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Pink (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Stembridge (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brett Frawley (tiring) C - August Texeira (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | Brett Frawley buries a shot from the right wing set up by William Farner | 51-30 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Paul Stembridge is called for the reach on Roger McArthy - foul #3 on Paul Stembridge, team foul #2 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Thornton (PG), Jay Weeks (SG), Mark Dudgeon (C) William Farner, Michael Pink, August Texeira | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Clarence Neal | 51-33 |
| 15:02 | Wichita State | Jack Brunelle takes the ball from Jay Weeks | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is hacked by Jay Weeks - foul #2 on Jay Weeks, team foul #3 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Hinds (SF), Radman Smolinski (C) Paul Stembridge, Mark Dudgeon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Jack Brunelle | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is hacked by Brett Frawley - foul #3 on Brett Frawley, team foul #4 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pink (SG) Jay Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 51-33 |
| 14:14 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Scott Hinds | 51-33 |
| 14:10 | Wichita State | Kevin Blair steps in front of the Michael Pink pass in the backcourt | 51-33 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy lays it up and in set up by Kevin Blair | 51-35 |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Hinds and the foul's on John Dietz - foul #3 on John Dietz, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Dixon (PG), Mark Dudgeon (PF) Michael Thornton, Brett Frawley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski makes the free throw | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Mark Dudgeon takes the ball from Arthur Thoms | 54-35 |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Frank Dixon | 56-35 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Radman Smolinski steals the ball from Alton Coleman | 56-35 |
| 13:13 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon is hacked by Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #4 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jay Weeks (SG), Paul Stembridge (SF), August Texeira (C) Michael Pink, Scott Hinds, Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:56 | Wichita State | Jay Weeks is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses badly on a shot in the lane | 56-35 |
| 12:49 | Wichita State | Jay Weeks snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 12:30 | Wichita State | August Texeira misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-35 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk gets the rebound | 56-35 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by August Texeira - foul #1 on August Texeira, team foul #5 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Farner (PG), Michael Pink (SG), Scott Hinds (SF), Brett Frawley (PF), Radman Smolinski (C) Frank Dixon, Jay Weeks, Paul Stembridge, Mark Dudgeon, August Texeira | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 11:48 | Wichita State | William Farner hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Radman Smolinski | 58-37 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Farner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Pink (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Hinds (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Frawley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Radman Smolinski (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 11:34 | Wichita State | Scott Hinds pulls down the rebound | 58-37 |
| 11:30 | Wichita State | Don Schwartzer is called for the reach on William Farner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #5 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Steve Byers | |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Brett Frawley is hacked by John Dietz - foul #4 on John Dietz, team foul #6 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Thornton (SG), Mark Dudgeon (PF) Michael Pink, Brett Frawley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Balk (PF) Don Schwartzer, John Dietz | |
| 11:01 | Wichita State | William Farner is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Scott Hinds | 61-37 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 61-37 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett hits the follow up shot | 61-39 |
| 10:35 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon travels with the ball | 61-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jay Weeks (SG), Paul Stembridge (SF), August Texeira (C) William Farner, Scott Hinds, Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Balk, Brian Lovett | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is called for traveling | 61-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy | |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Jay Weeks misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 61-39 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-42 |
| 09:28 | Wichita State | Paul Stembridge is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Dixon (PG), Brett Frawley (PF), Radman Smolinski (C) Michael Thornton, Mark Dudgeon, August Texeira | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Roger McArthy (SF) Robert Twombly, Jack Brunelle | |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman double dribbles | 61-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pink (SG), Scott Hinds (SF) Jay Weeks, Paul Stembridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Scott Hinds is hacked by Brian Lovett - foul #3 on Brian Lovett, team foul #7 | 61-42 |
| 08:47 | Wichita State | Scott Hinds misses the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Farner (PG), August Texeira (C) Frank Dixon, Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Don Schwartzer, Brian Lovett | |
| 08:20 | Wichita State | Michael Pink's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon (PF) Brett Frawley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Steve Byers knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 61-44 |
| 07:56 | Wichita State | William Farner's pass is intercepted by Roger McArthy | 61-44 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Steve Byers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kevin Balk | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Farner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Pink (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Hinds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Dudgeon (fresh) 2 pts. C - August Texeira (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Wichita State | William Farner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jay Weeks (SG), Paul Stembridge (SF) Michael Pink, Scott Hinds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Arthur Thoms (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on William Farner - foul #1 on William Farner, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Dixon (PG), Brett Frawley (PF), Radman Smolinski (C) William Farner, Mark Dudgeon, August Texeira | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG) Kevin Blair | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly misses the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:12 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| 06:48 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Radman Smolinski is blocked by John Dietz | 61-48 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Paul Stembridge - foul #4 on Paul Stembridge, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Farner (PG), Mark Dudgeon (PF) Frank Dixon, Brett Frawley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Roger McArthy (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski misses the dunk attempt | 61-51 |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon gets the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski is hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Hinds (SF) Paul Stembridge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), John Dietz (PF) Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | Radman Smolinski misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Steve Byers pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | William Farner is called for the reach on Steve Byers - foul #2 on William Farner, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pink (SG), August Texeira (C) Jay Weeks, Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | Michael Pink is fouled on the floor by Jack Brunelle - foul #1 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | Michael Pink misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger McArthy | 61-53 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | John Dietz knocks in the floater in the paint | 61-55 |
| 04:48 | Wichita State | August Texeira blows the wide open dunk | 61-55 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle tips it but misses | 63-55 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Farner and the foul's on Don Schwartzer - foul #3 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Dixon (PG), Jay Weeks (SG), Paul Stembridge (SF), Radman Smolinski (C) William Farner, Michael Pink, Scott Hinds, August Texeira | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Roger McArthy | |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the lay-in | 66-55 |
| 03:53 | Wichita State | Paul Stembridge grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Twombly - foul #1 on Robert Twombly, team foul #11 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brett Frawley (PF) Mark Dudgeon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Frank Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Stembridge (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Brett Frawley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Radman Smolinski (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | Paul Stembridge hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 68-55 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses short on a floater in the lane | 68-55 |
| 02:52 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Dixon | 68-55 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Jay Weeks hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Dixon | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-55 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms scores on a shot near the basket | 71-57 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Twombly - foul #2 on Robert Twombly, team foul #12 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Pink (SG), Scott Hinds (SF), Mark Dudgeon (PF), August Texeira (C) Jay Weeks, Paul Stembridge, Brett Frawley, Radman Smolinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms | |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:20 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-60 |
| 01:48 | Wichita State | Mark Dudgeon misses the easy layup | 72-60 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Steve Byers pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Steve Byers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 01:40 | Wichita State | August Texeira grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 01:23 | Wichita State | Michael Pink is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-60 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-60 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | August Texeira snags the defensive board | 75-60 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Steve Byers is called for the reach on August Texeira in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Byers, team foul #13 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jay Weeks (SG), Brett Frawley (PF) Michael Pink, Mark Dudgeon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Kevin Blair | |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | August Texeira misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | August Texeira makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Scott Hinds steals the ball from Brian Lovett | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Brett Frawley misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 76-60 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon tips it home | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-60 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Brett Frawley snags the defensive board | 78-60 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Frank Dixon runs out the clock | 78-60 |