| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Vern Self (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Cribb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Hoskins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brady Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Devin Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sickles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Griffen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Wichita State | Keith Harper can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 40-28 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson drills a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Vern Self - foul #2 on Vern Self, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson misses the free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | Vernon Hoskins snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 19:24 | Wichita State | George Cribb's layup is rejected by Devin Peterson | 40-30 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | George Cribb grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 19:06 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan's floater is knocked away by Robert Sickles | 40-30 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brady Ray | 40-30 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by George Cribb - foul #1 on George Cribb, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG), Jimmy Hintze (SG), Jason Gard (SF), Xavier Fernandez (PF), David Bartz (C) Keith Harper, Vern Self, Michael Nolan, George Cribb, Vernon Hoskins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG), Brian Cooper (SG), Chuck Kowitz (SF), John Wendel (C) Brady Ray, Norman Graham, Devin Peterson, Derrick Griffen | |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:59 | Wichita State | Xavier Fernandez pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:40 | Wichita State | Xavier Fernandez can't finish the layup | 40-31 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis loses the dribble to Jimmy Hintze in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Jason Gard is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Ellis | 40-31 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis is hacked by John Trego in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Trego, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Sykes (SG), Shawn Coss (C) Jason Gard, David Bartz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Norman Graham (SG), Chris Gately (SF), Richard Batiste (C) James Ellis, Brian Cooper, Robert Sickles, John Wendel | |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham misses the jumper from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 17:56 | Wichita State | Xavier Fernandez gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:42 | Wichita State | Howard Sykes misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Michael Nolan (SF), George Cribb (PF) Jimmy Hintze, John Trego, Xavier Fernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson (SF), Derrick Griffen (C) Chris Gately, Chuck Kowitz | |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Devin Peterson takes the ball from Howard Sykes | 40-31 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson is hacked by Howard Sykes - foul #2 on Howard Sykes, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG), Vernon Hoskins (C) Howard Sykes, Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles (PF) Richard Batiste | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Devin Peterson | 40-33 |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Sickles - foul #3 on Robert Sickles, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Gard (PF) George Cribb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG), Brian Cooper (SG), John Wendel (PF) Brady Ray, Norman Graham, Robert Sickles | |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 41-33 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 16:13 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:08 | Wichita State | Keith Harper hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | Vern Self grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 15:49 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Vern Self (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Nolan (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jason Gard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Hoskins (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Cooper (fairly fresh) SF - Devin Peterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Wendel (fairly fresh) C - Derrick Griffen (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson connects on the open driving attempt near the basket set up by James Ellis | 41-35 |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Vern Self and he's hacked by Brian Cooper - foul #3 on Brian Cooper, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Trego (PG), Jimmy Hintze (SG), George Cribb (PF), David Bartz (C) Keith Harper, Vern Self, Jason Gard, Vernon Hoskins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Chris Gately (SF), Robert Sickles (PF), Chuck Kowitz (C) James Ellis, Brian Cooper, Devin Peterson, John Wendel, Derrick Griffen | |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer buries a 3 from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | John Trego's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Sykes (SG), Xavier Fernandez (PF) Michael Nolan, George Cribb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson (SF), Richard Batiste (PF) Chris Gately, Robert Sickles | |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 44-38 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz can't tip it in | 44-38 |
| 14:38 | Wichita State | John Trego grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 14:24 | Wichita State | Howard Sykes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), George Cribb (PF), Shawn Coss (C) Jimmy Hintze, Xavier Fernandez, David Bartz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Robert Sickles (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) Brady Ray, Richard Batiste, Chuck Kowitz | |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG) Howard Sykes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:08 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Trego | 46-38 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Harper - foul #1 on Keith Harper, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | George Cribb snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | George Cribb connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Keith Harper | 48-39 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Devin Peterson | 48-41 |
| 13:07 | Wichita State | Keith Harper is hacked by Norman Graham - foul #1 on Norman Graham, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Sykes (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Xavier Fernandez (PF), Vernon Hoskins (C) Vern Self, John Trego, George Cribb, Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Chris Gately (SF), Richard Batiste (PF), Chuck Kowitz (C) Norman Graham, Devin Peterson, Robert Sickles, Derrick Griffen | |
| 12:47 | Wichita State | Vernon Hoskins hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Harper | 50-41 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Brady Ray | 50-43 |
| 12:35 | Wichita State | Howard Sykes misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste drills a shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Vernon Hoskins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brady Ray - foul #1 on Brady Ray, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG), Vern Self (SG), Jason Gard (SF), George Cribb (PF) Keith Harper, Howard Sykes, Michael Nolan, Xavier Fernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG), Brian Cooper (SG), Devin Peterson (SF), John Wendel (PF) Brady Ray, Michael Steinhauer, Chris Gately, Richard Batiste | |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Vernon Hoskins misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Vernon Hoskins misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Gard swats the short shot by Brian Cooper | 50-45 |
| 11:40 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to George Cribb | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jimmy Hintze (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Vern Self (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Gard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Cribb (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Hoskins (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Cooper (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Devin Peterson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Wendel (fresh) C - Chuck Kowitz (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Wichita State | Brian Cooper steps in front of the Jimmy Hintze pass in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis misses the jumper from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson hits a wide open floater from close range | 50-47 |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | Vern Self misses the turnaround from the baseline | 50-47 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Vernon Hoskins is called for the reach on Brian Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Hoskins, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), John Trego (SF), David Bartz (PF), Shawn Coss (C) Vern Self, Jason Gard, George Cribb, Vernon Hoskins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Norman Graham (SG), Robert Sickles (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) James Ellis, Brian Cooper, John Wendel, Chuck Kowitz | |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham's layup is rejected by David Bartz | 50-47 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 50-47 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 09:56 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Trego | 50-47 |
| 09:33 | Wichita State | John Trego throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Howard Sykes (SG), Michael Nolan (SF), Xavier Fernandez (PF) Keith Harper, Jimmy Hintze, Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Chris Gately (SF), Richard Batiste (C) Brady Ray, Norman Graham, Devin Peterson, Derrick Griffen | |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste is open but misses the lay-in | 50-47 |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | Xavier Fernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:46 | Wichita State | Richard Batiste denies the turnaround by Michael Nolan | 50-47 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:38 | Wichita State | Xavier Fernandez snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | James Ellis picks off the pass by John Trego in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles hits a fadeaway from the left block | 50-49 |
| 07:55 | Wichita State | Howard Sykes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Nolan - foul #3 on Michael Nolan, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), Jason Gard (SF), George Cribb (PF), Shawn Coss (C) John Trego, Howard Sykes, Michael Nolan, Xavier Fernandez, David Bartz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Brian Cooper (SG), John Wendel (PF), Chuck Kowitz (C) James Ellis, Michael Steinhauer, Robert Sickles, Richard Batiste | |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen (C) Chris Gately | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Keith Harper (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vern Self (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Gard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Cribb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Coss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Kowitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Wendel (fresh) C - Derrick Griffen (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Vern Self loses the dribble to Norman Graham | 50-49 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Keith Harper - foul #2 on Keith Harper, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG) Keith Harper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG) Brian Cooper | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:05 | Wichita State | Jason Gard is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jimmy Hintze | 52-51 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray is called for 10 seconds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper (SG), Devin Peterson (SF) Norman Graham, John Wendel | |
| 06:33 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Michael Nolan (SF), Vernon Hoskins (C) Vern Self, Jason Gard, Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel (PF) Chuck Kowitz | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Vernon Hoskins - foul #2 on Vernon Hoskins, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG) Brady Ray, Brian Cooper | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | George Cribb grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 05:57 | Wichita State | Keith Harper scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | George Cribb grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vern Self (SG), John Trego (SF), Xavier Fernandez (PF), Shawn Coss (C) Jimmy Hintze, Michael Nolan, George Cribb, Vernon Hoskins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz (PF) Derrick Griffen | |
| 05:29 | Wichita State | John Trego drills a shot near the basket set up by Vern Self | 56-53 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 56-53 |
| 05:14 | Wichita State | Shawn Coss grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 05:03 | Wichita State | Norman Graham takes the ball from Xavier Fernandez | 56-53 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson is open but comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 56-53 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham knocks in the floater from the right side | 56-55 |
| 04:31 | Wichita State | Shawn Coss makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vern Self and he's hacked by John Wendel - foul #3 on John Wendel, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze (PG), Howard Sykes (SG), Jason Gard (PF) Keith Harper, Vern Self, Xavier Fernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Brian Cooper (SG), Robert Sickles (PF), Richard Batiste (C) Norman Graham, Michael Steinhauer, Devin Peterson, John Wendel | |
| 04:31 | Wichita State | Shawn Coss misses the free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-55 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | John Trego clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Chuck Kowitz - foul #1 on Chuck Kowitz, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Bartz (C) Shawn Coss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis (PG) Brady Ray | |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | John Trego misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | John Trego makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Hintze steals it from Brian Cooper in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 04:15 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze misses the easy layup | 59-55 |
| 04:14 | Wichita State | Jimmy Hintze tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz is fouled on the floor by John Trego - foul #2 on John Trego, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nolan (SF) John Trego | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | Howard Sykes connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Hintze | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Jason Gard pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jimmy Hintze (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Howard Sykes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Nolan (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Gard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bartz (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Kowitz (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Sickles (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Batiste (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | David Bartz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Cooper | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Chuck Kowitz takes the ball from Jason Gard | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jimmy Hintze - foul #2 on Jimmy Hintze, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Harper (PG), Vern Self (SG), John Trego (SF), George Cribb (PF), Vernon Hoskins (C) Jimmy Hintze, Howard Sykes, Michael Nolan, Jason Gard, David Bartz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Devin Peterson (SF), John Wendel (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) Brian Cooper, Chuck Kowitz, Robert Sickles, Richard Batiste | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by John Wendel is blocked by George Cribb | 64-60 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Vern Self pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Vernon Hoskins loses the dribble to James Ellis in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ellis | 64-63 |
| 01:36 | Wichita State | John Wendel takes the ball from Keith Harper | 64-63 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Ellis and the foul's on George Cribb - foul #2 on George Cribb, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Nolan (SF) John Trego | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer (SG) James Ellis | |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel misses the free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | George Cribb gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Michael Steinhauer is called for the reach on Vern Self - foul #4 on Michael Steinhauer, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles (PF) John Wendel | |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Harper is called for the reach on Robert Sickles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Harper, team foul #13 | 66-65 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Keith Harper hits the follow up shot | 68-67 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Nolan - foul #4 on Michael Nolan, team foul #14 | 68-67 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Vern Self is fouled on the floor by Michael Steinhauer - foul #5 on Michael Steinhauer, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (SG) Michael Steinhauer | |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Vern Self makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Vern Self misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan is fouled on the floor by Derrick Griffen - foul #3 on Derrick Griffen, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Michael Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |