| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Darrel Guajardo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ned Ridgley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Patino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Quach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Liska (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson is fouled on the floor by Herbert Bailey - foul #1 on Herbert Bailey, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson misses the 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Darrel Guajardo - foul #1 on Darrel Guajardo, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson makes the 3rd free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | Darrel Guajardo buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ned Ridgley | 31-34 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Frank Burns lays it in set up by Peter Campbell | 31-36 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Quach steps in front of the Darrel Guajardo pass in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Peter Campbell | 31-38 |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Patino scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Ned Ridgley | 33-38 |
| 18:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Quach misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 17:59 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Peter Campbell steps in front of the Ned Ridgley pass in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 17:36 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 17:34 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Wilson | 33-38 |
| 17:29 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell is called for traveling | 33-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Scott Sterrett (SG), Rex Dilday (SF), Rudolph Bradham (PF), Anthony Bosley (C) Darrel Guajardo, Ned Ridgley, Eugene Patino, Herbert Bailey, Leonard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kim (PG), Forrest Jordan (SG), Brian Hopper (SF), Theodore Gilfillan (PF) Peter Campbell, Joseph Quach, Wayne Liska, Frank Burns | |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Gilfillan is called for the reach on Chester Eickhoff - foul #1 on Theodore Gilfillan, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Taylor (SF) Charles Wilson | |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham misses the lay-in | 33-38 |
| 17:00 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bosley tips it home | 35-38 |
| 16:42 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 16:22 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:11 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:54 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan loses the ball out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Darrel Guajardo (PG), Eugene Patino (SF) Chester Eickhoff, Rex Dilday | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Campbell (PG), Robert Patrick (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Charles Kim, Brian Hopper, Theodore Gilfillan | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Darrel Guajardo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Sterrett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Patino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rudolph Bradham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Bosley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Patrick (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Peter Campbell steps in front of the Scott Sterrett pass in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 15:34 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Campbell | 35-40 |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Darrel Guajardo loses the dribble to Forrest Jordan | 35-40 |
| 15:14 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell banks in the layup set up by Forrest Jordan | 35-42 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bosley misses the jumper from the left side | 35-42 |
| 14:45 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Peter Campbell | 35-42 |
| 14:22 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson drills a jumper from close range set up by Peter Campbell | 35-44 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Eugene Patino is denied by Charles Wilson | 35-44 |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Patino tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Walter Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Patino is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Ned Ridgley (SG), Rex Dilday (SF), Herbert Bailey (PF), Leonard Hoffman (C) Darrel Guajardo, Scott Sterrett, Eugene Patino, Rudolph Bradham, Anthony Bosley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Quach (SG), Wayne Liska (SF), Frank Burns (PF) Forrest Jordan, Walter Taylor, Robert Patrick | |
| 13:37 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-44 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-44 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Frank Burns can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Leonard Hoffman - foul #1 on Leonard Hoffman, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kim (PG), Theodore Gilfillan (C) Peter Campbell, Charles Wilson | |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Hoffman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-46 |
| 12:48 | Wichita State | Frank Burns snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | Leonard Hoffman is called for the reach on Joseph Quach - foul #2 on Leonard Hoffman, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Darrel Guajardo (PG) Chester Eickhoff | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 12:15 | Wichita State | Charles Kim comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 12:14 | Wichita State | Frank Burns gets the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 11:56 | Wichita State | Herbert Bailey denies the turnaround by Frank Burns | 39-46 |
| 11:54 | Wichita State | Wayne Liska tips it home | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Darrel Guajardo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ned Ridgley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rex Dilday (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Hoffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Kim (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Quach (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Liska (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Theodore Gilfillan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (SG), Eugene Patino (SF) Ned Ridgley, Rex Dilday | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Campbell (PG), Brian Hopper (SF), Robert Patrick (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Charles Kim, Wayne Liska, Frank Burns, Theodore Gilfillan | |
| 11:39 | Wichita State | Joseph Quach drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-51 |
| 11:18 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff grabs the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Hoffman's 3 pointer is rejected by Charles Wilson | 39-51 |
| 11:05 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 10:58 | Wichita State | Joseph Quach scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Campbell | 39-54 |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Darrel Guajardo is denied by Charles Wilson | 39-54 |
| 10:40 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 10:35 | Wichita State | Robert Patrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley (SG), Rudolph Bradham (PF), Anthony Bosley (C) Darrel Guajardo, Herbert Bailey, Leonard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan (SG), Frank Burns (PF) Joseph Quach, Robert Patrick | |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Frank Burns - foul #2 on Frank Burns, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Smith (PG), Scott Sterrett (SF) Chester Eickhoff, Eugene Patino | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kim (PG), Wayne Liska (SF) Peter Campbell, Brian Hopper | |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham misses the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:07 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Wilson | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:56 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ned Ridgley | 43-57 |
| 09:41 | Wichita State | Frank Burns hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Forrest Jordan | 43-59 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Ned Ridgley | 45-59 |
| 08:54 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Frank Burns | 45-61 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Darrel Guajardo (PG), Chester Eickhoff (SG), Eugene Patino (SF), Leonard Hoffman (C) Charlie Smith, Ned Ridgley, Scott Sterrett, Rudolph Bradham | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Campbell (PG), Brian Hopper (SG), Walter Taylor (SF), Robert Patrick (PF), Theodore Gilfillan (C) Charles Kim, Forrest Jordan, Wayne Liska, Frank Burns, Charles Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:39 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Hopper | 45-64 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Patino steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (PF) Anthony Bosley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:00 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eugene Patino | 45-64 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Darrel Guajardo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Quach (SG), Charles Wilson (C) Walter Taylor, Theodore Gilfillan | |
| 07:47 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-64 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Patino snags the defensive board | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Darrel Guajardo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Eickhoff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Patino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Hoffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Quach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hopper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Patrick (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-64 |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Joseph Quach pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | Robert Patrick scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-67 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Patino comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-67 |
| 06:59 | Wichita State | Peter Campbell snags the defensive board | 45-67 |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson misses the easy layup | 45-67 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leonard Hoffman | 45-67 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Patino is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Hopper - foul #2 on Brian Hopper, team foul #3 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Smith (PG), Ned Ridgley (SG), Scott Sterrett (SF), Rudolph Bradham (PF), Anthony Bosley (C) Darrel Guajardo, Chester Eickhoff, Eugene Patino, Herbert Bailey, Leonard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kim (PG), Forrest Jordan (SG), Wayne Liska (SF), Frank Burns (PF) Peter Campbell, Joseph Quach, Brian Hopper, Robert Patrick | |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley is hacked by Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #4 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan (C) Charles Wilson | |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley is whistled for traveling | 45-67 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Frank Burns | 45-70 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SF) Ned Ridgley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Taylor (SF) Wayne Liska | |
| 05:27 | Wichita State | Frank Burns's fadeaway is rejected by Rudolph Bradham | 45-70 |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham pulls down the rebound | 45-70 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Scott Sterrett comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Burns - foul #3 on Frank Burns, team foul #5 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG) Charlie Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Owens (PG) Charles Kim | |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Scott Sterrett makes the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Scott Sterrett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | Scott Sterrett picks off the pass by James Owens | 47-70 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bosley misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Theodore Gilfillan - foul #2 on Theodore Gilfillan, team foul #6 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Smith (PG) Scott Sterrett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Hopper (PF) Theodore Gilfillan | |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bosley makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bosley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 48-70 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Bosley - foul #3 on Anthony Bosley, team foul #5 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Sterrett (SF) Chester Eickhoff | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan (C) Walter Taylor | |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Brian Hopper misses the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham grabs the board | 48-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Scott Sterrett misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 48-71 |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Brian Hopper | 48-71 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Charlie Smith (fresh) SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Sterrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Bosley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rudolph Bradham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Owens (fresh) SG - Forrest Jordan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hopper (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Burns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Gilfillan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charlie Smith - foul #1 on Charlie Smith, team foul #6 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (SG) Rex Dilday | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Kim (PG) James Owens | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 48-72 |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-72 |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bosley snags the defensive board | 48-72 |
| 03:12 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Charlie Smith | 50-72 |
| 02:56 | Wichita State | Charles Kim makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Forrest Jordan | 50-74 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Scott Sterrett scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Charlie Smith | 52-74 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Chester Eickhoff is called for the reach on Theodore Gilfillan - foul #2 on Chester Eickhoff, team foul #7 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG) Charlie Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Taylor (SF) Brian Hopper | |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Theodore Gilfillan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Bosley | 55-76 |
| 01:25 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-76 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bosley gets the rebound | 55-76 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 55-76 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Frank Burns gets the rebound | 55-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | Charles Kim knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Taylor | 55-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-78 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham hits the follow up shot | 57-78 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Forrest Jordan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-78 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bosley pulls down the rebound | 57-78 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Scott Sterrett clanks a jumper from the left side | 57-78 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 57-78 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Charles Kim runs out the clock | 57-78 |