| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | James Franceski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-39 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | John Davis misses short on a floater near the basket | 28-39 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 19:10 | Wichita State | Frank Burns connects on the open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Davis | 30-39 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Franceski | 30-41 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Brian Peck knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-41 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses long on a jumper from the left side | 33-41 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Brian Peck grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | John Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 18:09 | Wichita State | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) John Davis, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Steven Robinson, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 17:20 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery is hacked by Charles Simon - foul #3 on Charles Simon, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SF) Charles Simon | |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Richard Jackson and he's hacked by Anthony Bubb - foul #3 on Anthony Bubb, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Anthony Bubb, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Kent Harris knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Franceski | 38-43 |
| 16:25 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson is called for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Arthur Sharp, Richard Jackson, Joe Thoreson, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Steven Robinson (SF) Kent Harris, Jerry Kile | |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | James Franceski is fouled on the floor by Theodore Stoehr - foul #2 on Theodore Stoehr, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Smith (PF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) Steven Robinson, James Franceski | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Theodore Stoehr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pharr (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 38-43 |
| 15:47 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:33 | Wichita State | Charles Simon steals it from Frank Burns | 38-43 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Charles Simon misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Peck - foul #2 on Brian Peck, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Arthur Sharp (SF), James Jackson (PF) Theodore Stoehr, Robert Pharr, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), James Franceski (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Charles Simon misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Charles Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:12 | Wichita State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:56 | Wichita State | James Jackson misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Charles Simon - foul #4 on Charles Simon, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (SF), Alan Montgomery (C) Arthur Sharp, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Robinson (SF) Charles Simon | |
| 14:56 | Wichita State | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:56 | Wichita State | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Robinson | 39-43 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb is hacked by Brian Peck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Peck, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SF) Steven Robinson | |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | John Littlefield misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 14:32 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:20 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | James Franceski pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile connects on the floater from the left wing set up by John Littlefield | 39-45 |
| 14:00 | Wichita State | Anthony Bubb is called for the reach on John Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Bubb, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SG), Arthur Sharp (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Frank Burns (C) Brian Peck, Joe Thoreson, James Jackson, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Steven Robinson (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Anthony Bubb, Jerry Kile, James Franceski, John Littlefield | |
| 13:44 | Wichita State | John Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 13:42 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Kent Harris tips it but misses | 41-45 |
| 13:21 | Wichita State | Frank Burns gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | Kent Harris is called for the reach on John Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kent Harris, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Robert Pharr (SF) John Davis, Arthur Sharp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (PF) Kent Harris, Dan Dunbar | |
| 12:55 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Robinson - foul #2 on Steven Robinson, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), James Jackson (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) Richard Jackson, Robert Smith, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:55 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:55 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 12:18 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:05 | Wichita State | James Jackson is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Pharr | 46-45 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Arthur Sharp (SF), Joe Thoreson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Theodore Stoehr, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, James Franceski | |
| 11:52 | Wichita State | Frank Burns misses the fadeaway from the right block | 46-45 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Kent Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Peck (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Sharp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Thoreson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Littlefield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Robinson (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 11:39 | Wichita State | John Davis grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 11:24 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp is fouled on the floor by Steven Robinson - foul #3 on Steven Robinson, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SF), Robert Smith (C) Brian Peck, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), James Franceski (PF) John Littlefield, Steven Robinson, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 11:24 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:24 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is hacked by Joe Thoreson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Thoreson, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | James Franceski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Franceski, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| 10:58 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Jackson | 51-45 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | John Davis is called for the reach on James Franceski - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) Richard Jackson, Arthur Sharp, Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Kent Harris, Dan Dunbar | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | James Franceski can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Robinson (SF) Jerry Kile | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Brian Peck snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:53 | Wichita State | John Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Richard Jackson (SF), Joe Thoreson (PF) John Davis, Robert Pharr, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Dan Dunbar (SF) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Steven Robinson | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Griswold | 51-48 |
| 09:34 | Wichita State | Kent Harris steps in front of the Joe Thoreson pass in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 09:19 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:17 | Wichita State | James Franceski is called for the reach on Brian Peck in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Franceski, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Burns (C) Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SF) James Franceski | |
| 09:17 | Wichita State | Brian Peck misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | John Littlefield can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 08:54 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 51-48 |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | Brian Peck hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Thoreson | 54-48 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | John Littlefield lays it in on a great pass from Dan Dunbar | 54-50 |
| 08:08 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by John Littlefield - foul #1 on John Littlefield, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Robert Smith (C) Theodore Stoehr, Brian Peck, Joe Thoreson, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF) John Littlefield, Kent Harris, Jerry Kile, Dan Dunbar | |
| 08:08 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:08 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Nicholas Wink in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG) Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:54 | Wichita State | James Jackson loses the dribble to Nicholas Wink | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Sharp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Robinson (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Franceski (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (tired) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Dane Ham snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | James Jackson grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 07:26 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery (PF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF) Nicholas Wink, Steven Robinson | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Dane Ham buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Franceski | 56-55 |
| 07:10 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 56-55 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Charles Simon gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | James Franceski drills a fadeaway from close range | 56-57 |
| 06:30 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery drills a runner from the right block set up by John Davis | 58-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | James Franceski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Robert Pharr | 58-57 |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | John Davis is hacked by Dane Ham - foul #3 on Dane Ham, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Richard Jackson (SF), Joe Thoreson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Arthur Sharp, Robert Pharr, Alan Montgomery, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Anthony Bubb, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Charles Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | John Littlefield pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 59-57 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 05:13 | Wichita State | Brian Peck comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-57 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Brian Peck grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:03 | Wichita State | Brian Peck is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Jackson | 62-57 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar is open and buries a turnaround from the left block | 62-59 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson misses long on an open floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Simon - foul #5 on Charles Simon, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), James Jackson (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) John Davis, Joe Thoreson, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Jerry Kile (SF), James Franceski (PF) Kent Harris, Charles Simon, John Littlefield | |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink travels in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | James Jackson lays it in on a great pass from Alan Montgomery and he's fouled by Dan Dunbar - foul #1 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #13 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Pharr (SF) Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Dan Dunbar | |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | James Jackson makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile is fouled on the floor by Theodore Stoehr - foul #3 on Theodore Stoehr, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Burns (C) Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:47 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Burns | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Theodore Stoehr (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Peck (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pharr (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Kile (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Franceski (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (tired) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Wichita State | Brian Peck misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 03:28 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to James Jackson | 66-60 |
| 03:18 | Wichita State | Brian Peck makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Stoehr and he's fouled by James Franceski - foul #3 on James Franceski, team foul #14 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG), Richard Jackson (SF) Theodore Stoehr, Robert Pharr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Steven Robinson (SF) Dane Ham, Jerry Kile | |
| 03:18 | Wichita State | Brian Peck makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Richard Jackson steals the ball from Kent Harris in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp jams it set up by Richard Jackson | 71-60 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 71-60 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Kent Harris tips it but misses | 71-60 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Frank Burns is called for the reach on Kent Harris - foul #1 on Frank Burns, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery (C) Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF), John Littlefield (C) Anthony Bubb, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Alan Montgomery - foul #1 on Alan Montgomery, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Joe Thoreson (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Robert Smith (C) Arthur Sharp, Brian Peck, Richard Jackson, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), James Franceski (PF) Kent Harris, John Littlefield | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 3rd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry | 71-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Dan Dunbar | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Brian Peck (SG), James Jackson (PF), Frank Burns (C) Theodore Stoehr, Joe Thoreson, Alan Montgomery, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:24 | Wichita State | Nicholas Wink steps in front of the Frank Burns pass | 71-65 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink banks in the layup | 71-67 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Brian Peck throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-67 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr is fouled in the backcourt by Dane Ham - foul #4 on Dane Ham, team foul #15 | 71-67 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-67 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | James Franceski is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Frank Burns gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Dane Ham is called for the reach on Frank Burns in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dane Ham, team foul #16 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SF), Joe Thoreson (PF) Robert Pharr, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG) Dane Ham | |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Kent Harris knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Frank Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Harris - foul #3 on Kent Harris, team foul #17 | 75-70 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Frank Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Franceski | 77-73 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | John Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Harris - foul #4 on Kent Harris, team foul #18 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SF) Arthur Sharp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SF) Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp is fouled on the floor by James Franceski - foul #4 on James Franceski, team foul #19 | 78-73 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Kent Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Wink | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 80-73 |