| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lawrence Laffoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Hart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Rolfes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Steelman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Walker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Tolliver (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver is open and scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Keith Hutchinson | 35-38 |
| 19:24 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Craig Hart | 38-38 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | James Weeks hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Tolliver | 38-41 |
| 18:40 | Wichita State | Craig Hart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Walker - foul #3 on David Walker, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Banks (PG), Percy Devers (SG), Jonathan Tobolski (PF), Christopher Hansen (C) Lawrence Laffoon, James Sanders, Ivan Rolfes, Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Billy Messer (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Henry Saari (C) Keith Hutchinson, James Weeks, Lado Abeyta, David Walker, Terry Tolliver | |
| 18:40 | Wichita State | Craig Hart makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:40 | Wichita State | Craig Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Henry Saari grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Henry Saari misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:07 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:02 | Wichita State | Percy Devers is hacked by Billy Messer - foul #1 on Billy Messer, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Zack Schlater (C) Craig Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:38 | Wichita State | Percy Devers hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrew Banks | 42-41 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Saari | 42-43 |
| 17:02 | Wichita State | Zack Schlater knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Banks | 44-43 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses the 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter tips it home | 44-45 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 16:20 | Wichita State | Zack Schlater grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | Andrew Banks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Hansen | 46-45 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Percy Devers steps in front of the Gregg Wilson pass in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 15:56 | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG), James Sanders (SG), Bobby Lewis (SF), Ivan Rolfes (PF), Antonio Steelman (C) Andrew Banks, Percy Devers, Christopher Hansen, Jonathan Tobolski, Zack Schlater | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), James Weeks (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Vladislav Zachar, Billy Messer, Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter, Henry Saari | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lawrence Laffoon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Lewis (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ivan Rolfes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Steelman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Terry Tolliver (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | James Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by James Sanders - foul #2 on James Sanders, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Lado Abeyta | 46-47 |
| 15:17 | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | David Walker is whistled for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Canipe (SG) James Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (SG), Michael Latham (SF) James Weeks, Lado Abeyta | |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | Michael Latham steals the ball from Lawrence Laffoon in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Michael Latham lays it up and in | 46-49 |
| 14:30 | Wichita State | The jumper by Lawrence Laffoon is denied by Terry Tolliver | 46-49 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Michael Latham grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling is hacked by John Canipe in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Canipe, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Sanders (SG) Lawrence Laffoon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG) Keith Hutchinson | |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Michael Latham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terry Tolliver and the foul's on John Canipe - foul #4 on John Canipe, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG), Craig Hart (SF) John Canipe, Bobby Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Michael Latham makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:59 | Wichita State | Craig Hart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | James Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | James Weeks is denied on a dunk by Antonio Steelman | 49-52 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Walker | 49-52 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | David Walker can't throw it down but he's hacked by Ivan Rolfes - foul #1 on Ivan Rolfes, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Percy Devers (SG), Bobby Lewis (SF) James Sanders, Craig Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Lado Abeyta (SF) Gerald Garling, Michael Latham | |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | David Walker misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | Terry Tolliver steals the ball from Lawrence Laffoon in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver is fouled on the floor by Antonio Steelman - foul #1 on Antonio Steelman, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter (PF) David Walker | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Keith Hutchinson and the foul's on Lawrence Laffoon - foul #3 on Lawrence Laffoon, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Banks (PG) Lawrence Laffoon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (SG) James Weeks | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:20 | Wichita State | Andrew Banks misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 12:18 | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Antonio Steelman is blocked by Kenneth Carter | 49-56 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Bobby Lewis steals it from Lado Abeyta in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis lays it up and in | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Andrew Banks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Percy Devers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Rolfes (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Steelman (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vladislav Zachar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Carter (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Lado Abeyta | 51-58 |
| 11:32 | Wichita State | Andrew Banks scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Percy Devers | 54-58 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ivan Rolfes - foul #2 on Ivan Rolfes, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG), James Sanders (SG), Christopher Hansen (PF), Zack Schlater (C) Andrew Banks, Percy Devers, Ivan Rolfes, Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SG), David Walker (PF) Vladislav Zachar, Terry Tolliver | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:25 | Wichita State | Zack Schlater grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 11:09 | Wichita State | Billy Messer is called for the reach on Christopher Hansen - foul #2 on Billy Messer, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Hart (SF) Bobby Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Henry Saari (C) Keith Hutchinson, Lado Abeyta, Kenneth Carter | |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | James Sanders drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Lawrence Laffoon | 56-59 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski (C) Christopher Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:32 | Wichita State | Zack Schlater misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | David Walker grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Zack Schlater steps in front of the Gregg Wilson pass in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | Henry Saari takes the ball from Lawrence Laffoon | 56-59 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Henry Saari drills a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Zack Schlater - foul #1 on Zack Schlater, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Banks (PG), Percy Devers (SG), Bobby Lewis (SF), Christopher Hansen (PF), Antonio Steelman (C) Lawrence Laffoon, James Sanders, Craig Hart, Zack Schlater, Jonathan Tobolski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), James Weeks (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), Terry Tolliver (C) Gerald Garling, Billy Messer, Gregg Wilson, David Walker | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Henry Saari makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:43 | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen banks in the layup on a great pass from Percy Devers | 58-62 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-62 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Percy Devers snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 09:17 | Wichita State | Keith Hutchinson is called for the reach on Andrew Banks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #4 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes (PF) Christopher Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Michael Latham (PF) Keith Hutchinson, Henry Saari | |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | James Weeks hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Vladislav Zachar and he's fouled by Antonio Steelman - foul #2 on Antonio Steelman, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG), James Sanders (SG), Craig Hart (SF), Jonathan Tobolski (C) Andrew Banks, Percy Devers, Bobby Lewis, Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Gregg Wilson (SF), David Walker (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Vladislav Zachar, Lado Abeyta, Michael Latham, Terry Tolliver | |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | James Weeks misses the free throw | 61-64 |
| 08:36 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 61-64 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | David Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson loses the dribble to Lawrence Laffoon | 61-64 |
| 07:48 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski misses the wide open jumper from close range | 61-64 |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski tips it back up and in | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lawrence Laffoon (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Sanders (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Hart (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ivan Rolfes (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Tobolski (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Weeks (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Walker (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Ivan Rolfes - foul #3 on Ivan Rolfes, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Canipe (PG), Percy Devers (SG), Bobby Lewis (SF), Christopher Hansen (PF), Antonio Steelman (C) Lawrence Laffoon, James Sanders, Craig Hart, Ivan Rolfes, Jonathan Tobolski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Billy Messer (SG), Michael Latham (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Keith Hutchinson, James Weeks, David Walker, Kenneth Carter | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Percy Devers is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-66 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Antonio Steelman - foul #3 on Antonio Steelman, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Zack Schlater (PF) Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Vladislav Zachar (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), Henry Saari (PF) Gerald Garling, Billy Messer, Gregg Wilson, Michael Latham | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:31 | Wichita State | Percy Devers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Banks (PG) John Canipe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter (C) Terry Tolliver | |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Percy Devers is called for the reach on Keith Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Percy Devers, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:29 | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Keith Hutchinson is called for the reach on Andrew Banks - foul #3 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Hart (SF) Bobby Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:15 | Wichita State | Craig Hart connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Zack Schlater | 65-68 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Henry Saari's pass is intercepted by Andrew Banks | 65-68 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Andrew Banks can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Saari - foul #1 on Henry Saari, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Sanders (SG), Bobby Lewis (SF), Ivan Rolfes (PF), Antonio Steelman (C) Percy Devers, Craig Hart, Zack Schlater, Christopher Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), David Walker (PF), Michael Latham (C) Keith Hutchinson, Henry Saari, Kenneth Carter | |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Andrew Banks makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Andrew Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar is fouled in the backcourt by James Sanders - foul #3 on James Sanders, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG) Andrew Banks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SF) Lado Abeyta | |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis clanks a floater from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Latham | 67-72 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Garling - foul #1 on Gerald Garling, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Canipe (PG), Jonathan Tobolski (PF) Lawrence Laffoon, Ivan Rolfes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta (SF), Terry Tolliver (C) Vladislav Zachar, Michael Latham | |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-72 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | David Walker tips it home | 67-74 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sanders | 70-74 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | David Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Percy Devers (SG), Craig Hart (SF), Ivan Rolfes (PF), Zack Schlater (C) James Sanders, Bobby Lewis, Jonathan Tobolski, Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Vladislav Zachar (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Henry Saari (PF) Gerald Garling, Billy Messer, Lado Abeyta, David Walker | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Henry Saari banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregg Wilson | 70-76 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Percy Devers is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Hutchinson - foul #4 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Latham (C) Terry Tolliver | |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Percy Devers makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Percy Devers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Craig Hart takes the ball from Vladislav Zachar | 72-76 |
| 03:43 | Wichita State | John Canipe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Hart | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Canipe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Percy Devers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Rolfes (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Zack Schlater (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vladislav Zachar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregg Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Saari (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Latham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Henry Saari gets the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Zack Schlater - foul #2 on Zack Schlater, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG), Bobby Lewis (SF), Christopher Hansen (PF), Antonio Steelman (C) John Canipe, Craig Hart, Ivan Rolfes, Zack Schlater | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Vladislav Zachar, Gregg Wilson, Henry Saari, Michael Latham | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Percy Devers is fouled on the floor by Terry Tolliver - foul #3 on Terry Tolliver, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Billy Messer (SF) Keith Hutchinson, Lado Abeyta | |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Percy Devers makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Percy Devers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | James Weeks is hacked by Percy Devers - foul #2 on Percy Devers, team foul #15 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Banks (PG), James Sanders (SG), Jonathan Tobolski (PF) Lawrence Laffoon, Percy Devers, Bobby Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Walker (PF) Terry Tolliver | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | James Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | James Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen misses long on an open floater from close range | 76-79 |
| 02:11 | Wichita State | Antonio Steelman tips it but misses | 76-79 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | James Weeks is hacked by James Sanders in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Sanders, team foul #16 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes (PF) Antonio Steelman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Gregg Wilson (SF) Gerald Garling, Billy Messer | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | James Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | James Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | David Walker snags the offensive board | 76-80 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | James Weeks misses the runner from the left block | 76-80 |
| 01:53 | Wichita State | Christopher Hansen pulls down the rebound | 76-80 |
| 01:40 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Banks and the foul's on Kenneth Carter - foul #1 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon (PG), Bobby Lewis (SF), Antonio Steelman (C) Andrew Banks, Christopher Hansen, Ivan Rolfes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta (SF), Terry Tolliver (C) Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter | |
| 01:40 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski makes the free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | James Weeks can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 79-80 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Jonathan Tobolski gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ivan Rolfes (PF) Jonathan Tobolski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Lado Abeyta takes the ball from Ivan Rolfes | 79-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | David Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 79-80 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Keith Hutchinson is called for the reach on Bobby Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG) Keith Hutchinson | |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Bobby Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Weeks clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Laffoon | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Lawrence Laffoon knocks in the halfcourt shot | 83-80 |