| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mack Thurman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Daniell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Walter Galante (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Mannings (fresh) SF - George McClees (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale McCalop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Blanchard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | George McClees inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Clifford Blanchard misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on William Daniell - foul #3 on William Daniell, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Matt Herron (C) William Daniell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Clifford Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Clifford Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Matt Herron gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis is fouled in the backcourt by George McClees - foul #1 on George McClees, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Sims | 36-32 |
| 19:05 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop misses the easy layup | 36-32 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Matt Herron snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 18:58 | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Sims | 38-32 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | George McClees misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Sims | 40-32 |
| 18:01 | Wichita State | George McClees misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 17:59 | Wichita State | George McClees grabs the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | George McClees connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Galante | 40-35 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mack Thurman | 42-35 |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | Ryan Mannings misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-35 |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis misses the shot from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Matt Herron tips it home | 44-35 |
| 16:27 | Wichita State | Ryan Mannings's layup is rejected by Matt Herron | 44-35 |
| 16:25 | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-35 |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | George McClees grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 15:45 | Wichita State | George McClees misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims grabs the board | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mack Thurman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jeffery Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matt Herron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Walter Galante (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Mannings (tiring) SF - George McClees (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale McCalop (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Blanchard (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Mack Thurman | 46-35 |
| 15:06 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Tucker - foul #2 on David Tucker, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), Edward Uhl (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Joshua Trussell (PF), William Daniell (C) Mack Thurman, Charles Sims, Jeffery Davis, David Tucker, Matt Herron | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), Joseph Gould (SF), Floyd Dardar (C) Walter Galante, Ryan Mannings, George McClees, Clifford Blanchard | |
| 15:06 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 15:06 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell hits the finger roll set up by Howard Grimes and the foul's on Broderick Neill - foul #3 on Broderick Neill, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley (C) Dale McCalop | |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell makes the free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:24 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Shaun Pressley is called for the reach on Howard Grimes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shaun Pressley, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes connects on the floater from the left side | 51-36 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Shaun Pressley | 51-38 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Joshua Trussell - foul #1 on Joshua Trussell, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman (PG), Charles Sims (SG), Jeffery Davis (SF), David Tucker (PF) Howard Grimes, Edward Uhl, Michael Rodgers, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Galante (PG), Ryan Mannings (SG), Terrance Hundley (SF), Edward Fischer (C) Broderick Neill, Melvin Jackson, Joseph Gould, Shaun Pressley | |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Fischer | 53-39 |
| 12:53 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-39 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Edward Fischer grabs the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | Edward Fischer makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Mannings | 53-41 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | Walter Galante picks off the pass by Jeffery Davis in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar is denied on a layup by William Daniell | 53-41 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Terrance Hundley - foul #2 on Terrance Hundley, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG) Mack Thurman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), George McClees (SF), Shaun Pressley (PF) Walter Galante, Ryan Mannings, Terrance Hundley, Floyd Dardar | |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 11:53 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-41 |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Shaun Pressley swats the layup by David Tucker | 55-41 |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to George McClees | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Grimes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jeffery Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Daniell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Broderick Neill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - George McClees (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Shaun Pressley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Fischer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Wichita State | Jeffery Davis is called for the reach on George McClees - foul #1 on Jeffery Davis, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Uhl (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Joshua Trussell (C) Charles Sims, Jeffery Davis, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Gould (PG), Dale McCalop (PF), Clifford Blanchard (C) Broderick Neill, Shaun Pressley, Edward Fischer | |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Clifford Blanchard drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Gould | 55-44 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker connects on the driving attempt from close range | 57-44 |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | Clifford Blanchard hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Jackson and the foul's on Howard Grimes - foul #1 on Howard Grimes, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ryan Mannings (SG), Terrance Hundley (SF) Melvin Jackson, George McClees | |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | Clifford Blanchard makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | Edward Uhl misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Mannings - foul #3 on Ryan Mannings, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims (SG), Matt Herron (PF) Howard Grimes, David Tucker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | Edward Uhl makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | Edward Uhl makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Terrance Hundley | 59-50 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Matt Herron makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Sims and the foul's on Joseph Gould - foul #3 on Joseph Gould, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman (PG), William Daniell (C) Michael Rodgers, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Galante (PG), George McClees (SF), Shaun Pressley (PF), Floyd Dardar (C) Joseph Gould, Terrance Hundley, Dale McCalop, Clifford Blanchard | |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Matt Herron makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:39 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Walter Galante and he's hacked by Matt Herron - foul #1 on Matt Herron, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), Edward Fischer (C) Walter Galante, Ryan Mannings, Floyd Dardar | |
| 09:39 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley misses the free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:39 | Wichita State | Edward Fischer pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:34 | Wichita State | Charles Sims steals the ball from Broderick Neill | 62-52 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Broderick Neill is called for the reach on Edward Uhl in the backcourt - foul #4 on Broderick Neill, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Galante (PG) Broderick Neill | |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Edward Uhl misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 09:18 | Wichita State | Walter Galante is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Walter Galante, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (SG), Jeffery Davis (SF), David Tucker (PF) Charles Sims, Edward Uhl, Matt Herron | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 62-52 |
| 08:54 | Wichita State | Edward Fischer snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 08:41 | Wichita State | Walter Galante misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 08:39 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on David Tucker - foul #3 on David Tucker, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims (SG), Edward Uhl (SF), Matt Herron (C) Mack Thurman, Jeffery Davis, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Gould (PG), Ryan Mannings (SG), Terrance Hundley (SF), Dale McCalop (PF), Floyd Dardar (C) Walter Galante, Melvin Jackson, George McClees, Shaun Pressley, Edward Fischer | |
| 08:05 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Matt Herron gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Grimes | 65-54 |
| 07:50 | Wichita State | Ryan Mannings comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 07:48 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 07:33 | Wichita State | Ryan Mannings comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Howard Grimes - foul #2 on Howard Grimes, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers (SF), Joshua Trussell (C) Howard Grimes, Matt Herron | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Clifford Blanchard (C) Terrance Hundley, Dale McCalop | |
| 07:33 | Wichita State | Ryan Mannings misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:33 | Wichita State | Ryan Mannings makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Edward Uhl (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Tucker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Broderick Neill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Mannings (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Dardar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Blanchard (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Floyd Dardar denies the turnaround by David Tucker | 65-55 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims hits the follow up shot | 67-55 |
| 06:55 | Wichita State | Ryan Mannings drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker lays it up and in and the foul's on Floyd Dardar - foul #1 on Floyd Dardar, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman (PG) Edward Uhl | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson (SG), George McClees (SF), Shaun Pressley (PF), Edward Fischer (C) Ryan Mannings, Joseph Gould, Floyd Dardar, Clifford Blanchard | |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker makes the free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:22 | Wichita State | George McClees comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 70-57 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | George McClees snags the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 06:04 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman misses long on a shot from the right block | 70-57 |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | George McClees grabs the board | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | George McClees knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Broderick Neill | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | George McClees blocks the short jumper by Mack Thurman | 70-60 |
| 05:23 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:09 | Wichita State | Edward Fischer throws it down on a great pass from Melvin Jackson | 70-62 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Jackson is called for the reach on Charles Sims in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Jackson, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Uhl (SF), Matt Herron (PF), William Daniell (C) Michael Rodgers, David Tucker, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Galante (PG), Ryan Mannings (SG), Dale McCalop (PF), Clifford Blanchard (C) Broderick Neill, Melvin Jackson, Shaun Pressley, Edward Fischer | |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:37 | Wichita State | Ryan Mannings misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-62 |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Daniell | 71-62 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Edward Uhl is denied on a layup by George McClees | 71-62 |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | Clifford Blanchard grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 03:46 | Wichita State | Matt Herron picks off the pass by George McClees | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-62 |
| 03:29 | Wichita State | Clifford Blanchard grabs the board | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mack Thurman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Sims (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Uhl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matt Herron (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Daniell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Walter Galante (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Mannings (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George McClees (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dale McCalop (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Blanchard (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Wichita State | Dale McCalop banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Mannings | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims is fouled on the floor by Ryan Mannings - foul #4 on Ryan Mannings, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), Jeffery Davis (SF) Mack Thurman, Edward Uhl | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Gould (PG), Melvin Jackson (SG), Terrance Hundley (SF), Floyd Dardar (PF), Shaun Pressley (C) Walter Galante, Ryan Mannings, George McClees, Dale McCalop, Clifford Blanchard | |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:53 | Wichita State | Terrance Hundley misses the easy layup | 73-64 |
| 02:51 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould misses the tip | 73-64 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims is hacked by Shaun Pressley - foul #2 on Shaun Pressley, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Tucker (PF), Joshua Trussell (C) Matt Herron, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG) Terrance Hundley | |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Charles Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Uhl (SG) Charles Sims | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Galante (PG), George McClees (SF) Broderick Neill, Joseph Gould | |
| 02:07 | Wichita State | Walter Galante loses the dribble to Joshua Trussell | 75-64 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes is denied on a layup by Floyd Dardar | 75-64 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker tips it but misses | 75-64 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | Howard Grimes picks off the pass by Shaun Pressley | 75-64 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | George McClees is called for the reach on Howard Grimes in the backcourt - foul #2 on George McClees, team foul #13 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers (SF), Matt Herron (PF) Jeffery Davis, David Tucker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Joseph Gould (SF) Walter Galante, George McClees | |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:40 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:21 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Melvin Jackson - foul #2 on Melvin Jackson, team foul #14 | 76-66 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Joseph Gould hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Floyd Dardar | 78-69 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman (PG), Charles Sims (SG), Jeffery Davis (SF), David Tucker (PF), William Daniell (C) Howard Grimes, Edward Uhl, Michael Rodgers, Matt Herron, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Galante (PG), Ryan Mannings (SG), George McClees (SF), Dale McCalop (PF), Clifford Blanchard (C) Broderick Neill, Melvin Jackson, Joseph Gould, Floyd Dardar, Shaun Pressley | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker is hacked by Ryan Mannings in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Mannings, team foul #15 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson (SG) Ryan Mannings | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Dale McCalop is blocked by Jeffery Davis | 79-69 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker is hacked by Walter Galante in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Galante, team foul #16 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Uhl (PG), Howard Grimes (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Matt Herron (C) Mack Thurman, Charles Sims, Jeffery Davis, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Broderick Neill (PG), Joseph Gould (SF), Floyd Dardar (PF), Shaun Pressley (C) Walter Galante, George McClees, Dale McCalop, Clifford Blanchard | |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Broderick Neill misses long on a jumper from the left side | 81-69 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Shaun Pressley tips it but misses | 81-69 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Matt Herron pulls down the rebound | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Broderick Neill steps in front of the Michael Rodgers pass in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Melvin Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Broderick Neill | 81-71 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes loses the dribble to Broderick Neill in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | Floyd Dardar scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Broderick Neill | 81-73 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman (PG), Charles Sims (SG), Jeffery Davis (SF), William Daniell (C) Edward Uhl, Howard Grimes, Michael Rodgers, Matt Herron | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Walter Galante (PG), George McClees (SF), Dale McCalop (PF), Clifford Blanchard (C) Broderick Neill, Joseph Gould, Floyd Dardar, Shaun Pressley | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman is hacked by Walter Galante in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Galante, team foul #17 | 81-73 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Mack Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Walter Galante makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Jackson | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Jackson - foul #3 on Melvin Jackson, team foul #18 | 82-76 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | George McClees makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Clifford Blanchard | 83-79 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Jackson - foul #4 on Melvin Jackson, team foul #19 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG) Mack Thurman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Walter Galante hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 85-79 |