| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Nolte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mitchell Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Dwayne Edmonds (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Colter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Pare (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Millett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Bowman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | George Pare inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Richard Millett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado is hacked by Thomas Colter - foul #1 on Thomas Colter, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson hits the follow up shot | 32-35 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | Richard Millett can't finish the layup | 32-35 |
| 18:50 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Millett | 32-35 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | Anthony Nolte is called for the reach on George Pare - foul #1 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG), Larry Wilson (SG), Moses Savoy (SF), Michael Layton (PF), Paul Scott (C) Dwayne Edmonds, Thomas Colter, George Pare, Richard Millett, Arthur Bowman | |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson drills a jumper from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-37 |
| 17:38 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy is open and buries a runner from close range set up by Bryan Seals | 34-39 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | The jumper by Von Brozeski is denied by Paul Scott | 34-39 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski misses short on an open shot from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Wilson - foul #1 on Larry Wilson, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Ronald Franke, Daniel Hale, Thomas White, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Johnny Marte (PG), Thomas Colter (SG), Jeffrey Baratta (SF), Richard Millett (PF), Arthur Bowman (C) Bryan Seals, Larry Wilson, Moses Savoy, Michael Layton, Paul Scott | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:42 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter hits a 3 from straight away set up by Jeffrey Baratta | 36-42 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 16:11 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:05 | Wichita State | Johnny Marte makes the floater from the right side set up by Jeffrey Baratta | 36-44 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Baratta - foul #1 on Jeffrey Baratta, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG) Matthew Trumbauer, Von Brozeski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds (PG), George Pare (SF) Johnny Marte, Jeffrey Baratta | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Nolte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Mitchell Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Dwayne Edmonds (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Colter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Pare (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Millett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Bowman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter is hacked by Anthony Nolte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG), Daniel Hale (PF) Anthony Nolte, Joseph Cawthon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (SG) Thomas Colter | |
| 14:52 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman misses the open dunk | 38-44 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is hacked by Dwayne Edmonds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwayne Edmonds, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Wilson (SG), Jeffrey Baratta (SF), Paul Scott (PF), Moses Savoy (C) Dwayne Edmonds, George Pare, Richard Millett, Arthur Bowman | |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 14:40 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:26 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 38-44 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Cuadrado and the foul's on Paul Scott - foul #2 on Paul Scott, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Matthew Trumbauer (SF), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Ronald Franke, Robert Cuadrado, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Johnny Marte (PG), Thomas Colter (SG), George Pare (SF), Michael Layton (PF) Bryan Seals, Larry Wilson, Jeffrey Baratta, Paul Scott | |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | George Pare is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Marte and the foul's on Matthew Trumbauer - foul #3 on Matthew Trumbauer, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson (C) Daniel Hale | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Millett (PF) Moses Savoy | |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | George Pare makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson can't tip it in | 41-47 |
| 13:25 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 13:21 | Wichita State | George Pare misses the easy open layup | 41-47 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Gibson | 41-47 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Layton - foul #1 on Michael Layton, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Thomas White (PF) Anthony Nolte, Matthew Trumbauer, Joseph Cawthon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds (PG), Larry Wilson (SG), Arthur Bowman (C) Johnny Marte, Thomas Colter, Michael Layton | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:00 | Wichita State | George Pare is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Pare, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater (C) Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta (SF), Moses Savoy (PF) George Pare, Richard Millett | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado is denied on a layup by Moses Savoy | 43-47 |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman scores on a floater from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Bowman steals it from Ronald Franke | 43-49 |
| 11:46 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | James Gagliano grabs the board | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Franke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Thomas White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Broadwater (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Dwayne Edmonds (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Baratta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Moses Savoy (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Bowman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Dwayne Edmonds steps in front of the Robert Cuadrado pass | 43-49 |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 11:14 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta is called for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) James Gagliano, Ronald Franke, Robert Cuadrado, Thomas White, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG), Johnny Marte (SG), George Pare (SF), Michael Layton (PF), Paul Scott (C) Dwayne Edmonds, Larry Wilson, Jeffrey Baratta, Moses Savoy, Arthur Bowman | |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Paul Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG) Von Brozeski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Millett (PF) Michael Layton | |
| 10:06 | Wichita State | Richard Millett knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | Bryan Seals misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 09:27 | Wichita State | Paul Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:09 | Wichita State | Richard Millett makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Scott | 48-53 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson is called for traveling | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF) Matthew Trumbauer, Anthony Nolte, Joseph Cawthon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds (PG), Thomas Colter (SG), Moses Savoy (SF), Arthur Bowman (C) Bryan Seals, Johnny Marte, George Pare, Paul Scott | |
| 08:48 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter is fouled in the backcourt by Von Brozeski - foul #1 on Von Brozeski, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Colter and he's fouled by Robert Cuadrado - foul #1 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Daniel Hale, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Von Brozeski, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Layton (SF) Moses Savoy | |
| 07:59 | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds double dribbles | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater (C) Daniel Hale | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG) Dwayne Edmonds | |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Michael Layton is called for the reach on James Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Layton, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Franke - foul #2 on Ronald Franke, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG), Thomas White (PF) James Gagliano, Joseph Cawthon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Pare (SF), Moses Savoy (PF) Richard Millett, Arthur Bowman | |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Franke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Von Brozeski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Thomas White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Broadwater (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bryan Seals (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Colter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Pare (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Savoy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Layton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski loses the dribble to Thomas Colter in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 07:11 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Pare | 50-60 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is hacked by Thomas Colter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Colter, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG), Mitchell Gibson (C) Robert Cuadrado, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Wilson (PG), Jeffrey Baratta (SF), Richard Millett (PF) Bryan Seals, George Pare, Michael Layton | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter is hacked by Ronald Franke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Franke, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Moses Savoy - foul #1 on Moses Savoy, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Hale (PF) Thomas White | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman (C) Moses Savoy | |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:35 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter loses the dribble to Anthony Nolte | 54-62 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 06:09 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Bowman | 56-65 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale throws it down | 58-65 |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson is open and scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Thomas Colter | 58-67 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Matthew Trumbauer (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) Anthony Nolte, Von Brozeski, Daniel Hale, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG), Johnny Marte (SG), George Pare (SF), Michael Layton (PF), Paul Scott (C) Larry Wilson, Thomas Colter, Jeffrey Baratta, Richard Millett, Arthur Bowman | |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is hacked by Bryan Seals - foul #3 on Bryan Seals, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:54 | Wichita State | Michael Layton buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by George Pare and he's hacked by Robert Cuadrado - foul #2 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Moses Savoy (C) George Pare | |
| 04:54 | Wichita State | Michael Layton misses the free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bryan Seals - foul #4 on Bryan Seals, team foul #12 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Ronald Franke, Matthew Trumbauer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds (PG), George Pare (SF) Bryan Seals, Michael Layton | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Marte | 61-72 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. James Gagliano is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Thomas White (C) James Gagliano, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Colter (SG), Michael Layton (C) Johnny Marte, Paul Scott | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-72 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy grabs the board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter is hacked by Anthony Nolte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG) Anthony Nolte | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Wilson (PG) Dwayne Edmonds | |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon grabs the board | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 61-73 |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Franke (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Von Brozeski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (tired) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Larry Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Thomas Colter (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Pare (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Savoy (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Layton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Von Brozeski - foul #2 on Von Brozeski, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Daniel Hale (SF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Ronald Franke, Robert Cuadrado, Thomas White | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG), Jeffrey Baratta (SF), Richard Millett (PF), Arthur Bowman (C) Larry Wilson, George Pare, Moses Savoy, Michael Layton | |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-75 |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 02:42 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Bryan Seals | 61-77 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Colter is called for the reach on Joseph Cawthon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Colter, team foul #13 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG), Thomas White (C) Von Brozeski, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Wilson (SG), Moses Savoy (SF), Michael Layton (PF), Paul Scott (C) Thomas Colter, Jeffrey Baratta, Richard Millett, Arthur Bowman | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 02:38 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson gets the rebound | 62-77 |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | Paul Scott loses the dribble to Ronald Franke | 62-77 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-77 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Thomas White tips it home | 64-77 |
| 01:56 | Wichita State | Paul Scott misses long on an open shot near the basket | 64-77 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon snags the defensive board | 64-77 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 01:40 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 01:23 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Cawthon - foul #2 on Joseph Cawthon, team foul #12 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG), Ronald Broadwater (C) Matthew Trumbauer, Joseph Cawthon | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:23 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:23 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Paul Scott steals it from Ronald Franke in the backcourt | 64-79 |
| 00:59 | Wichita State | Bryan Seals hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Wilson | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Bryan Seals | 64-84 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Larry Wilson takes the ball from Ronald Franke in the backcourt | 64-84 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson hits the finger roll | 64-86 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-86 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy snags the defensive board | 64-86 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Bryan Seals runs out the clock | 64-86 |