| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Dwayne Edmonds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Colter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Pare (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Millett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon is hacked by Richard Millett - foul #3 on Richard Millett, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Moses Savoy (PF) Richard Millett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Thomas Colter is called for the reach on Joseph Cawthon - foul #1 on Thomas Colter, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Moses Savoy - foul #1 on Moses Savoy, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:15 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon double dribbles | 33-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG), Johnny Marte (SG), Michael Layton (PF), Paul Scott (C) Dwayne Edmonds, Thomas Colter, George Pare, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Daniel Hale (PF), Thomas White (C) James Gagliano, Anthony Nolte, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | Von Brozeski is called for the reach on Bryan Seals - foul #2 on Von Brozeski, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta (SF) Moses Savoy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater (C) Robert Cuadrado | |
| 18:36 | Wichita State | Ronald Franke steals it from Johnny Marte | 33-39 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke banks in the layup | 33-41 |
| 18:18 | Wichita State | Michael Layton hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jeffrey Baratta | 35-41 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon (PF) Thomas White | |
| 17:57 | Wichita State | Michael Layton comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 35-41 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Michael Layton tips it home | 37-41 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Bryan Seals is called for 10 seconds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds (PG), Thomas Colter (SG), George Pare (SF), Moses Savoy (PF), Arthur Bowman (C) Bryan Seals, Johnny Marte, Jeffrey Baratta, Michael Layton, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Ronald Franke, Von Brozeski, Daniel Hale, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Gagliano | 37-46 |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | George Pare is hacked by Robert Cuadrado - foul #2 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas White (PF) Joseph Cawthon | |
| 16:44 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 16:42 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman grabs the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado is whistled for a carry | 37-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG) Dwayne Edmonds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) Anthony Nolte, Thomas White, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 15:46 | Wichita State | Bryan Seals drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Pare | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bryan Seals (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Colter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Pare (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Savoy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Franke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Broadwater (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 15:32 | Wichita State | Bryan Seals gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 42-46 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Franke | 42-49 |
| 14:57 | Wichita State | Bryan Seals's pass is intercepted by Robert Cuadrado in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | James Gagliano can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | James Gagliano buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Cawthon | 42-52 |
| 14:18 | Wichita State | George Pare is fouled on the floor by Robert Cuadrado - foul #3 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Wilson (PG), Johnny Marte (SG), Michael Layton (SF), Richard Millett (PF), Paul Scott (C) Bryan Seals, Thomas Colter, George Pare, Moses Savoy, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Matthew Trumbauer (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) James Gagliano, Ronald Franke, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 14:01 | Wichita State | Richard Millett buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas White (PF) Anthony Nolte | |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | Michael Layton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Paul Scott tips it but misses | 45-52 |
| 13:38 | Wichita State | Richard Millett hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Thomas White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 13:27 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson makes the shot from the left wing set up by Johnny Marte | 49-52 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer is called for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds (PG), Jeffrey Baratta (SF), Arthur Bowman (C) Larry Wilson, Michael Layton, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF) Matthew Trumbauer, Von Brozeski, Thomas White | |
| 13:12 | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds loses the dribble to Anthony Nolte | 49-52 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson is fouled on the floor by Johnny Marte - foul #1 on Johnny Marte, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Colter (SG) Johnny Marte | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon (PF) Robert Cuadrado | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 12:47 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Millett | 52-52 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Colter | 52-52 |
| 12:00 | Wichita State | Richard Millett's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cawthon in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale is hacked by Jeffrey Baratta - foul #1 on Jeffrey Baratta, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG), Larry Wilson (SG), Michael Layton (SF), Paul Scott (C) Dwayne Edmonds, Thomas Colter, Jeffrey Baratta, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Matthew Trumbauer (PF), Thomas White (C) Ronald Franke, Anthony Nolte, Daniel Hale, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bryan Seals (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Layton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Millett (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Von Brozeski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Trumbauer (fresh) 3 pf. C - Thomas White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Millett | 52-52 |
| 11:17 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Paul Scott | 52-52 |
| 11:13 | Wichita State | Michael Layton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cuadrado - foul #4 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Pare (SF) Richard Millett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater (C) Robert Cuadrado | |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Matthew Trumbauer steps in front of the George Pare pass | 52-52 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Bryan Seals is called for the reach on James Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Seals, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Johnny Marte (SG) Bryan Seals | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG) Thomas White | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Paul Scott snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Johnny Marte hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:59 | Wichita State | Michael Layton's pass is intercepted by Von Brozeski | 52-55 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-58 |
| 09:41 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson is hacked by Anthony Nolte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds (PG), Bryan Seals (SG), Richard Millett (PF), Moses Savoy (C) Larry Wilson, Johnny Marte, Michael Layton, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) James Gagliano, Von Brozeski, Matthew Trumbauer, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 09:30 | Wichita State | George Pare comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 52-58 |
| 09:29 | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 09:21 | Wichita State | George Pare can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mitchell Gibson and the foul's on Dwayne Edmonds - foul #2 on Dwayne Edmonds, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Colter (SG), Arthur Bowman (C) Dwayne Edmonds, George Pare | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Anthony Nolte, Thomas White | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke misses the free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon snags the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-60 |
| 08:38 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:27 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Seals | 55-60 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Colter - foul #2 on Thomas Colter, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta (SF) Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Bryan Seals is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Moses Savoy | 58-62 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 58-62 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | James Gagliano pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon blows the layup | 58-62 |
| 07:40 | Wichita State | Richard Millett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:19 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 07:18 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bryan Seals (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Colter (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Baratta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Millett (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Moses Savoy (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Franke (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hale (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Cawthon (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Wilson (PG), Johnny Marte (SG), Michael Layton (PF), Paul Scott (C) Bryan Seals, Thomas Colter, Richard Millett, Moses Savoy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Ronald Franke, Daniel Hale, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Michael Layton swats the layup by Robert Cuadrado | 60-62 |
| 06:59 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:53 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Marte | 62-62 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Baratta - foul #2 on Jeffrey Baratta, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman (C) Jeffrey Baratta | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG) Anthony Nolte | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:37 | Wichita State | Paul Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 06:36 | Wichita State | Johnny Marte tips it in | 64-64 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Layton - foul #1 on Michael Layton, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Pare (SF) Michael Layton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon (PF) Thomas White | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:31 | Wichita State | George Pare is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Trumbauer | 64-67 |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | George Pare is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on George Pare, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds (PG), Thomas Colter (SG), Richard Millett (PF) Larry Wilson, Johnny Marte, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Thomas White (C) Matthew Trumbauer, Von Brozeski, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Thomas White travels with the ball | 64-67 |
| 05:34 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman double dribbles | 64-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (SG), Michael Layton (SF) Thomas Colter, George Pare | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson (C) Thomas White | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte is fouled on the floor by Michael Layton - foul #2 on Michael Layton, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Moses Savoy (C) Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Hale (PF) Joseph Cawthon | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Michael Layton is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Franke - foul #2 on Ronald Franke, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG) Anthony Nolte | |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | Michael Layton hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Seals and the foul's on Von Brozeski - foul #3 on Von Brozeski, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Colter (SG), Jeffrey Baratta (SF) Dwayne Edmonds, Richard Millett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | Michael Layton makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Bryan Seals - foul #3 on Bryan Seals, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Wilson (PG), Johnny Marte (SG), Paul Scott (PF) Bryan Seals, Thomas Colter, Michael Layton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) Ronald Franke, Daniel Hale, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy misses long on a jumper in the lane | 67-70 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | James Gagliano grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Johnny Marte is called for the reach on Von Brozeski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Marte, team foul #14 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Pare (SF) Jeffrey Baratta | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PF) Thomas White | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:22 | Wichita State | Paul Scott pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 04:14 | Wichita State | George Pare scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Larry Wilson and he's fouled by James Gagliano - foul #1 on James Gagliano, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Colter (SG), Michael Layton (PF), Arthur Bowman (C) Larry Wilson, Paul Scott, Moses Savoy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG) Von Brozeski | |
| 04:14 | Wichita State | George Pare makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | James Gagliano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG) Johnny Marte | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Pare | 73-71 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | George Pare steps in front of the James Gagliano pass in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter blows the dunk | 73-71 |
| 03:50 | Wichita State | George Pare tips it home | 75-71 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 75-71 |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | George Pare grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Bryan Seals makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Pare | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bryan Seals (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Colter (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Pare (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Layton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Arthur Bowman (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cuadrado (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Trumbauer (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronald Broadwater (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Arthur Bowman is called for the reach on Ronald Broadwater - foul #2 on Arthur Bowman, team foul #15 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Wilson (PG), Johnny Marte (SG), Jeffrey Baratta (SF), Richard Millett (PF), Paul Scott (C) Bryan Seals, Thomas Colter, George Pare, Michael Layton, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Joseph Cawthon (PF) James Gagliano, Anthony Nolte, Matthew Trumbauer | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:51 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Cawthon and he's hacked by Jeffrey Baratta - foul #3 on Jeffrey Baratta, team foul #16 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds (PG), Bryan Seals (SG), Moses Savoy (SF), Arthur Bowman (C) Larry Wilson, Johnny Marte, Jeffrey Baratta, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Hale (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Joseph Cawthon, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado misses the free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:42 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | Ronald Franke steps in front of the Moses Savoy pass in the backcourt | 78-75 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Franke | 78-77 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Dwayne Edmonds is called for the reach on Von Brozeski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwayne Edmonds, team foul #17 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Colter (SG), George Pare (SF) Bryan Seals, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas White (PF) Robert Cuadrado | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Richard Millett grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Moses Savoy - foul #2 on Moses Savoy, team foul #18 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman (C) Moses Savoy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Von Brozeski, Ronald Franke, Daniel Hale, Thomas White | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Nolte - foul #4 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #9 | 78-80 |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Gagliano and he's fouled by Richard Millett - foul #4 on Richard Millett, team foul #19 | 80-82 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | James Gagliano steals the ball from Thomas Colter | 80-83 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the dunk attempt | 80-83 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Richard Millett grabs the defensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Nolte - foul #5 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #10 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG) Anthony Nolte | |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Cuadrado | 82-85 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Pare | 85-85 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke misses long on a halfcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Dwayne Edmonds (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Colter (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Pare (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Millett (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Bowman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Franke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | George Pare pulls down the rebound | 85-85 |
| 04:38 | Wichita State | James Gagliano steals the ball from Thomas Colter in the backcourt | 85-85 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Robert Cuadrado is blocked by George Pare | 85-85 |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Richard Millett snags the defensive board | 85-85 |
| 04:26 | Wichita State | George Pare connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Dwayne Edmonds | 87-85 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | James Gagliano is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ronald Franke | 87-87 |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Richard Millett lays it in on a great pass from Dwayne Edmonds and he's hacked by Robert Cuadrado - foul #5 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #11 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG), Larry Wilson (SG), Moses Savoy (SF), Michael Layton (C) Dwayne Edmonds, Thomas Colter, George Pare, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Ronald Franke, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 03:54 | Wichita State | Richard Millett misses the free throw | 89-87 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater gets the rebound | 89-87 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 89-87 |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | Michael Layton grabs the defensive rebound | 89-87 |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-87 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater grabs the board | 89-87 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Von Brozeski | 89-89 |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Von Brozeski is called for the reach on Larry Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Von Brozeski, team foul #12 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Johnny Marte (SG), Jeffrey Baratta (SF), Paul Scott (PF) Bryan Seals, Richard Millett, Michael Layton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Matthew Trumbauer, Thomas White, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Larry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Baratta is called for the reach on Daniel Hale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Baratta, team foul #20 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Colter (SG) Larry Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG) Von Brozeski | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 02:56 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Paul Scott | 91-90 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Ronald Franke is called for the reach on Paul Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Franke, team foul #13 | 91-90 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Paul Scott misses the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Paul Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Baratta steals it from Daniel Hale | 92-90 |
| 02:33 | Wichita State | Jeffrey Baratta loses the dribble to Daniel Hale in the backcourt | 92-90 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-90 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG), Michael Layton (PF) Johnny Marte, Jeffrey Baratta | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG), Matthew Trumbauer (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Ronald Broadwater is blocked by Paul Scott | 92-90 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer grabs the offensive board | 92-90 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 92-90 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer tips it back up and in | 92-92 |
| 01:38 | Wichita State | Moses Savoy is whistled for a carry | 92-92 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwayne Edmonds (PG), George Pare (SF), Richard Millett (PF), Arthur Bowman (C) Bryan Seals, Moses Savoy, Michael Layton, Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Von Brozeski, Matthew Trumbauer, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-92 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-92 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 92-92 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | James Gagliano is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 92-92 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 92-92 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the fadeaway in the paint | 92-94 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Dwayne Edmonds (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Colter (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Pare (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Millett (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Bowman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Franke (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Hale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 92-94 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Arthur Bowman grabs the offensive rebound | 92-94 |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Thomas Colter clanks a runner in the paint | 92-94 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale gets the rebound | 92-94 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 92-94 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Dwayne Edmonds is called for the reach on James Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dwayne Edmonds, team foul #21 | 92-94 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to George Pare | 92-95 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Richard Millett is hacked by James Gagliano - foul #2 on James Gagliano, team foul #14 | 92-95 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Richard Millett makes the 1st free throw | 93-95 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Richard Millett misses the 2nd free throw | 93-95 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson gets the rebound | 93-95 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Edmonds - foul #5 on Dwayne Edmonds, team foul #22 | 93-95 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bryan Seals (PG) Dwayne Edmonds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-97 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | George Pare is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hale - foul #1 on Daniel Hale, team foul #15 | 93-97 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | George Pare misses the 1st free throw | 93-97 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | George Pare makes the 2nd free throw | 94-97 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | James Gagliano is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Seals - foul #4 on Bryan Seals, team foul #23 | 94-97 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SF) Daniel Hale | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 94-98 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 94-99 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | George Pare misses short on a halfcourt shot | 94-99 |