| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Ronald Boone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) PF - Ronald Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson inbounds the ball | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Nelson - foul #1 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 19:23 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses short on a floater in the paint | 51-46 |
| 19:06 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 18:48 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Bradshaw steals the ball from Jing Zhou in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 18:28 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Knight | 51-48 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (PG), Raymond Washington (SG), Jason Emerson (SF), Jim Webb (PF), William Labarbera (C) Ronald Boone, Andrew Knight, Jeremy Johnson, Ronald Boyd, James Bradshaw | |
| 18:07 | Wichita State | Raymond Washington hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Luis Clark | 51-50 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Emerson - foul #3 on Jason Emerson, team foul #1 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison (SF) Jason Emerson | |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison misses the easy layup | 53-50 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Garrison takes the ball from Roberto Ricci | 53-50 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | Raymond Washington is hacked by Roberto Ricci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Andrew Knight (SG), Ronald Boyd (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Luis Clark, Raymond Washington, Jim Webb, William Labarbera | |
| 17:03 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-53 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Garrison is called for the reach on Christopher Rash in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Garrison, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson (SF) Daniel Garrison | |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Camacho - foul #1 on Juan Camacho, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG) Jing Zhou | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (SG) Andrew Knight | |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson misses short on a runner in the paint | 55-53 |
| 16:26 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 16:14 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw is alone and drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Johnson | 55-55 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Steelman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Ronald Boone (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Clark (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Boyd (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Bradshaw (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 15:22 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 15:15 | Wichita State | Luis Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 15:14 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd is open but misses the lay-in | 58-57 |
| 15:03 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw misses the tip | 58-57 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Boone is called for the reach on Juan Camacho in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Boone, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Raymond Washington (PG), Steven Cobbins (SG), Daniel Garrison (SF), Jim Webb (PF), Jason Emerson (C) Ronald Boone, Luis Clark, Jeremy Johnson, Ronald Boyd, James Bradshaw | |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski scores on a jumper from close range | 60-57 |
| 14:35 | Wichita State | Jim Webb can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hollis Mikuszewski | 60-57 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski is open but comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Washington - foul #2 on Raymond Washington, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Robert Jackson (C) Otha Zeeb, Leslie Shea | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Jeremy Johnson (SF) Raymond Washington, Daniel Garrison | |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Roberto Ricci is called for the reach on Ronald Boone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #4 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Leslie Shea (PF) Roberto Ricci, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Emerson | 65-60 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-60 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Steven Cobbins | 65-60 |
| 13:36 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 13:34 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 13:20 | Wichita State | Daniel Nelson is called for the reach on Ronald Boone - foul #2 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (SG), Christopher Rash (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Heriberto Russo, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Knight (PG), William Labarbera (PF) Ronald Boone, Jeremy Johnson | |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | The jump hook by William Labarbera is blocked by Christopher Rash | 65-60 |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | William Labarbera grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb hits the easy wide open finger roll | 67-60 |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Randall Steelman (C) Jing Zhou, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Raymond Washington (PG), Daniel Garrison (SF), Ronald Boyd (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Andrew Knight, Jason Emerson, William Labarbera, Jim Webb | |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is called for traveling | 67-60 |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | Raymond Washington is fouled on the floor by Otha Zeeb - foul #3 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson (SF) Daniel Garrison | |
| 12:01 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 11:59 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Johnson | 67-60 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Cobbins | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Heriberto Russo (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Raymond Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Steven Cobbins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Boyd (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Bradshaw (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Leslie Shea (SF) Otha Zeeb, Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG) Raymond Washington | |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jing Zhou | 67-62 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou hits the finger roll | 69-62 |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is fouled on the floor by Steven Cobbins - foul #4 on Steven Cobbins, team foul #5 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Heriberto Russo, Leslie Shea, Christopher Rash, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Knight (SG), Jason Emerson (SF), Jim Webb (C) Steven Cobbins, Jeremy Johnson, James Bradshaw | |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-65 |
| 10:40 | Wichita State | Jim Webb gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Daniel Nelson is called for the reach on Ronald Boone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Jing Zhou | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison (SF), William Labarbera (C) Jason Emerson, Ronald Boyd | |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | William Labarbera is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Boone is called for the reach on Carlos Goris - foul #3 on Ronald Boone, team foul #6 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), Jason Emerson (C) Andrew Knight, Daniel Garrison, William Labarbera | |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris clanks a jumper from the left side | 69-70 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson tips it but misses | 69-70 |
| 09:49 | Wichita State | Jim Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 69-70 |
| 09:41 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson snags the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 09:24 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson hits a driving attempt near the basket | 69-72 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jim Webb | 69-72 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Carlos Goris, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Raymond Washington (PG), Andrew Knight (SG), Daniel Garrison (SF), Ronald Boyd (PF), James Bradshaw (C) Ronald Boone, Luis Clark, Jeremy Johnson, Jim Webb, Jason Emerson | |
| 09:01 | Wichita State | Randall Steelman steps in front of the Raymond Washington pass in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-72 |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 08:43 | Wichita State | Daniel Garrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Juan Camacho | 71-72 |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | Raymond Washington makes the shot from the baseline set up by Andrew Knight | 71-74 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Boyd steals the ball from Leslie Shea | 71-74 |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Juan Camacho - foul #2 on Juan Camacho, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Steven Cobbins (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), William Labarbera (PF) Raymond Washington, Andrew Knight, Daniel Garrison, Ronald Boyd | |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Ronald Boone (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cobbins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeremy Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Labarbera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bradshaw (tired) 10 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 07:11 | Wichita State | William Labarbera is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Labarbera, team foul #7 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Jing Zhou | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (PG), Jim Webb (C) Ronald Boone, James Bradshaw | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Johnson is called for the reach on Roberto Ricci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski grabs the offensive board | 73-76 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Daniel Nelson is blocked by Jim Webb | 73-76 |
| 06:47 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Steven Cobbins | 73-76 |
| 06:41 | Wichita State | Luis Clark's pass is intercepted by Roberto Ricci in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Rash | 73-76 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Johnson - foul #3 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Leslie Shea (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Otha Zeeb, Daniel Nelson, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), Jason Emerson (SF), Ronald Boyd (PF) Luis Clark, Jeremy Johnson, William Labarbera | |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson loses the ball out of bounds | 75-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman (C) Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Bradshaw (C) Jim Webb | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci can't finish the layup | 75-76 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 75-76 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd makes the shot from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | Ronald Boyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-78 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Carlos Goris, Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Raymond Washington (PG), Daniel Garrison (SF), William Labarbera (PF), Jim Webb (C) Ronald Boone, Jason Emerson, Ronald Boyd, James Bradshaw | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Hollis Mikuszewski | 78-78 |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Jing Zhou picks off the pass by Raymond Washington in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou banks in the layup | 80-78 |
| 03:33 | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Heriberto Russo (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Rash (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Raymond Washington (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Steven Cobbins (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Garrison (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Labarbera (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Webb (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski drills a turnaround in the paint | 82-78 |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Raymond Washington buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Cobbins | 82-81 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Rash, team foul #9 | 82-81 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Randall Steelman (C) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (PG), Andrew Knight (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), Ronald Boyd (PF), Jason Emerson (C) Raymond Washington, Steven Cobbins, Daniel Garrison, William Labarbera, Jim Webb | |
| 02:46 | Wichita State | Christopher Rash is called for the reach on Jeremy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Rash, team foul #10 | 82-81 |
| 02:46 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 02:46 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 82-83 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb gets the offensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andrew Knight - foul #3 on Andrew Knight, team foul #10 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Boone (PG), James Bradshaw (C) Andrew Knight, Ronald Boyd | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 84-85 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Goris | 86-85 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Jason Emerson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-85 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Otha Zeeb | 86-85 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris buries a floater near the basket | 88-85 |
| 00:59 | Wichita State | Randall Steelman is called for the reach on Ronald Boone - foul #1 on Randall Steelman, team foul #11 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG) Otha Zeeb, Carlos Goris | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Cobbins (SG), Ronald Boyd (PF) Luis Clark, Jason Emerson | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-85 |
| 00:59 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:59 | Wichita State | Ronald Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Cobbins steals it from Jing Zhou in the backcourt | 88-87 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson misses the easy layup | 88-87 |
| 00:53 | Wichita State | Jeremy Johnson hits the follow up shot | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is hacked by Steven Cobbins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Cobbins, team foul #11 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Knight (SG) Steven Cobbins | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 90-89 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Heriberto Russo | 90-89 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Boone is called for the reach on Daniel Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Boone, team foul #12 | 90-89 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw snags the defensive board | 91-89 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Andrew Knight blows the layup | 91-89 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the defensive rebound | 91-89 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash is hacked by Ronald Boone in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Boone, team foul #13 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Clark (SG) Ronald Boone | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 93-89 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jing Zhou | 93-89 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou is hacked by Andrew Knight in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Knight, team foul #14 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF) Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw snags the defensive board | 93-89 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | James Bradshaw clanks a fullcourt shot | 93-89 |