| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Nation (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Hunter Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Hondo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lazaro Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Jack Carter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it back up and in | 46-39 |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Jack Carter is called for the reach on Hunter Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Carter, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | William Hondo connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Lazaro Esposito | 48-39 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 19:05 | Wichita State | William Hondo grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | William Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | Gary Nation can't finish the layup | 48-39 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Jack Carter can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by William Hondo - foul #2 on William Hondo, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (PG), Manuel Rodgers (SG), Charles Krauss (SF), Joseph Hacker (PF), Richard Nguyen (C) William Jones, Gary Nation, Hunter Richardson, William Hondo, Lazaro Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (C) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Peter Strayer | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly (C) Jack Carter | |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin loses the dribble to Joseph Hacker | 50-41 |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson (SF) Charles Krauss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF) Charles Hunter, Jerry Kelly | |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the jumper from the left block | 50-43 |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-43 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | James Williams is denied on a dunk by Hunter Richardson | 50-43 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Petrin | 50-43 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 16:17 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson is whistled for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Charles Krauss (SF), William Hondo (PF), Ryan Longenecker (C) Jamie Blackburn, Manuel Rodgers, Hunter Richardson, Joseph Hacker, Richard Nguyen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Gary Nation steals the ball from Ken Flanary in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | Charles Krauss hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Hondo | 52-43 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Nation (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Krauss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Hondo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Longenecker (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | William Hondo misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 52-46 |
| 15:17 | Wichita State | Gary Nation pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Peter Strayer - foul #1 on Peter Strayer, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson (SF) Charles Krauss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, Jerry Kelly | |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Jack Carter snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Hunter Richardson picks off the pass by David Bennett in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 14:44 | Wichita State | William Jones is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Longenecker | 54-46 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | William Hondo is called for the reach on Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on William Hondo, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (PG), Lazaro Esposito (C) William Jones, Ryan Longenecker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), Leslie Petrin (C) Stuart Flowers, Peter Strayer | |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | William Hondo is called for the reach on Leslie Petrin - foul #4 on William Hondo, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers (SG), Joseph Hacker (PF) Gary Nation, William Hondo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Manuel Rodgers steps in front of the Dennis Nieto pass | 57-48 |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Leslie Petrin steals it from Manuel Rodgers | 57-48 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-48 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hacker | 57-48 |
| 12:40 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Gary Nation (SG) Jamie Blackburn, Manuel Rodgers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (PF) Michael Watson, Jack Carter | |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 57-48 |
| 12:23 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 12:11 | Wichita State | William Jones is hacked by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen (PF) Joseph Hacker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) Leslie Petrin | |
| 11:51 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | David Bennett is hacked by Gary Nation in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Nation, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (SF) Hunter Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Jack Carter (PF) Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Carter | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Nation (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jamie Blackburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Nguyen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lazaro Esposito (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Dennis Nieto (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Wichita State | William Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson (SF) William Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer | |
| 11:12 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Lazaro Esposito | 59-51 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the runner in the paint | 59-51 |
| 10:55 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Hunter - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers (PG), Joseph Hacker (PF) Jamie Blackburn, Richard Nguyen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Charles Hunter, Jack Carter, Jerry Kelly | |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:16 | Wichita State | Gary Nation misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Hunter Richardson | 59-51 |
| 10:00 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 59-51 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 09:49 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 09:30 | Wichita State | Joseph Hacker comes up short on the floater from close range | 59-51 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ken Flanary | 59-51 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (PG), Charles Krauss (SF), Ryan Longenecker (C) Gary Nation, Hunter Richardson, Lazaro Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) Stuart Flowers, David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin | |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | James Williams takes the ball from Charles Krauss | 59-51 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Manuel Rodgers - foul #1 on Manuel Rodgers, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen (PF) Joseph Hacker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 09:08 | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the shot from the right block | 59-51 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | James Williams can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:25 | Wichita State | Jerry Kelly takes the ball from Manuel Rodgers | 59-51 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Kelly is blocked by Richard Nguyen | 59-51 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | James Williams snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 07:39 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Nguyen, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Hunter Richardson (SF), William Hondo (PF), Joseph Hacker (C) Jamie Blackburn, Manuel Rodgers, Charles Krauss, Richard Nguyen, Ryan Longenecker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 07:22 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Nation (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Hunter Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Hondo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Hacker (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Stuart Flowers steals the ball from William Jones | 59-53 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | David Bennett double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito (C) Joseph Hacker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Leslie Petrin | |
| 06:45 | Wichita State | Gary Nation clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Hunter Richardson is called for the reach on David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hunter Richardson, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (SF) Hunter Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF) Ken Flanary | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:38 | Wichita State | William Jones loses the dribble to Jack Carter in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers tips it home | 59-57 |
| 06:23 | Wichita State | William Jones is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 06:23 | Wichita State | William Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Nieto | 59-57 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Jack Carter can't throw it down | 59-57 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Jack Carter snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:29 | Wichita State | Gary Nation drills a shot from the right block | 61-57 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by William Jones - foul #2 on William Jones, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson (SF), Joseph Hacker (C) Jamie Blackburn, Lazaro Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Leslie Petrin (C) David Bennett, Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:27 | Wichita State | William Hondo gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:25 | Wichita State | Stuart Flowers steps in front of the William Hondo pass in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers can't finish the layup | 61-57 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers loses the ball out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers (SG) Gary Nation | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:53 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | William Jones hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is hacked by Joseph Hacker - foul #1 on Joseph Hacker, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (SG), Richard Nguyen (C) Manuel Rodgers, Joseph Hacker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Peter Strayer (C) Stuart Flowers, Jack Carter | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 63-59 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Michael Watson grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Michael Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Michael Watson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 03:36 | Wichita State | William Hondo pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | Dennis Nieto steals the ball from William Jones in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Michael Watson banks in the layup set up by Dennis Nieto | 63-61 |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leslie Petrin - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers (PG), Gary Nation (SG), Joseph Hacker (PF), Ryan Longenecker (C) William Jones, Jamie Blackburn, William Hondo, Richard Nguyen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jack Carter (PF), James Williams (C) Dennis Nieto, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin, Peter Strayer | |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Manuel Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Nation (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Hunter Richardson (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Hacker (tiring) 3 reb. C - Ryan Longenecker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Manuel Rodgers steps in front of the James Williams pass in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on David Bennett - foul #4 on David Bennett, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Krauss (SF) Hunter Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Manuel Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Jack Carter clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 66-61 |
| 02:36 | Wichita State | Ryan Longenecker snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Charles Krauss makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ryan Longenecker | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | David Bennett is hacked by Charles Krauss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Krauss, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lazaro Esposito (C) Ryan Longenecker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF) Charles Hunter, Jack Carter | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Gary Nation is hacked by David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Bennett, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Hondo (PF) Joseph Hacker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (SF) David Bennett | |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Gary Nation misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Gary Nation makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 70-65 |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Jones (PG), Hunter Richardson (SF) Manuel Rodgers, Charles Krauss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Leslie Petrin, Jerry Kelly, James Williams | |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | Jack Carter steps in front of the Gary Nation pass | 70-65 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-68 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 01:16 | Wichita State | William Hondo grabs the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | William Hondo hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from William Jones and the foul's on Jack Carter - foul #2 on Jack Carter, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | William Hondo makes the free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Carter | 73-71 |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson is hacked by Ken Flanary - foul #2 on Ken Flanary, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers loses the ball out of bounds | 75-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen (PF) William Hondo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Flowers - foul #5 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG) Stuart Flowers | |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Hunter Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen is hacked by Dennis Nieto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jamie Blackburn (SF) Hunter Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Richard Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the board | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses short on a fullcourt shot | 78-71 |