| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Kelty (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Sumter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Gusman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Chad Platt (fresh) SG - Joseph Farner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Dane Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Joshua Lindsey inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Wichita State | Joshua Lindsey makes the shot from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason is hacked by Robert Gusman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Gusman, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Little (C) Robert Gusman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 38-31 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones tips it home | 38-33 |
| 19:00 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty connects on the shot near the basket set up by James Harris | 40-33 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper lays it in on a nice dish by Chad Platt | 40-35 |
| 18:42 | Wichita State | James Sumter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Victor Powell (SG), Craig Dillon (SF), Michael Bailey (PF), Wesley Nowakowski (C) James Harris, Donald Kelty, Joshua Lindsey, James Sumter, Aaron Little | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Bryan Whitener (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Akim Spilski (PF), Chester Wright (C) Chad Platt, Joseph Farner, William Mason, Dane Harper, Calvin Jones | |
| 18:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski blows the wide open layup | 40-35 |
| 18:24 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 17:37 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Victor Powell | 42-35 |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | Bryan Whitener picks off the pass by Wesley Nowakowski in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Bailey | 42-35 |
| 17:10 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | 3 seconds is called on Wesley Nowakowski | 42-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG), Donald Kelty (SG), Joshua Lindsey (SF), James Sumter (PF), Aaron Little (C) Corey Dziedzic, Victor Powell, Craig Dillon, Michael Bailey, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), Joseph Farner (SG), John Cook (SF), Dane Harper (PF), Calvin Jones (C) James Winningham, Bryan Whitener, Brian Malveaux, Akim Spilski, Chester Wright | |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt is fouled on the floor by Joshua Lindsey - foul #2 on Joshua Lindsey, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG) Porfirio Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason (SF) John Cook | |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-35 |
| 16:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones misses the shot in the paint | 42-35 |
| 16:06 | Wichita State | James Sumter pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Jones - foul #3 on Calvin Jones, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG) James Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook (C) Calvin Jones | |
| 15:44 | Wichita State | Joseph Farner steps in front of the Aaron Little pass | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Porfirio Marino (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Kelty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Lindsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Sumter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Little (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Chad Platt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Farner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Dane Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cook (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 15:08 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Little | 45-38 |
| 14:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Lindsey is called for the reach on Chad Platt - foul #3 on Joshua Lindsey, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), Victor Powell (SG), Robert Gusman (C) Porfirio Marino, Donald Kelty, Aaron Little | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark (PG), Calvin Jones (C) Chad Platt, John Cook | |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper misses the floater from the right block | 45-38 |
| 14:28 | Wichita State | James Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:01 | Wichita State | James Sumter is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Dane Harper - foul #1 on Dane Harper, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Craig Dillon (SF) James Harris, Joshua Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (PG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Akim Spilski (PF), Chester Wright (C) Fred Clark, William Mason, Dane Harper, Calvin Jones | |
| 14:01 | Wichita State | James Sumter misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:01 | Wichita State | James Sumter misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Dziedzic steps in front of the Bryan Whitener pass in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 13:57 | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic slams it home | 47-38 |
| 13:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sumter is called for the reach on Akim Spilski - foul #1 on James Sumter, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Kelty (SG) James Sumter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG) Joseph Farner | |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Craig Dillon swats the short shot by Chester Wright | 47-38 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 13:18 | Wichita State | Craig Dillon buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Victor Powell | 50-40 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Dziedzic - foul #3 on Corey Dziedzic, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), Joshua Lindsey (SF) Corey Dziedzic, Craig Dillon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (SG), Calvin Jones (C) Bryan Whitener, Akim Spilski | |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones is hacked by Joshua Lindsey - foul #4 on Joshua Lindsey, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Bailey (SF) Joshua Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG), James Sumter (PF) James Harris, Victor Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner (SG), William Mason (SF), Dane Harper (PF) Chad Platt, Brian Malveaux, Chester Wright | |
| 12:29 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman's pass is intercepted by Calvin Jones | 50-40 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bailey is called for the reach on Calvin Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bailey, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Victor Powell (SF), Wesley Nowakowski (C) Michael Bailey, Robert Gusman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark (PG), John Cook (SF), Akim Spilski (PF) James Winningham, William Mason, Dane Harper | |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner can't connect on a shot from the right side | 50-40 |
| 12:03 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:56 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Nowakowski | 50-40 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Fred Clark - foul #4 on Fred Clark, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), Craig Dillon (SG), Robert Gusman (C) Donald Kelty, James Sumter, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), Bryan Whitener (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Chester Wright (PF) Fred Clark, Joseph Farner, John Cook, Akim Spilski | |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Porfirio Marino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Victor Powell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gusman (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Chad Platt (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Whitener (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Malveaux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chester Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Calvin Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Brian Malveaux - foul #1 on Brian Malveaux, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Sumter (PF) Porfirio Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:19 | Wichita State | James Sumter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener is hacked by Robert Gusman - foul #4 on Robert Gusman, team foul #8 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Michael Bailey (SG), Aaron Little (C) James Harris, Craig Dillon, Robert Gusman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (SG), William Mason (SF), Dane Harper (PF) Chad Platt, Brian Malveaux, Chester Wright | |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Bryan Whitener picks off the pass by Corey Dziedzic in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Winningham | 51-45 |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Winningham - foul #3 on James Winningham, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Kelty (SG) Victor Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner (SG), Akim Spilski (C) Bryan Whitener, Calvin Jones | |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Little is called for the reach on William Mason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Little, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 10:35 | Wichita State | James Sumter grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:27 | Wichita State | James Sumter misses short on a jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 10:05 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Bailey - foul #4 on Michael Bailey, team foul #10 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), Victor Powell (SF), Wesley Nowakowski (C) Corey Dziedzic, Michael Bailey, Aaron Little | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), John Cook (C) James Winningham, Akim Spilski | |
| 10:05 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:05 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:47 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 09:46 | Wichita State | James Harris gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:32 | Wichita State | James Sumter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason is whistled for traveling | 53-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG), Craig Dillon (SF) James Harris, James Sumter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Chester Wright (PF), Calvin Jones (C) Joseph Farner, William Mason, Dane Harper, John Cook | |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Victor Powell is denied by Chester Wright | 53-47 |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Kelty - foul #2 on Donald Kelty, team foul #11 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG) Porfirio Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (SG) Chad Platt | |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Craig Dillon misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 08:09 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Craig Dillon | 53-49 |
| 07:58 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 07:40 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Wesley Nowakowski | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Kelty (tired) 9 pts. SF - Craig Dillon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Powell (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Nowakowski (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bryan Whitener (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Winningham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Malveaux (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Chester Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-49 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Corey Dziedzic - foul #4 on Corey Dziedzic, team foul #12 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), Michael Bailey (SG), Joshua Lindsey (SF), James Sumter (PF), Robert Gusman (C) Corey Dziedzic, Donald Kelty, Craig Dillon, Victor Powell, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark (SG), John Cook (SF), Dane Harper (PF), Akim Spilski (C) Bryan Whitener, Brian Malveaux, Chester Wright, Calvin Jones | |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:51 | Wichita State | James Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 06:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook misses the fadeaway from close range | 56-50 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 06:43 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 06:36 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 56-50 |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski gets the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook is hacked by Joshua Lindsey - foul #5 on Joshua Lindsey, team foul #13 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG), Victor Powell (SF), Aaron Little (C) James Harris, Joshua Lindsey, Robert Gusman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), Joseph Farner (SG) James Winningham, Fred Clark | |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | Aaron Little gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:57 | Wichita State | Victor Powell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason (SF) John Cook | |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Victor Powell - foul #1 on Victor Powell, team foul #14 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones (C) Dane Harper | |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Joseph Farner is called for the reach on Michael Bailey - foul #3 on Joseph Farner, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Gusman (C) Aaron Little | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Calvin Jones - foul #4 on Calvin Jones, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Dillon (SF) Victor Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Craig Dillon is called for the reach on Joseph Farner - foul #1 on Craig Dillon, team foul #15 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), Donald Kelty (SG) Porfirio Marino, James Sumter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook (SF), Dane Harper (PF) William Mason, Akim Spilski | |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper is fouled on the floor by Donald Kelty - foul #3 on Donald Kelty, team foul #16 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Victor Powell (SF), James Sumter (PF), Aaron Little (C) Craig Dillon, Michael Bailey, Robert Gusman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason (SF), Chester Wright (C) John Cook, Calvin Jones | |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:42 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty throws it down | 59-56 |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner is hacked by Donald Kelty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Kelty, team foul #17 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Craig Dillon (SF) James Harris, Donald Kelty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (PG), Fred Clark (SF), Akim Spilski (C) Chad Platt, William Mason, Dane Harper | |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:40 | Wichita State | Aaron Little snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Victor Powell (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Dillon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Sumter (tired) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Little (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bryan Whitener (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Farner (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Fred Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Chester Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Akim Spilski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Akim Spilski pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Wright knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bryan Whitener | 59-59 |
| 02:57 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Kelty (SG), Robert Gusman (C) Craig Dillon, Aaron Little | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook (SF), Calvin Jones (C) Joseph Farner, Akim Spilski | |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | Victor Powell is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Bailey (PF) James Sumter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG) Fred Clark | |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Chad Platt | 59-61 |
| 02:14 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), James Sumter (PF) Corey Dziedzic, Donald Kelty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF) Chad Platt, Calvin Jones | |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | James Harris comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Chester Wright - foul #2 on Chester Wright, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Kelty (SG) Michael Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt (PG), Joseph Farner (SG), William Mason (SF), Dane Harper (PF), Calvin Jones (C) Bryan Whitener, Fred Clark, Brian Malveaux, Chester Wright, John Cook | |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | James Harris misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:00 | Wichita State | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 01:24 | Wichita State | James Harris misses the easy open layup | 60-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:19 | Illinois-Chicago | William Mason hits the finger roll set up by Chad Platt | 60-66 |
| 01:19 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-66 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Joseph Farner steals the ball from Donald Kelty in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Farner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Joseph Farner, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| 01:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Farner steals it from Victor Powell in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt is fouled on the floor by James Sumter - foul #2 on James Sumter, team foul #18 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (SG), John Cook (SF) Joseph Farner, William Mason | |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Platt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | James Sumter pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | Chad Platt steps in front of the Victor Powell pass in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook is hacked by Victor Powell - foul #2 on Victor Powell, team foul #19 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (SG) Chad Platt | |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Wichita State | Dane Harper steps in front of the James Harris pass | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Kelty - foul #5 on Donald Kelty, team foul #20 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Bailey (SF) Donald Kelty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 60-69 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | James Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | James Harris connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Bailey | 62-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is fouled in the backcourt by James Harris - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #21 | 62-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | James Harris misses long on a floater from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham runs out the clock | 62-72 |