| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Dillon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Boyce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Nowakowski (fresh) C - Rick Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses long on an open jumper from close range | 45-33 |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Craig Dillon | 45-33 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Corey Dziedzic | 45-36 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 45-36 |
| 18:59 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 18:43 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Corey Dziedzic | 45-39 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Corey Dziedzic is called for the reach on Don Polster - foul #3 on Corey Dziedzic, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG), Edward Stroud (SF), Aaron Little (PF), Robert Gusman (C) Corey Dziedzic, Alan Boyce, Wesley Nowakowski, Rick Collins | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez tips it home | 47-39 |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Kenneth Eury is called for the reach on Edward Stroud in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Darren Riddle (SF) Craig Dillon | |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Darren Riddle clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Bruce Piercy - foul #1 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Darren Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Darren Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Kenneth Eury is called for the reach on Porfirio Marino - foul #2 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Dillon (SG), Alan Boyce (SF), Rick Collins (C) Edward Stroud, Aaron Little, Robert Gusman | |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joe Balser - foul #2 on Joe Balser, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Craig Dillon steps in front of the Scott Wilson pass in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 17:01 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Ernesto Valdez (C) Robert Young, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski (PF), Aaron Little (C) Darren Riddle, Rick Collins | |
| 16:25 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-45 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernesto Valdez | 47-45 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Alan Boyce is called for the reach on Charles Phillips - foul #1 on Alan Boyce, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Scott Wilson, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Jason Hutchcraft (SG), Edward Stroud (SF), Robert Gusman (C) Porfirio Marino, Craig Dillon, Alan Boyce, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 pf. C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Hutchcraft (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Stroud (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Little (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Gusman (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 15:33 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:20 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman is whistled for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski (PF) Aaron Little | |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 14:38 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Ernesto Valdez (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Matthew Smith, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan Boyce (SF), Darren Riddle (PF), Rick Collins (C) Edward Stroud, Wesley Nowakowski, Robert Gusman | |
| 14:06 | Wichita State | Don Polster steals the ball from Jason Hutchcraft in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Joe Balser banks in the layup on a nice dish by Don Polster | 52-45 |
| 14:01 | Wichita State | Robert Young takes the ball from Jason Hutchcraft in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Don Polster is whistled for a carry | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson (C) Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Dillon (SG), Aaron Little (PF) Jason Hutchcraft, Darren Riddle | |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | Robert Young takes the ball from Aaron Little | 52-45 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Don Polster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Young | 54-45 |
| 12:42 | Wichita State | Aaron Little can't finish the layup but the foul's on Don Polster - foul #1 on Don Polster, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Don Polster, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft (SG), Porfirio Marino (SF) Craig Dillon, Alan Boyce | |
| 12:42 | Wichita State | Aaron Little makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:42 | Wichita State | Aaron Little makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is called for traveling | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SF) Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 12:27 | Wichita State | Aaron Little is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Wilson | 56-47 |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Young - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (PF) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Darren Riddle (PF) Aaron Little | |
| 11:55 | Wichita State | Ernesto Valdez blocks the short jumper by Porfirio Marino | 56-47 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson is fouled on the floor by Rick Collins - foul #2 on Rick Collins, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Nelson (C) Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Dillon (SG) Jason Hutchcraft | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Scott Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Eury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Dillon (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Porfirio Marino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darren Riddle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Collins (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Ernesto Valdez | 58-47 |
| 11:16 | Wichita State | Craig Dillon loses the dribble to Robert Young | 58-47 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Robert Young is hacked by Craig Dillon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Dillon, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Charles Phillips (SF), Bruce Piercy (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Scott Wilson, Kenneth Eury, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft (PG), Alan Boyce (SF), Wesley Nowakowski (PF), Robert Gusman (C) Corey Dziedzic, Porfirio Marino, Darren Riddle, Rick Collins | |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the driving attempt from the left block | 60-47 |
| 10:38 | Wichita State | Craig Dillon's pass is intercepted by Robert Young | 60-47 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Robert Young jams it | 62-47 |
| 10:16 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Joe Balser (PF), Ernesto Valdez (C) Don Polster, Robert Young, Bruce Piercy, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Edward Stroud (SG), Aaron Little (PF) Jason Hutchcraft, Craig Dillon, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| 10:16 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Harry Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-50 |
| 10:05 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | Charles Phillips is called for the reach on Alan Boyce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Nelson (C) Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Darren Riddle (PF) Robert Gusman | |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Harry Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Corey Dziedzic - foul #4 on Corey Dziedzic, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG), Jason Hutchcraft (SG) Corey Dziedzic, Alan Boyce | |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Harry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Harry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 09:37 | Wichita State | Joe Balser steals the ball from Edward Stroud | 64-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Porfirio Marino picks off the pass by Charles Phillips in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 09:26 | Wichita State | Aaron Little scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Hutchcraft | 64-54 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Joe Balser is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Balser, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Robert Young (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Kenneth Eury, Charles Phillips, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rick Collins (C) Darren Riddle | |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Hutchcraft - foul #4 on Jason Hutchcraft, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Robert Young, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Dillon (SG), Alan Boyce (SF) Jason Hutchcraft, Edward Stroud | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson is hacked by Aaron Little - foul #3 on Aaron Little, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Phillips (SF) Bruce Piercy | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 08:30 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Scott Wilson, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski (PF), Robert Gusman (C) Aaron Little, Rick Collins | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 66-54 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses the tip | 66-54 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Kenneth Eury (SF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Charles Phillips, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edward Stroud (SG), Darren Riddle (PF) Craig Dillon, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Harry Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Jason Hutchcraft (SG) Porfirio Marino, Alan Boyce | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Young (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Kenneth Eury (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Joe Balser (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Hutchcraft (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Stroud (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darren Riddle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gusman (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman is hacked by Joe Balser - foul #4 on Joe Balser, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (C) Robert Young, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Little (PF) Darren Riddle | |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-54 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy gets the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Joe Balser | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:56 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Harry Brown pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Harry Brown is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 06:30 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 06:24 | Wichita State | Aaron Little misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury is whistled for traveling | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Scott Wilson (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy, Joe Balser, Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Dillon (SG), Porfirio Marino (SF), Wesley Nowakowski (PF), Rick Collins (C) Jason Hutchcraft, Edward Stroud, Aaron Little, Robert Gusman | |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Dziedzic, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan Boyce (SF) Corey Dziedzic | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Don Polster grabs the offensive board | 68-54 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Wilson, team foul #11 | 68-54 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG) Don Polster | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Darren Riddle (PF) Wesley Nowakowski | |
| 05:18 | Wichita State | Craig Dillon misses the shot from the right side | 68-54 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Phillips | 68-54 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is fouled on the floor by Alan Boyce - foul #2 on Alan Boyce, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Matthew Smith, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft (PG) Craig Dillon | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Boyce | 70-57 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 70-57 |
| 04:22 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | Charles Phillips is called for the reach on Alan Boyce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Phillips, team foul #12 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Scott Wilson, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Dillon (SG), Wesley Nowakowski (PF), Aaron Little (C) Porfirio Marino, Darren Riddle, Rick Collins | |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-59 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Don Polster drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Young | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Young (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 5 blk. C - Christopher Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Hutchcraft (tired) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Craig Dillon (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Boyce (tired) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wesley Nowakowski (tiring) 3 pts. C - Aaron Little (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Wichita State | Alan Boyce hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Don Polster scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Piercy | 74-61 |
| 03:01 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-61 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Scott Wilson (SG), Kenneth Eury (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Robert Young, Bruce Piercy, Ernesto Valdez, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG), Edward Stroud (SG), Darren Riddle (SF), Robert Gusman (C) Jason Hutchcraft, Craig Dillon, Alan Boyce, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Smith | 77-61 |
| 02:17 | Wichita State | Kenneth Eury is called for the reach on Edward Stroud - foul #3 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #13 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft (SG) Aaron Little | |
| 02:17 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud misses the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 02:17 | Wichita State | Edward Stroud makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Porfirio Marino steps in front of the Scott Wilson pass | 77-62 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Harry Brown steps in front of the Jason Hutchcraft pass in the backcourt | 77-62 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith blows the layup | 77-62 |
| 01:38 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman grabs the defensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 01:33 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-62 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson gets the rebound | 77-62 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Harry Brown knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 79-62 |
| 00:52 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Porfirio Marino | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury is hacked by Porfirio Marino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Porfirio Marino, team foul #10 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Scott Wilson, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Little (PF) Darren Riddle | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:49 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman snags the defensive board | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Aaron Little misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Harry Brown - foul #3 on Harry Brown, team foul #14 | 79-65 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Aaron Little makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Aaron Little misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-66 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Jason Hutchcraft misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-66 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman tips it back up and in | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury runs out the clock | 79-68 |