| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Christopher Salcido (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Reed (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Sidney Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Perkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Mathes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Wichita State | Adam Reed buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Dwight Perkins is called for the reach on Christopher Nelson - foul #3 on Dwight Perkins, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez (C) Dwight Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (SG) Leroy Friesen | |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 19:05 | Wichita State | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Adam Reed | 41-39 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson tips it home | 41-41 |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Reed - foul #2 on Adam Reed, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), John Bill (SG), Jeffrey Lewis (SF), Timothy Stephenson (PF) Christopher Salcido, Adam Reed, Sidney Proctor, Luis Vazquez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Andrew Marks, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | William Backus's floater is knocked away by Donald Busse | 41-41 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | Timothy Stephenson snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:25 | Wichita State | Timothy Stephenson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Timothy Stephenson steps in front of the Gregg Mitchell pass | 41-41 |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Leroy Friesen is called for the reach on John Bill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher (SG), Sidney Proctor (SF), Luis Vazquez (PF) John Bill, Jeffrey Lewis, Timothy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) William Backus, Leroy Friesen, Jeffrey Rosemond, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 17:00 | Wichita State | Donald Busse is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Luis Vazquez is called for the reach on Mark Mathes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Vazquez, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido (PG) Donald Busse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson (C) John Bullard | |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Trisler | 44-43 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | John Harris misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Nelson - foul #2 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam Reed (SG) Robert Hatcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), John Bullard (PF) Justin Trisler, Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith | |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | John Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Nelson | 44-43 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Luis Vazquez swats the layup by John Bullard | 44-43 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | John Bullard tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 15:54 | Wichita State | Adam Reed misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Rosemond - foul #2 on Jeffrey Rosemond, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bill (PG), Jeffrey Lewis (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF), Dwight Perkins (C) Christopher Salcido, Sidney Proctor, John Harris, Luis Vazquez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (PF) Christopher Nelson | |
| 15:54 | Wichita State | Adam Reed makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:54 | Wichita State | Adam Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Bill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Reed (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Johnny Wilkins (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dwight Perkins (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Rosemond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bullard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Adam Reed picks off the pass by Jeffrey Rosemond in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 15:39 | Wichita State | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Adam Reed - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG) Adam Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (SF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard | |
| 15:23 | Wichita State | John Bill misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 15:22 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Lewis swats the short shot by William Backus | 46-45 |
| 14:56 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:36 | Wichita State | Donald Busse clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | William Backus slams it home | 46-47 |
| 14:20 | Wichita State | John Bill is hacked by Dwayne Parrish in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwayne Parrish, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher (PG), Adam Reed (SG), Sidney Proctor (SF), Timothy Stephenson (C) Donald Busse, John Bill, Jeffrey Lewis, Dwight Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Peter Caraballo (SF), John Bullard (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Andrew Marks, Dwayne Parrish, William Backus, Matthew Smith, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 14:01 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins misses the dunk attempt | 46-47 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Justin Trisler | 46-47 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:37 | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido (PG), Dwight Perkins (C) Robert Hatcher, Johnny Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Mathes (SF), Jeffrey Rosemond (PF) Peter Caraballo, John Bullard | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses short on a runner in the lane | 46-47 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond tips it home | 46-49 |
| 13:20 | Wichita State | Leroy Friesen is called for the reach on Adam Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins (PF) Timothy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:04 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins hits the finger roll | 48-49 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson tips it in | 48-51 |
| 12:30 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 48-51 |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins can't tip it in | 48-51 |
| 12:27 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins tips it home | 50-51 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Christopher Nelson | 50-54 |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), Robert Hatcher (SG), John Harris (SF), Luis Vazquez (C) Christopher Salcido, Adam Reed, Sidney Proctor, Dwight Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), John Bullard (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Jeffrey Rosemond, Christopher Nelson | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | John Bullard is whistled for traveling | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Donald Busse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Hatcher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Wilkins (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Vazquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Caraballo (fresh) SF - Mark Mathes (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bullard (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 11:27 | Wichita State | John Harris snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 11:06 | Wichita State | Donald Busse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 11:04 | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Andrew Marks steals it from Robert Hatcher | 50-54 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Marks | 50-56 |
| 10:22 | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Donald Busse and the foul's on John Bullard - foul #1 on John Bullard, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido (PG), John Bill (SG), Sidney Proctor (SF), Timothy Stephenson (C) Donald Busse, Robert Hatcher, John Harris, Johnny Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), William Backus (SF), Jeffrey Rosemond (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, John Bullard | |
| 10:22 | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Salcido - foul #1 on Christopher Salcido, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeffrey Lewis (SF), Dwight Perkins (C) Sidney Proctor, Luis Vazquez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:11 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | John Bill clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Dwayne Parrish - foul #3 on Dwayne Parrish, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG) Andrew Marks | |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | John Bill makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:52 | Wichita State | John Bill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Gregg Mitchell is denied by Timothy Stephenson | 54-56 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish is hacked by John Bill - foul #3 on John Bill, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam Reed (SG), Sidney Proctor (SF), John Harris (PF) John Bill, Jeffrey Lewis, Timothy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Dwayne Parrish, William Backus, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen | |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins is called for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), Timothy Stephenson (PF), Luis Vazquez (C) Christopher Salcido, John Harris, Dwight Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bullard (PF) Mark Mathes | |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 08:31 | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:13 | Wichita State | Timothy Stephenson makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Reed | 56-56 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-56 |
| 07:57 | Wichita State | Donald Busse gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:52 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor is hacked by Dwayne Parrish in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dwayne Parrish, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bill (PG), Jeffrey Lewis (SG), Johnny Wilkins (PF), John Harris (C) Donald Busse, Adam Reed, Timothy Stephenson, Luis Vazquez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Andrew Marks, Dwayne Parrish, Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard, Christopher Nelson | |
| 07:52 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:52 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido (PG) Sidney Proctor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:37 | Wichita State | John Harris can't finish the layup | 58-56 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | William Backus gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Christopher Salcido (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Johnny Wilkins (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - John Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Backus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leroy Friesen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Mathes (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregg Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 58-59 |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Johnny Wilkins - foul #4 on Matthew Smith, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher (PG), Adam Reed (SG), Sidney Proctor (SF), Dwight Perkins (C) Christopher Salcido, John Bill, Jeffrey Lewis, John Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), John Bullard (C) William Backus, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Leroy Friesen | 59-61 |
| 06:39 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), Luis Vazquez (PF) Adam Reed, Johnny Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Robert Hatcher steals it from Justin Trisler | 59-61 |
| 06:17 | Wichita State | Justin Trisler is called for the reach on Donald Busse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Trisler, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Adam Reed (SG) Robert Hatcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (PF) Leroy Friesen, John Bullard | |
| 06:17 | Wichita State | Donald Busse misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:17 | Wichita State | Donald Busse makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido (PG), John Bill (SF), John Harris (C) Donald Busse, Sidney Proctor, Dwight Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), William Backus (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Peter Caraballo, Christopher Nelson | |
| 05:44 | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-61 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | William Backus pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 05:22 | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 05:20 | Wichita State | Adam Reed is hacked by Dwayne Parrish in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dwayne Parrish, team foul #13 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher (PG), Sidney Proctor (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF), Timothy Stephenson (C) Christopher Salcido, John Bill, Luis Vazquez, John Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Dwayne Parrish, Jeffrey Rosemond, William Backus, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 05:20 | Wichita State | Adam Reed misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:20 | Wichita State | Adam Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Adam Reed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Sidney Proctor | 64-61 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes is hacked by Johnny Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Wilkins, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), Jeffrey Lewis (SF), John Harris (C) Adam Reed, Sidney Proctor, Johnny Wilkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), John Bullard (C) Andrew Marks, Leroy Friesen, Christopher Nelson | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Stephenson - foul #3 on Timothy Stephenson, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins (C) Robert Hatcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Matthew Smith | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Donald Busse comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | John Bullard pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | John Bullard misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Timothy Stephenson - foul #4 on Timothy Stephenson, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bill (SG), Sidney Proctor (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF), Luis Vazquez (C) Jeffrey Lewis, John Harris, Timothy Stephenson, Dwight Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), William Backus (PF) Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | John Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | John Bullard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:32 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido (PG) Donald Busse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Matthew Smith (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Christopher Salcido (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Proctor (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Johnny Wilkins (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Luis Vazquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Friesen (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Backus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gregg Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 03:02 | Wichita State | Andrew Marks takes the ball from John Bill in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Luis Vazquez pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Sidney Proctor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gregg Mitchell | 64-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Backus and he's fouled by Luis Vazquez - foul #2 on Luis Vazquez, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Busse (PG), Robert Hatcher (SG), Jeffrey Lewis (SF), John Harris (PF), Dwight Perkins (C) Christopher Salcido, John Bill, Sidney Proctor, Johnny Wilkins, Luis Vazquez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Jeffrey Rosemond (PF) Andrew Marks, Leroy Friesen, William Backus, Matthew Smith | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:59 | Wichita State | Robert Hatcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido (PG), Adam Reed (SG), Sidney Proctor (SF), Johnny Wilkins (PF) Donald Busse, Robert Hatcher, Jeffrey Lewis, John Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Peter Caraballo, Jeffrey Rosemond, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Dwight Perkins | 64-66 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Reed | 66-66 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Dwight Perkins - foul #4 on Dwight Perkins, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | Adam Reed snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Christopher Salcido is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Salcido, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 66-67 |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Adam Reed's floater is knocked away by Christopher Nelson | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Johnny Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-67 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Dwight Perkins lays it in | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-67 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-67 |