| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Mark Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Clem (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Knight (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Means (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank McClain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Summers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | David Knight inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Wichita State | Frank McClain misses the lay-in | 34-41 |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | James Summers snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | William Clem steps in front of the Joseph Lloyd pass in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | James Summers is called for the reach on William Clem - foul #2 on James Summers, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:21 | Wichita State | William Clem is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Clem, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | James Summers is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 19:12 | Wichita State | William Clem gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | William Clem connects on the shot from the right block | 36-41 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | David Knight snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:41 | Wichita State | Mark Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 18:40 | Wichita State | Scott Means hits the follow up shot | 38-41 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 18:18 | Wichita State | David Knight gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:01 | Wichita State | William Clem lays it in | 40-41 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Overton (PG), Daryl Simmons (SF), Benjamin Galligan (PF), Wayne Williams (C) William Clem, David Knight, Scott Means, Frank McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Derek Niewiadomski (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 17:48 | Wichita State | Charles Overton is hacked by Chad Johnston - foul #3 on Chad Johnston, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF) Chad Johnston | |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | Mark Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Benjamin Galligan can't tip it in | 40-41 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Wayne Williams steals the ball from Michael Clements in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | Michael Clements is called for the reach on Mark Harris - foul #2 on Michael Clements, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Clem (SG), David Knight (SF), Scott Means (PF), Edwin Wimbish (C) Charles Overton, Daryl Simmons, Benjamin Galligan, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), James Summers (C) John Goldner, Derek Niewiadomski, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 16:46 | Wichita State | David Knight is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF), Christopher Worley (PF) Michael Clements, Philip Smith | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses the easy layup | 40-41 |
| 16:20 | Wichita State | David Knight grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:15 | Wichita State | David Knight is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 16:14 | Wichita State | William Clem snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | David Knight misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-41 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley grabs the board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Clem (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Mark Harris (tired) 5 pts. SF - David Knight (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Means (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Wimbish (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Topping (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lloyd (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Worley (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Summers (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd double dribbles | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Wales (PG), Michael Balogh (SG), Charles Overton (SF), Daryl Simmons (PF), Frank McClain (C) William Clem, Mark Harris, David Knight, Scott Means, Edwin Wimbish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, James Summers | |
| 15:24 | Wichita State | James Wales is fouled on the floor by Michael Clements - foul #3 on Michael Clements, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Benjamin Galligan (PF) Frank McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:14 | Wichita State | James Wales misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Overton - foul #3 on Charles Overton, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Knight (SF), Scott Means (PF), Wayne Williams (C) Charles Overton, Benjamin Galligan, Daryl Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Philip Smith (PF) Chad Johnston, Christopher Worley | |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:48 | Wichita State | David Knight is hacked by Michael Clements in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Clements, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF) Michael Clements | |
| 14:24 | Wichita State | Michael Balogh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-43 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | John Goldner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | David Knight snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:53 | Wichita State | James Wales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Clem (SF), Daryl Simmons (PF), Frank McClain (C) David Knight, Scott Means, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Christopher Worley (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Philip Smith, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Topping | 40-45 |
| 13:29 | Wichita State | Michael Balogh is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Balogh, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Overton (SG) Michael Balogh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), James Summers (C) John Goldner, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Chad Johnston | 40-47 |
| 12:41 | Wichita State | William Clem misses the lay-in | 40-47 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Johnston | 40-47 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | James Wales snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 12:07 | Wichita State | James Wales buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-47 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Harris (SG), David Knight (SF), Benjamin Galligan (PF), Wayne Williams (C) Charles Overton, William Clem, Daryl Simmons, Frank McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), John Goldner (SG), Philip Smith (SF), Derek Niewiadomski (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Chad Johnston, Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | David Knight picks off the pass by Larry Hastings | 43-47 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | James Wales lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Knight | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Wales (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Harris (tiring) 5 pts. SF - David Knight (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Galligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Goldner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Niewiadomski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randolph Wesolowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Philip Smith hits a shot from the baseline and the foul's on David Knight - foul #3 on David Knight, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Philip Smith makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:17 | Wichita State | Benjamin Galligan is fouled on the floor by Philip Smith - foul #1 on Philip Smith, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Means (PF), Edwin Wimbish (C) Benjamin Galligan, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Summers (C) Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 11:08 | Wichita State | James Wales misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Philip Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | Scott Means pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:24 | Wichita State | James Wales misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 10:23 | Wichita State | Scott Means misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski scores on a jumper near the basket | 45-52 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Overton (SG), William Clem (SF), Benjamin Galligan (PF), Wayne Williams (C) Mark Harris, David Knight, Scott Means, Edwin Wimbish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Christopher Worley (PF) Larry Hastings, John Goldner, Philip Smith, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 09:48 | Wichita State | James Summers picks off the pass by William Clem | 45-52 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the jumper from the left block | 45-54 |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | Charles Overton connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | Chad Johnston is called for the reach on William Clem in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Johnston, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Harris (SG), Daryl Simmons (SF), Scott Means (PF), Edwin Wimbish (C) James Wales, Charles Overton, Benjamin Galligan, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Philip Smith (SF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Chad Johnston, Joseph Lloyd, James Summers | |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | William Clem makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | William Clem makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski (PF) Christopher Worley | |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Edwin Wimbish is hacked by Philip Smith - foul #2 on Philip Smith, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Overton (SG) William Clem | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG) Kenneth Topping | |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Edwin Wimbish makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Edwin Wimbish misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Philip Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings makes the turnaround from the left block | 50-58 |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Daryl Simmons misses the lay-in | 50-58 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Mark Harris (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Charles Overton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daryl Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Means (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Wimbish (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Goldner (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derek Niewiadomski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Randolph Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings is hacked by Mark Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Harris, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Balogh (SG), David Knight (SF), Frank McClain (C) Charles Overton, Daryl Simmons, Edwin Wimbish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF), Christopher Worley (PF) Philip Smith, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 07:25 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank McClain | 50-58 |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | Scott Means misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to David Knight | 50-58 |
| 07:05 | Wichita State | Mark Harris is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Mark Harris is called for the reach on Larry Hastings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Harris, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Clem (PG) Mark Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), James Summers (C) Larry Hastings, John Goldner, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Frank McClain pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:24 | Wichita State | Scott Means clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Topping - foul #2 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Wales (PG) William Clem | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF) Christopher Worley | |
| 06:24 | Wichita State | Scott Means misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:24 | Wichita State | Scott Means misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston can't finish the layup | 50-58 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Philip Smith tips it home | 50-60 |
| 05:46 | Wichita State | David Knight misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Philip Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | David Knight snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 05:05 | Wichita State | Frank McClain hits a shot from the right block and the foul's on James Summers - foul #3 on James Summers, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Overton (PG), Daryl Simmons (SF), Benjamin Galligan (PF) James Wales, David Knight, Scott Means | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), John Goldner (SG), Christopher Worley (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Chad Johnston, Kenneth Topping, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| 05:05 | Wichita State | Frank McClain makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Larry Hastings takes the ball from Frank McClain in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Michael Clements is fouled on the floor by Daryl Simmons - foul #2 on Daryl Simmons, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Clem (PG), Wayne Williams (C) Charles Overton, Frank McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski (C) Christopher Worley | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:31 | Wichita State | Wayne Williams snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 04:14 | Wichita State | William Clem travels with the ball | 53-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Harris (PG) Benjamin Galligan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF) Michael Clements | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings's pass is intercepted by William Clem in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 04:11 | Wichita State | William Clem banks in the layup | 55-62 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Wayne Williams snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | William Clem's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edwin Wimbish (C) Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski tips it back up and in | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Mark Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Michael Balogh (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Clem (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daryl Simmons (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Wimbish (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Goldner (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lloyd (tired) 4 pts. PF - Derek Niewiadomski (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Randolph Wesolowski (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Edwin Wimbish misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Hastings - foul #1 on Larry Hastings, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Overton (PG), David Knight (SF) Mark Harris, Daryl Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), James Summers (C) John Goldner, Joseph Lloyd, Derek Niewiadomski, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Edwin Wimbish misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:21 | Wichita State | Edwin Wimbish makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Knight - foul #4 on David Knight, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Benjamin Galligan (PF), Wayne Williams (C) David Knight, Edwin Wimbish | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Philip Smith (PF) Larry Hastings, Christopher Worley | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | Chad Johnston steps in front of the Charles Overton pass | 56-66 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston is hacked by Wayne Williams - foul #1 on Wayne Williams, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Wales (PG), David Knight (SF) Charles Overton, William Clem | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF) Michael Clements | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-66 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:02 | Wichita State | Benjamin Galligan clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | David Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 01:36 | Wichita State | Michael Balogh drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Wales | 59-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Means (PF), Frank McClain (C) Benjamin Galligan, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Christopher Worley (PF) Chad Johnston, Philip Smith | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| 01:25 | Wichita State | Frank McClain misses short on a jump hook from close range | 59-68 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by David Knight - foul #5 on David Knight, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Clem (SF) David Knight | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 59-68 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Scott Means makes the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Christopher Worley - foul #3 on Christopher Worley, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Scott Means makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings is fouled in the backcourt by James Wales - foul #4 on James Wales, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Philip Smith (PF) Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, Christopher Worley | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Michael Clements steps in front of the James Wales pass | 62-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Michael Clements slams it home | 62-73 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Michael Balogh loses the dribble to John Goldner | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings runs out the clock | 62-73 |