| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Warner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Neth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Client (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Lillie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Gerhardt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Wichita State | Michael Client hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Lillie | 32-39 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Jan Paul is fouled on the floor by Michael Client - foul #3 on Michael Client, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (SF) John Warner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes (PG), Robert Melton (C) Michael Client, Joseph Gerhardt | |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | John Fay misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Robert Melton pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:48 | Wichita State | Robert Melton is fouled on the floor by Billy Cunningham - foul #2 on Billy Cunningham, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), Jon Carone (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mac Fifer (SF), Joshua Woodland (PF) Benjamin Lessman, David Lillie | |
| 18:39 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ellis Henderson - foul #3 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (SF) Ellis Henderson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 18:39 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:39 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jon Carone | 32-39 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | John Fay hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Joshua Woodland misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Jon Carone grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | James Reeves hits a runner from the right block | 37-39 |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | Joshua Woodland knocks in the turnaround from close range | 37-41 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | John Fay clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Roosevelt Schaaf | 37-41 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Robert Melton picks off the pass by Raymond Bartos | 37-41 |
| 16:40 | Wichita State | Mac Fifer comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | Joshua Woodland pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:03 | Wichita State | Mac Fifer's floater is tipped away by James Reeves | 37-41 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Fay (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Bartos (tiring) SF - James Reeves (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Carone (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Roosevelt Schaaf (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jarrod Sykes (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Charles Richardson (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mac Fifer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Woodland (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Melton (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Mac Fifer steps in front of the Roosevelt Schaaf pass | 37-41 |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jarrod Sykes and he's fouled by Raymond Bartos - foul #2 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), John Neth (C) John Fay, Raymond Bartos, James Reeves, Jon Carone, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson (PG), Benjamin Lessman (SF), David Lillie (PF), Joseph Gerhardt (C) Jarrod Sykes, Mac Fifer, Joshua Woodland, Robert Melton | |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Jan Paul misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 15:01 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 14:55 | Wichita State | Joseph Gerhardt connects on the floater in the lane set up by David Lillie | 37-46 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Lessman - foul #2 on Benjamin Lessman, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Client (SG) Charles Richardson | |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Brian Smith can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on David Lillie - foul #2 on David Lillie, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SF) John Warner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Brian Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:32 | Wichita State | David Lillie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | John Neth can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Gerhardt - foul #2 on Joseph Gerhardt, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | John Neth misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:26 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Gerhardt | 40-46 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Michael Client misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 14:19 | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:03 | Wichita State | David Lillie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 14:02 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman tips it in | 40-48 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Jan Paul is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF), Michael Truong (C) Billy Cunningham, John Neth | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | John Warner grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Benjamin Lessman is called for the reach on Jan Paul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Lessman, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG) Ellis Henderson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes (SG) Michael Client | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-48 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Michael Truong snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | John Warner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jan Paul | 43-48 |
| 12:50 | Wichita State | Michael Truong denies the turnaround by Benjamin Lessman | 43-48 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Michael Truong grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham double dribbles | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Neth (C) Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Richardson (SG) Jarrod Sykes | |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Jan Paul is called for the reach on Floyd Jepson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jan Paul, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 12:19 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Warner - foul #3 on John Warner, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| 12:19 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:19 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 43-50 |
| 11:59 | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 11:43 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Cunningham (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Warner (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Neth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Floyd Jepson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Richardson (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Lessman (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Lillie (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Gerhardt (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Wichita State | John Neth blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Charles Richardson | 43-50 |
| 11:23 | Wichita State | David Lillie grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:23 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Client (SG), Robert Melton (C) Charles Richardson, Joseph Gerhardt | |
| 11:18 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Floyd Jepson | 43-52 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Jon Carone makes the runner in the paint | 45-52 |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | Raymond Bartos is called for the reach on Floyd Jepson - foul #3 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joshua Woodland (PF) David Lillie | |
| 10:46 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joshua Woodland | 45-54 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Jon Carone is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 10:33 | Wichita State | Michael Client snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 10:29 | Wichita State | John Neth steals it from Benjamin Lessman | 45-54 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Floyd Jepson steals the ball from Raymond Bartos | 45-54 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | Joshua Woodland can't finish the layup | 45-54 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | John Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | John Neth misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Melton - foul #1 on Robert Melton, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG), James Reeves (SF) Ellis Henderson, John Fay | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes (SG), David Lillie (PF), Joseph Gerhardt (C) Michael Client, Joshua Woodland, Robert Melton | |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | John Neth pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the wide open shot from close range set up by Jon Carone | 49-54 |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Neth | 49-54 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Jepson - foul #4 on Floyd Jepson, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Michael Truong (C) James Reeves, Jon Carone, John Neth | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Client (PG), Mac Fifer (SF), Joshua Woodland (PF) Floyd Jepson, Benjamin Lessman, David Lillie | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:53 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Jarrod Sykes | 49-54 |
| 08:33 | Wichita State | Joseph Gerhardt misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 49-54 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Michael Truong loses the ball out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), John Fay (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Raymond Bartos, John Warner, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Richardson (SG), Robert Melton (C) Jarrod Sykes, Joseph Gerhardt | |
| 07:55 | Wichita State | Joshua Woodland makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Client | 49-57 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is hacked by Charles Richardson - foul #3 on Charles Richardson, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jon Carone (C) Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson (PG), Benjamin Lessman (SF), David Lillie (PF) Michael Client, Mac Fifer, Joshua Woodland | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Cunningham (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Carone (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Floyd Jepson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Richardson (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Lessman (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Lillie (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Melton (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman's layup is rejected by Jon Carone | 51-57 |
| 07:26 | Wichita State | David Lillie tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Brian Smith grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Brian Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (PF), John Neth (C) Billy Cunningham, John Fay, Brian Smith, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joshua Woodland (PF) David Lillie | |
| 06:53 | Wichita State | Robert Melton misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 06:52 | Wichita State | Joshua Woodland grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 06:41 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Floyd Jepson | 51-59 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | James Reeves hits a jumper in the lane | 53-59 |
| 06:01 | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-59 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:53 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson's pass is intercepted by Roosevelt Schaaf | 53-59 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Charles Richardson is called for the reach on Ellis Henderson - foul #4 on Charles Richardson, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), John Warner (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Michael Truong (C) Jan Paul, James Reeves, Roosevelt Schaaf, John Neth | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Client (PG), Jarrod Sykes (SG), Mac Fifer (SF), David Lillie (PF), Joseph Gerhardt (C) Floyd Jepson, Charles Richardson, Benjamin Lessman, Joshua Woodland, Robert Melton | |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:25 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 55-59 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Jarrod Sykes takes the ball from Jon Carone in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 05:18 | Wichita State | Michael Client can't finish the layup | 55-59 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | John Warner snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is called for traveling | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), Brian Smith (PF) Ellis Henderson, John Warner, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | Jon Carone is called for the reach on Michael Client in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Carone, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | Michael Client makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | Michael Client makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham drills a jumper from the right side set up by Raymond Bartos and the foul's on Michael Client - foul #4 on Michael Client, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson (PG), Benjamin Lessman (SF) Michael Client, Mac Fifer | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses the free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Joseph Gerhardt pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:19 | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes tips it in | 57-63 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Floyd Jepson steps in front of the Raymond Bartos pass in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 04:14 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (SF), Michael Truong (C) John Fay, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mac Fifer (SF), Joshua Woodland (PF), Robert Melton (C) Benjamin Lessman, David Lillie, Joseph Gerhardt | |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | Mac Fifer is called for 3 seconds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF) Raymond Bartos | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Michael Truong tips it home | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Reeves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Billy Cunningham (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Warner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Smith (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Truong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Floyd Jepson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jarrod Sykes (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Mac Fifer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Woodland (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Melton (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Wichita State | John Warner steps in front of the Floyd Jepson pass in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Brian Smith is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing set up by James Reeves | 61-63 |
| 03:03 | Wichita State | James Reeves is called for the reach on Floyd Jepson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Reeves, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF), John Neth (C) James Reeves, John Warner, Brian Smith, Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Richardson (SG), Benjamin Lessman (SF), David Lillie (PF), Joseph Gerhardt (C) Jarrod Sykes, Mac Fifer, Joshua Woodland, Robert Melton | |
| 03:03 | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:03 | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jon Carone | 63-65 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Client (PG) Floyd Jepson | |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson loses the dribble to Jon Carone | 63-65 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is hacked by Charles Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Richardson, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (PF) Raymond Bartos, Jon Carone | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes (SG) Charles Richardson | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:13 | Wichita State | Joseph Gerhardt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-65 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 01:54 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF) John Fay, Ellis Henderson, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Floyd Jepson (PG) Michael Client | |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | Brian Smith takes the ball from Floyd Jepson | 67-65 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is hacked by Jarrod Sykes - foul #1 on Jarrod Sykes, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes buries a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Jan Paul - foul #2 on Jan Paul, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-67 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Floyd Jepson is called for the reach on Jan Paul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Floyd Jepson, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Client (PG) Floyd Jepson | |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Client and he's fouled by John Warner - foul #4 on John Warner, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman makes the free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | John Warner clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | Michael Client loses the dribble to Jan Paul in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jan Paul misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Joseph Gerhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Gerhardt misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Cunningham (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Warner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Smith (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Neth (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Client (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jarrod Sykes (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. SF - Benjamin Lessman (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Lillie (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Gerhardt (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Gerhardt wins the tip | 71-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | John Neth is called for the reach on Jarrod Sykes - foul #1 on John Neth, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mac Fifer (SF), Joshua Woodland (PF), Robert Melton (C) Benjamin Lessman, David Lillie, Joseph Gerhardt | |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Jon Carone pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Raymond Bartos | 73-71 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Michael Client makes the 3 from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Robert Melton takes the ball from Ellis Henderson in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 04:09 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes makes the fadeaway from the right side | 73-76 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-76 |
| 03:36 | Wichita State | Robert Melton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-76 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | John Fay grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Jon Carone misses short on a runner in the paint | 75-76 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf tips it but misses | 75-76 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson hits the follow up shot | 77-76 |
| 03:00 | Wichita State | Mac Fifer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Jon Carone snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | John Fay misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 77-76 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos tips it in | 79-76 |
| 02:52 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), James Reeves (SF), Michael Truong (C) Raymond Bartos, Ellis Henderson, John Fay, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman (SF) Mac Fifer | |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-76 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Michael Truong is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Melton - foul #2 on Robert Melton, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Michael Truong makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Michael Truong makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Jarrod Sykes is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jarrod Sykes, team foul #15 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG) Jan Paul | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | James Reeves is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Lessman - foul #4 on Benjamin Lessman, team foul #16 | 81-76 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | James Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | James Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 02:11 | Wichita State | Benjamin Lessman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Lessman, team foul #17 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Smith (PF) Michael Truong | |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Lillie (PF) Benjamin Lessman | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Brian Smith slams it home on a great pass from Billy Cunningham | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:39 | Wichita State | Michael Client comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-76 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 85-76 |
| 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) | |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-76 |
| 01:10 | Wichita State | Michael Client hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-76 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jon Carone | 88-76 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Bartos | 90-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Cunningham (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Reeves (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Smith (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Carone (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Michael Client (very tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jarrod Sykes (very tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Woodland (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - David Lillie (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Melton (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | Michael Client misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 90-76 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Jon Carone gets the rebound | 90-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Client - foul #5 on Michael Client, team foul #18 | 90-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), John Fay (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Billy Cunningham, James Reeves, Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mac Fifer (SG) Michael Client | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos makes the 1st free throw | 91-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos misses the 2nd free throw | 91-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf grabs the offensive board | 91-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos runs out the clock | 91-76 |