| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lowell Sorrentino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Greene (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lillie (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Avalos (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 19:44 | Wichita State | John Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jerry Morrison | 41-35 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Robert Melton is called for the reach on Ellis Henderson - foul #2 on Robert Melton, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the easy layup | 41-35 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | David Cobb tips it home | 41-37 |
| 18:59 | Wichita State | John Greene connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Richardson | 43-37 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Robert Melton picks off the pass by Ellis Henderson | 43-37 |
| 18:18 | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ellis Henderson | 43-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin connects on the runner from the left block | 43-39 |
| 18:09 | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino is hacked by Edgar Templin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgar Templin, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Wilson (PG), Charles Nieves (SG), Eric Burnett (SF), Roman Ayala (PF), John Williams (C) Lowell Sorrentino, Charles Richardson, John Greene, David Lillie, Robert Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), John Warner (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, David Cobb, Ellis Henderson, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | Keith Hanson steps in front of the Charles Nieves pass | 43-39 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | John Warner comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Nieves - foul #1 on Charles Nieves, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | John Warner makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | John Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves's pass is intercepted by John Warner in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses the easy open layup | 43-41 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Michael Swan tips it in | 43-43 |
| 17:15 | Wichita State | David White is called for the reach on Joe Wilson - foul #1 on David White, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino (PG), James Henry (SF), David Lillie (PF), Robert Melton (C) Joe Wilson, Charles Nieves, Roman Ayala, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), David Cobb (SG), Joshua White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 16:55 | Wichita State | David Lillie is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Lillie, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Richardson (SG) Eric Burnett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SF) John Warner | |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Joshua White buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ellis Henderson | 43-45 |
| 16:15 | Wichita State | Robert Melton blows the wide open layup | 43-45 |
| 16:13 | Wichita State | Robert Melton tips it home | 45-45 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Nieves (PG), John Greene (SF) Lowell Sorrentino, James Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Ryan Avalos (PF), Michael Swan (C) Alexei Szklarski, David Cobb, Joshua White, Jerry Morrison | |
| 15:52 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-45 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Nieves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Richardson (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Lillie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Melton (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ellis Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos makes the 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 15:17 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Greene | 47-48 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | David Lillie steals the ball from Keith Hanson | 47-48 |
| 14:38 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Greene | 50-48 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Charles Nieves is called for the reach on Edgar Templin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Nieves, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Wilson (PG), Eric Burnett (SG), Roman Ayala (PF), John Williams (C) Charles Nieves, Charles Richardson, David Lillie, Robert Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), David Cobb (SG), John Warner (SF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Keith Hanson, Ellis Henderson, Michael Swan | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Mark Roth hits a runner from close range set up by John Warner and he's hacked by Joe Wilson - foul #3 on Joe Wilson, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Henry (SF) John Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) Ryan Avalos | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:20 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | James Henry clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Roth - foul #1 on Mark Roth, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | James Henry makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | James Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 13:53 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino (PG), Charles Richardson (SG), David Lillie (PF) Joe Wilson, James Henry, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, David White | |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Michael Swan can't connect on a shot near the basket | 52-50 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison tips it in | 52-52 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | David Lillie is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Richardson | 54-52 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | John Warner misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 12:49 | Wichita State | Eric Burnett buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Richardson | 57-52 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses the shot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 12:29 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:08 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | John Warner gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Eric Burnett is called for the reach on John Warner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Burnett, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Wilson (PG), James Henry (SG), Charles Nieves (SF), John Williams (PF), Robert Melton (C) Lowell Sorrentino, Charles Richardson, Eric Burnett, David Lillie, Roman Ayala | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Joshua White (PF), David White (C) Mark Roth, John Warner, Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-52 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson lays it in set up by David White and he's fouled by Joe Wilson - foul #4 on Joe Wilson, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Greene (SF) Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Nieves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Henry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Melton (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Cobb (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ellis Henderson (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua White (fresh) 4 pts. C - David White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | John Greene is hacked by Joshua White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua White, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Lillie (PF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:14 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves lays it in set up by James Henry | 59-55 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | David White misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 11:02 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 10:41 | Wichita State | Robert Melton tips it but misses | 59-55 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | David White's floater is tipped away by Robert Melton | 59-55 |
| 10:22 | Wichita State | David Lillie snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 10:02 | Wichita State | Robert Melton makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Nieves | 61-55 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-55 |
| 09:47 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:47 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino (PG), Charles Richardson (SG), Eric Burnett (SF), John Williams (PF) Charles Nieves, James Henry, John Greene, David Lillie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), John Warner (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, David Cobb, Ellis Henderson, Joshua White, David White | |
| 09:27 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eric Burnett | 63-55 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Lillie (PF) Robert Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | David Lillie is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Lillie, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Lowell Sorrentino steals it from John Warner | 63-57 |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino is hacked by John Warner in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Warner, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Greene (SF), Roman Ayala (C) Charles Richardson, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SF) Keith Hanson | |
| 08:33 | Wichita State | Roman Ayala comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 63-57 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Roman Ayala - foul #3 on Roman Ayala, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Melton (C) Roman Ayala | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SF), Michael Swan (C) Ellis Henderson, Jerry Morrison | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:19 | Wichita State | David Lillie grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Eric Burnett's pass is intercepted by Mark Roth in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Mark Roth lays it in on a great pass from John Warner | 63-61 |
| 08:08 | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Nieves (PG) Lowell Sorrentino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Mark Roth comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 63-61 |
| 07:49 | Wichita State | Charles Nieves snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 07:34 | Wichita State | Robert Melton connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Nieves | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Nieves (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Greene (tired) 4 pts. PF - David Lillie (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Melton (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Roth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Warner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Avalos (tired) 9 pts. C - Michael Swan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Michael Swan double dribbles | 66-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Wilson (PG), Charles Richardson (SG), Roman Ayala (PF) Eric Burnett, John Greene, David Lillie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cobb (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Mark Roth, John Warner, Ryan Avalos | |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 66-61 |
| 06:49 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:40 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Nieves | 69-61 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Michael Swan drills a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Roman Ayala - foul #4 on Roman Ayala, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino (PG), James Henry (SF), David Lillie (PF), John Williams (C) Joe Wilson, Charles Nieves, Roman Ayala, Robert Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Ellis Henderson (SF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Keith Hanson, Jerry Morrison | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses the free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:14 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Williams | 69-63 |
| 06:10 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Joshua White (PF) Mark Roth, Michael Swan | |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | David Cobb is fouled on the floor by Charles Richardson - foul #2 on Charles Richardson, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Burnett (SF) James Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (PF) Joshua White | |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | David Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:50 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Williams | 69-64 |
| 05:29 | Wichita State | John Williams is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Wilson (PG), John Greene (SF), Roman Ayala (C) Lowell Sorrentino, Charles Richardson, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Ryan Avalos (PF) Alexei Szklarski, David Cobb | |
| 05:16 | Wichita State | John Greene buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-64 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | David White makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mark Roth | 71-66 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses short on a jumper from the left side | 71-66 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Mark Roth tips it but misses | 71-66 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | David White tips it back up and in | 71-68 |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson travels in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino (PG), Charles Richardson (SG), James Henry (SF), John Williams (PF), Robert Melton (C) Joe Wilson, Eric Burnett, John Greene, David Lillie, Roman Ayala | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), David Cobb (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Joshua White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Mark Roth, John Warner, Ellis Henderson, Ryan Avalos, David White | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Richardson | 71-68 |
| 03:41 | Wichita State | The jumper by Robert Melton is denied by Jerry Morrison | 71-68 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | David Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Burnett (SF), David Lillie (PF) Charles Richardson, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Michael Swan (PF) Edgar Templin, David Cobb, Joshua White | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Michael Swan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Wilson (PG), Charles Nieves (SG), Roman Ayala (C) Lowell Sorrentino, James Henry, Robert Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SG) Keith Hanson | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Nieves (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Lillie (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roman Ayala (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Warner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ellis Henderson (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Swan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | John Warner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-68 |
| 02:56 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Eric Burnett | 71-68 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Henderson - foul #1 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), David Cobb (SG), David White (C) Alexei Szklarski, Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Joe Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | John Warner grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Mark Roth is hacked by Joe Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Wilson, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Richardson (SG), John Greene (SF) Joe Wilson, Eric Burnett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:49 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Henry (SF), Robert Melton (C) John Greene, Roman Ayala | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Keith Hanson (SF) David Cobb, Ellis Henderson | |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | David Lillie knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Nieves | 73-70 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino (PG), John Greene (SF), John Williams (C) Charles Nieves, Charles Richardson, Robert Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cobb (SG), Ryan Avalos (PF), Joshua White (C) Mark Roth, John Warner, David White | |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | John Greene is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Williams | 75-70 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ryan Avalos, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Richardson (SG), Robert Melton (C) James Henry, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, Keith Hanson, Joshua White | |
| 01:28 | Wichita State | John Greene comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | David Lillie misses the tip | 75-70 |
| 01:25 | Wichita State | John Greene grabs the offensive board | 75-70 |
| 01:25 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-70 |
| 01:04 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 75-70 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Melton | 75-70 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Charles Richardson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Avalos | 78-73 |
| 00:40 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | John Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Templin - foul #2 on Edgar Templin, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | John Greene makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | John Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Templin - foul #3 on Edgar Templin, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Nieves (SF) John Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | Lowell Sorrentino makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Lowell Sorrentino steals it from Edgar Templin in the backcourt | 81-76 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | David Lillie throws it down on a nice dish by Lowell Sorrentino | 83-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | David Cobb is called for traveling | 83-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Greene (SF) Charles Nieves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Robert Melton is hacked by Edgar Templin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edgar Templin, team foul #11 | 83-76 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Robert Melton makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Robert Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Richardson - foul #3 on Charles Richardson, team foul #14 | 85-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Robert Melton is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Templin - foul #5 on Edgar Templin, team foul #12 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Robert Melton misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Robert Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Mark Roth is fouled on the floor by Charles Richardson - foul #4 on Charles Richardson, team foul #15 | 86-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |