| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Niebuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hope (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Starkweather (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonas Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | David Niebuhr inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Wichita State | Jonas Carlton is called for the reach on David Niebuhr - foul #2 on Jonas Carlton, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ryan Tuttle (SF), Kenneth Rider (C) Christopher Fitzgerald, Michael Hope | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:15 | Wichita State | Ralph Whitley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Trejo (PG), Phillip Goss (SG), Michael Hope (C) Jason Snell, David Niebuhr, Kenneth Rider | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Feldt | 23-32 |
| 18:42 | Wichita State | Ralph Whitley hits a shot from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 18:21 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Trejo is called for the reach on Jonathan Feldt - foul #1 on Andrew Trejo, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), David Niebuhr (SF), Kenneth Rider (C) Andrew Trejo, Phillip Goss, Ryan Tuttle, Michael Hope | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jonas Carlton | 25-34 |
| 17:46 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins is called for a backcourt violation | 25-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Ryan Tuttle (SF), Michael Hope (C) Jason Snell, Christopher Fitzgerald, Kenneth Rider | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:03 | Wichita State | Ryan Tuttle knocks in the jumper from the right block | 27-34 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | Michael Hope gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 16:48 | Wichita State | David Niebuhr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG) Alvin Calder, Ryan Tuttle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend (SF) Jonas Carlton | |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Starkweather | 27-37 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | Ralph Whitley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 16:03 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 15:50 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Whitley blocks the short jumper by Toby Friend | 27-37 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend grabs the offensive board | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Niebuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Whitley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hope (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Collins (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Starkweather (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Toby Friend (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Feldt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt is whistled for traveling | 27-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Ryan Tuttle (SF), Elmer Collins (PF), Kenneth Rider (C) Jason Snell, Christopher Fitzgerald, Ralph Whitley, Michael Hope | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (PG), Dan Phillips (SG), Jonas Carlton (SF), Wilford Carlisle (C) Todd Collins, James Starkweather, Jonathan Feldt, John Ellis | |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | Ryan Tuttle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-37 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips clanks a 3 from straight away | 27-37 |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | Kenneth Rider pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 14:33 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Kenneth Rider is denied by Toby Friend | 27-37 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Taylor Robinson | 27-39 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | David Niebuhr misses the jumper from the left side | 27-39 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Ralph Whitley (PF), Michael Hope (C) Alvin Calder, David Niebuhr, Elmer Collins, Kenneth Rider | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins (PG), James Starkweather (SG), Jonathan Feldt (PF), John Ellis (C) Taylor Robinson, Dan Phillips, Jonas Carlton, Wilford Carlisle | |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | John Ellis blocks the short jumper by Ralph Whitley | 27-39 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by James Starkweather | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:29 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald is hacked by Todd Collins - foul #1 on Todd Collins, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Niebuhr (SF) Ryan Tuttle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle (SF) Toby Friend | |
| 12:07 | Wichita State | Jason Snell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jonathan Feldt - foul #3 on Jonathan Feldt, team foul #3 | 27-41 |
| 12:07 | Wichita State | Jason Snell makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 12:07 | Wichita State | Jason Snell misses the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jonathan Feldt | 28-41 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilford Carlisle | 28-44 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Niebuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Whitley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hope (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Collins (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Starkweather (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilford Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Feldt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Niebuhr | 31-44 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins lays it in and the foul's on Ralph Whitley - foul #1 on Ralph Whitley, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ryan Tuttle (SF) Christopher Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton (SF) Wilford Carlisle | |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins makes the free throw | 31-47 |
| 10:51 | Wichita State | John Ellis steals the ball from Jason Snell | 31-47 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:20 | Wichita State | Ryan Tuttle is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ryan Tuttle, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald (SG) David Niebuhr | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis misses the dunk but the foul's on Jason Snell - foul #1 on Jason Snell, team foul #4 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Niebuhr (SF) Ryan Tuttle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 09:59 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 31-51 |
| 09:48 | Wichita State | Ralph Whitley misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 31-51 |
| 09:46 | Wichita State | Ralph Whitley misses the tip | 31-51 |
| 09:44 | Wichita State | Michael Hope gets the offensive rebound | 31-51 |
| 09:39 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-51 |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Ralph Whitley tips it but misses | 31-51 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather pulls down the rebound | 31-51 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-53 |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | David Niebuhr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Ryan Tuttle (SF), Kenneth Rider (C) Jason Snell, Christopher Fitzgerald, Michael Hope | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (PG), Dan Phillips (SG), Toby Friend (PF), Wilford Carlisle (C) Todd Collins, James Starkweather, Jonathan Feldt, John Ellis | |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Taylor Robinson | 31-56 |
| 08:20 | Wichita State | Kenneth Rider misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Wilford Carlisle - foul #1 on Wilford Carlisle, team foul #4 | 31-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Trejo (PG), Phillip Goss (SG), Elmer Collins (PF) Alvin Calder, David Niebuhr, Ralph Whitley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lee Freeman (C) Jonas Carlton | |
| 08:20 | Wichita State | Kenneth Rider makes the 1st free throw | 32-56 |
| 08:20 | Wichita State | Kenneth Rider makes the 2nd free throw | 33-56 |
| 07:53 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle steps out of bounds on the sideline | 33-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), David Niebuhr (SF), Ralph Whitley (PF), Michael Hope (C) Andrew Trejo, Phillip Goss, Ryan Tuttle, Elmer Collins, Kenneth Rider | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins (PG) Taylor Robinson | |
| 07:41 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Niebuhr | 35-56 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Fitzgerald (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Niebuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Whitley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hope (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Collins (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Toby Friend (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wilford Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Freeman (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Michael Hope | 35-56 |
| 07:02 | Wichita State | Jason Snell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-56 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips pulls down the rebound | 35-56 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins can't finish the layup | 35-56 |
| 06:35 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Michael Hope | 35-56 |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | David Niebuhr buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Snell | 38-56 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 06:09 | Wichita State | David Niebuhr grabs the board | 38-56 |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | Jason Snell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Michael Hope tips it back up and in | 40-56 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Phillip Goss (SG), Ryan Tuttle (SF), Kenneth Rider (C) Jason Snell, Christopher Fitzgerald, David Niebuhr, Michael Hope | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather (SG), Jonas Carlton (SF), Jonathan Feldt (PF), John Ellis (C) Dan Phillips, Toby Friend, Wilford Carlisle, Lee Freeman | |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins can't finish the layup | 40-56 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt can't tip it in | 40-56 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton tips it in | 40-58 |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Ralph Whitley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-58 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis grabs the board | 40-58 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-61 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Ralph Whitley misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Jonathan Feldt - foul #4 on Jonathan Feldt, team foul #5 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Trejo (PG) Alvin Calder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (PG), Dan Phillips (SG), Toby Friend (SF), Wilford Carlisle (PF), Lee Freeman (C) Todd Collins, James Starkweather, Jonas Carlton, Jonathan Feldt, John Ellis | |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Ralph Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | Ralph Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Lee Freeman | 41-63 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Ryan Tuttle drills a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Lee Freeman - foul #1 on Lee Freeman, team foul #6 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Elmer Collins (PF) Ralph Whitley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Ryan Tuttle makes the free throw | 44-63 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Goss takes the ball from Taylor Robinson | 44-63 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Andrew Trejo (fresh) SG - Phillip Goss (fresh) SF - Ryan Tuttle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Collins (fresh) C - Kenneth Rider (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dan Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Toby Friend (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wilford Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Freeman (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Elmer Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-63 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Trejo - foul #2 on Andrew Trejo, team foul #5 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG) Andrew Trejo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Taylor Robinson is called for the reach on Ryan Tuttle - foul #1 on Taylor Robinson, team foul #7 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Trejo (PG) Alvin Calder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Ryan Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Ryan Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-65 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Kenneth Rider pulls down the rebound | 46-65 |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | Andrew Trejo's pass is intercepted by Taylor Robinson | 46-65 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips is whistled for a carry | 46-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG) Andrew Trejo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:31 | Wichita State | Kenneth Rider misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-65 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle pulls down the rebound | 46-65 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-65 |
| 01:25 | Wichita State | Kenneth Rider grabs the board | 46-65 |
| 00:59 | Wichita State | Elmer Collins connects on the shot from the right block set up by Alvin Calder | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alvin Calder - foul #3 on Alvin Calder, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend misses the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Kenneth Rider pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Alvin Calder hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Rider | 51-66 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson runs out the clock | 51-66 |