| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Burgos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Conley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Sherry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Seals (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lathem (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Telford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Luz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler is fouled on the floor by Jason Conley - foul #1 on Jason Conley, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz double dribbles | 37-29 |
| 19:09 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 18:37 | Wichita State | Milton Freeman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry gets the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:24 | Wichita State | Milton Freeman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Telford | 40-33 |
| 17:26 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 17:02 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:44 | Wichita State | Virgil Butler is called for the reach on Milton Freeman - foul #1 on Virgil Butler, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin (SG), Michael Burton (SF), Eugene Jordan (PF), Garf Hutchens (C) Milton Freeman, Jason Conley, Anthony Sherry, Stanley Seals | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), James Kuhn (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF), Keith Bryant (C) William Lathem, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Wesley Latch, William Luz | |
| 16:29 | Wichita State | Michael Burton is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Burton, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Damico (PG) Kenneth Burgos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Burton - foul #3 on Michael Burton, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:13 | Wichita State | Garf Hutchens pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin blows the layup but the foul's on James Kuhn - foul #2 on James Kuhn, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Stanley Seals (C) Garf Hutchens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Damico (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan McMurrin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Burton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Eugene Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Seals (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jamie Hood (fresh) SG - Taylor Gathers (fresh) SF - James Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Seals | 41-33 |
| 15:35 | Wichita State | Michael Burton grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 15:28 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals hits a runner near the basket set up by Jonathan McMurrin | 43-33 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos (PG), Milton Freeman (SG), Jason Conley (SF) Joseph Damico, Jonathan McMurrin, Michael Burton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF) Jamie Hood, Taylor Gathers, James Kuhn | |
| 14:53 | Wichita State | William Telford is called for the reach on Milton Freeman - foul #1 on William Telford, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| 14:44 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals lays it in on a nice dish by Milton Freeman | 45-33 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Jordan - foul #1 on Eugene Jordan, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry (PF) Eugene Jordan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch (PF) Keith Bryant | |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:15 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Gerard Glasco - foul #4 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Todd (C) Gerard Glasco | |
| 14:15 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:15 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Todd pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Lathem | 46-36 |
| 13:40 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Danny Todd - foul #1 on Danny Todd, team foul #6 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Burton (SF) Jason Conley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Luz (C) Danny Todd | |
| 13:40 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:40 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Telford | 48-38 |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Burton | 50-38 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford blows the dunk | 50-38 |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Michael Burton | 50-38 |
| 12:36 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by William Telford - foul #2 on William Telford, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin (SG), Eugene Jordan (PF), Garf Hutchens (C) Milton Freeman, Michael Burton, Stanley Seals | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), James Kuhn (SF), Keith Bryant (PF) William Lathem, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Wesley Latch | |
| 12:36 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 12:36 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Conley (SF) Anthony Sherry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Todd (C) William Luz | |
| 11:54 | Wichita State | Jason Conley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 11:53 | Wichita State | Garf Hutchens tips it back up and in | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Burgos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan McMurrin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Conley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eugene Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Garf Hutchens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jamie Hood (fresh) SG - Taylor Gathers (fresh) SF - James Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Todd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 11:18 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan McMurrin | 57-41 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan McMurrin steals the ball from Taylor Gathers | 57-41 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-41 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-41 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Todd tips it home | 57-43 |
| 10:16 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-43 |
| 10:14 | Wichita State | Jason Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 09:57 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos is fouled on the floor by Danny Todd - foul #2 on Danny Todd, team foul #8 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milton Freeman (SG), Michael Burton (SF), Anthony Sherry (PF), Stanley Seals (C) Jonathan McMurrin, Jason Conley, Eugene Jordan, Garf Hutchens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), William Luz (C) Jamie Hood, Taylor Gathers, James Kuhn, Keith Bryant, Danny Todd | |
| 09:57 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 09:57 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem is called for traveling | 59-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Damico (PG) Kenneth Burgos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:19 | Wichita State | Milton Freeman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-43 |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Milton Freeman | 62-43 |
| 08:34 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals hits a runner from close range set up by Milton Freeman | 64-43 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-43 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem snags the offensive board | 64-43 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | Wesley Latch denies the turnaround by Michael Burton | 64-45 |
| 08:02 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals can't tip it in | 64-45 |
| 08:00 | Wichita State | Michael Burton hits the follow up shot | 66-45 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-45 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Stanley Seals | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Damico (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Milton Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Sherry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Seals (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lathem (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Telford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Luz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 66-45 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem grabs the defensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Burton - foul #4 on Michael Burton, team foul #5 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos (PG), Jonathan McMurrin (SG), Jason Conley (SF), Eugene Jordan (PF) Joseph Damico, Milton Freeman, Michael Burton, Anthony Sherry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) Virgil Butler, William Luz | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 06:44 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin gets the offensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Gerard Glasco - foul #5 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #9 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers (SG), James Kuhn (SF), Keith Bryant (PF), Danny Todd (C) William Lathem, William Telford, Wesley Latch, Gerard Glasco | |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals misses the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | Eugene Jordan grabs the offensive board | 67-47 |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | Jamie Hood is called for the reach on Eugene Jordan - foul #1 on Jamie Hood, team foul #10 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milton Freeman (SG), Garf Hutchens (C) Jonathan McMurrin, Stanley Seals | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | Eugene Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | Eugene Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-47 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn loses the ball out of bounds | 69-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler (SF) James Kuhn | |
| 05:33 | Wichita State | Milton Freeman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Garf Hutchens | 72-47 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Burgos - foul #3 on Kenneth Burgos, team foul #6 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Damico (PG), Jonathan McMurrin (SG), Michael Burton (SF) Kenneth Burgos, Milton Freeman, Jason Conley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn (SF) Virgil Butler | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood misses the 1st free throw | 72-47 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Michael Burton misses the easy layup | 72-48 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Taylor Gathers | 72-48 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 72-48 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Michael Burton grabs the board | 72-48 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Eugene Jordan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Damico | 75-48 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Todd hits a floater from close range | 75-50 |
| 03:46 | Wichita State | Eugene Jordan drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Damico | 77-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Damico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan McMurrin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Jordan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Garf Hutchens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jamie Hood (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Taylor Gathers (fresh) SF - James Kuhn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Todd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers makes the jumper from the right wing | 77-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Garf Hutchens travels with the ball | 77-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Carl Licata (C) Garf Hutchens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood travels in the backcourt | 77-52 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Burton | 79-52 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Burton and he's hacked by Jamie Hood - foul #2 on Jamie Hood, team foul #11 | 81-52 |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin makes the free throw | 82-52 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Eugene Jordan - foul #2 on Eugene Jordan, team foul #7 | 82-52 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 82-53 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 82-54 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Michael Burton scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Damico and the foul's on Danny Todd - foul #3 on Danny Todd, team foul #12 | 84-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Garf Hutchens (C) Carl Licata | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Michael Burton makes the free throw | 85-54 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-57 |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Eugene Jordan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-57 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers grabs the defensive rebound | 85-57 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Garf Hutchens blocks the short jumper by Jamie Hood | 85-57 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn tips it in | 85-59 |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | Eugene Jordan is whistled for a carry | 85-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-59 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Garf Hutchens can't finish the layup | 85-59 |
| 00:11 | Wichita State | Joseph Damico grabs the offensive board | 85-59 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Damico runs out the clock | 85-59 |