| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Telford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Viles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Carpino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Neal Rigby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Carson (fresh) SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ji Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Robert Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | William Hibbler is called for the reach on David Viles - foul #2 on William Hibbler, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:30 | Wichita State | Robert Johnson hits a wide open shot from the right block set up by Kenneth Telford | 33-36 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Gregory Carpino blocks the short jumper by Donald Bunch | 33-36 |
| 19:06 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Gregory Carpino | 33-36 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Toby Bittner is called for the reach on Neal Rigby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Toby Bittner, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Gregory Baker (SG), Oliver Ferguson (SF), Charles Passarelli (PF), Shawn Laxton (C) Kenneth Telford, David Viles, Robert Johnson, Gregory Carpino, Neal Rigby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Frank Carty (PF), Billy Atkinson (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Ji Xiong, Toby Bittner | |
| 18:46 | Wichita State | Billy Atkinson swats the shot by Oliver Ferguson | 33-36 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Laxton | 33-36 |
| 18:23 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Brian Morton is fouled on the floor by Paul Perkins - foul #1 on Paul Perkins, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford (PG), Matthew Connor (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF), Neal Rigby (C) Paul Perkins, Gregory Baker, Oliver Ferguson, Charles Passarelli, Shawn Laxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), James Jackson (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Frank Jones (C) Alton Feldmann, Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty, Billy Atkinson | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 17:38 | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Jones | 36-39 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Matthew Connor takes the ball from James Jackson in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses the jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 16:55 | Wichita State | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby hits a jumper in the lane set up by Gregory Carpino and the foul's on James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), David Viles (SG), Gregory Baker (SF), Charles Passarelli (PF) Kenneth Telford, Matthew Connor, Robert Johnson, Gregory Carpino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Frank Carty (PF), Toby Bittner (C) William Carson, James Jackson, Ji Xiong, Frank Jones | |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Neal Rigby blocks the short jumper by Toby Bittner | 39-39 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Frank Carty misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 16:13 | Wichita State | Charles Passarelli grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Donald Bunch | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Viles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Passarelli (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Neal Rigby (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Morton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Carty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the shot from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 15:12 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 15:11 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby tips it home | 41-41 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | William Hibbler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Passarelli - foul #1 on Charles Passarelli, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (PG), Matthew Connor (SG), Oliver Ferguson (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF), Shawn Laxton (C) Paul Perkins, David Viles, Gregory Baker, Charles Passarelli, Neal Rigby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Billy Atkinson (PF), Frank Jones (C) Brian Morton, Donald Bunch, Frank Carty, Toby Bittner | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG) William Hibbler | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson misses short on a jumper in the paint | 41-43 |
| 14:28 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino is whistled for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford (PG), David Viles (SG), Robert Johnson (SF) Dragan Kolkowski, Matthew Connor, Gregory Carpino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (PF) Frank Jones | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 13:49 | Wichita State | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:46 | Wichita State | Tyron Taylor steals the ball from Robert Johnson in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino (PF) Oliver Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jackson (SF), Toby Bittner (C) Tyron Taylor, Billy Atkinson | |
| 13:25 | Wichita State | David Viles scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kenneth Telford | 44-43 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 13:02 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Telford | 44-43 |
| 12:56 | Wichita State | Robert Johnson can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-43 |
| 12:55 | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford tips it in | 46-43 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | David Viles pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:36 | Wichita State | Robert Johnson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Telford | 49-43 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann is fouled in the backcourt by David Viles - foul #1 on David Viles, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (PG), Matthew Connor (SG), Gregory Baker (SF), Neal Rigby (C) Kenneth Telford, David Viles, Robert Johnson, Shawn Laxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Donald Bunch (SF), Frank Jones (C) Alton Feldmann, James Jackson, Toby Bittner | |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | William Carson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | William Hibbler gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ji Xiong, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Charles Passarelli (PF) Dragan Kolkowski, Matthew Connor, Gregory Carpino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Carty (PF) Ji Xiong | |
| 11:57 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Passarelli (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Neal Rigby (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Carson (tiring) SF - Donald Bunch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Carty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Neal Rigby denies the turnaround by William Carson | 49-43 |
| 11:36 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Gregory Baker | 49-43 |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby's pass is intercepted by William Carson | 49-43 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (PG), Matthew Connor (SG), Oliver Ferguson (C) Paul Perkins, Gregory Baker, Neal Rigby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Tyron Taylor (PF), Toby Bittner (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Frank Carty, Frank Jones | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:01 | Wichita State | Charles Passarelli pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Atkinson - foul #3 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino (PF) Charles Passarelli | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jackson (SF) Donald Bunch | |
| 10:41 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson blows the layup | 52-44 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Jackson | 52-44 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Brian Morton | 52-46 |
| 09:50 | Wichita State | Billy Atkinson is called for the reach on Dragan Kolkowski - foul #4 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Viles (SG), Gregory Baker (SF), Charles Passarelli (PF), Shawn Laxton (C) Matthew Connor, Robert Johnson, Gregory Carpino, Oliver Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG), William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Frank Carty (C) Billy Atkinson, Brian Morton, James Jackson, Tyron Taylor, Toby Bittner | |
| 09:50 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:50 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford (PG) Dragan Kolkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:27 | Wichita State | Gregory Baker buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Viles | 56-46 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | David Viles grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:09 | Wichita State | Gregory Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Ji Xiong - foul #4 on Ji Xiong, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Neal Rigby (C) Shawn Laxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Toby Bittner (C) William Carson, Ji Xiong | |
| 09:09 | Wichita State | Gregory Baker makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:09 | Wichita State | Gregory Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch is called for 3 seconds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG) Kenneth Telford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor (SF) Donald Bunch | |
| 08:33 | Wichita State | Gregory Baker hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Neal Rigby denies the turnaround by Tyron Taylor | 61-46 |
| 08:15 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Passarelli | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:50 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Baker | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Viles (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Baker (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Passarelli (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Neal Rigby (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alton Feldmann (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyron Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Carty (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Toby Bittner (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Neal Rigby is called for the reach on Tyron Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Neal Rigby, team foul #5 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford (PG), Matthew Connor (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF), Oliver Ferguson (C) Paul Perkins, David Viles, Gregory Baker, Charles Passarelli, Neal Rigby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Ji Xiong (PF), Frank Jones (C) William Hibbler, Alton Feldmann, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty, Toby Bittner | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Brian Morton is called for the reach on Matthew Connor - foul #2 on Brian Morton, team foul #9 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton (C) Oliver Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), James Jackson (SF) Brian Morton, Donald Bunch | |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor misses the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton gets the offensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 06:45 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino comes up short on the jumper from close range | 63-46 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong scores on a shot from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong is denied on a layup by Gregory Carpino | 66-48 |
| 06:05 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Telford | 66-48 |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Billy Atkinson - foul #5 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #10 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Viles (SG), Gregory Baker (SF), Charles Passarelli (PF), Oliver Ferguson (C) Matthew Connor, Robert Johnson, Gregory Carpino, Shawn Laxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Tyron Taylor (SF), Frank Carty (C) Billy Atkinson, William Carson, James Jackson, Frank Jones | |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Kenneth Telford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | William Hibbler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG) Kenneth Telford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:19 | Wichita State | Gregory Baker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-48 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Frank Carty pulls down the rebound | 68-48 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Brian Morton blows the layup | 68-48 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Passarelli | 68-48 |
| 04:44 | Wichita State | Brian Morton steps in front of the David Viles pass | 68-48 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Passarelli - foul #2 on Charles Passarelli, team foul #6 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (PG), Shawn Laxton (C) Paul Perkins, David Viles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann (PG) William Hibbler | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 04:29 | Wichita State | Brian Morton is called for the reach on Gregory Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Morton, team foul #11 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jones (C) Ji Xiong | |
| 04:29 | Wichita State | Gregory Baker makes the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 04:29 | Wichita State | Gregory Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Dragan Kolkowski is called for the reach on Alton Feldmann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dragan Kolkowski, team foul #7 | 70-49 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann misses the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton snags the defensive board | 70-49 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Gregory Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-49 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the wide open jumper near the basket set up by Alton Feldmann and he's fouled by Oliver Ferguson - foul #3 on Oliver Ferguson, team foul #8 | 70-51 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the free throw | 70-52 |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | Gregory Baker travels with the ball | 70-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jackson (SF) Tyron Taylor | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Frank Jones is hacked by Dragan Kolkowski - foul #2 on Dragan Kolkowski, team foul #9 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Matthew Connor (SG) Dragan Kolkowski, Oliver Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Connor (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Gregory Baker (tired) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Passarelli (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Shawn Laxton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alton Feldmann (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Morton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Carty (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Wichita State | Charles Passarelli lays it in uncontested set up by Matthew Connor | 72-54 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann travels in the backcourt | 72-54 |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-54 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Frank Carty gets the rebound | 72-54 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Frank Carty's pass is intercepted by Shawn Laxton | 72-54 |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton hits a shot from the right block | 74-54 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Alton Feldmann is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Morton | 74-56 |
| 01:47 | Wichita State | Alton Feldmann is called for the reach on Paul Perkins - foul #1 on Alton Feldmann, team foul #12 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson (SF) Matthew Connor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor (SF) James Jackson | |
| 01:47 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 01:47 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Frank Jones clanks a 3 from the left corner | 76-56 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 76-56 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Frank Carty clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Shawn Laxton - foul #1 on Shawn Laxton, team foul #10 | 76-56 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Frank Jones swats the layup by Charles Passarelli | 76-58 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Brian Morton grabs the board | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-58 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Morton | 76-58 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Frank Carty misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 76-58 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton gets the rebound | 76-58 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins runs out the clock | 76-58 |