| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Burgos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Sherry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stanley Seals (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams lays it up and in | 34-29 |
| 19:22 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos is hacked by Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG) Fred Eisenbarth | |
| 19:05 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Sherry | 36-29 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Milton Freeman steps in front of the Peter Cook pass | 36-29 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Charles Andrew - foul #2 on Charles Andrew, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Brakebill | 39-31 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Sherry | 42-31 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Eugene Jordan steals the ball from Richard Stapleton | 42-31 |
| 17:14 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry tips it back up and in | 44-31 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Peter Cook can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Burgos - foul #2 on Kenneth Burgos, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Damico (PG), Jason Conley (SG), Jonathan McMurrin (SF), Garf Hutchens (PF), Michael Burton (C) Kenneth Burgos, Milton Freeman, Anthony Sherry, Stanley Seals, Eugene Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Richard Stapleton, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:36 | Wichita State | Michael Burton scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Damico | 46-33 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is fouled on the floor by Joseph Damico - foul #2 on Joseph Damico, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SF) Peter Cook | |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Sparacino | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Damico (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Conley (fresh) SF - Jonathan McMurrin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garf Hutchens (fresh) C - Michael Burton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Otis Cammack (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Heine (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 7 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Wichita State | Jason Conley double dribbles | 46-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos (PG), Stanley Seals (PF) Joseph Damico, Garf Hutchens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Richard Stapleton (PF) Otis Cammack, Harold Heine, Charles Andrew | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill is hacked by Jonathan McMurrin - foul #1 on Jonathan McMurrin, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna (C) Christopher Williams | |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 46-35 |
| 15:14 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-35 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino hits the follow up shot | 46-37 |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 46-37 |
| 14:12 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | The jumper by Patrick Fortuna is denied by Michael Burton | 46-37 |
| 13:46 | Wichita State | Michael Burton pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:38 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals buries a jump hook in the paint | 48-37 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth | 48-40 |
| 13:03 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Burgos | 50-40 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 12:38 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-40 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill travels with the ball | 50-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Damico (PG), Milton Freeman (SG), Anthony Sherry (SF), Garf Hutchens (PF), Eugene Jordan (C) Kenneth Burgos, Jason Conley, Jonathan McMurrin, Stanley Seals, Michael Burton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Otis Cammack (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Thomas Hill, Robert Sparacino, Richard Stapleton, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 12:22 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry is hacked by Benjamin Brakebill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| 12:09 | Wichita State | Joseph Damico can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-40 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Damico (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Milton Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Sherry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garf Hutchens (fresh) C - Eugene Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Otis Cammack (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 11:40 | Wichita State | Eugene Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:27 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Eugene Jordan | 52-42 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Eugene Jordan denies the turnaround by Peter Cook | 52-42 |
| 11:00 | Wichita State | Eugene Jordan grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | Otis Cammack steals the ball from Joseph Damico in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Milton Freeman takes the ball from Benjamin Brakebill | 52-42 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Milton Freeman lays it in | 54-42 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Eugene Jordan steals it from Charles Andrew | 54-42 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 56-42 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 09:26 | Wichita State | Garf Hutchens grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 09:21 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry misses the easy layup | 56-42 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew scores on a runner in the lane | 56-44 |
| 08:49 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry is hacked by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #4 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos (PG), Stanley Seals (PF) Joseph Damico, Garf Hutchens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Robert Sparacino (SF), Harold Heine (PF) Peter Cook, Otis Cammack, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| 08:29 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Burgos | 58-44 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-44 |
| 08:23 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Stanley Seals | 58-44 |
| 08:19 | Wichita State | Milton Freeman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Harold Heine is blocked by Eugene Jordan | 58-44 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino tips it home | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Kenneth Burgos (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Milton Freeman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Sherry (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Seals (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - Eugene Jordan (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Heine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Conley (SG), Jonathan McMurrin (SF), Michael Burton (C) Milton Freeman, Anthony Sherry, Eugene Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Robert Sparacino, Christopher Williams | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Harold Heine misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-46 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:05 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hill - foul #1 on Thomas Hill, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Harold Heine | |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jason Conley | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth is called for traveling | 61-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SF) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:11 | Wichita State | Jason Conley buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Burgos | 63-46 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-46 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Jason Conley gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 05:58 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Damico (PG), Eugene Jordan (C) Kenneth Burgos, Michael Burton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Andrew (PF) Patrick Fortuna | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stanley Seals - foul #2 on Stanley Seals, team foul #4 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milton Freeman (SG), Anthony Sherry (SF) Jason Conley, Jonathan McMurrin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SF) Thomas Hill | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:36 | Wichita State | Robert Sparacino picks off the pass by Joseph Damico in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Stanley Seals blocks the short jumper by Charles Andrew | 63-48 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton gets the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-48 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Eugene Jordan | 63-48 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Harold Heine - foul #1 on Harold Heine, team foul #6 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos (PG), Garf Hutchens (PF) Joseph Damico, Eugene Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Stanley Seals makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Burgos takes the ball from Thomas Hill | 65-48 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Anthony Sherry throws it down on a great pass from Kenneth Burgos | 67-48 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 67-48 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Garf Hutchens pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Kenneth Burgos hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stanley Seals | 70-48 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Damico (PG), Jason Conley (SG), Jonathan McMurrin (SF), Michael Burton (C) Kenneth Burgos, Milton Freeman, Anthony Sherry, Stanley Seals | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Damico (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan McMurrin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garf Hutchens (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Burton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otis Cammack (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Wichita State | Peter Cook is called for the reach on Joseph Damico in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Cook, team foul #7 | 70-48 |
| 03:40 | Wichita State | Joseph Damico makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 03:40 | Wichita State | Joseph Damico misses the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna grabs the defensive rebound | 71-48 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-48 |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | Michael Burton gets the rebound | 71-48 |
| 03:10 | Wichita State | Joseph Damico misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-48 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Garf Hutchens gets the offensive rebound | 71-48 |
| 02:48 | Wichita State | Michael Burton is hacked by Patrick Fortuna - foul #1 on Patrick Fortuna, team foul #8 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (PF) Richard Stapleton | |
| 02:48 | Wichita State | Michael Burton makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 02:48 | Wichita State | Michael Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Harold Heine pulls down the rebound | 72-48 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna is called for traveling | 72-48 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Garf Hutchens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-48 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino gets the rebound | 72-48 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-48 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino tips it but misses | 72-48 |
| 02:06 | Wichita State | Michael Burton grabs the board | 72-48 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-48 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack grabs the defensive rebound | 72-48 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Peter Cook comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-48 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna tips it home | 72-50 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Michael Burton's floater is tipped away by Harold Heine | 72-50 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Garf Hutchens grabs the offensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | Otis Cammack takes the ball from Michael Burton | 72-50 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Cook | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Jonathan McMurrin misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-52 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Harold Heine grabs the defensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Peter Cook and the foul's on Jason Conley - foul #2 on Jason Conley, team foul #5 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (PF) Harold Heine | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the free throw | 72-55 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Damico runs out the clock | 72-55 |