| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Crowley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Bosco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bechard (fresh) 7 pts. C - Craig Whisman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 30-35 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is hacked by Craig Whisman - foul #2 on Craig Whisman, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Eric Robinson, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | Jeffery Schultz steps in front of the Shawn Bosco pass in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is whistled for traveling | 30-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG) Dave Cason | |
| 18:22 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Bosco | 32-35 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Bosco is called for the reach on Dewayne Robertson - foul #3 on Shawn Bosco, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (SF) Shawn Bosco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 17:43 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:39 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dewayne Robertson - foul #1 on Dewayne Robertson, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 17:39 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:39 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Gary Crowley takes the ball from Dewayne Robertson | 33-35 |
| 17:18 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Crowley | 35-35 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dave Cason | 35-38 |
| 16:38 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman scores on a floater from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson is hacked by Gary Crowley - foul #3 on Gary Crowley, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis (SF) Gary Crowley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), James England (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | James England blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Hayes - foul #1 on Paul Hayes, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Troy Poisson (PG), Shawn Bosco (SF) Harry Boucher, Rodney Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG) Dave Cason | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | James England makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | James England makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Troy Poisson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Hayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Shawn Bosco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Whisman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James England (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson loses the dribble to Eric Robinson in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Craig Whisman steals it from Eric Ernst | 37-40 |
| 15:29 | Wichita State | Albert Ryerson is called for the reach on Troy Poisson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG), Robert Schell (C) Paul Hayes, Craig Whisman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Jeffery Schultz (SF) Albert Ryerson, James England | |
| 15:06 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley double dribbles | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (SG) Troy Poisson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (PG), Charles Hamilton (PF) Dave Cason, Eric Ernst | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 37-40 |
| 14:40 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:35 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley is hacked by Glen Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Hart, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Hayes (SG), Rodney Ellis (C) Harry Boucher, Robert Bechard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc (C) Eric Robinson | |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Troy Poisson (PG), Craig Whisman (C) Gary Crowley, Shawn Bosco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James England (C) Jeffery Schultz | |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple drills a 3 from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 13:31 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | James England grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Charles Hamilton is denied by Robert Schell | 38-43 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 13:13 | Wichita State | Robert Schell grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes is hacked by James England in the backcourt - foul #2 on James England, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (PG), Robert Bechard (PF) Paul Hayes, Robert Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Glen Hart, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc, James England | |
| 12:53 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard buries a floater from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dave Cason | 40-45 |
| 12:16 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 12:09 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 12:03 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson is hacked by Dave Cason - foul #1 on Dave Cason, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG), Shawn Bosco (SF), Robert Zyskowski (C) Harry Boucher, Rodney Ellis, Craig Whisman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), James England (SF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dewayne Robertson, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Robinson | |
| 12:03 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | James England lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Teeple | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Crowley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Troy Poisson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Bosco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Zyskowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James England (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Wichita State | Robert Zyskowski's pass is intercepted by James England in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Eric Ernst is blocked by Robert Zyskowski | 40-47 |
| 11:23 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Bechard | 43-47 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dave Cason | 43-49 |
| 10:05 | Wichita State | Robert Zyskowski slams it home | 45-49 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple is fouled on the floor by Robert Bechard - foul #2 on Robert Bechard, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (PG), Paul Hayes (SG), Rodney Ellis (SF), Robert Schell (PF), Craig Whisman (C) Gary Crowley, Troy Poisson, Shawn Bosco, Robert Bechard, Robert Zyskowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Glen Hart (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, James England, Eric Ernst, Richard Leblanc | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz is fouled on the floor by Rodney Ellis - foul #1 on Rodney Ellis, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Craig Whisman - foul #3 on Craig Whisman, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:05 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes's pass is intercepted by Dewayne Robertson in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Glen Hart buries a shot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 08:28 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes misses short on an open floater from the right side | 45-52 |
| 08:27 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 08:13 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Robert Schell is denied by Charles Hamilton | 45-52 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glen Hart | 45-52 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Harry Boucher picks off the pass by Glen Hart | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Boucher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rodney Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Schell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Whisman (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dewayne Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glen Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Wichita State | Robert Schell is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Hayes | 47-52 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Craig Whisman - foul #4 on Craig Whisman, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG), Shawn Bosco (SF), Robert Bechard (PF) Harry Boucher, Rodney Ellis, Robert Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Eric Ernst (PF) Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco is fouled on the floor by Eric Robinson - foul #3 on Eric Robinson, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Zyskowski (C) Craig Whisman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc (C) Eric Robinson | |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Ernst | 47-54 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Jeffery Schultz is blocked by Robert Bechard | 47-54 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst tips it in | 47-56 |
| 06:16 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard's floater is tipped away by Richard Leblanc | 47-56 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst is hacked by Robert Bechard - foul #3 on Robert Bechard, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Troy Poisson (SG), Harry Boucher (SF), Craig Whisman (C) Paul Hayes, Shawn Bosco, Robert Zyskowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), James England (SF), Eric Robinson (C) Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Richard Leblanc | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:01 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Eric Ernst - foul #3 on Eric Ernst, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Hall (PG), Rodney Ellis (PF) Gary Crowley, Robert Bechard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF) Albert Ryerson, Eric Ernst | |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman misses the free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Glen Hart | 49-58 |
| 04:55 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson's pass is intercepted by Charles Hamilton | 49-58 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Dave Cason lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Hamilton | 49-60 |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman's floater is tipped away by James England | 49-60 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Glen Hart grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | James England misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-60 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hamilton | 49-60 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson buries a floater in the paint | 49-62 |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | Glen Hart is called for the reach on Troy Poisson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Hart, team foul #10 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Hayes (SG), Shawn Bosco (SF), Robert Bechard (PF), Robert Schell (C) Joseph Hall, Harry Boucher, Rodney Ellis, Craig Whisman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, James England, Eric Robinson | |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:58 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dewayne Robertson | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Troy Poisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Paul Hayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Bosco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Schell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Ernst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson is fouled on the floor by Albert Ryerson - foul #5 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #11 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), James England (PF) Albert Ryerson, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst | |
| 03:13 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson misses the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 03:13 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Paul Hayes steals it from James England | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco tips it home | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | James England misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-65 |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-65 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Poisson - foul #2 on Troy Poisson, team foul #10 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG), Craig Whisman (C) Troy Poisson, Robert Schell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-66 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Glen Hart knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dewayne Robertson | 53-68 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Hamilton | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Shawn Bosco - foul #4 on Shawn Bosco, team foul #11 | 53-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Craig Whisman is blocked by Richard Leblanc | 53-70 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson runs out the clock | 53-70 |