| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Viles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Chancy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Carpino (fresh) 8 pts. C - Shawn Laxton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Carson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ivory Hazley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino's floater is tipped away by Ivory Hazley | 41-33 |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino tips it back up and in | 43-33 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-33 |
| 19:03 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton hits the easy wide open finger roll | 45-33 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), Dragan Kolkowski (SG), Oliver Ferguson (SF), Keith Henkle (PF), Matthew Connor (C) Paul Perkins, David Viles, Gerald Chancy, Gregory Carpino, Shawn Laxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Christopher Melton (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), Robert Rumfelt (PF), Drew Brown (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor, Ivory Hazley | |
| 18:47 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Rumfelt | 45-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the wide open floater from close range set up by Christopher Melton | 45-35 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Alex Strother's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 18:08 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alex Strother | 48-38 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal blows the layup | 48-38 |
| 17:43 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 17:26 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 17:25 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Oliver Ferguson | 48-38 |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 48-38 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Drew Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton's pass is intercepted by Alex Strother in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 16:43 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor slams it home set up by Oliver Ferguson and he's hacked by Drew Brown - foul #1 on Drew Brown, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF), Shawn Laxton (C) Alex Strother, Dragan Kolkowski, Oliver Ferguson, Keith Henkle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Ivory Hazley (C) Michael McMicheal, Christopher Melton, Ji Xiong, Robert Rumfelt, Drew Brown | |
| 16:43 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | William Hibbler can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Connor - foul #2 on Matthew Connor, team foul #1 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Viles (SG) Matthew Connor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 16:20 | Wichita State | Donald Bunch picks off the pass by David Viles in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | William Hibbler lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Bunch | 51-42 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Donald Bunch steals the ball from David Viles | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Viles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Chancy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Carpino (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Laxton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Carson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ivory Hazley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gregory Carpino - foul #2 on Gregory Carpino, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Neal Rigby (C) Shawn Laxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SF), James Jackson (PF) Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:17 | Wichita State | Ivory Hazley steals the ball from David Viles | 51-44 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | James Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 15:06 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 14:48 | Wichita State | David Viles is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | James Jackson grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Paul Perkins is called for the reach on William Hibbler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Perkins, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF) Brian Morton, James Jackson | |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | William Carson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Chancy - foul #2 on Gerald Chancy, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson (SF) Gerald Chancy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses the jump hook near the basket | 51-44 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 14:07 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:03 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins is hacked by William Hibbler in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hibbler, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton (PF) Gregory Carpino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG) William Hibbler | |
| 13:47 | Wichita State | David Viles drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Shawn Laxton and he's hacked by Tyron Taylor - foul #1 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), Gerald Chancy (SF) Paul Perkins, Oliver Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt (C) Ivory Hazley | |
| 13:47 | Wichita State | David Viles makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | William Carson's pass is intercepted by Gerald Chancy | 54-44 |
| 13:31 | Wichita State | David Viles misses the easy layup | 54-44 |
| 13:30 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 13:15 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Bunch - foul #1 on Donald Bunch, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Connor (SG), Gregory Carpino (PF) David Viles, Shawn Laxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melton (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), James Jackson (PF) Michael McMicheal, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor | |
| 13:15 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 13:15 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton is hacked by Neal Rigby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Neal Rigby, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Oliver Ferguson (SF), Shawn Laxton (C) Alex Strother, Gerald Chancy, Neal Rigby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Brian Morton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley (C) Robert Rumfelt | |
| 12:34 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor hits a shot near the basket set up by Oliver Ferguson | 58-44 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-44 |
| 12:16 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 12:07 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Paul Perkins | 60-44 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-44 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ji Xiong | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Connor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Oliver Ferguson (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Carpino (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Laxton (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Melton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Morton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ji Xiong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ivory Hazley (tired) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Brian Morton misses badly on a floater from the right side | 60-44 |
| 11:34 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Matthew Connor | 60-44 |
| 11:27 | Wichita State | Brian Morton is called for the reach on Matthew Connor - foul #2 on Brian Morton, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), Dragan Kolkowski (SG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Keith Henkle (PF) Paul Perkins, Matthew Connor, Oliver Ferguson, Gregory Carpino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Robert Rumfelt (C) Christopher Melton, Brian Morton, Ji Xiong, James Jackson, Ivory Hazley | |
| 11:09 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 60-44 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-44 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor tips it back up and in | 60-46 |
| 10:45 | Wichita State | William Hibbler is called for the reach on Alex Strother in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hibbler, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Viles (SG) Dragan Kolkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (SG), Drew Brown (C) William Carson, Robert Rumfelt | |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | David Viles can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-46 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Drew Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor dunks the ball on a nice dish by William Hibbler | 60-48 |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | Alex Strother is hacked by William Hibbler in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hibbler, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino (PF), Oliver Ferguson (C) Keith Henkle, Shawn Laxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Robert Rumfelt (C) William Hibbler, Drew Brown | |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | Alex Strother misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tyron Taylor | 60-48 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Carson | 60-50 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | William Carson is called for the reach on David Viles in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Carson, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | David Viles makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | David Viles makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 09:44 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 09:28 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 09:07 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Dragan Kolkowski (SG), Keith Henkle (SF), Matthew Connor (C) Alex Strother, David Viles, Gerald Chancy, Oliver Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melton (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), James Jackson (PF), Drew Brown (C) Michael McMicheal, William Carson, Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor, Robert Rumfelt | |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 08:50 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 08:33 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor's floater is tipped away by Ji Xiong | 64-50 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Drew Brown | 64-50 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | James Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Henkle - foul #3 on Keith Henkle, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton (C) Gregory Carpino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG) Brian Morton | |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-50 |
| 08:12 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 07:56 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Dragan Kolkowski | 66-50 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Keith Henkle is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #4 on Keith Henkle, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF), Neal Rigby (C) Dragan Kolkowski, Keith Henkle, Shawn Laxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Ivory Hazley (C) Christopher Melton, Ji Xiong, Drew Brown | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Gregory Carpino | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Connor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Oliver Ferguson (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gregory Carpino (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Neal Rigby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bunch (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ivory Hazley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 07:22 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | William Hibbler grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | William Hibbler banks in the layup on a great pass from James Jackson | 66-52 |
| 06:59 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Matthew Connor | 68-52 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | William Hibbler is fouled on the floor by Neal Rigby - foul #5 on Neal Rigby, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), David Viles (SG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Shawn Laxton (C) Paul Perkins, Matthew Connor, Oliver Ferguson, Neal Rigby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (SG), Brian Morton (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF) William Carson, Donald Bunch, James Jackson | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | William Hibbler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:21 | Wichita State | Alex Strother is whistled for a carry | 68-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (SF), Robert Rumfelt (C) William Hibbler, Ivory Hazley | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor tips it home | 68-56 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 05:51 | Wichita State | Robert Rumfelt is called for the reach on Shawn Laxton - foul #3 on Robert Rumfelt, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (PG), Matthew Connor (SF), Keith Henkle (PF) Alex Strother, Gerald Chancy, Gregory Carpino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melton (PG), William Carson (SG) Michael McMicheal, Brian Morton | |
| 05:51 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 05:51 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-56 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Carson | 70-56 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Carson | 70-59 |
| 05:13 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | William Carson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-59 |
| 04:55 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski misses long on a jumper from the left side | 73-59 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | William Carson grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | William Carson comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Connor - foul #3 on Matthew Connor, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF), Oliver Ferguson (C) Dragan Kolkowski, David Viles, Keith Henkle, Shawn Laxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Brian Morton (SF), Drew Brown (C) Christopher Melton, Ji Xiong, Robert Rumfelt | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | William Carson misses the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | William Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:23 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bunch (SF) William Carson | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch connects on the runner from the baseline | 73-62 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor is denied on a layup by Tyron Taylor | 73-62 |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy grabs the offensive board | 73-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Drew Brown - foul #2 on Drew Brown, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), Dragan Kolkowski (SG) Paul Perkins, Matthew Connor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), James Jackson (PF), Ivory Hazley (C) Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor, Drew Brown | |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alex Strother (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dragan Kolkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Chancy (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Carpino (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Oliver Ferguson (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael McMicheal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Bunch (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ivory Hazley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Gregory Carpino steps in front of the James Jackson pass in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Alex Strother is fouled on the floor by Ivory Hazley - foul #3 on Ivory Hazley, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Henkle (SF) Gerald Chancy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG) Michael McMicheal | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Alex Strother misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Alex Strother makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch is fouled on the floor by Alex Strother - foul #2 on Alex Strother, team foul #10 | 74-62 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:10 | Wichita State | Ivory Hazley steals the ball from Dragan Kolkowski in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | James Jackson makes the wide open turnaround from the right block | 74-66 |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Alex Strother | 76-66 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | William Hibbler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 01:54 | Wichita State | Donald Bunch steals the ball from Keith Henkle | 76-66 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Alex Strother steals it from Donald Bunch in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | Ivory Hazley swats the short shot by Oliver Ferguson | 76-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | William Carson gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | William Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Connor (SG), Shawn Laxton (C) Dragan Kolkowski, Gregory Carpino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Christopher Melton (SG), Ji Xiong (SF), Robert Rumfelt (PF), Drew Brown (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Donald Bunch, James Jackson, Ivory Hazley | |
| 01:14 | Wichita State | Robert Rumfelt swats the shot by Shawn Laxton | 76-66 |
| 01:13 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle tips it in | 78-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Oliver Ferguson is called for the reach on Ji Xiong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oliver Ferguson, team foul #11 | 78-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor lays it in | 80-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael McMicheal | 80-71 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), David Viles (SG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF) Alex Strother, Matthew Connor, Oliver Ferguson, Keith Henkle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Ivory Hazley (C) Michael McMicheal, Christopher Melton, Ji Xiong, Robert Rumfelt, Drew Brown | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | William Hibbler is called for the reach on Paul Perkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Hibbler, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (SG) David Viles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | William Carson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 81-71 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy gets the rebound | 81-71 |
| 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 | 81-71 |