| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Carson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ivory Hazley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Dragan Kolkowski (fresh) SG - David Viles (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Chancy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Carpino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Neal Rigby (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy inbounds the ball | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy hits the finger roll | 51-36 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Neal Rigby steps in front of the Ivory Hazley pass | 51-36 |
| 18:49 | Wichita State | Tyron Taylor is called for the reach on Gerald Chancy - foul #2 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Connor (PG), Oliver Ferguson (SF), Keith Henkle (PF), Shawn Laxton (C) Dragan Kolkowski, Gerald Chancy, Gregory Carpino, Neal Rigby | |
| 18:30 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle buries a runner from the right block | 51-38 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 18:04 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal hits a 3 from straight away | 57-38 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | David Viles loses the dribble to Ji Xiong in the backcourt | 57-38 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses the 3 from straight away | 57-38 |
| 17:39 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | David Viles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-38 |
| 17:20 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton hits the follow up shot | 57-40 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-40 |
| 17:13 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 16:53 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-40 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ji Xiong | 57-40 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Shawn Laxton | 57-40 |
| 16:03 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton is hacked by Drew Brown - foul #2 on Drew Brown, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (PG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF), Neal Rigby (C) David Viles, Oliver Ferguson, Keith Henkle, Shawn Laxton | |
| 15:50 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-40 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ivory Hazley | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Carson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Bunch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyron Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ivory Hazley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Dragan Kolkowski (fresh) SG - Matthew Connor (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Chancy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Carpino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Neal Rigby (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Matthew Connor picks off the pass by William Hibbler in the backcourt | 57-40 |
| 15:37 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-40 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | William Hibbler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Alex Strother (SG) Dragan Kolkowski, Matthew Connor | |
| 15:24 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino's floater is tipped away by Ivory Hazley | 57-40 |
| 15:22 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 15:00 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Perkins | 57-42 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | William Carson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Carson, team foul #3 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Morton (SF), James Jackson (PF) Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 14:51 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 14:50 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Carpino | 57-42 |
| 14:26 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins is hacked by Brian Morton - foul #3 on Brian Morton, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bunch (SF) William Carson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (SG) Alex Strother | |
| 14:02 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby's floater is tipped away by Ivory Hazley | 57-42 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Neal Rigby swats the short shot by Donald Bunch | 57-42 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 13:27 | Wichita State | Donald Bunch steals it from Paul Perkins | 57-42 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 13:12 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Neal Rigby | 57-42 |
| 13:08 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Tyron Taylor (PF) Brian Morton, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Connor (SG), Oliver Ferguson (SF) Dragan Kolkowski, Gerald Chancy | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch loses the ball out of bounds | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG) William Hibbler | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG) Paul Perkins | |
| 12:58 | Wichita State | Michael McMicheal is called for the reach on Oliver Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael McMicheal, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| 12:53 | Wichita State | Alex Strother's pass is intercepted by Donald Bunch | 57-42 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch is fouled in the backcourt by Oliver Ferguson - foul #3 on Oliver Ferguson, team foul #1 | 57-42 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch grabs the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 12:22 | Wichita State | Alex Strother grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 12:16 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Alex Strother | 57-44 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Alex Strother steps in front of the Donald Bunch pass in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| 12:07 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor dunks the ball set up by Alex Strother | 57-46 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-46 |
| 11:52 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Alex Strother | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael McMicheal (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Bunch (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyron Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Ivory Hazley (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alex Strother (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Connor (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Ferguson (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Gregory Carpino (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Neal Rigby (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Ivory Hazley - foul #2 on Ivory Hazley, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melton (PG), Ji Xiong (SF), Robert Rumfelt (C) Michael McMicheal, Donald Bunch, Ivory Hazley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), David Viles (SG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Shawn Laxton (PF) Alex Strother, Matthew Connor, Oliver Ferguson, Gregory Carpino | |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:33 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 11:15 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-47 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses long on a runner in the paint | 57-47 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt tips it home | 59-47 |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | Ji Xiong is called for the reach on David Viles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ji Xiong, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG) Christopher Melton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino (PF) Neal Rigby | |
| 10:48 | Wichita State | David Viles misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | William Carson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 10:32 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 10:32 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melton (SG), Brian Morton (SF), James Jackson (PF) William Carson, Tyron Taylor, Robert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (SG), Keith Henkle (SF) David Viles, Gerald Chancy | |
| 10:30 | Wichita State | Christopher Melton picks off the pass by Keith Henkle in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Brian Morton blows the layup | 59-47 |
| 10:27 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:08 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt (C) Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson (SF) Gregory Carpino | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Dragan Kolkowski is called for the reach on William Hibbler - foul #3 on Dragan Kolkowski, team foul #2 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Ji Xiong (SF) Christopher Melton, Brian Morton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), David Viles (SG), Neal Rigby (C) Paul Perkins, Dragan Kolkowski, Keith Henkle | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | William Carson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ji Xiong | 62-47 |
| 09:26 | Wichita State | Robert Rumfelt is called for the reach on Oliver Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rumfelt, team foul #8 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor (PF), Drew Brown (C) James Jackson, Robert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Connor (SG), Gregory Carpino (PF) David Viles, Shawn Laxton | |
| 09:26 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:26 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | William Hibbler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-49 |
| 09:10 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Connor | 62-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | William Carson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Ivory Hazley (C) William Hibbler, William Carson, Ji Xiong, Drew Brown | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), David Viles (SG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Keith Henkle (PF) Alex Strother, Matthew Connor, Oliver Ferguson, Gregory Carpino | |
| 08:25 | Wichita State | Donald Bunch blocks the jumper by Gerald Chancy | 62-51 |
| 08:24 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy gets the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 08:07 | Wichita State | David Viles buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Neal Rigby steals the ball from Michael McMicheal in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melton (PG), William Carson (SG), James Jackson (PF), Robert Rumfelt (C) Michael McMicheal, Brian Morton, Tyron Taylor, Ivory Hazley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski (SG), Matthew Connor (SF), Gregory Carpino (PF), Shawn Laxton (C) David Viles, Gerald Chancy, Keith Henkle, Neal Rigby | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Melton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Donald Bunch (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Rumfelt (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dragan Kolkowski (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Matthew Connor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Carpino (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Laxton (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | James Jackson hits a wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Melton | 65-54 |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | William Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Dragan Kolkowski - foul #4 on Dragan Kolkowski, team foul #3 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Ivory Hazley (C) Donald Bunch, James Jackson, Robert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), Oliver Ferguson (SF) Paul Perkins, Matthew Connor | |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Tyron Taylor | 65-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses short on an open jumper from close range | 65-57 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor hits the follow up shot | 67-57 |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Alex Strother and he's fouled by Tyron Taylor - foul #3 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Michael McMicheal (SG), Drew Brown (C) Christopher Melton, William Carson, Ivory Hazley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Connor (SG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Neal Rigby (C) Dragan Kolkowski, Oliver Ferguson, Gregory Carpino | |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 05:40 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:32 | Wichita State | Matthew Connor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ji Xiong | 67-60 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Drew Brown is fouled on the floor by Neal Rigby - foul #3 on Neal Rigby, team foul #4 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG), Brian Morton (SF), James Jackson (PF), Robert Rumfelt (C) Michael McMicheal, Ji Xiong, Tyron Taylor, Drew Brown | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), David Viles (SG), Oliver Ferguson (SF), Keith Henkle (PF) Alex Strother, Matthew Connor, Gerald Chancy, Shawn Laxton | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | William Carson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 05:01 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 04:58 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby loses the dribble to Brian Morton in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | William Carson blows the layup but he's hacked by David Viles - foul #3 on David Viles, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino (PF) Oliver Ferguson | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | William Carson makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | William Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby travels with the ball | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Donald Bunch (SF), Ivory Hazley (C) William Hibbler, Brian Morton, Robert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from William Carson | 71-60 |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | David Viles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 71-60 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ivory Hazley | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael McMicheal (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Carson (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bunch (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Ivory Hazley (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Paul Perkins (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Viles (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Henkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Carpino (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Neal Rigby (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Ivory Hazley's floater is tipped away by Neal Rigby | 71-60 |
| 03:26 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Gregory Carpino | 71-60 |
| 03:26 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melton (PG), Brian Morton (SG), Tyron Taylor (PF), Drew Brown (C) Michael McMicheal, William Carson, James Jackson, Ivory Hazley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG), Matthew Connor (SG), Oliver Ferguson (SF) Paul Perkins, David Viles, Keith Henkle | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Connor | 71-63 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Drew Brown grabs the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Oliver Ferguson gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (SF), James Jackson (PF), Robert Rumfelt (C) Donald Bunch, Tyron Taylor, Drew Brown | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Perkins (PG), Dragan Kolkowski (SG), Gerald Chancy (SF), Keith Henkle (PF), Shawn Laxton (C) Alex Strother, Matthew Connor, Oliver Ferguson, Gregory Carpino, Neal Rigby | |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | Keith Henkle misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 71-63 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton misses the tip | 71-63 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Robert Rumfelt pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Melton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 01:21 | Wichita State | Shawn Laxton grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 01:04 | Wichita State | Dragan Kolkowski connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Shawn Laxton | 71-65 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Donald Bunch (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Ivory Hazley (C) Christopher Melton, Brian Morton, Ji Xiong, James Jackson, Robert Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Viles (SG), Gregory Carpino (PF), Neal Rigby (C) Dragan Kolkowski, Keith Henkle, Shawn Laxton | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | William Carson misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 71-65 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | Paul Perkins makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | William Hibbler is hacked by Paul Perkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Perkins, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael McMicheal (PG), Ji Xiong (PF) William Hibbler, Tyron Taylor | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong is fouled on the floor by Gerald Chancy - foul #2 on Gerald Chancy, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby grabs the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Gerald Chancy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Perkins - foul #5 on Paul Perkins, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Christopher Melton (SG) Michael McMicheal, William Carson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alex Strother (PG) Paul Perkins | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:09 | Wichita State | Gregory Carpino is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Neal Rigby grabs the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | David Viles misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Donald Bunch runs out the clock | 75-68 |