| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Conway (fresh) PF - Vincent Pennington (fresh) C - Mark Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wilfred Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dan Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Sholar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Joseph Conway inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 19:39 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes tips it home | 30-27 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Dan Phillips | 30-30 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes is whistled for a carry | 30-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Stephen Childress (SF), Charles Lee (C) Jason Snell, Leo Hayes, Joseph Conway, Vincent Pennington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips is whistled for a carry | 30-30 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Leo Hayes (SG), Vincent Pennington (PF) Alvin Calder, Christopher Fitzgerald, Mark Dickerson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:19 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes misses the 3 from the right corner | 30-30 |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:56 | Wichita State | Charles Lee comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 30-30 |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips buries a 3 from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 16:20 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 16:19 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress snags the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 15:50 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Stephen Childress is blocked by Clinton Hunter | 30-33 |
| 15:49 | Wichita State | Jason Snell pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Stephen Childress (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Pennington (fresh) C - Charles Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wilfred Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dan Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Sholar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 15:26 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Childress - foul #2 on Stephen Childress, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Joseph Conway (SF), Mark Dickerson (C) Jason Snell, Leo Hayes, Stephen Childress, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck (PG), Edgar Bradford (SG), Paul Koontz (PF), Blaine Maule (C) Wilfred Parks, Taylor Robinson, Clinton Hunter, James Sholar | |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:56 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Alvin Calder and he's fouled by Paul Koontz - foul #3 on Paul Koontz, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leo Hayes (SG) Christopher Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter (PG) Dan Phillips | |
| 14:56 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Blaine Maule | 32-35 |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | Paul Koontz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:18 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington lays it in on a great pass from Alvin Calder and the foul's on Paul Koontz - foul #4 on Paul Koontz, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Stephen Childress (SF) Alvin Calder, Leo Hayes, Joseph Conway | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Mitchell (C) Paul Koontz | |
| 14:18 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Edgar Bradford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Mark Mitchell snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Blaine Maule can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen Childress - foul #3 on Stephen Childress, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Leo Hayes (SG), Joseph Conway (SF), Charles Lee (C) Jason Snell, Christopher Fitzgerald, Stephen Childress, Vincent Pennington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks (PG), Taylor Robinson (SG), Dan Phillips (SF), Clinton Hunter (PF) Mikey Porter, Sean Franck, Edgar Bradford, Mark Mitchell | |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Blaine Maule misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Blaine Maule makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:12 | Wichita State | Charles Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilfred Parks | 37-39 |
| 12:35 | Wichita State | Joseph Conway steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Stephen Childress (SF), Vincent Pennington (PF) Alvin Calder, Leo Hayes, Joseph Conway, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Sholar (C) Blaine Maule | |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 12:13 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 11:46 | Wichita State | Clinton Hunter swats the dunk try by Stephen Childress | 37-39 |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson tips it in | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Childress (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Pennington (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Dickerson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wilfred Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dan Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Sholar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Dickerson - foul #2 on Mark Dickerson, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leo Hayes (SG), Charles Lee (C) Christopher Fitzgerald, Vincent Pennington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edgar Bradford (SF) Dan Phillips | |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:19 | Wichita State | Charles Lee misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Edgar Bradford - foul #1 on Edgar Bradford, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington (PF) Mark Dickerson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Blaine Maule (PF) Clinton Hunter | |
| 11:19 | Wichita State | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:19 | Wichita State | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Edgar Bradford makes the 3 from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Leo Hayes misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-44 |
| 10:43 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | Jason Snell drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Leo Hayes | 44-44 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Blaine Maule misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 09:58 | Southern Illinois | Blaine Maule gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson is hacked by Jason Snell - foul #2 on Jason Snell, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Joseph Conway (SF), Mark Dickerson (PF), Matthew Hollister (C) Jason Snell, Stephen Childress, Vincent Pennington, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck (PG), Dan Phillips (SF), Clinton Hunter (PF) Wilfred Parks, Taylor Robinson, Blaine Maule | |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Edgar Bradford is whistled for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), Vincent Pennington (PF) Leo Hayes, Matthew Hollister | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:02 | Wichita State | Alvin Calder knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Pennington | 47-44 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Edgar Bradford pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck buries a turnaround in the lane | 47-46 |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Alvin Calder and the foul's on Edgar Bradford - foul #2 on Edgar Bradford, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Stephen Childress (SF), Charles Lee (C) Alvin Calder, Joseph Conway, Vincent Pennington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks (PG), Taylor Robinson (SG), Blaine Maule (C) Sean Franck, Edgar Bradford, James Sholar | |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | Christopher Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips clanks a driving attempt from close range | 50-46 |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Childress (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Dickerson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wilfred Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dan Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Blaine Maule (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Wichita State | Charles Lee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Fitzgerald | 53-46 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Blaine Maule hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 07:02 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress is fouled on the floor by Dan Phillips - foul #2 on Dan Phillips, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leo Hayes (SG), Vincent Pennington (PF) Christopher Fitzgerald, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Sholar (C) Blaine Maule | |
| 06:42 | Wichita State | James Sholar denies the turnaround by Mark Dickerson | 53-46 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clinton Hunter | 53-46 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 06:23 | Wichita State | Vincent Pennington pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress hits the finger roll | 55-46 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Clinton Hunter comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 05:35 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress buries a turnaround from the baseline | 57-46 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-46 |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Jason Snell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Stephen Childress | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar hits a shot from the free throw line | 60-48 |
| 03:50 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson is denied on a layup by Dan Phillips | 60-48 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Childress takes the ball from Wilfred Parks | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Snell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Hayes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Childress (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Pennington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Dickerson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wilfred Parks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Taylor Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dan Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Sholar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Mark Dickerson is blocked by Dan Phillips | 60-48 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Clinton Hunter pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-48 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Stephen Childress | 60-48 |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Mark Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Clinton Hunter - foul #2 on Clinton Hunter, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Christopher Fitzgerald (SG), James Morris (SF), Charles Lee (PF), Matthew Hollister (C) Jason Snell, Leo Hayes, Stephen Childress, Vincent Pennington, Mark Dickerson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter (PG), Sean Franck (SG), Edgar Bradford (SF), Paul Koontz (PF), Blaine Maule (C) Wilfred Parks, Taylor Robinson, Dan Phillips, Clinton Hunter, James Sholar | |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | Charles Lee's pass is intercepted by Paul Koontz | 60-48 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Koontz | 60-51 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | James Morris hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Fitzgerald | 62-51 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck buries a jumpshot from the right side | 62-53 |
| 01:02 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Snell (PG), Leo Hayes (SG), Joseph Conway (SF), Vincent Pennington (PF), Mark Dickerson (C) Alvin Calder, Christopher Fitzgerald, James Morris, Charles Lee, Matthew Hollister | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks (PG), Taylor Robinson (SG), Dan Phillips (SF), Clinton Hunter (PF), James Sholar (C) Mikey Porter, Sean Franck, Edgar Bradford, Paul Koontz, Blaine Maule | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Joseph Conway is hacked by Taylor Robinson - foul #2 on Taylor Robinson, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alvin Calder (PG), Stephen Childress (PF), Matthew Hollister (C) Jason Snell, Vincent Pennington, Mark Dickerson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Joseph Conway makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Joseph Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar tips it home | 64-55 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress is hacked by Taylor Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Taylor Robinson, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Stephen Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Clinton Hunter can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 66-55 |
| 00:38 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Alvin Calder | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Wichita State | Alvin Calder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | Matthew Hollister gets the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Alvin Calder runs out the clock | 66-55 |