| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffery Romer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Rosas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Jimenes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herbert Lindsay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Arbour (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Turnipseed (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Williamson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Artiaga (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Wisdom (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Jimenes inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 19:50 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 19:48 | Wichita State | Paul Newman gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Paul Newman blows the layup | 34-31 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Jimenes pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Lindsay | 37-31 |
| 18:57 | Wichita State | John Artiaga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:29 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Wisdom | 37-31 |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Paul Newman can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Jimenes - foul #3 on Matthew Jimenes, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky (SG), Charles Grice (SF), Alexander Arrieta (PF), Orlando Mitchell (C) Ryan Rosas, Matthew Jimenes, Herbert Lindsay, David Arbour | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (PG), Joe Kendrick (SG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Louis Walker (C) Jason Turnipseed, John Williamson, John Artiaga, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Paul Newman makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Paul Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Louis Walker steps in front of the Jeffery Romer pass | 37-33 |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 17:32 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice lays it up and in set up by David Zaretsky | 39-35 |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | Paul Newman hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bruno Bergo | 39-37 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky loses the dribble to Paul Newman in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 16:34 | Wichita State | Louis Walker hits a floater near the basket | 39-39 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Arrieta tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 15:51 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus loses the dribble to Alexander Arrieta | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffery Romer (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Zaretsky (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Grice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alexander Arrieta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Orlando Mitchell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bruno Bergo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Kendrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Marcus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Newman (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky is hacked by Louis Walker - foul #1 on Louis Walker, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd (PG), Ryan Rosas (SG), Matthew Jimenes (SF), Herbert Lindsay (PF), David Arbour (C) Jeffery Romer, David Zaretsky, Charles Grice, Alexander Arrieta, Orlando Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), John Williamson (SG), John Artiaga (SF), Kevin Young (PF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Bruno Bergo, Joe Kendrick, Thomas Marcus, Paul Newman, Louis Walker | |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Young is called for the reach on Herbert Lindsay - foul #4 on Kevin Young, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Newman (PF) Kevin Young | |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay lays it in | 43-39 |
| 15:04 | Wichita State | Paul Newman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:03 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Paul Newman is called for the reach on Herbert Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Newman, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Jimenes scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Todd | 45-39 |
| 14:14 | Wichita State | John Williamson is whistled for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alexander Arrieta (C) David Arbour | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Walker (PF) Paul Newman | |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Arrieta misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Wisdom - foul #2 on Kenneth Wisdom, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky (PG), Obi Elijah (PF), Charles Grice (C) Thomas Todd, Matthew Jimenes, Herbert Lindsay | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (SG) John Williamson | |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Arrieta makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Arrieta makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:35 | Wichita State | Louis Walker misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-39 |
| 13:34 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas is fouled in the backcourt by John Artiaga - foul #1 on John Artiaga, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer (PG) Ryan Rosas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG) Jason Turnipseed | |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice drills a jumper from the right block set up by David Zaretsky | 49-41 |
| 12:57 | Wichita State | John Artiaga clanks a shot from the right block | 49-41 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Wisdom - foul #3 on Kenneth Wisdom, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Matthew Jimenes (SF), Herbert Lindsay (PF), David Arbour (C) David Zaretsky, Obi Elijah, Alexander Arrieta | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick (SF), Thomas Marcus (PF) John Artiaga, Louis Walker | |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:32 | Wichita State | David Arbour is called for the reach on Kenneth Wisdom - foul #1 on David Arbour, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd (SG) Charles Grice | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Williamson (SG) Bruno Bergo | |
| 12:10 | Wichita State | John Williamson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 12:08 | Southern Illinois | David Arbour snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Romer, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas (SG) Thomas Todd | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG) William Cook | |
| 11:48 | Wichita State | John Williamson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Marcus | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffery Romer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Rosas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Jimenes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Lindsay (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Arbour (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Turnipseed (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Kendrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Marcus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Kenneth Wisdom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 11:38 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas hits the follow up shot | 53-43 |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-43 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas buries a floater from the left side | 55-43 |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Williamson | 55-46 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Joe Kendrick is called for the reach on Matthew Jimenes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Kendrick, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky (PG), Thomas Todd (SG), Charles Grice (PF), Alexander Arrieta (C) Jeffery Romer, Ryan Rosas, Herbert Lindsay, David Arbour | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (SG), John Artiaga (SF), Paul Newman (PF), Louis Walker (C) John Williamson, Joe Kendrick, Thomas Marcus, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Jimenes makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Jimenes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:22 | Wichita State | John Artiaga drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Turnipseed | 57-49 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | Paul Newman misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 60-49 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 09:34 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Paul Newman drills a jumper from the left side | 60-51 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Arrieta | 63-51 |
| 08:51 | Wichita State | Paul Newman makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Louis Walker | 63-53 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky's pass is intercepted by Louis Walker in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 08:35 | Wichita State | Louis Walker double dribbles | 63-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer (PG), Ryan Rosas (SG), Herbert Lindsay (PF), Orlando Mitchell (C) David Zaretsky, Thomas Todd, Matthew Jimenes, Alexander Arrieta | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG), John Williamson (SG), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Jason Turnipseed, Bruno Bergo, Louis Walker | |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | John Williamson is called for the reach on Charles Grice in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Williamson, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:31 | Wichita State | Paul Newman grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | The short jumper by John Williamson is denied by Orlando Mitchell | 64-53 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | John Williamson is called for the reach on Ryan Rosas in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williamson, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus (SF) John Artiaga | |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:53 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Marcus | 66-55 |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay tips it in | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffery Romer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Rosas (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Grice (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Herbert Lindsay (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Orlando Mitchell (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Marcus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Newman (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Wisdom (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Charles Grice steals it from William Cook | 68-55 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Orlando Mitchell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-55 |
| 07:16 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 06:51 | Wichita State | Paul Newman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 06:45 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jeffery Romer, team foul #4 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky (SG), Alexander Arrieta (SF), Obi Elijah (PF), David Arbour (C) Ryan Rosas, Charles Grice, Herbert Lindsay, Orlando Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (PG), Joe Kendrick (SG), John Artiaga (SF), Kevin Young (PF) William Cook, John Williamson, Thomas Marcus, Paul Newman | |
| 06:35 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | John Artiaga steps in front of the David Zaretsky pass | 68-55 |
| 05:49 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo misses the jumpshot from the left side | 68-55 |
| 05:48 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Arrieta grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 05:25 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:20 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffery Romer - foul #4 on Jeffery Romer, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd (PG), Ryan Rosas (SG), Herbert Lindsay (PF) Jeffery Romer, David Zaretsky, Obi Elijah | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), Paul Newman (PF), Louis Walker (C) Joe Kendrick, Kevin Young, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| 05:20 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:20 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Arrieta is hacked by Louis Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Walker, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Arrieta makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Arrieta makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Paul Newman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Lindsay | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay loses the dribble to Louis Walker | 70-57 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Ryan Rosas - foul #3 on Ryan Rosas, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky (PG), Matthew Jimenes (SF), Obi Elijah (PF), Orlando Mitchell (C) Thomas Todd, Alexander Arrieta, Herbert Lindsay, David Arbour | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Williamson (SG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Kevin Young (PF) Jason Turnipseed, John Artiaga, Paul Newman | |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Louis Walker gets the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 03:57 | Wichita State | Louis Walker is hacked by David Zaretsky - foul #2 on David Zaretsky, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer (PG) David Zaretsky | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG) Bruno Bergo | |
| 03:57 | Wichita State | Louis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:57 | Wichita State | Louis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick (SF) Louis Walker | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffery Romer (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Rosas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Jimenes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Obi Elijah (fresh) 2 reb. C - Orlando Mitchell (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Turnipseed (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Kendrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Thomas Marcus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Ryan Rosas | 72-63 |
| 03:00 | Wichita State | John Williamson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Turnipseed | 72-65 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay (PF), Charles Grice (C) Obi Elijah, Orlando Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Walker (PF) Joe Kendrick | |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice misses the easy open layup | 72-65 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Lindsay | 72-65 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffery Romer | 74-65 |
| 02:30 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Arbour (C) Charles Grice | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Artiaga (SF) Thomas Marcus | |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Kevin Young is hacked by Jeffery Romer - foul #5 on Jeffery Romer, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky (PG) Jeffery Romer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Kevin Young makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Kevin Young makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | David Arbour misses the dunk | 74-67 |
| 01:57 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Williamson | 74-67 |
| 01:57 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Newman (PF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Kevin Young, Louis Walker | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Wichita State | John Artiaga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom can't tip it in | 74-67 |
| 01:36 | Wichita State | John Artiaga snags the offensive board | 74-67 |
| 01:29 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Wisdom | 74-69 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Jimenes misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Wisdom - foul #4 on Kenneth Wisdom, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Jimenes misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Jimenes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Paul Newman can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 75-69 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Lindsay | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay is hacked by John Williamson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williamson, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd (PG), Charles Grice (C) David Zaretsky, David Arbour | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:55 | Wichita State | Paul Newman pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Wichita State | Paul Newman makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by John Williamson | 75-71 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Zaretsky (PG), David Arbour (C) Thomas Todd, Charles Grice | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas is hacked by John Williamson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Williamson, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (SG) John Williamson | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:44 | Wichita State | Paul Newman grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Paul Newman is hacked by Ryan Rosas - foul #4 on Ryan Rosas, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Paul Newman misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Arbour | 75-71 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Jason Turnipseed is called for the reach on David Arbour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Turnipseed, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice (SF) Matthew Jimenes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Arbour misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Arbour makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed loses the dribble to David Zaretsky | 76-71 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Orlando Mitchell (C) David Arbour | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Turnipseed - foul #3 on Jason Turnipseed, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:24 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Charles Grice pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Jason Turnipseed is called for the reach on Ryan Rosas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Turnipseed, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Rosas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Paul Newman gets the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd (PG), Matthew Jimenes (SF) David Zaretsky, Orlando Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Lindsay runs out the clock | 79-71 |