| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Nielsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Moyer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Osborne (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Dyck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is called for traveling | 28-43 |
| 19:29 | Wichita State | Ralph King is called for the reach on Joseph Nielsen - foul #2 on Ralph King, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| 19:14 | Wichita State | John Crist is called for the reach on Michael Dyck - foul #1 on John Crist, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Bobby | 28-45 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-45 |
| 18:27 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Dube - foul #1 on Willie Dube, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| 18:27 | Wichita State | John Bobby makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 18:27 | Wichita State | John Bobby makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-47 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. John Crist is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 30-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (SG) John Crist | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:51 | Wichita State | John Bobby buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Nielsen | 30-49 |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-49 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Michael Dyck pulls down the rebound | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:29 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-49 |
| 17:27 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne grabs the offensive board | 30-49 |
| 17:16 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses badly on a runner in the paint | 30-49 |
| 17:14 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen tips it home | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses short on a floater from the left block | 30-51 |
| 17:02 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube hits the follow up shot | 32-51 |
| 16:42 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 32-51 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the board | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ralph King | 34-51 |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | John Bobby clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Willie Dube - foul #2 on Willie Dube, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Zachary Camper (C) Ralph King, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF), Greg Cox (C) Joseph Nielsen, Walter Moyer, Daniel Osborne, Michael Dyck | |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | John Bobby makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 16:28 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 16:09 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Lawrence | 34-52 |
| 15:43 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses badly on a floater from the right side | 34-52 |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chad Fresquez | 34-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Zachary Camper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lawrence (fresh) PF - John Bobby (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - Greg Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Strahan | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:20 | Wichita State | Zachary Camper denies the turnaround by John Bobby | 36-52 |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachary Camper | 36-52 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Greg Cox - foul #1 on Greg Cox, team foul #1 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG) Leslie Nelson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne (SF), John Smith (PF) John Lawrence, John Bobby | |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | David Clark scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:29 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Greg Cox | 39-57 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Clark | 39-57 |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Barnes - foul #3 on Scott Barnes, team foul #2 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, David Clark, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Walter Moyer (SG), Michael Dyck (C) Scott Barnes, John Nelson, Greg Cox | |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Merle Stokes - foul #1 on Merle Stokes, team foul #5 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (SG), Willie Dube (PF) Chad Fresquez, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Bobby (PF) John Smith | |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 13:39 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Nielsen - foul #2 on Joseph Nielsen, team foul #3 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Lawrence (SF) Daniel Osborne | |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 13:04 | Wichita State | Ralph King takes the ball from Joseph Nielsen | 43-59 |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses the easy layup | 43-59 |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 12:54 | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Bobby | 43-62 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube makes the jumper from the baseline | 45-62 |
| 12:25 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph King | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is called for traveling | 45-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), John Nelson (SG), Daniel Osborne (SF) Joseph Nielsen, Walter Moyer, John Lawrence | |
| 11:54 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne clanks a jumper from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young grabs the board | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 11:41 | Wichita State | John Bobby grabs the board | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crist (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Osborne (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 13 pts. C - Michael Dyck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:17 | Wichita State | John Nelson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Osborne | 45-65 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 3 from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 10:35 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses the easy layup | 48-65 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 10:28 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF) Ralph King, Chad Fresquez, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Walter Moyer (SG), John Smith (PF), Greg Cox (C) Scott Barnes, John Nelson, John Bobby, Michael Dyck | |
| 10:02 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-65 |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | Greg Cox snags the offensive board | 48-65 |
| 09:43 | Wichita State | Walter Moyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | John Smith snags the offensive board | 48-65 |
| 09:19 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-65 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | John Smith steals it from Leslie Nelson | 48-65 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Moyer and the foul's on Willie Dube - foul #3 on Willie Dube, team foul #6 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SG), Zachary Camper (PF), Merle Stokes (C) John Crist, Willie Dube, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Nelson (SG), John Bobby (PF) Walter Moyer, John Smith | |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne makes the free throw | 48-68 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | David Clark is called for traveling | 48-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), Chad Fresquez (SF) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), John Lawrence (SF) Joseph Nielsen, Daniel Osborne | |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | John Bobby banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Lawrence and the foul's on Zachary Camper - foul #1 on Zachary Camper, team foul #7 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Dyck (C) Greg Cox | |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses the free throw | 48-70 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes snags the defensive board | 48-70 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | David Clark clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-70 |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | John Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 48-70 |
| 07:46 | Wichita State | John Bobby is denied on a layup by Zachary Camper | 48-70 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King gets the rebound | 48-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Camper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lawrence (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Bobby (fresh) 15 pts. C - Michael Dyck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-70 |
| 07:19 | Wichita State | John Lawrence can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-70 |
| 07:18 | Wichita State | John Bobby tips it home | 51-72 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ralph King | 53-72 |
| 06:50 | Wichita State | John Bobby misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-72 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the board | 53-72 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-72 |
| 06:28 | Wichita State | John Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 53-72 |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | Zachary Camper swats the dunk try by John Bobby | 53-72 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King gets the rebound | 53-72 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper is whistled for a carry | 53-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF), Paul Strahan (C) Ralph King, David Clark, Chad Fresquez, Zachary Camper, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Nielsen (PG), Walter Moyer (SG), Daniel Osborne (SF), John Smith (PF), Greg Cox (C) Scott Barnes, John Nelson, John Lawrence, John Bobby, Michael Dyck | |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Nielsen | 53-75 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Strahan and he's fouled by Daniel Osborne - foul #1 on Daniel Osborne, team foul #4 | 55-75 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Daniel Osborne drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Greg Cox | 56-78 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube loses the ball out of bounds | 56-78 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Calvin Young (C) John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Scott Barnes (PG), John Nelson (SG), John Lawrence (SF) Joseph Nielsen, Walter Moyer, Daniel Osborne | |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | John Lawrence misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-78 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young snags the defensive board | 56-78 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Greg Cox - foul #2 on Greg Cox, team foul #5 | 56-78 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 04:10 | Wichita State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-78 |
| 03:48 | Wichita State | John Lawrence scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Scott Barnes | 57-80 |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | John Nelson steps in front of the Leslie Nelson pass | 57-80 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Scott Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Greg Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes loses the dribble to Paul Strahan | 57-80 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the dunk attempt | 57-80 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | John Lawrence snags the defensive board | 57-80 |
| 02:39 | Wichita State | John Nelson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Smith | 57-83 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-83 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan tips it back up and in | 59-83 |
| 02:01 | Wichita State | John Smith drills a jumper in the lane | 59-85 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the driving attempt in the lane | 59-85 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 59-85 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | David Clark is called for traveling | 59-85 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper (C) Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | John Smith misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #8 | 59-85 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-86 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-86 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper grabs the board | 59-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Greg Cox takes the ball from Zachary Camper | 59-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Leslie Nelson steps in front of the Greg Cox pass | 59-86 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Clark | 62-86 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Scott Barnes runs out the clock | 62-86 |