| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Bratton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lemire - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:32 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs lays it up and in set up by Melvin Tomczak and he's fouled by Harry Starks - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 19:32 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Harry Starks drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 32-42 |
| 18:55 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Gallagher and he's fouled by Raymond McFarlane - foul #1 on Raymond McFarlane, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 18:55 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Harry Starks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Suggs - foul #1 on Daniel Suggs, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:20 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Nicely - foul #2 on Joe Nicely, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Max Cash (C) Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Peter Jones (C) Fernando Soto, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| 18:20 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:20 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG), Eric May (C) Michael Gallagher, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| 18:01 | Wichita State | Peter Jones picks off the pass by Nathan Deeds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Harry Starks shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Larry Sims tips it in | 37-46 |
| 17:34 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 17:08 | Wichita State | Eric May can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 37-46 |
| 17:07 | Wichita State | Max Cash snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 16:48 | Wichita State | Eric May misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Sims | 37-46 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Harry Starks drills a shot from the right block set up by Doug Hanford | 37-48 |
| 16:10 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Doug Hanford, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs (PG), Michael Gallagher (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), Mark Bratton (C) Nathan Deeds, Keith Middaugh, Melvin Tomczak, Max Cash, Eric May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jeromy Grubbs (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Bratton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton hits a runner from the left block set up by Daniel Suggs | 42-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Harry Starks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Mark Bratton - foul #2 on Mark Bratton, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:40 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton is alone and drills a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Fernando Soto - foul #2 on Fernando Soto, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Potter (PF) Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:40 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SF), Eric May (PF) Jason Benedict, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF) Fernando Soto, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks | |
| 13:48 | Wichita State | Eric May misses badly on a shot from the right side | 45-50 |
| 13:46 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Potter | 45-50 |
| 13:30 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher's pass is intercepted by Joe Nicely | 45-50 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the floater from the right side set up by Ronald Styron | 45-52 |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs is hacked by Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), Mark Bratton (C) Michael Gallagher, Keith Middaugh, Eric May, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Peter Jones (C) Ronald Styron, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is hacked by Melvin Tomczak - foul #1 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG) Jeromy Grubbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Harry Starks, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG) Nathan Deeds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the fadeaway from the right block | 49-52 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-52 |
| 11:34 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Middaugh (fresh) SF - Jason Benedict (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Suggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs (PG), Michael Gallagher (SG), Max Cash (PF), Eric May (C) Melvin Tomczak, Keith Middaugh, Daniel Suggs, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Peter Jones | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Joe Nicely | 49-54 |
| 10:43 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 10:24 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Benedict | 52-54 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses badly on a shot from the left block | 52-54 |
| 09:44 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict hits a shot from the right side set up by Jeromy Grubbs | 54-54 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 08:59 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Michael Gallagher | 54-54 |
| 08:54 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Keith Middaugh (SG), Melvin Tomczak (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), Mark Bratton (C) Jeromy Grubbs, Michael Gallagher, Jason Benedict, Max Cash, Eric May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Peter Jones (C) Ronald Styron, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf, Joe Nicely | |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Peter Jones loses the dribble to Mark Bratton | 54-54 |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Larry Sims steps in front of the Melvin Tomczak pass | 54-54 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the tip | 54-54 |
| 08:00 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 07:57 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh loses the dribble to Fernando Soto in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Keith Middaugh takes the ball from Harry Starks | 54-54 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Potter (PF) Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Larry Sims | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Middaugh (fresh) SF - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh is whistled for a carry | 54-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs (PG) Nathan Deeds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (C) Peter Jones | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fernando Soto | 54-57 |
| 06:46 | Wichita State | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Keith Middaugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Benedict (SF), Max Cash (PF) Melvin Tomczak, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Doug Hanford (SG) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire | |
| 06:46 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron loses the dribble to Jason Benedict | 54-57 |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict is hacked by Doug Hanford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Doug Hanford, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (SG), Eric May (C) Keith Middaugh, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Raymond McFarlane | |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:32 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher is hacked by Doug Hanford - foul #3 on Doug Hanford, team foul #11 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (PG), Melvin Tomczak (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF) Jeromy Grubbs, Jason Benedict, Max Cash | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Peter Jones (PF) Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf, Harry Starks | |
| 05:32 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:32 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire lays it up and in | 56-59 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Michael Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #12 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Potter (C) Eric May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is fouled on the floor by Larry Potter - foul #1 on Larry Potter, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Bratton (C) Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Harry Starks (PF) Larry Sims, Joe Nicely | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-59 |
| 04:36 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Daniel Suggs | 57-59 |
| 04:16 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Deeds | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane is hacked by Melvin Tomczak - foul #2 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs (PG), Keith Middaugh (SG), Max Cash (PF) Nathan Deeds, Michael Gallagher, Daniel Suggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Peter Jones | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Fernando Soto and he's fouled by Melvin Tomczak - foul #3 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Benedict (SF), Eric May (C) Melvin Tomczak, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Metcalf - foul #1 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #13 | 60-62 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:51 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Jeromy Grubbs steals the ball from Larry Sims in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 03:45 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs banks in the layup | 63-62 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is fouled on the floor by Eric May - foul #1 on Eric May, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:24 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jeromy Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Middaugh (fresh) SF - Jason Benedict (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Max Cash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric May (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Doug Hanford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Wichita State | Max Cash misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (SG), Melvin Tomczak (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), Mark Bratton (C) Keith Middaugh, Jason Benedict, Max Cash, Eric May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Peter Jones (C) Larry Sims, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Peter Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Bratton - foul #3 on Mark Bratton, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Peter Jones misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Peter Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:04 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Peter Jones pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Benedict (SF) Melvin Tomczak | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Doug Hanford, Peter Jones, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joe Nicely, team foul #14 | 63-63 |
| 01:32 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire drills a 3 from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 00:53 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeromy Grubbs and he's fouled by Joe Nicely - foul #4 on Joe Nicely, team foul #15 | 65-66 |
| 00:53 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits the follow up shot | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Benedict | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane clanks a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jeromy Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gallagher (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Bratton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Harry Starks wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Harry Starks is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left block | 70-68 |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:10 | Wichita State | Brian Lemire picks off the pass by Jeromy Grubbs in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Lemire | 70-70 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Daniel Suggs makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeromy Grubbs | 72-70 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Harry Starks hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by Fernando Soto and he's fouled by Daniel Suggs - foul #2 on Daniel Suggs, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (SF), Max Cash (PF), Eric May (C) Jason Benedict, Daniel Suggs, Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Jeffery Metcalf (SF), Peter Jones (C) Fernando Soto, Raymond McFarlane, Joe Nicely | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:30 | Wichita State | Eric May knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jeromy Grubbs | 74-73 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Gallagher - foul #1 on Michael Gallagher, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh (SG) Michael Gallagher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lemire - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #16 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Eric May swats the layup by Jeffery Metcalf | 75-75 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Max Cash snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 02:54 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher (SG), Jason Benedict (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), Mark Bratton (C) Keith Middaugh, Melvin Tomczak, Max Cash, Eric May | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| 02:25 | Wichita State | Jason Benedict misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Raymond McFarlane | 75-75 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #17 | 75-75 |
| 01:36 | Wichita State | Michael Gallagher misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Jeromy Grubbs | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jeromy Grubbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gallagher (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Benedict (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Suggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Jeromy Grubbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #18 | 77-77 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Jeromy Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 79-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the offensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto travels with the ball | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton is hacked by Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Lemire, team foul #19 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Mark Bratton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 81-77 |