| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curt Renard (fresh) SG - Andrew Payne (fresh) SF - Steven Brown (fresh) PF - John Glass (fresh) C - Ronald Kim (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Wichita State | John Glass gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Wichita State | Curt Renard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Wichita State | John Glass connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | John Glass misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford's floater is tipped away by John Glass | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:45 | Wichita State | Curt Renard scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Andrew Payne | 2-5 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Curt Renard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curt Renard, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Ronald Kim swats the short shot by Leon Mazzola | 2-5 |
| 17:25 | Wichita State | Steven Brown grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:17 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Payne - foul #1 on Andrew Payne, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Terry Soriano (SG), Clinton Mosteller (SF), Wilbur Finnerty (PF), Donald Harden (C) Curt Renard, Andrew Payne, Steven Brown, John Glass, Ronald Kim | |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | Donald Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:32 | Wichita State | Donald Harden makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Rafael Morgan | 3-7 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Clinton Mosteller steals it from Michael Baker in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 16:16 | Wichita State | Donald Harden's floater is tipped away by Frank Arnette | 3-7 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Arnette | 3-7 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Terry Soriano - foul #1 on Terry Soriano, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Brown (SF) Clinton Mosteller | |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:00 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan is hacked by Gerald White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald White, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Gerald White | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) C - Lee Labarge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Soriano (fresh) SF - Steven Brown (fresh) PF - Wilbur Finnerty (fresh) C - Donald Harden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Wichita State | Steven Brown scores on a 3 from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled on the floor by Rafael Morgan - foul #1 on Rafael Morgan, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Clifford Devane (SG), John Glass (PF), Ronald Kim (C) Rafael Morgan, Terry Soriano, Wilbur Finnerty, Donald Harden | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford clanks a jumper from the right side | 4-10 |
| 15:15 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to John Glass | 4-10 |
| 15:09 | Wichita State | Steven Brown slams it home on a great pass from Ronald Kim | 4-12 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford connects on the floater from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | Shawn Stephenson steps in front of the Steven Brown pass | 6-12 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the easy layup | 6-12 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the offensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Stephenson | 6-12 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is whistled for traveling | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Clinton Mosteller (SF), Terry Soriano (PF) Curt Renard, Clifford Devane, Steven Brown, John Glass | |
| 14:03 | Wichita State | Shawn Stephenson steals it from Rafael Morgan in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 6-12 |
| 13:38 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 13:33 | Wichita State | Shawn Stephenson picks off the pass by Ronald Kim in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Gerald White can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 13:18 | Wichita State | Clinton Mosteller pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | Frank Arnette is called for the reach on Clinton Mosteller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Arnette, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (PF) Gerald White | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (PG), Wilbur Finnerty (PF), Donald Harden (C) Rafael Morgan, Terry Soriano, Ronald Kim | |
| 12:56 | Wichita State | Donald Harden is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Wilbur Finnerty and the foul's on Lee Labarge - foul #1 on Lee Labarge, team foul #3 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Gerald White (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Brown (SF) Clinton Mosteller | |
| 12:56 | Wichita State | Donald Harden makes the free throw | 6-15 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Gerald White scores on a 3 from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 12:37 | Wichita State | Steven Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Street | 9-18 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Gerald White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-18 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald White | 9-18 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 9-18 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the offensive board | 9-18 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits a shot in the paint set up by Michael Baker | 11-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tiring) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lawrence Street (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Payne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Harden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Wilbur Finnerty (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty travels with the ball | 11-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG), Rafael Morgan (SG), Terry Soriano (SF), John Glass (PF), Ronald Kim (C) Lawrence Street, Andrew Payne, Steven Brown, Donald Harden, Wilbur Finnerty | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Curt Renard picks off the pass by Herbert Jones in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| 11:42 | Wichita State | Curt Renard lays it in | 11-20 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is hacked by Curt Renard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curt Renard, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clinton Mosteller (SF) Curt Renard | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the driving attempt from the left block | 13-20 |
| 11:01 | Wichita State | John Glass is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-20 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 13-20 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Glass - foul #1 on John Glass, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Charles Thomas, Frank Arnette, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Wilbur Finnerty (C) Rafael Morgan, Terry Soriano, Clinton Mosteller, Ronald Kim | |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | Danny Lambert is called for the reach on John Glass - foul #1 on Danny Lambert, team foul #4 | 15-20 |
| 10:05 | Wichita State | John Glass scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Andrew Payne | 15-23 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the shot from close range | 15-23 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones tips it but misses | 15-23 |
| 09:56 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Steven Brown | 15-23 |
| 09:53 | Wichita State | Steven Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #5 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (PF) Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne double dribbles | 15-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (PG), Terry Soriano (PF), Ronald Kim (C) Clifford Devane, John Glass, Wilbur Finnerty | |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | The jumper by Lester Lewis is denied by Steven Brown | 15-23 |
| 09:13 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Steven Brown clanks a 3 from the right wing | 15-23 |
| 08:56 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street gets the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Andrew Payne is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 15-23 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford snags the defensive board | 15-23 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-23 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Gerald White, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Clifford Devane (SG), Clinton Mosteller (SF), Wilbur Finnerty (PF), Donald Harden (C) Lawrence Street, Andrew Payne, Steven Brown, Terry Soriano, Ronald Kim | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 17-23 |
| 07:51 | Wichita State | Frank Arnette is called for the reach on Clinton Mosteller - foul #2 on Frank Arnette, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF) Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Leon Mazzola (fresh) PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Devane (fresh) SF - Clinton Mosteller (fresh) PF - Wilbur Finnerty (fresh) C - Donald Harden (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-26 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Wilbur Finnerty is called for the reach on Herbert Jones - foul #1 on Wilbur Finnerty, team foul #7 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Terry Soriano (SG), John Glass (PF) Clifford Devane, Wilbur Finnerty | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 07:19 | Wichita State | Donald Harden can't finish the layup | 19-26 |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | John Glass tips it in | 19-28 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Clinton Mosteller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clinton Mosteller, team foul #8 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Brown (SF), Wilbur Finnerty (C) Clinton Mosteller, Donald Harden | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Steven Brown is fouled on the floor by Gerald White - foul #2 on Gerald White, team foul #7 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Gerald White | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Steven Brown misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 21-28 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-28 |
| 06:44 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Steven Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Terry Soriano and the foul's on Herbert Jones - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #8 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) Shawn Stephenson, Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (PG), Andrew Payne (SG), Ronald Kim (C) Rafael Morgan, Terry Soriano, Wilbur Finnerty | |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Steven Brown makes the free throw | 21-31 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Payne - foul #2 on Andrew Payne, team foul #9 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SG) Andrew Payne | |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:12 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim pulls down the rebound | 22-31 |
| 05:52 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-31 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lester Lewis | 22-31 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 05:37 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 05:26 | Wichita State | Clifford Devane travels with the ball | 22-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan (PG), Terry Soriano (SG), Clinton Mosteller (SF), Donald Harden (C) Lawrence Street, Clifford Devane, Steven Brown, Ronald Kim | |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola double dribbles | 22-31 |
| 04:43 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano double dribbles | 22-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Brown (SF), Wilbur Finnerty (C) Clinton Mosteller, Donald Harden | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses short on a runner from the baseline | 22-31 |
| 04:29 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty pulls down the rebound | 22-31 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 22-31 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola is hacked by Terry Soriano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Soriano, team foul #10 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lawrence Street (PG) Terry Soriano | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 04:12 | Wichita State | Rafael Morgan is called for 10 seconds | 23-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) Herbert Jones, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Kim (C) John Glass | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 23-31 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 23-31 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tired) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) SF - Brian Swofford (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Lewis (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Lawrence Street (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rafael Morgan (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbur Finnerty (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Kim (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 25-31 |
| 03:30 | Wichita State | Steven Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 03:29 | Wichita State | Ronald Kim pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 03:11 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street clanks a 3 from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 03:10 | Wichita State | Wilbur Finnerty hits the follow up shot | 25-33 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Street in the backcourt | 25-33 |
| 02:47 | Wichita State | Steven Brown's floater is tipped away by Lester Lewis | 25-33 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses badly on a shot from the left side | 25-33 |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Steven Brown gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Lawrence Street in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #9 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (SG), Clinton Mosteller (SF), Terry Soriano (PF), Donald Harden (C) Rafael Morgan, Steven Brown, Wilbur Finnerty, Ronald Kim | |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-35 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette tips it back up and in | 27-35 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #10 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (PF) Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Andrew Payne (SG) Clifford Devane | |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | Lawrence Street makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curt Renard (PG) Lawrence Street | |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Leon Mazzola - foul #1 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #11 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald White and the foul's on Curt Renard - foul #3 on Curt Renard, team foul #11 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Clifford Devane (PG), John Glass (PF) Curt Renard, Clinton Mosteller | |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Clifford Devane | 30-40 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | John Glass steals the ball from Frank Arnette | 30-40 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Payne | 30-42 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Andrew Payne takes the ball from Frank Arnette in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| 00:02 | Wichita State | Terry Soriano misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald White snags the defensive board | 30-42 |